![]() ![]() So we made sure that the game would play well on touch devices of all sizes and that the controls are comfortable and synchronized with the level design.Ħ. We fundamentally believe that a game must be designed specifically for the form factor and native input controls on the platform that you’re releasing it on. How did the decision come to be, to make the game from the ground up for touch with native tap and swipe controls versus a more port based control set up with other platforms in mind? Luckily, Pär, who did the soundtrack for the game, and Vibe, who did the sound effects, really hit it out of the park with their work on the story too, and it all came together great.ĥ. We started out with very little story at the start, but after game testing, it became obvious that players craved a story alongside the gameplay. I personally have a very deep passion for cartoons in general and would love to work on a cartoon in the future, so the quality of the story cutscenes was important to get right for me. It took way longer than planned to produce. To be honest, the story was a big challenge for us. How long did the animated cutscenes take compared to the game development (I mean, that could be a great stand alone animated short)? We were really enjoying the series, and while we were trying some art prototypes, Volkan came up with a very early drawing of the character and mushroom.Ĥ. Why the Norse mythology/vikings theme?Īs a team, we were watching Vikings on the History channel all together on a Sunday night. We have been battling with controller design, gameplay difficulty and game quality in general for mobile audiences for a long time, so I think that helped us a lot with Oddmar.ģ. It is a platform we feel very comfortable with and have a good grasp on the challenges developers usually deal with. How did your experience working on Leo’s Fortune help with the development of Oddmar?Įven though Leo’s Fortune was our biggest title, we’ve been working on mobile games since the start of the App Store. Sometime during the lengthy development of Oddmar, we got in contact with Senri (who had just released their game Leo’s Fortune in 2014) and started our collaboration with them.Ģ. The first order of business was to find talented artists and we found the talented twin brothers Volkan and Okan Yenen. In 2014, with our own savings and with help from the Turkish government, we started our studio. We did some freelance work when starting out to make ends meet but we always had our eye on developing and releasing a game of our own. Right after college we decided to pursue our passion for making games and founded our Turkish company. Tell us a little about the development team of Oddmar.įerhat and I (Ozgur) have been friends since college, and we’ve always had a shared passion for games and game development. I dont have a lot to complain about yet, I suppose it would be nice for the character to have context sensitive attacks such as when an enemy is above you, he could attack above him if you are just below the enemy.Īnyway thats all for now. The bonus levels change up and so do the main levels! One of the things I was impressed with, that most mobile games (especially platformers) don't bother with, is gameplay variation. But the amazing artwork/audio and game-feel create a satisfying gameplay experience. The gameplay doesn't seem to innovate beyond the excellent controls. So far Ive almost beat the first section. It plays very similar to Rayman on consoles. Probably the best ive seen for as many moves/actions the character can do on an ios game. That said, I would say the controls are a strong point of the game.įor those wondering, its not a runner like the Rayman game like I thought itd be, you have full control of your character. It can be really painful on my thumbs to have to wiggle back N forth to land on an enemy. I wonder if itd be better to have an option where when you lift up your left thumb he stops moving while jumping. I have “texting thumbs” so it hurts to play for too long. Oddmar supports iCloud game saves and game controllers.Īn internet connection will initially be necessary to complete the download of app data for Oddmar. Produced by the development team behind the award-winning and critically acclaimed Leo's Fortune. JOURNEY through 24 beautifully hand-crafted levels of physics-based puzzles and platforming challenges.ĭISCOVER your true power with magically imbued weapons and shields.ĮNCOUNTER new friends and foes on your journey through magical forests, snowy mountains and treacherous mines. IMMERSE yourself in an epic Viking story animated as a motion comic. One day he is offered an opportunity to prove himself, but at a price. He is shunned by his fellow Vikings and must redeem himself of his squandered potential. Oddmar struggles with life in his village and is not worthy of a place in Valhalla. *Oddmar is Apple Design Award 2018 Winner* ![]()
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