Overview
DISCLAIMER: THIS BUILD DOES NOT REPRESENT THE FINAL VISION FOR THIS GAME
*The intent of this demo is promotional purposes only*
This is not the state I would have liked to release the game in, nor is it representative of the final quality I would like the game to be played in. That being said, recently, the main programmer behind this build, the talented MarmitoTH, decided to amicably leave the development of Sonic Freedom. The idea with releasing this early build is to generate more interest in the project and hopefully welcome a new programmer onto the team. If you're interested in becoming the next programmer for Sonic Freedom, please contact tripplejaz through Twitter (links provided below in credits section) or email your interest, along with experience, at [email protected]
I'm fully aware of many jarring issues with the current build. Visuals are sparse or cluttered, level design is poor, the camera is not entirely functional the way I'd like it to be, and the Bullet Dash remains a source of debate among those who have played it. Please keep criticisms focused, as many people have shared their thoughts and most have already resonated with me and I agree with. I am hesitant to release the game in this state, but I think it will be to the benefit of the project's future development to do so.
Thank you for understanding and I hope you enjoy the small slightly off-kiltered slice of the game.
The game is built in Unity on MarmitoTH's free to use, open source 2D engine called the Freedom engine, built precisely for this project and released for the public to use. You can find details about it here.
Email inquiries: [email protected]
Twitter: @SonicFreedom_
Concept
Bring Sonic into the modern era of 2D platformers with faithful recreation of momentum based gameplay, drawing on mechanical and level design inspiration from recent metroidvania titles like “Hollow Knight” and “Ori and the Blind Forest,” coupled with an aesthetic grounded in 90s anime as seen in the Sonic CD Toei anims and the “Sonic the Hedgehog” OVA.
Controls
Jump = Spacebar
Curl/Uncurl (airborne) = Spacebar
Curl/Uncurl (grounded) = Up/Down while moving
Bullet Dash (airborne) = X
Up + Jump = Peelout (ground)
Down + Jump = Spindash (ground
Quit = Alt + F4
*The intent of this demo is promotional purposes only*
This is not the state I would have liked to release the game in, nor is it representative of the final quality I would like the game to be played in. That being said, recently, the main programmer behind this build, the talented MarmitoTH, decided to amicably leave the development of Sonic Freedom. The idea with releasing this early build is to generate more interest in the project and hopefully welcome a new programmer onto the team. If you're interested in becoming the next programmer for Sonic Freedom, please contact tripplejaz through Twitter (links provided below in credits section) or email your interest, along with experience, at [email protected]
I'm fully aware of many jarring issues with the current build. Visuals are sparse or cluttered, level design is poor, the camera is not entirely functional the way I'd like it to be, and the Bullet Dash remains a source of debate among those who have played it. Please keep criticisms focused, as many people have shared their thoughts and most have already resonated with me and I agree with. I am hesitant to release the game in this state, but I think it will be to the benefit of the project's future development to do so.
Thank you for understanding and I hope you enjoy the small slightly off-kiltered slice of the game.
The game is built in Unity on MarmitoTH's free to use, open source 2D engine called the Freedom engine, built precisely for this project and released for the public to use. You can find details about it here.
Email inquiries: [email protected]
Twitter: @SonicFreedom_
Concept
Bring Sonic into the modern era of 2D platformers with faithful recreation of momentum based gameplay, drawing on mechanical and level design inspiration from recent metroidvania titles like “Hollow Knight” and “Ori and the Blind Forest,” coupled with an aesthetic grounded in 90s anime as seen in the Sonic CD Toei anims and the “Sonic the Hedgehog” OVA.
Controls
Jump = Spacebar
Curl/Uncurl (airborne) = Spacebar
Curl/Uncurl (grounded) = Up/Down while moving
Bullet Dash (airborne) = X
Up + Jump = Peelout (ground)
Down + Jump = Spindash (ground
Quit = Alt + F4
Media
Updates
09/28/20 - Alpha 1.1 comes with updated visuals, tweaked physics, improved Bullet Dash and dynamic camera
MAC version now available!
Win Mirror
MAC Mirror
MAC version now available!
Win Mirror
MAC Mirror
Credits
Director / Art :
Tripplejaz
Programming:
MarmitoTH
Hero
Music:
Michael Staple
Additional art help: Lange, Spazer
Tripplejaz
Programming:
MarmitoTH
Hero
Music:
Michael Staple
Additional art help: Lange, Spazer
