longlivetheprincess

Progress Report and Game Recommendation

Added 2020-01-19 12:07:23 +0000 UTC

Good day everyone!

Ah, it's good to make substantial progress without feeling exhausted at the same time. Taking December off really made me feel a lot better, and I think it shows in what I produce.

I finished the first big scene of the update just today, which leaves the rest of the month for me to add something that isn't quite so serious. The finished scene is the end of the Leanan Sídhe's storyline, so it was vital to get it right. I'm excited to see what people will think about that character once this update is out. It could go both ways, I suspect. Also, another character who we don't see all that often will show up in the scene. No, I'm not going to tell you who it is. Not yet, anyway.

Progress report aside, there's something else I wanted to share today, and that is another adult game I recently discovered and really enjoyed playing. I think it's a game that many of you might also enjoy. To be clear, this is not a cross-promotion. In fact, I haven't been in touch with the game's creator at all except for becoming a patron.

The game is called Aurelia and immediately comes off as a breath of fresh air in an industry that can sometimes feel a bit stale and devoid of creativity. Two things, in particular, make this game stand out to me:

The pixel art. Seriously, go have a look at it. If there's anything else like this in the western adult game market, I haven't seen it. The art is gorgeous and, dare I say it, sexy.
The engine. The creator went with GameMaker Studio instead of the more common choices like RPG Maker or Ren'py (which is what I use). This makes the presentation feel way more original instead of coming off as "just another Ren'py game." This has inspired me to begin learning the engine myself in case I can get some use out of it for other games down the line.

Anyway, I recommend you check this game out if you're looking for something to tide you over between updates of Long Live the Princess. You can find the game's Patreon here.

Until next time!