Intro to game mechanics V2 - Navigation/Exploration

Greetings all,

As I am wrapping up development of the initial release (To be released within the next 14 days)
I am ready to share with you some more information in regards to a pivotal system that'll be present in "House of Shinobi"


I've stated before that this is NOT intended to be just another VN where clicking through endless dialogue would be  the primary 'gameplay' element.


As such, I've been working on implementing a sandbox aspect to the game that'll play a crucial role in how you engage with various characters and events.


In combination with the relationships system, previously discussed here, Navigating the game world will present you with different options at different times, based on your stats.

In this example, you enter Hinata's room to find her perhaps prepping for another one of her sweaty workouts...

By using the action buttons in the middle left of the screen, or by hovering your cursor over her you can initiate various interactions with her or other characters you may come across within the various rooms/areas of the game world.

The circular icons at the bottom left represent different rooms you can visit within your household. A green dot should help you keep track of rooms where potential actions could be taken.


Of course, you'll also have access to a world map:

The world map allows you to navigate to places that are outside your household. Every location presents opportunities to meet new characters or find new events.

Besides navigating the game world, you'll also have opportunities to explore certain areas, potentially uncovering secrets, or hidden items.


The particularly perceptive players among you, might even be able to piece together information that will prove to be helpful in your adventures...


With that, I am going to wrap up this devlog update. Expect another one before the game's initial release within the coming days!

If you haven't yet checked out the story demo or the technical demo you can do so by following the links!


Lastly, if you are interested in keeping up with "House of Shinobi", future updates and sneak peeks, consider joining my discord here! (If you do, I'd love to hear your feedback and ideas!)