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Ex developer at Bethesda quit his job after 14 years and made this heavy metal horror game as a solo dev with no publisher (i.imgur.com)
submitted 1 week ago by ekZepp to c/games
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The Axis Unseen free demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1807810/The_Axis_Unseen/

It took about 3.5 years, but now it's actually coming out in less than two weeks. I'm really excited to see what people think of it and it has been cool watching streamers react to the demo. Somehow my two story tall tree guy is really good at sneaking up on people. :D

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Turok 2024

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Consider me intrigued.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

What is publishers role anyway in digital age of 2024? Marketing?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

Financing.

[–] SendMePhotos 5 points 6 days ago

Marketing and distribution (physical copies)

[–] dink 118 points 1 week ago

I played the demo for a few hours. Might be a solo dev, but his experience is definitely noticeable. Game looks great, albeit unoptimized. Progression is simple and fair. Artwork is incredible for a solo dev. Combat is decent, and unexpectedly satisfying.

Someone else mentioned the excessive blood explosion - it’s the best feeling when you land one of those shots from across a field.

[–] [email protected] 75 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Looks interesting, but the music should hit WAY harder, IMO. Based on the visuals, I was expecting early 2000s Opeth, and I got late 2010s Opeth instead.

[–] NielsBohron 38 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (28 children)

The music is all written by a member of ISIS, which is pretty heavy, but in an "atmospheric sludge/post-metal" way. So I can see how you'd think that if you're looking for something more death metal (which would fit in the fight scenes, although atmospheric sludge or funeral doom would go pretty well in the rest of the game)

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[–] paddirn 69 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Ahh, a game dedicated to being a stealth archer, fuck yeah, I'm in.

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[–] Chrysophe 55 points 1 week ago

Why the f I see vertical gameplay of someone playing 16:9?

[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Still took less time than Elder Scrolls 6 to come out

[–] Evotech 42 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Think we know why (this guy quit)

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 week ago (8 children)

GPU: 4 GB VRAM GeForce GTX 980/Radeon RX 580

Dammit, my iGPU has more than enough computing power but only half of the VRAM.

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