Sapling: A Tree's Tale
A downloadable game for Windows
"Sapling: A Tree's Tale" was born during the Global Game Jam, an event that challenges participants to create a game from scratch within a limited timeframe. This was my first ever game jam and I undertook the majority of it alone.
This is version 2.
"Sapling" is a minimalist RPG where players strive to keep a tree alive as long as possible. Success hinges on selecting the right upgrades to build a resilient tree capable of withstanding the changing seasons' unpredictable weather conditions. The game aims for a level of realism, where weather changes, driven by random number generators, mimic the unpredictability of real-life weather while taking into consideration the seasons adding a layer of challenge and strategy. This worked well and when testing the game I found the systems created weather systems that felt real to the location.
"Sapling" was featured in the showcase for the Hidden Heritage category of the Global Game Jam.
Play online: https://gx.games/games/f5op6q/sapling-a-tree-s-tale/
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Download it and play, all you need is a mouse :)
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"Download it and play"... you mean download, install getting Windows to install the unsigned app and then agreeing to some random app's license and then start the game named "Created with Gamemaker"... Hmmm... seems a little sus? Really could do with making this explicit, especially since the itch.io app has an install button that only downloads your game and then when "launch"ed dumps the explorer window open with your apps executable there, running that install the game onto my system but it is not accessible through the itch.io app where all my other games are...
I'm just saying that your game is a little unfriendly when it comes to first impressions - whether using the app (worse) or not (better).
What the graphics and writing looks like (not unplayable but...):
I should also note that this option is broken (non-clickable), don't worry you get other options in Autumn if you want to wait all through Summer from this Spring option!
I have a version 2 that fixes most the issues you have highlighted, this is now live so check it out.
But the art style is the art style...
:)
Thanks for the speedy reply... I like the art style but it was difficult to see much through the jaggies! :D
I'll check out the new version when I have a chance! :)
Checked out the new version and spent over an hour playing it... though I don't know exactly since integration with the itch app is still missing so it doesn't record my play time. The name of the app is fixed but that's the least of the unfriendly things it asks me to do to play it.
The lack of save is disheartening and the sudden jump from sapling to huge shading broadleaf in one season is odd - run out of time I guess? Though at least the option that was broken is now fixed.
Will give this another try in time but I've not the time for this right now, sorry.
Maybe once it is a more mature game.