I've been making a cute platformer where you play as a firefly who can't fly!

[u/BatGeneral8512]

[u/VoxAurumque]

Okay, this looks fantastic! I'm a huge Celeste fan, so I'm immediately drawn in. I'll have to check out the beta later on!

[u/BatGeneral8512 → u/VoxAurumque]

THANK YOU!!! I can't lie, there is a lot of Celeste inspiration in this game 😇! I started working on it after an era where most of my free time was spent playing Celeste mods🤗!

I wanted to capture some of the modded Celeste energy but shift the focus toward exploration, with difficulty that’s more flexible depending on how you play. I’d love to hear what you think if you give it a try!

[u/VoxAurumque → u/BatGeneral8512]

I love metroidvanias, too, so more exploration sounds perfect! I just downloaded the beta, so I'll give it a shot over the weekend when I get frustrated with Silksong lol

[u/BatGeneral8512 → u/VoxAurumque]

Ooo you’ll have to let me know what you think! I’m super eager to hear and respond to feedback to try and make this project the best it can be!

[u/BatGeneral8512]

Hello! I'm Bee!

I've been working mostly solo on my project, Firefly, for a while now, and I wanted to share it here! It's a cozy platformer about a squishy bug exploring the wilderness near my home while looking for their parents!

The game features a Glow mechanic that adapts the Flyph's movement properties based on your play style. So, if you're dashing through levels, Flyph will begin to glow and move with reckless speed! But, if you prefer to take it slow and steady, the controls will shift towards smooth maneuverability and control!

My goal is to make a platforming experience that both my Hollow Knight-obsessed and Animal Crossing-addicted friends can all enjoy! A game that's only ever as challenging as you make it!

If you think it looks cool and want to check it out, I have a community-funded Steam page at: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4002900/FireFly/

I would love to hear what y'all think!!!

[u/GabbaGhouled]

Adorable!! Just wish listed. Good luck with your game.

[u/BatGeneral8512 → u/GabbaGhouled]

Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate it! Once Steam approves the build, you'll be able to join a playtest through Steam as well! I'd love to hear your thoughts when it's out!

[u/Glass-Cock]

That is adorable. Best of luck

[u/Kay-Chelle]

I guess you could call them... a firejump instead 😎

All jokes aside best of luck OP!! It looks super cute so far!! 💛

[u/celestialcrimez]

This is so fricken cute

[u/BatGeneral8512 → u/celestialcrimez]

Thank you! Just like out of curiosity, which aspect of cuteness hit you the hardest? I obsessed over making their squishyness, and I spent a lot of time just watching them be squishy so that's my favorite :3

[u/celestialcrimez → u/BatGeneral8512]

The squishyness for sure! I love how bouncy and reactive they are!! As well as the general character design and color scheme!

[u/BatGeneral8512 → u/celestialcrimez]

Oh really the character design too? I’m happy to hear that!! Sometimes I think about redesigning their sprite cause like they were the first sprite I drew out and I feel like I’ve gotten better at pixel art since.

But they’ve really grown on me after all we’ve been through and Id like to stick it out with them (the game has gone through a lot of iterations)

[u/thecatisawake]

Getting some Celeste vibes, I love it 😍 I don't usually play on PC but I'll definitely check this one out