Peccatorium [Pre-alpha Demo]

This is a pre-alpha release of our work-in-progress, Peccatorium. It is a vertical-slice of the main platforming mechanics of the full game. I am currently uploading patches on a daily basis, so it is best to download using the Itch app.

There are 16 rooms, and 4 fundamental mechanics to test. Each set of 4 rooms introduces a new mechanic to the game, with difficulty progressing in each successive room. You'll die a lot, but that's ok! There is no consequence to dying except returning to your spawn point at the beginning of the room. Dying is a major part of the learning process, because of the repetition. So if you're struggling, don't get discouraged! You'll make it! 

Our goal with this test is to prove the mechanics through the participation of as many players as possible, and we aimed to provide as much gameplay as we could for you. We have included an estimated three hours of gameplay for you to test.

Since this is a pre-alpha test, the platforming mechanics are our main focus. There is some combat, but it is not representative of what the final game's combat will be, it is meant to break up the platforming and to gauge enemy placement. We also have a lot of work to do on the art of the game and plan to have a much more unique look and style in the final game.

Our goals for the future of the game:

- Metroidvania-style map layout

- Some RPG elements

- More complex combat, including enemy variety and bosses

- A compelling story

- 4x the content of this version

- Controller support

What we hope to hear from you:

- Brutally honest reviews. If you hate something about the game or find any bugs, let us know! Our goal is to be responsive to our players, and if you found something particularly fun, we'd love to know that too!

- How consistent were the mechanics?

- Were the mechanics taught to you effectively (through tutorials and obstacles), did the obstacles in previous rooms effectively prepare you for the more difficult rooms?

- What did you think/feel about the difficulty progression?

- Was the game mostly too easy or too difficult?

As our goal is to be responsive, we will read your feedback and we look forward to hearing from you!