The Rat & The Machine

Devlog

• Dynamic Music (+Misc)
  December 15, 2024 by DirtyOnion

  Hey folks I've been doing a lot of technical stuff the past two weeks, along with some small tweaks to old features. In the video you can hear the new dynamic music system my composer cooked up, which... Continue reading

  
• Better Landscapes
  December 02, 2024 by DirtyOnion

  Hey folks, With the completion of Act 2 I've been working on some more general stuff before getting back into making levels. I've been focusing on making the world look more alive, and I've added two... Continue reading

  
• The Martyr (Act 2 Complete)
  November 25, 2024 by DirtyOnion

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  Hey folks, Act 2 is finally finished!It still needs a few room tweaks and an intro cut-scene, but for all intents and purposes it's done. It's a bit longer than Act 1, a bit more scenic, and hopefully... Continue reading
• An Old Elevator
  November 18, 2024 by DirtyOnion

  Here's a quick look at one of the setpieces for Act 2, an old elevator. Act 2 has a lot of moments like these, short scenic sections to build tension/suspense. I plan on going back to Act 1 soon to ad... Continue reading
• Burning Sky (Wrapping up Act 2)
  November 11, 2024 by DirtyOnion

  Hey folks. Here's a cool new attack I just made. The Martyr's main gimmick is fire so most of its attacks revolve around that. Also I figured out how to record with sound (Mac makes it very complicate... Continue reading
• Urban Core
  November 06, 2024 by DirtyOnion

  In Act 2 The Victim finds itself in a massive industrial complex, somehow still running long after abandonment. The main game play elements here are turbines, which propel you upward if you glide over... Continue reading
• Introducing: The Victim
  October 27, 2024 by DirtyOnion

  The playable character for Act 2 is the Victim, a weak little bird. You might've seen it in previous posts, but I've yet to formally introduce it. The Victim cannot double jump like the rat, but it ca... Continue reading
• Found
  October 20, 2024 by DirtyOnion

  Showing off a new attack for the Martyr. Progress on Act 2 has been going well, I'm over halfway done with it. Sorry for the radio silence, been a bit busy as of late... Continue reading
• Beware the Storm
  September 21, 2024 by DirtyOnion

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  800 downloads! This game's gotten a lot more attention that I expected. The hypes mostly died down now since the game jam's a month old, but I'm still working on this thing. Here's some footage of the... Continue reading
• Spotted!
  September 08, 2024 by DirtyOnion

  Work on Act 2 is going smoothly. Here you can get a good look at the Martyr, the other robot hunting you. (try watching the video on youtube if it won't load)... Continue reading
• Something's burning...
  August 31, 2024 by DirtyOnion

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  Development of the second campaign has begun!... Continue reading

  
• Development will continue! What should I add?
  August 29, 2024 by DirtyOnion

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  This game has seen a lot more success than I'd ever imagine. Nearly 4,000 views and almost 400 downloads! (at the time of writing this) It's absolutely insane, thanks to everyone who played! With all... Continue reading