MaxBeforeTheOne ~ Candy Quest

Working on a spooky Gameboy platformer game.
Play the latest Candy Quest Demo (V3):

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Wanted to make my own version of the SMB3 Goomba Shoe but with a bit more flair. Behold, the Gummy Galosh!
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A VERY early gameplay showcase for what I've been working on for the Candy Cosmos. As you can see, a lot of the previous stage's mechanics are getting another chance to shine here.
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No April Fools bit here, just a minor update that work is still being done! Life is still a bit hectic for me, but I've been steadily chipping away at the stage designs for World 5.
(Check out these cute candy baddies!)
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Sorry for the lack of updates/showcases recently. I just got finished with moving earlier this week and I'm still busy settling in. Hoping to get back into the swing of things asap!

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Currently working through fleshing out gameplay mechanics for a big chunk of final act content.
(Here's some blips of different assets I've been working on for this, surely some of you will get what'll be going on here 🤭)
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The Candy Cosmos
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@MatchUnfamiliar Thank you! And possibly, but I'm not too sure just yet.

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The backlog clog is no more! I've finally begun working on the "final act" content for Candy Quest! It's still a little too early to show anything yet, but as usual the wait will be worth it.🤩
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Getting back into posting after the holidays, I'm almost finished with the huge backlog of fixes and additions that I want done before starting on the game's final act. Including auto-saving and a quicker respawn mechanic!
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Nothing too wacky happening currently. Still just working away on minor features and bits of polish.
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After all the map stuff, I'm back to working through my backlogged to-do list of bug fixes and other small features. More recently I've given 2-3's "Tinker Toy Terrors" stage a desperately needed glow up. Check it out!
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And to finish off our current world map showcases, we have the Count's Cathedral!
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Now for a showcase of the first fully new map in a while, the Sundown Cemetery!
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Alright, I'm still trying to work some things out, but here's an early look at the new Mysterious Manor world map!
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Happy Halloween, everyone!🎃🍬👻🍭
(Though you'll still be waiting a while, Candy Quest should hopefully be finished come next Halloween!)

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@BellPepperGames Don't worry, I hope to add a good chunk of extra content and secrets to find within the world maps!😉

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Before I go off showing the other world maps, I want to make sure they're all up an running first. Here's the stage unlock sequence I'm working on, along with me zipping around with the new running functionality!
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Recently I've been updating existing world maps, along with creating new maps for the worlds without one. Here's the new rendition of the Fall Forest!
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Here's a little looksy at the new world selection map I've been working on.
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Behold the big bad of World 4 - the Countess! With a wide array of projectile-based attacks and a fast-paced second phase, the Countess serves as the challenging finale to this late-game world.
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