SINGAPORE, June 5 — Having spent months hacking away at pixelated demons on his computer screen in his teenage years, Andrew Teo dreamt of making his own game inspired by Diablo...
, the first he has released on his own. The pixelated art and isometric graphics used in the game are a homage to his childhood, he said.
“I had to do a lot of research to make this game... since I was designing the graphics, I was also careful not to depict these spirits in a disrespectful way,” he said. Redditors also made suggestions — such as having local cuisine featured in the game — and their usernames are featured in the end credits of the game.
He was relieved as things went well during the launch. To celebrate, Teo treated himself to the one thing he needed most: Sleep.The game might be inspired by folklore in the region, but most players are from the United States and China — something that Teo finds puzzling. “Maybe content updates for the game? But I’m just very tired and have yet to discuss this with Adam. I need to find the energy to do so,” he said.“I think I’ll go with sci-fi next, since I like that,” he said.raise the morale of other indie game developers, said Shawn Toh, the chief executive officer and game designer at local indie game development firm BattleBrew Productions.
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