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Ex developer at Bethesda quit his job after 14 years and made this heavy metal horror game as a solo dev with no publisher (i.imgur.com)

submitted 6 days ago by ekZepp@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

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The Axis Unseen free demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1807810/The_Axis_Unseen/

It took about 3.5 years, but now it's actually coming out in less than two weeks. I'm really excited to see what people think of it and it has been cool watching streamers react to the demo. Somehow my two story tall tree guy is really good at sneaking up on people. :D

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[-] Chrysophe@lemmy.world 54 points 5 days ago

Why the f I see vertical gameplay of someone playing 16:9?

[-] dink@lemmy.world 116 points 6 days ago

I played the demo for a few hours. Might be a solo dev, but his experience is definitely noticeable. Game looks great, albeit unoptimized. Progression is simple and fair. Artwork is incredible for a solo dev. Combat is decent, and unexpectedly satisfying.

Someone else mentioned the excessive blood explosion - it’s the best feeling when you land one of those shots from across a field.

[-] paddirn@lemmy.world 66 points 5 days ago

Ahh, a game dedicated to being a stealth archer, fuck yeah, I'm in.

[-] barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 23 points 5 days ago

I know right. He knew that was the best way to play Skyrim. This game looks bad ass.

[-] viking@infosec.pub 3 points 4 days ago

I never used any ranged weapon in the game, did I miss out?

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[-] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 73 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Looks interesting, but the music should hit WAY harder, IMO. Based on the visuals, I was expecting early 2000s Opeth, and I got late 2010s Opeth instead.

[-] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 36 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The music is all written by a member of ISIS, which is pretty heavy, but in an "atmospheric sludge/post-metal" way. So I can see how you'd think that if you're looking for something more death metal (which would fit in the fight scenes, although atmospheric sludge or funeral doom would go pretty well in the rest of the game)

[-] Benjaben@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago

Oh snap thanks for pointing this out! Been a long time and I haven't kept up with ISIS, but their Panopticon was damn near genre-defining for me at the time.

[-] RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com 13 points 5 days ago

I'm glad to see they've turned a corner in their careers. Last I heard they were mostly producing beheading videos.

[-] Benjaben@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

Lol yeah, name became a wee bit unfortunate thanks to those angry rascals

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[-] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Not really all that related, but if you like Panopticon by ISIS, you might also appreciate the best Appalachian atmospheric black metal I've ever heard, Kentucky by Panopticon.

[-] Benjaben@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Buddy, "Appalachian atmospheric black metal" is a weird combination of words I've never seen before and I'm stoked to give it a whirl. Praise Satan for keeping metal interesting.

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[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 42 points 6 days ago

GPU: 4 GB VRAM GeForce GTX 980/Radeon RX 580

Dammit, my iGPU has more than enough computing power but only half of the VRAM.

[-] phx@lemmy.ca 31 points 5 days ago

iGPU's can use system RAM to supplement VRAM. Might still be doable

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[-] jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 5 days ago

There is a demo, so you can see if it will run well enough for you before you buy it.

[-] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

a demo in this day? dev knows what's up

[-] christopher@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago

Remember getting demo discs in magazines? Great times

[-] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

as a poor kid living in the sticks demo discs were the only way I could play many games.

if it weren't for them, I would have never gotten into games, nor computers, nor my career that has elevated my QOL.

could say demo discs saved my life from many hardships.

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 46 points 6 days ago

Still took less time than Elder Scrolls 6 to come out

[-] Evotech@lemmy.world 42 points 6 days ago

Think we know why (this guy quit)

[-] IAmNotACat@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago

You’d think it would be a blow to Bethesda that their sole programmer quit, but fortunately the creation engine is so cutting edge that I’m sure they’ll lean on it just as it is for years to come.