Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shadow-of-the-orient/id6451394476 “After 200 years, the dark shadow has returned wreaking havoc across the orient. Only Xiaolang, a brave warrior who possesses the elemental power of fire, has the strength to take on the shadow clan, rescue the children of the orient and restore peace to the people of the east. But, the dark shadow is stronger than before and Xiaolang has not had to fight for two centuries. Is he up to the task? Are you? Embark upon a perilous quest full of dangerous enemies, deadly traps and hidden secrets to hunt down the shadow and restore peace to the people of the orient.” For more information and download links visit the official game website: shadowoftheorient.com Shadow of the Orient Leonardo Nanfara Ready to face the darkness? Shadow of the Orient is a 2d action adventure platformer game with fully customizable touch … Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsReady to face the darkness? Shadow of the Orient is a 2d action adventure platformer game with fully customizable touch controls, fluid movement and smooth animations. Explore vast levels filled with secrets, quests and loot. Brawl your way through hordes of samurai enemies and mythological creatures using your fists or weapons and save the children of the orient from the evil power of the Dark Lord. Features: - Beautiful Pixel Art Style - 15 handcrafted adventure levels - 5 time-based levels (Challenge mode) - Level solving elements - 3 "End of Act" bosses - Challenging gameplay with dynamic enemy AI - Hard and Easy difficulty modes to accomodate both advanced or amateur players - Multiple weapons with combo systems - Game Shop items (upgrade hero abilities/weapons and unlock gameplay enhancements) - Game Achievements & Leaderboards - Customizable touchscreen controls for mobile devices - Editable keyboard controls for WebGL/PC versions - Bluetooth/Mobile Gamepad support (PS4, Xbox, Razer Kishi, etc) - Original soundtrack by Genatari - Ads with premium option - Optional Live Shop for players who prefer faster hero progression - No in-game progression walls Information Seller:Leonardo Nanfara Genre:Action, Adventure Release:Aug 19, 2023 Updated:Aug 29, 2024 Version:1.9.4 Size:380.7 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube Channel **includes support for compatible game controllers** psj3809 Moderator Jan 13, 2011 12,971 721 113 England #2 psj3809, Aug 22, 2023 So far a nice little action platformer. Shame it’s not premium but I’ll probably get the ad removal iap controls are good. Difficulty just right so far ColeDaddy Silver Supporter<br>Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Mar 20, 2010 4,234 131 63 Male Sojourner Washington D.C. #3 ColeDaddy, Aug 23, 2023 Funny that you mention the controls as I find them finicky on my iphone 14+ with the latest iOS. The collision areas are not clear as I get dinged a life for standing too close to the enemy from behind. I intended to plop down shekels as this is my type of game, but instead deleted it, hoping gameplay will improve and I can throw money at it. Leo Nanfara Member Jan 17, 2024 12 0 1 Male Unity C# Programmer Vaughan, Ontario Canada https://www.spacelabgames.com #4 Leo Nanfara, Jan 19, 2024 Last edited by a moderator: Jan 19, 2024 After 200 years, the dark shadow has returned wreaking havoc across the orient. Only Xiaolang, a brave warrior who possesses the elemental power of fire, has the strength to take on the shadow clan, rescue the children of the orient and restore peace to the people of the east. But, the dark shadow is stronger than before and Xiaolang has not had to fight for two centuries. Is he up to the task? Are you? Embark upon a perilous quest full of dangerous enemies, deadly traps and hidden secrets to hunt down the shadow and restore peace to the people of the orient. For more information and download links visit the official game website: shadowoftheorient.com Leo Nanfara Member Jan 17, 2024 12 0 1 Male Unity C# Programmer Vaughan, Ontario Canada https://www.spacelabgames.com #5 Leo Nanfara, Jan 19, 2024 Hi Cole, Feel free to check out version 1.5.7 - I've made a lot of updates to the game in recent months and more updates are on the way. Also, can you elaborate on the controls? not sure how there "finicky" as mobile controls have their limitations compared to a real controller...i cant really do much more to improve them but i did make the d-pad controls larger in a recent update so maybe that might help? Also, my game supports bluetooth controllers which offers the best gameplay experience : ] Regards, -Leo Leo Nanfara Member Jan 17, 2024 12 0 1 Male Unity C# Programmer Vaughan, Ontario Canada https://www.spacelabgames.com #6 Leo Nanfara, Jan 19, 2024 Thanks, glad you like my game and your comfortable with the touch controls : ] The most recent version of my game, 1.5.7, now has stackable game shop items, several new enemies and a new tripe shot ability. More updates are on the way as well : ] Regards, -Leo Rocco SE Well-Known Member Jun 16, 2020 267 258 63 Male Modern Mime Artist Austria https://silentrocco.net #7 Rocco SE, Jan 19, 2024 I wish games like this one came in two versions: a free-to-play one to cater to the effed-up mobile market, and a premium version for passionate gamers that care. I love the art of this game. Seriously beautiful pixel art and animations. It also plays rather well. But then I opened the in-game shop and saw the various currencies, and I left for good. Leo Nanfara Member Jan 17, 2024 12 0 1 Male Unity C# Programmer Vaughan, Ontario Canada https://www.spacelabgames.com #8 Leo Nanfara, Jan 19, 2024 ok ok that's interesting - what is it about the various currencies that you don't like? Would really like to get your feedback on this. Thanks. -Leo squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,716 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #9 squarezero, Jan 19, 2024 He’s talking about the Live Shop and IAPs. Leo Nanfara Member Jan 17, 2024 12 0 1 Male Unity C# Programmer Vaughan, Ontario Canada https://www.spacelabgames.com #10 Leo Nanfara, Jan 20, 2024 oh i see, I'm assuming the prices are too high? squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,716 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #11 squarezero, Jan 20, 2024 Rather pay for a premium game. anthony78 likes this. agreen437 Well-Known Member Jun 12, 2014 1,702 222 63 #12 agreen437, Jan 20, 2024 Just got this it’s amazing just paid to remove ads agreen437 Well-Known Member Jun 12, 2014 1,702 222 63 #13 agreen437, Jan 20, 2024 Controller support yes Rocco SE Well-Known Member Jun 16, 2020 267 258 63 Male Modern Mime Artist Austria https://silentrocco.net #14 Rocco SE, Jan 20, 2024 You being surprised about someone not liking your monetization model is kind of surprising to me as well. I guess I‘m simply not your audience then. But again, congrats on the great art. Son of Anarchy likes this. Leo Nanfara Member Jan 17, 2024 12 0 1 Male Unity C# Programmer Vaughan, Ontario Canada https://www.spacelabgames.com #15 Leo Nanfara, Jan 20, 2024 Awesome, thanks for playing! If you need any gameplay tips or support feel free to reach me on my discord server: https://discord.gg/R5a6pGkc Cheers. -Leo Leo Nanfara Member Jan 17, 2024 12 0 1 Male Unity C# Programmer Vaughan, Ontario Canada https://www.spacelabgames.com #16 Leo Nanfara, Jan 20, 2024 Well its my first game so i'm still in a bit of a learning process when it comes to in app purchases. I thought my pricing model was reasonable considering I'm not asking players to pay $74.99 for 20,000 coins...which I've seen in many other mobile games and personally i think that's absolutely ridiculous. I am considering adding ad based shop items in the next update so players can earn coins and gems by watching ads as an alternative to paying money. Regards, -Leo Rocco SE Well-Known Member Jun 16, 2020 267 258 63 Male Modern Mime Artist Austria https://silentrocco.net #17 Rocco SE, Jan 20, 2024 Last edited: Jan 20, 2024 This being your first game is crazy impressive. Congrats! Seriously. To me, it‘s not the height of the IAPs, it‘s the fact that you went for free-to-play and constant possibility to advance faster through repeatedly paying for in-game currency. This game would be interesting to me, if it was a premium game that I‘d get with a single purchase, either in-app or before download. But I‘m super minority here. So, from a business standpoint you‘re doing nothing wrong. But you also feed into a market that is basically dead because of those monetization models. EDIT: That‘s why I really wish games like yours had two versions in the App Store. One with your model, and one called *app name Premium* without any IAPs and an upfront price that feels good for the dev. Leo Nanfara Member Jan 17, 2024 12 0 1 Male Unity C# Programmer Vaughan, Ontario Canada https://www.spacelabgames.com #18 Leo Nanfara, Jan 20, 2024 Thanks appreciate it...i have built some games in the past but they were flash based. I'm not really sure if a premium version makes sense to be honest. If i were to put up a premium version for lets say, $3.99, then you would actually end up paying more for the game. With the current free version its only $1.99 to remove the ads and paying for coins/gems from the live shop is entirely optional and its really up to the player to decide if they want to progress faster by making those purchases for upgrades...otherwise they can just play the game normally and use whatever coins/gems they collect during gameplay for upgrades. IDK, maybe I'm missing something here? -Leo squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,716 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #19 squarezero, Jan 21, 2024 You aren’t missing anything. For many folks around here, IAPs are a matter of principle. Many of us have also been burned by publishers who claimed IAPs were “optional” but then build IAP progression walls into their games. You seem earnest, though, and from what I’ve seen of the game so far, I take your use of the term “optional” seriously — enough that I paid for removing ads. But for some folks, that’s always going to be a tough ask. Welcome to TA, BTW! Leo Nanfara Member Jan 17, 2024 12 0 1 Male Unity C# Programmer Vaughan, Ontario Canada https://www.spacelabgames.com #20 Leo Nanfara, Jan 21, 2024 Ya i don't believe in progression walls or any of that nonsense - when i set out the create the live shop for my game it was purely for the intention of upgrading the hero faster but its really not required...you can play the entire game from beginning to end without having to spend any real money. But this does bring up a bit of a concern for me as I'm assuming there will be more players out there who might get turned off by the live shop without realizing that the game is fully playable as is...humans have a tendency to assume too much in some cases...and Rocco SE is a fine example of that lol. Thanks for the welcome : ] (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
So far a nice little action platformer. Shame it’s not premium but I’ll probably get the ad removal iap controls are good. Difficulty just right so far
Funny that you mention the controls as I find them finicky on my iphone 14+ with the latest iOS. The collision areas are not clear as I get dinged a life for standing too close to the enemy from behind. I intended to plop down shekels as this is my type of game, but instead deleted it, hoping gameplay will improve and I can throw money at it.
After 200 years, the dark shadow has returned wreaking havoc across the orient. Only Xiaolang, a brave warrior who possesses the elemental power of fire, has the strength to take on the shadow clan, rescue the children of the orient and restore peace to the people of the east. But, the dark shadow is stronger than before and Xiaolang has not had to fight for two centuries. Is he up to the task? Are you? Embark upon a perilous quest full of dangerous enemies, deadly traps and hidden secrets to hunt down the shadow and restore peace to the people of the orient. For more information and download links visit the official game website: shadowoftheorient.com
Hi Cole, Feel free to check out version 1.5.7 - I've made a lot of updates to the game in recent months and more updates are on the way. Also, can you elaborate on the controls? not sure how there "finicky" as mobile controls have their limitations compared to a real controller...i cant really do much more to improve them but i did make the d-pad controls larger in a recent update so maybe that might help? Also, my game supports bluetooth controllers which offers the best gameplay experience : ] Regards, -Leo
Thanks, glad you like my game and your comfortable with the touch controls : ] The most recent version of my game, 1.5.7, now has stackable game shop items, several new enemies and a new tripe shot ability. More updates are on the way as well : ] Regards, -Leo
I wish games like this one came in two versions: a free-to-play one to cater to the effed-up mobile market, and a premium version for passionate gamers that care. I love the art of this game. Seriously beautiful pixel art and animations. It also plays rather well. But then I opened the in-game shop and saw the various currencies, and I left for good.
ok ok that's interesting - what is it about the various currencies that you don't like? Would really like to get your feedback on this. Thanks. -Leo
You being surprised about someone not liking your monetization model is kind of surprising to me as well. I guess I‘m simply not your audience then. But again, congrats on the great art.
Awesome, thanks for playing! If you need any gameplay tips or support feel free to reach me on my discord server: https://discord.gg/R5a6pGkc Cheers. -Leo
Well its my first game so i'm still in a bit of a learning process when it comes to in app purchases. I thought my pricing model was reasonable considering I'm not asking players to pay $74.99 for 20,000 coins...which I've seen in many other mobile games and personally i think that's absolutely ridiculous. I am considering adding ad based shop items in the next update so players can earn coins and gems by watching ads as an alternative to paying money. Regards, -Leo
This being your first game is crazy impressive. Congrats! Seriously. To me, it‘s not the height of the IAPs, it‘s the fact that you went for free-to-play and constant possibility to advance faster through repeatedly paying for in-game currency. This game would be interesting to me, if it was a premium game that I‘d get with a single purchase, either in-app or before download. But I‘m super minority here. So, from a business standpoint you‘re doing nothing wrong. But you also feed into a market that is basically dead because of those monetization models. EDIT: That‘s why I really wish games like yours had two versions in the App Store. One with your model, and one called *app name Premium* without any IAPs and an upfront price that feels good for the dev.
Thanks appreciate it...i have built some games in the past but they were flash based. I'm not really sure if a premium version makes sense to be honest. If i were to put up a premium version for lets say, $3.99, then you would actually end up paying more for the game. With the current free version its only $1.99 to remove the ads and paying for coins/gems from the live shop is entirely optional and its really up to the player to decide if they want to progress faster by making those purchases for upgrades...otherwise they can just play the game normally and use whatever coins/gems they collect during gameplay for upgrades. IDK, maybe I'm missing something here? -Leo
You aren’t missing anything. For many folks around here, IAPs are a matter of principle. Many of us have also been burned by publishers who claimed IAPs were “optional” but then build IAP progression walls into their games. You seem earnest, though, and from what I’ve seen of the game so far, I take your use of the term “optional” seriously — enough that I paid for removing ads. But for some folks, that’s always going to be a tough ask. Welcome to TA, BTW!
Ya i don't believe in progression walls or any of that nonsense - when i set out the create the live shop for my game it was purely for the intention of upgrading the hero faster but its really not required...you can play the entire game from beginning to end without having to spend any real money. But this does bring up a bit of a concern for me as I'm assuming there will be more players out there who might get turned off by the live shop without realizing that the game is fully playable as is...humans have a tendency to assume too much in some cases...and Rocco SE is a fine example of that lol. Thanks for the welcome : ]
