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Visual Overhaul in Progress (Live-Action) – Feedback Welcome!

r/IndieDev
7/3/2025

SAAS TOOLS

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USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Old visuals hindered storytelling and scene building
  • Playtesters struggled to identify interactive elements
  • New art style perceived as less unique compared to original ASCII aesthetic

Problems to Solve:

  • Improve visual clarity for better gameplay experience
  • Maintain artistic uniqueness during graphical upgrades
  • Enhance environmental storytelling capabilities

Potential Solutions:

  • Implement clearer visual hierarchy for interactive elements
  • Balance modernization with retaining original style's charm
  • Use side-by-side comparisons for user feedback validation

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Iterative development based on user feedback
  • Public comparison demonstrations to showcase improvements

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Teasing upcoming content (dungeon gameplay video)
  • Leveraging Reddit communities for organic reach

Monetization & Product:

  • Focus on core gameplay loop (turn-based dungeon crawling)
  • Addressing product-market fit through visual clarity improvements

User Engagement:

  • Actively soliciting community feedback
  • Maintaining transparent development updates
  • Using live-action comparisons to engage users