Solace Void Demo
Solace Void is a puzzle-platforming Game Boy game with horror elements.
I plan for full release in mid to late 2025.
The demo build is still unfinished, but the core mechanics are functioning as intended. I will be in need of any Game Boy fans that would like to test Solace Void in the coming weeks.
I would like to ensure the game play is tight and fun, before I start building the rest of the game. I'll be updating the demo regularly.
Game Description - Veteran monster exterminator Roland Crawford and his team have been hired to clear out a derelict science complex. Navigate the labs, kill monsters, destroy specimen tanks, and uncover the dark secrets of the abandoned science facility known as Solace Void.
* The current demo is only the first portion of the first level.*
Download
Install instructions
The download file is a .gbc rom for use with Game Boy emulators. I recommend using the emulator "sameboy".
To play the demo, drag ".gbc" rom onto the running emulator software. Link for Sameboy is below.
Development log
- Demo rom available for testing!12 days ago
- final stages of demoJan 22, 2025
Comments
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hi any updates on development or releasing demo rom to play on emulator/hardware?
I have been working a lot on polishing things up, and testing the rom. The demo is complete and playable, aside from me obsessively tweaking.
I will put a rom up today so you can play it in a more enjoyable fashion.
I'm still trying to get rid of some minor slow down, polish/add more sound effects, possibly more music. It's taken me longer than I'd hoped to finish the demo, but having things in the polished state they are will make finishing the full game much easier.
Thanks so much for checking in, and please give me some feedback once you test the rom. Rom runs great in the "sameboy" emulator and retroarch on my miyoo mini plus. Haven't tested on my gbc hardware yet.
I appreciate your interest in my game!
Excellent gameplay, beautiful graphics!
exactly the kind of vibe I'm after in a game. great work, would love to try it on hardware
Thanks very much! I'll have the rom up soon, I'm almost finished with the demo.
Yeah I like the overall movement and combat. Would be nice to duck and fire but probably unnecessary. Just feels like a missing element, but not essential to the gameplay. Jetpack momentum feels great. Characters look good. Great start!
Thanks very much for the feedback, and checking out the demo! I did tool around with crouching as I agree it feels like you should be able to. There's a plugin that can change the collision box of the characters sprite sheet to pull it off, but I decided to pass as plugins can sometimes cause issues when new updates come for gb studio.
I'm already pushing the DMG to the limit on object and projectiles as is so the crouch shoot may force me to simplify things even more.
At the end I chose animations and blood spatter over the ability to crouch shoot
You should make the ROM file available to download if you can so people can test play on original hardware.
I like the game feel. The jet pack jump is unique and fun. Nice work!
Thanks a lot, I am going to put the demo rom up on my page once I finish it. Will be up before the new year sir.
This is off to a great start! Music, art, atmosphere all fit well. Gameplay is intuitive and controls feel good.
Thanks very much. Keep checking in as I'm updating the demo regularly while I finish it!