Today we wanna go for a bit of a Community Contest discussion, a nice little topic to focus on before the next contest arrives! ːbessie_uwuː
We'd like to talk about the 2 recent ones, the "Monster Mansion" and the "Coziest Christmas" contests, as well as hear your ideas about the contest that's coming along with the March update!
"What March update?!?"... well, if you haven't seen our recent roadmap news, check it out:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1190970/announcements/detail/627792097481588797
So, when it comes to picking the winners of the Community Contests, it gets harder and harder as we're constantly experiencing our community reaching new levels of creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
The moment when you go through a house built by one of the contestants, you stare at a specific part of the project and you're like "wow... wait... how did they even build that??"... such a great feeling that is! ːbessie_loveː
Better see for yourself:
🏆 Let's discuss the winning projects!
We feel like projects with a noticeably high level of attention to detail are the ones that shine the brightest! Both the recent contests were extremely competitive, and we can't wait to see more!
🎅 The Coziest Christmas Community Contest:
1. Old Rich Christmas by surdegen1230
Xmas vibes overflow but in an outstanding style! Soooo many details and unique ideas! The environmental storytelling is there too! The looks are awesome, capturing the warm and cozy Christmas vibes perfectly. The best fit for the theme!
2. Xmas at Santa! by ImSoff
A bunch of interesting ideas and elements. What would be more Christmasy if not a night at Santa's place? Huge attention to detail mixed with a solid design and great execution! The proper vibes are there too, making this another great fit for this contest!
3. Not even a mouse. by birbiegorl
Cozy, fantastically looking, and has a spinning Christmas tree! We really appreciated how some of the inner walls were made, what an awesome detail! The whole interior design regarding decorations and some style altering between different rooms is great to see!
4. Cozy Christmas Tudor by jessfess27
Awesome usage of the environment! The little Christmas fair, the tree house, and the houses around which have some Christmas decor on them! Lovely choice of colors and a fantastic feel for the amount and placement of all the decorations! So cozy!
5. Home for the Holidays
This project proves that you don't need extreme ideas in order to stand out, you can do that with quality instead! This house feels so lived in, and the quality of it lies in all the little details you see everywhere around. Beautiful, cozy, Xmasy, great job!
👻 The Monster Mansion Community Contest:
1. Bloodthorn Manor by RooseGarden
The versatility here is insane! Every aspect of this project presents an outstanding level of detail, and that's what led us to this choice. The outer shell, the environment setup, the interior with secret rooms, and a bloody vampiric story vibes! We strongly believe that bigger doesn't mean better, but it's hard to avoid appreciating the sheer size of the Bloodthorn Manor.
2. The Scholar's Mansion by A_Mushroomm
We couldn't believe it when we saw the little details regarding the story of this place! Don't mess with the demons! The house itself feels nicely executed and incredibly well synchronized with its story background. The overall vibe of this project resonates really well with what the Monster Mansion Contest was about!
3. Nightshade Hollow by Wabsie
Incredibly unique! The little ghost butler's hands performing different actions, and the usage of lava-induced structures made this idea really stand out. Everything fits the theme and again presents a very high level of attention to detail.
4. Mary's Mansion by Bunny_Bananya
Surprisingly bloody... and awesome! Make sure to find the underground secrets! The little stains that function as a form of navigation are something we strongly appreciate! On top of that the architecture of this project is very stylish.
5. Coffee Creature's Dwelling by jessfess27
Another great story to uncover! You can really feel the consistency of the project, everything fits right in! We loved seeing all the details outside the main house, and the interesting + super stylish choice of colours!
6. Haunted Hill by Ninjahd055
Interesting project with a huge bunch of spooky elements. The blood trails guide you through all the little story pieces, but you can also see how much work went into the environment creating an eerie atmosphere. Great fit for the theme!
7. The Haunted Sinclair House by IloveMaidboys
The dark vibes hit you hard with this one! Creating old and damaged houses takes a lot of skill to do properly and requires some serious attention to detail. Really good execution of an old haunted spooky building, with a bit of a monster story thrown in as well!
8. The Hunted Scrolls of Stonehaven Manor by surdegen1230
We loved the outer shell, great style! The area around the house is nice and detailed, and we get to play a little game about finding all the missing scrolls! Creative and well built!
9. Shadow Hills by Vick84
Solid aesthetics, both regarding the inside and outside. The project fits the theme very well, bringing you more spooky vibes! Can you follow the trail and find the hidden cave?
10. Baba Yagas Hut by H2887
We saw this idea already, but turning it into a spookier version worked well! With a bit of a story included, this house feels like a proper fit for the theme, and amazes the viewer with the details!
🤔 What about the next contest?!
Looking for ideas!
As mentioned, we're planning to start the next contest on the day of our next Major Update release which comes somewhere in March! We can already see a couple of promising themes for it, like a spring/gardening theme (pretty much the theme of the update) or something related to April Fool's Day!
Let us know what you guys think in the comments, and have a lovely last week of February!
Cheers! ❤️