Moving forward
Ideally, I’d like to create something that combines my favorite elements of all 3 games: the open-world map layout from the first game, the memorable showdown with a powerful antagonist in the second game, and the spooky, suspenseful atmosphere of the third game. Overall I’ve been pleased with the responses to this game series and the calls to keep making more Murder Is Game Over games. Scripting games is definitely one of those things where your technical skills improve every time, but creating compelling stories is always a challenge.
(Bonus) Best music – Paladin Dream
I consider Paladin Dream to be my learning project, and it’s fairly primitive compared to what I’m capable of doing now. But the music is great. I really wanted to make a soundtrack worthy of comparison with the best RPGs and felt that there are times when that happens. I’m especially proud of the final boss battle featuring vocals and lyrics as a “religious hymn” to the story’s legendary hero character. The game may not be “important” enough for most people to take the music seriously, but that doesn’t mean the music isn’t high quality.
