SMYS Classic, the original game idea

An Endless Feature Creeping Story

Back in 2019 when we first designed the game, it was quite different from what it is today.

The game had no bonuses, no minigames, no collection system, no games modes, and it was entirely focused on the stairs building aspect. It was quite a simple game but happened to grow into something way bigger than what we planned for.

This is why I eventually decided to publish a 'Classic' version of the game, the game almost as we first designed it.

The Classic version will be released as a free game on Steam in April 2024.

Here is a look at one of the first concept art we made for the game :

And here is a screenshot from the Classic version :

It looks similar to the main game mode from the final version of the project, but plays different. There is a lot more strategy that comes into play as both collecting items and building stairs happen at the same time, which adds a resource management aspect to the game.

Also compared to the first design, and as we added bonuses to the final version, I decided to keep some of them in the classic version, including : Bomb, Upside Down, Smoke Bomb, Items Generation, and Structural Reinforcement. Not having them in the game seemed like missing on so much fun and we might have had them added to the game anyway so here you have it.

If you already own the final version of the game I still encourage you to wishlist the game (or play if it's already out) as said priviously it plays different and you could consider it as an additional game mode.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2879490/