i didn’t expect this one to get under my skin like it has… i mean that in a good way!
this is also my first time ever building a game, like… ever.
i have no idea what im doing, just figuring things out as i go!
It started off as something simple.
Just something quiet, swampy, and a little witchy; but the more i build it, the more it feels like the world is… reacting back
Right now its still early, but pieces are starting to click:
- the fog doesnt just sit there anymore — it changes how the world feels
- some areas feel safe, and others dont… even when nothing is happening
- the stealth system kind of works, but not in a predictable way
Its not polished but it already has moments where something feels off in the right way.
i had the idea of Whispering Hollow over a year ago, but i didnt start actually building it until a few months ago.
i thought about all my favorite cozy games, the pros and cons for each. A big downside is after a while, they just feel like a grind, repetitive, and all too similar.
My goal for this game – as the player you wont be stuck doing the same repetitive quests and tasks. Whispering Hollow is full of secrets that only you can uncover.
Its not your typical farming sim.
where im at right now:
A lot of things exist, but nothing is fully finished.
Potions work, quests exist, systems connect – but the loop is very much still open.
Its like everything is half awake.
My biggest challenge so far:
i keep building sideways instead of forward
Ill start fixing one thing and then suddenly im:
- redesigning fog
- tweaking UI
- adding mechanics that absolutely did not need to exist yet
Its not that things aren’t working, its that everything keeps growing before it’s stable – the creative juices just keep flowing!
The next step is building a full loop that actually feels right:
- find something
- use it
- unlock something
- realize there’s more going on than you thought
i don’t want this to feel like a checklist game.
i want it to feel like youre discovering something that was already there
it’s not there yet, but im excited to see how everything comes together!
