d-mons
SIX YEARS AGO, the eccentric DR. FAUST tried to open a PORTAL to ANOTHER DIMENSION. Instead, he accidentally summoned strange creatures to our world. Known as D-MONS, these little menaces have infested the city, and nobody really knows what to do about it.
TODAY, a brilliant inventor (also known as MOM) has moved to town to join DR. FAUST'S team. Her newest invention may be the final piece of the puzzle to understanding D-MONs.
You're just a KID, and you're looking forward to the release of a NEW GAME.
Welcome to GB CITY.
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FEATURES:
- A complete miniature RPG with multiple endings: Complete your research on the D-MONs by exploring GB City. Basic completion could take at least 2 or more hours! And who knows what you may have to complete to achieve to the TRUE ENDING.
- Multiple Game Modes: Do you simply want an ADVENTURE, or are you looking for a CHALLENGE? If the standard gameplay of Project: D-MONs isn't risky enough for you, try the permadeath run.
- A complete D-MON index to fill out: With 12 D-MON species and 5 color variations, that's a minimum of 60 creatures to collect in GB CITY. And that's not even counting maxing out stats or finding all the abilities.
- A Party system: Manage up to 4 D-MONs at a time, and swap them on the fly.
- A PC STORAGE System: Party full? Catching too many D-MONs? Store 'em on Marlowe's Server and access them later from any PC.
- A simple but tricky battle system: Rocks-Paper-Scissors with a twist! D-MONS also have unique abilities, which could unexpectedly turn the tide.
- Character Customization: Choose from 3 different character styles, and you can change your style to suit your mood during the game too! Plus, your player character is represented with unique 4 frame animations!
- D-MON Fusion: Combine your creatures to try and form more powerful versions or different variations.
- MYSTERY: Discover the secret of how D-MONs are multiplying in GB City, and you could find yourself having an interesting eggsperience.
- Charming Retro art: GB CITY is rendered in a minimalist, "1 bit" style, but battles, menus and more feature plenty of animation.
CONTROLS:
(A) | Z, J = Confirm
(B) | X, K = Cancel
[START] | Enter = Open Menu
[SELECT] | Shift = Organize D-MONs (Party Screen Only)
[START]+(B) = Clear Game Data (Title Screen Only)
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About the Project:
Project: D-MONS is a mini creature collecting RPG, built in GB STUDIO. This entire project was built over 10 days for the GB JAM (with the exception of music, which was sourced from community assets). This game is playable for FREE on itch or by downloading the ROM, but donations are very appreciated.
Credits:
- Game Design & Art: Dan Enders (Lazy Dev Games)
- Music: Sourced from GB Studio community assets provided by Ember, Krumel, and AJ Booker
- And a special shout out to my Playtesters!
Download
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Development log
- Announcing HAUNTING, a GB Studio CollaborationJul 03, 2021
- project: D-MONs launch!Apr 29, 2021
Comments
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This is really awesome. Is there any chance I can get access to the pokemon lab you all created?
Sorry! I've taken that one down from itch since the project files are super outdated (and uses ripped sprites).
Darn, there were a few game mechanics I wanted to learn from that tutorial. Do you have the d-mon code available anywhere? I am having trouble with creating an inventory of fighters that can be switched in and out during a battle.
Sorry, I don't have that project file posted (and may not actually have it backed up!), but I did just launch the first article in my RPG tutorial series today with GB Studio Central. One of the future articles will cover swapping party members, so that may help you out!
Dope, I'll check it out. Thank you!
I can't tell which stat is which.
IIRC, first stat (x) is attack, second (square) is shield, third (circle) is psyko.
Attack > Pskyo > Shield > Attack, rocks paper scissors style.
Thanks. That's really not obvious. Maybe you should change it to the first letter.
Really beautiful Homebrew gameboy game, it is so unfair that this is so underrated! As a Gameboy dev myself I realize how hard this must have been. I added this to an underrated games collection on my page to help support it. Also, I recognize that music on the overworld, that is an exact recreation of the ending theme from the Amiga and computer versions of Another World. Wow... That is actually bringing tears to my eyes to listen to, as it sounds so accurate to the original song and so beautiful. I love Another World so much, it is amazing that you included that.
My Review for D-Mons :)
Subtitles aviable in german, english, spanish, Portuguese and french :)Thanks for making that!
I need help pls. I found 11 of 12 dmons but didn't found the last one. Is it hidden? Or i have to watch more? I cant finish this great game :(
Sorry! I think it might be bad luck; this was made before we had some more insight into the random seeds for GB Studio so rng was a bit wonky.
all right. Thank u for the answer. So I have to farm few hours more for the last Dmon :)
I love this game but where i find the secret item? U know what i mean š
wahooo, so good !
Have you got a gbs file project Please ?
Hey uh, how do you deposit a d-mon on a server? Also LOVE THE GAME BTW, it reminds me so much of pokemon
If you have more than 1 D-MON, you should be able to deposit it at Marlowe's computer in the lab or Mom's computer.
how to heal mons
Sleep in your bed!
I flippin loved this game. Probably played it way longer than it was intended to be played. And will very likely play it again before long. Took a little figuring and exploring before I realized how to make monsters more powerful. Which, once I stumbled across it, really loved that itās not the standard XP system. Incredibly robust āminiāgame!
thank you!
U should update it where the creatures walk free along side u an when u use the demon to click on creatures it freezes
I really enjoyed this. Good work.
Thanks!
This is really good! I got wiped out pretty quickly but Iāll have to make another go at it soon!
This just looks professional. Good Job
oooh this looks incredible! i love the 1-bit art with the splash of colour, and amazing job creating a full RPG on GB Studio! definitely going to finish this when I get the chance
Thanks! I'm considering this a "mini RPG". It's complete in that there is an overall goal that does take some time to complete, and there are secrets / different endings, but my other project KENSEI is a much bigger attempt at a full RPG. Now that this game jam entry is completed I'll get back to working on that!
even just being 2-3 hours long and having an ending at all is impressive! iāll check out KENSEI too!
Impressive, feels like a huge world to have been built in 10 days. The postbox comment made me laugh and although I got wiped out in my first battle, I'll definitely be giving it another go!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Getting the right style of humor without going overboard is definitely a challenge.