Into the Sands Development Start

Hi all, Vincent here.

Why do we want to make a video game? Well first off, we love games. Personally, I love mystery games. Some of my favorite games recently like Return of the Obra Dinn and The Curse of the Golden Idol have really drawn me in. They are some of the new titans in game storytellers. But above all, my most favorite recent game to come out (which has possibly become my favorite game of all time) is Outer Wilds.

The way Outer Wilds weaves discovery, exploration, storytelling, puzzles and so much more is unmatched by any other game. If you haven’t played it, I suggest you stop doing what you are doing and play it RIGHT NOW. You’ll be met with an experience like no other. Don’t look up anything about it, trust me!

Part of the motivation for Into the Sands is games like these. Part of it comes from loving games. And part of it comes from one’s desire to create. There is something that lights me up when crafting an experience for someone else to enjoy. I think all of us have this to some extent. Whether it’s expression through writing, making music, art, movies, and yes, even making games!

So, Matt and I have started working on this game that hopefully you all can one day enjoy. It’s going to be a long process. We’re both novices in the game dev field. But we hope to hone our skills and make something great. Keep an eye out, we’ll be sending updates.

Wish us luck!

-Vincent (ValorUp)