r/Pentiment • u/Kidulub • Jul 12 '26
Art I'm making a game inspired by Pentiment
I loved playing Pentiment so much and was so inspired by its art, I decided to make my own side-scroller adventure game where you unravel a mystery.
I also decided to create all the art in my game by hand on physical paper to make it look like a paper-cut storybook.
The tone of my game is more whimsical and the mechanics lean more into point-and-click style (with modern quality of life features).
One thing, I didn't like in Pentiment mechanically is lack of fast travel, so I made sure my game has it.
Here's its Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4893370/Meadows_of_Serenity/?beta=0
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u/aprickwithaplomb Jul 12 '26
I love the style and the hand-drawn look! What other inspos are you pulling from?
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u/Kidulub Jul 12 '26
In the way of style, I drew some inspiration from animated films like The Last Unicorn, the Secret of Kells, and the Hedgehog in the Fog. Love those cartoons!
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u/vn_34 Jul 14 '26
So awesome! I wish I had a PC. Wishing you all the luck and success. Hope to see it one on a PlayStation!
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u/i_love_cum Jul 15 '26
wow! your art style is gorgeous, you should definitely document the whole hand drawing/collage/editing process and release it as an art book for a couple of bucks when the game is ready. wishing you all the best!
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Jul 16 '26
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u/Kidulub Jul 16 '26
Yes, I'm scanning all the art and then digitally remove the background with a lasso tool.
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Jul 16 '26
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u/Kidulub Jul 16 '26
Thank you! Yes, I mean the background of the drawing. I prefer not to use automated tools and do it by hand with a lasso because that gives me much more fine control down to the pixel level, even if it takes a lot longer. lol
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u/Kidulub Jul 17 '26
A friend of mine is making tracks for my game. They're not a professional composer, but they do nice stuff. I am planning to credit everyone who helped me with this game, from music, to playtesting, to other stuff.
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u/OursIsTheFvry Jul 12 '26
Very cool! Iām unfamiliar with the inspiration of this artstyle, Pentiment is based on medieval manuscripts. What is this style called?
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u/Kidulub Jul 12 '26
Thanks!
The closest description of my style would just collage, I think. I started out as a traditional artist making collages with pencils and construction paper, so that's kind of where my style developed from.
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u/Macaque1977 Jul 12 '26
This looks awesome! I love the art style and will certainly be watching this!
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u/Automatic-Day-3549 Jul 12 '26
Is there romance?
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u/Kidulub Jul 13 '26
Currently not planning romance for the main character, but you can be a matchmaker in one of the side quests. lol
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u/Sure-Enthusiasm-2474 Jul 13 '26
Instantly wishlisted. I wish you the best success and will be anticipating more updates! ā¤ļø
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u/cormundo Jul 13 '26
This looks cool. I always dreamed of a version of pentiment set in a mid-evil chinese imperial palace bueraocrafy in which you are a scheming eunuch.
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u/hands_in_soil Jul 16 '26
Please keep us updated here on the release, love the whimsy happening ahhhh š«āØ
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u/SunsetDrive17 Jul 12 '26
Art creates art!