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Created by Mr Pogofu

Production

Producer:
Game Development:
Project Leader:

Mr Pogofu
Mr Pogofu and ChatGPT
Mr Pogofu

Programming

Programmer:
Development:
Game Testing:
Rendering:
Physics:

Mr Pogofu
ChatGPT & YouTube
Crayla
Unity
Unity

Writing

Writing:
Dialogue:
Plot:
Writing Assistance:

Mr Pogofu
Mr Pogofu
Mr Pogofu
Crayla

Audio

Composer 1:
Composer 2:
Composer 3:
Sound Effects:
Audio Engineering:

@ryanandbreezy
xDeviruchi
ChillMindScapes
Itch.io
Mr Pogofu

Marketing

Media Management:

Mr Pogofu

Thank you so much for playing!
(and using my website!)

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The Story Before Mine

A story driven roguelike for Android.
My first full game.

4.3 50+ downloads
Get it onGoogle Play
Out
now
on Google Play

Android - Built in Unity - Released 10 August 2023 - by Mr Pogofu

はじめての、ゲーム。

My first full game.

Released
08/102023
Made in
Unity
Plays on
Android
Rated
4.3★ Google Play

All the way to release

The Story Before Mine is a mobile story driven roguelike that I released on the 10th of August 2023. It was the first full game I took to completion and marked a huge step in my game development journey. I built it in Unity, which I had been using for a while, but this was the first time I managed to take something all the way to release. That process taught me a lot both technically and creatively.

People I know

Every character in the game is based on someone I’ve met or known in real life. Some are more obvious, and others are combinations of different people or traits. I wanted the world to feel lived in and familiar, not just to the player, but to me as well. Writing and building these characters was one of the most personal parts of development, and it helped me stay connected to the project.

What it taught me

Getting the game finished and out there was a huge moment for me. It was the first time I had gone through the entire development cycle on my own, from concept all the way to release. There were various challenges along the way, but it forced me to learn quickly and solve problems I hadn’t faced before.

Pixel art village by a lake with autumn trees, a log cabin and snowy mountain

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A world that feels lived in.

Mr Pogofu

Every character in the game is based on someone I have met or known in real life.

Party

  • You
  • Luna

いま、放送中。

Now showing.

01Official Trailer Watch on YouTube
02It's Christmas Time! Watch on YouTube

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Field guide.

The Story Before Mine - Pixel Art Autumn Forest and Log Cabin
Area 01 · Lunas House in the woods
The Story Before Mine - Pixel Art Island with Cherry Blossom Trees
Area 02 · Bridgevale island

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Staff roll.

Created by Mr Pogofu

Production

Producer
Mr Pogofu
Game Development
Mr Pogofu and ChatGPT
Project Leader
Mr Pogofu

Programming

Programmer
Mr Pogofu
Development
ChatGPT & YouTube
Game Testing
Crayla
Rendering
Unity
Physics
Unity

Writing

Writing
Mr Pogofu
Dialogue
Mr Pogofu
Plot
Mr Pogofu
Writing Assistance
Crayla

Art & Graphics

2D Artists
Mr Pogofu, Crayla and Itch.io
UI Artists
Mr Pogofu and Itch.io
Animator
Mr Pogofu and Itch.io
Concept Art
Crayla
Storyboard
Mr Pogofu
Illustrations
Crayla

Audio

Composer 1
@ryanandbreezy
Composer 2
xDeviruchi
Composer 3
ChillMindScapes
Sound Effects
Itch.io
Audio Engineering
Mr Pogofu

Marketing

Media Management
Mr Pogofu