Summary
AST-Hero is a video game created by Twisted BrainZ and Shaman77. The collaboration began in 2019 during the "8th Game Jam Francophone," where the game won the competition. At Twisted BrainZ, I was responsible for creating the graphic assets. The jam lasted one week, and due to the excellent results, the team decided to spend a few more months polishing and refining the project.
Software and process
For the project, we utilized 2D sprites and Photoshop. I drew inspiration from 80s comic books, particularly Moebius's artwork. As "Asteroids" was released during this era, I found it interesting to combine our modern version with the old school drawing style that still resonates with people today. To capture the space opera genre, I also looked at spaceships from shoot'em'up games and old sprites from Metroid games.
Le monde d'Edena - Moebius
Metroid Fusion - Nintendo
With only ships and "hard surface" assets, we decided for very simple animations to ease our process. There are 2 or 3 sprites by asset.
AST-Hero was selected in the SwissGames Showcase 2021 and participated to many international fairs.
