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Coromon the game5/7/2023 The studio also did some naming contests with its community.Ĭorrection, 1:30 p.m.: Fixed the studio name to TRAGsoft throughout. They do try to stay away from certain pronunciations, as that can make it harder for naming three varieties of the same creature. One aspect of the localizations of Coromon is that you don’t need names that translate well from one language to another you just use a good name from that language for the monster. They’d look at monster designs and come up with ideas (some funny) until they found those that worked for them. Sometimes you just get a beer and have a long brainstorm session on it,” van der Made said. We have brainstorms with about three people working on it. Coming up for names for that many monsters could be tough, especially when you want to avoid using any that sound like names from Pokémon. We’re really trying to make it accessible, but also complex enough for those who like exploring.” The name gameĬoromon has more than 120 creatures. ![]() ![]() You get a special item to solve puzzles that aren’t really required to progress any further. “Some of the puzzles are really rewarding. And some have people who are there to explain the mechanics,” van der Made said. None of them are difficult, but they do require you to pay attention to your surroundings and break the gameplay loop of finding and fighting monsters. Other traps include trapdoors, and some of these combine to make for some nasty tests. Some of these dart traps have patterns you must watch for. This is all about timing, avoiding the darts as you make your way through that part of the maze. “There’s even an outer space aspect to it, you’ll find out from the story itself.” Puzzles and trapsĪs we explored a sandy dungeon, we encountered some dart traps. I dig this, as one of my few gripes with Pokémon is starting every adventure at home and getting a goodbye from your mom. “They actually pay you to battle,” van der Made said. You get paid for your endeavors, and along the way, you encounter other employees who are there to help you. And while that’s an important aspect of Coromon as well, you’re also working for a big company. In games like Pokémon or Monster Rancher, you’re goal is to be the best trainer or collector you can be. That’s how Coromon came to life.”Īnd, of course, leads to the studio name “Two Ridiculously Ambitious Guys.” Full of potential “Why not make a game with every the aspect we love and put that together for the ultimate RPG experience. “We love games and spent thousands of hours playing those games,” Marcel van der Made said. ![]() TRAGsoft has been working on Coromon for over seven years, and the project is the result in part for their fondness for the Game Boy, Pokémon, and grand adventures with puzzles like Zelda. He’s the CEO and story writer for the studio, along with being the “Second Ridiculously Ambitious Guy.” (TRAGsoft stands for “Two Ridiculously Ambitious Guys.” Van der Made is the second, and fellow CEO and programmer Jochem Pouwels is the first). “And this journey will lead you into a story of full plot twists that are full of interesting events and side quests to do,” TRAGsoft’s Marcel van der Made said. As the name implies, Titans are larger beasts you find in dungeons, and you and your monster teams must defeat them to get the essences and learn more about these “cornerstones” of the world. Your character works for a high-tech company, and your goal is to extract Titan Essences from the world.
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