RPGM Abandoned Fountain of Mana [v2.7] [Nerion]

[Imisx]

It was obvious from the get-go that project wouldn't lead anywhere. "Remakes" never work because the creative vision that the original dev had doesn't always translate to another dev... even though you might think you can remake and continue someone's legacy, you'll mostly find yourself lost or quality of dialogue or storytelling that is not on-par what the dev created until that point.

Also, the guy was overly ambitious and tried to make the game into 2.5D game with Unity. FoM runs on a basic RPGM engine which doesn't require much work, and the dev could focus on other things. Having to deal with Unity, 2.5D assets, 2D CG art and also the need to write dialogue and storytelling would be way too much for a single dev to handle.

Even if someone is interested in remaking this game, they should take the concept and make an original title instead.

You're right but I think it depends on how you do it. If someone takes every single line from the original one and then learns his style, I think it's possible to create new content with a similiar writing. Can't be exactly like Nerion's work but it could still be something enjoyable.

Absolutely. Even as incomplete as it is, this game still is one of the best western made corruption, exhibitionism, and NTR(?) games out there. The project was extremely ambitious and Nerion kept on delivering update after update, unlike many similar western developed games that end up becoming Patreon never-ever scams.

I still remember silently anticipating the summer or fall update of 2021, which would never come to pass. I don't know his reasons, and it's a shame that he doesn't speak out and officially declare the project concluded to give all of his fans and supporters closure, but I'm glad that Nerion is at least still alive as is evident by his account's activity, and hopefully doing well.

Regardless of everything, the game's still an excellent experience and offers an abundance of very high quality content compared to other western, and even eastern made games. I'd go as far as to say that in its current state it's better than many completed Japanese corruption games in terms of pacing, characterization, systems, and overall content.

I guess that some things just never were meant to be. Such is life.

I agree. This game is absolutely legendary.

Personally I want to think he will comeback someday. And who knows, maybe he will drop himself a huge remake. I mean, as much as I love his game, in terms of programming it was a huge mess. I would not be surprised to know he stopped developing because of it. So maybe he's secretly working on a polished remake to comeback? It would be a great story ngl.

 

[combige]

omg, how many years it's been

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[sauv_]

omg, how many years it's been

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Enough years for a hard drive containing all of it to die

 

[ea3794]

Enough years for a hard drive containing all of it to die

Once you go RAID, you never go back. I have files dating back three decades.

More on-topic, reviving this project remains on my TODO list.

 

[Uchiha Sasuke]

Once you go RAID, you never go back. I have files dating back three decades.

More on-topic, reviving this project remains on my TODO list.

One day, we can only hope.
This game is a gem and it always will be, finished or unfinished, it is much better than the most out there.

 

[Ninthja]

Did you guys find any other similar games to this?

 

[Fakecrash]

Did you guys find any other similar games to this?

Maybe i'm just a FoM fanboy but i consider it quite unique, I don't remember any other games that just hit that same spot as good as FoM does.

But i can recommend these authors:
[Coolsister]
[Hiwatari Honpo]
[ScaleGarden]
[Clymenia]
[Shimobashira Workshop]
[Lovely Pretty Ultra Loving You]
[Circlekame]

About specific games i would recommend:
Dilmur
The Curse of Pleasure
Virgin Island [K Create Room]
Little Braver

 

[sauv_]

Maybe i'm just a FoM fanboy but i consider it quite unique, I don't remember any other games that just hit that same spot as good as FoM does.

But i can recommend these authors:
[Coolsister]
[Hiwatari Honpo]
[ScaleGarden]
[Clymenia]
[Shimobashira Workshop]
[Lovely Pretty Ultra Loving You]
[Circlekame]

About specific games i would recommend:
Dilmur
The Curse of Pleasure
Virgin Island [K Create Room]
Little Braver

Ditto to this list, and to add some:

Creators:
[Ota Guchi Field] RG26644
[Kurotozakka] RG43577
395games

Specific games:
Virgin's Protection Magic by Searothonc (made a banger, disappeared) RJ139133
Hana Exposure! A Blooming Flower~ by Flimsy

These are still in development and looking hopeful:
Ashley the Pirate by YioruYioru
Lolita Gone Wild by pepette
Coming of Age by CrazyBat
Tales of Divinity: Rodinka's Lewd Adventures by Eromur Abel - still in progress

And if you want to experience more unfinished gems, here's are two classics:
Violated Heroine
Dungeons and Prisoners

Although, I agree with Fakecrash; there's nothing else quite like FoM out there and it's a huge bummer.

 

[Fakecrash]

sauv_ Great selection!
But dude you gave me PTSD Dungeons and Prisoners was gold! such a great project really sad the author had many health problems.

And i love Rodinka's Lewd Adventures but damn this look like it can take another 5 years to complete if ever.

 

[ehendu]

Did you guys find any other similar games to this?

If you don't mind the subpar translation (edited MTL, largely readable but definitely not the best) A Plan to Restore the Town is pretty similar by my fuzzy memory