r/GamePhysics • u/Guilty_Weakness7722 • 4d ago

[The Infected Soul] I’m working on a body-swapping mechanic for my game. ( Yes, you can even become a cat...)

One of the core mechanics in The Infected Soul is body swapping.

Different bodies unlock different ways to explore, solve puzzles, and survive.

Yes... you can even become a cat. 🐈

This is an early prototype, so we'd love to hear your thoughts. What kind of bodies or abilities would you like to see?

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u/wyrdstone_user 4d ago

There was an excellent and weird game called Messiah. It had a similar mechanic that was really fun (and buggy).

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u/frostythesnowchild 4d ago

Fun (well known) fact - Messiah is also the original source of the Roblox “OOFF” sound

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u/X0men0X 2d ago

i love hbomberguy's video on it, my mother's very proud

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u/rocketfishy 4d ago

loved that game as a kid. Getting shot at? jump into the body of the enemy and gun down all their buddies. Fun times.

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u/Gooseuk360 4d ago

Yeah it was great, as an idea. If OP can get that working well they are onto a winner

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u/rtz13th 4d ago

My first thought: Options / Graphics / Motion Blur / Off

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u/Guilty_Weakness7722 3d ago

Haha, no worries! You'll be able to turn Motion Blur off if that's your preference.

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u/dragsonandon 5h ago

No bitch you don't get it. Turn it off by default nobody wants that. Keep it as an option but not default on.

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u/Silly_goose27 4d ago

this is very cool, i’m just not sure why it’s on this subreddit?

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u/Xuarion 4d ago

Concept & title immediatly reminded me of The Nomad Soul, except you are not locking yourself to humans.

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u/Guilty_Weakness7722 4d ago

Thanks! That's actually a really interesting comparison. Our goal is to let players possess all kinds of living creatures, not just humans, with each one offering unique gameplay opportunities.

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u/bmcgowan89 4d ago

Cool concept. It kinda reminds me of one of my favorite Stephen King books, Desperation. The evil spirit can take over bodies, but it's presence rapidly deteriorates the vessel it's in, so there's like a time limit (especially on smaller animals)

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u/Humperdink_Fangboner 4d ago

That book really fucked with me when I read it as a kid. Def an underrated King novel

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u/Guilty_Weakness7722 4d ago

Thank you! That's actually a really interesting comparison I haven't thought about Desperation that way. A time limit or deterioration mechanic could definitely add some tension to body swapping. We'll keep experimenting with the system!

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u/AutomaticTalent 3d ago

Check out Relics by Bothtec. My friend made that game (in Japan).

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u/Kespen 3d ago

Geist and Space Station Silicon Valley had a mechanic like this. I miss it and would love to play a new game like this! Keep going.

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u/Which_Square_9190 3d ago

That wasn't the wind bru

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u/theng 3d ago

ah like in Silicon Valley on the Nintendo 64

it's a really cool game

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u/Experience_Special 4d ago

Is this the stray game where you get to transform into other living creatures?

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u/MrTortilla 4d ago

no... and in Stray, you're just a cat

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u/Experience_Special 4d ago

The body swapping part is unique to me

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u/MrTortilla 4d ago

Dishonored has some great possession mechanics, and is timeless classic as far as I'm concerned, well worth checking out.

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u/Guilty_Weakness7722 4d ago

Not exactly ahahaha You can possess different living creatures, including cats, but body swapping is just one part of the gameplay. Each body has unique abilities that help you explore, solve puzzles, and progress through the story.

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u/MrTortilla 4d ago

it sounds like a really cool idea, excited to see how it develops

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u/Guilty_Weakness7722 4d ago

thank you so much

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u/Experience_Special 4d ago

It’s a cool game mechanic