When I released my indie game Mystic Mine, I had no idea if the Linux version was going to sell. But 7 months later, I must say the results are quite surprising.
Recently I got interviewed by Linux Gaming News about my indie game Mystic Mine, and one of the questions was how many Linux copies I sold. I looked into it and saw that I sell the most copies for Mac OS X, then for Linux, and the least for Windows. I didn’t make much of it, because as an indie game developer it’s easier to get noticed on Mac OS X or Linux than on Windows. And selling games is all about exposure. But after people started to ask questions on this, I looked further into it, and what I discovered really surprised me. Read more…
Our game Mystic Mine has gotten some improvements, and we are making the update freely available. Here are the most important changes:
The multiplayer game now tracks the overall scores for all played levels. This means that you can organize a tournament with your friends, and at the end see who won the most games.
Mystic Mine is now running faster, so slower machines are now better supported.
The first levels of adventure mode are now even more fun.
If you bought the game and want to receive the latest version, just mail me at koen@koonsolo.com and I will reactivate your download. And for those who don’t have the full game yet, play the new demo and have fun!
Some time ago I asked our mailing list subscribers to fill in a survey to help decide our next game, and I was amazed that so many took the time to fill this in. To be honest I expected only a few would give feedback. So a big “thank you” to everybody who provided their feedback!
It seems that a lot of you like the originality and optical illusions in Mystic Mine, so this is definitely going to be included in our next game. During the development of Mystic Mine I discovered a new twist on those impossible levels, but wasn’t able to use this in the game. But now I have the chance of creating a new game that makes use of this ‘new angle’, but I’ll tell you more about that later.
Sci-fi and fantasy are still very popular themes, but I don’t want to commit to that too much since there are already a lot of such games out there. And I want to create something unique. The world of our next game can be best described as “futuristic fun”. This probably means nothing to you, but once I’m able to show the first images, you’ll see what I mean.
And of course, it will be available for Linux, Mac and Windows.
Koonsolo is pleased to announce the release of “Mystic Mine”, a refreshing game for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. In Mystic Mine you guide a gold car through a mine, switching rails with a single button. You can only go down, but thanks to an optic illusion in the levels, you can always reach every point. Play this game alone or invite some friends and play against each other. The game supports up to 6 people on one keyboard.
You’ve never played a game like this before!
Mystic Mine features:
Family friendly gameplay for all ages.
Single-button gameplay.
Multiplayer with up to 6 players on 1 keyboard.
Accessible to people and children with limited mobility.
Adapts the difficulty to your skill.
Visit www.mysticmine.com now and download your free demo of Mystic Mine.
