2025-12-04 14:23:27

Just spotted something pretty cool - Torii Game dropped their demo on Steam.

The art style? Completely hand-drawn. Every single frame. That's the kind of craftsmanship you don't see much anymore in gaming.

Behind this project is the team at Empire, with OhBabyGames handling the code. They're targeting a full launch sometime in Q1 2026, which gives them roughly a year to polish things up based on player feedback from this demo.

If you're into beautifully crafted indie games or just curious about what's cooking in the Web3 gaming space, might be worth checking out while it's still in early stages.

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JustHereForAirdrops

· 12-07 02:37

Hand-drawn? People are still doing this nowadays? That's pretty impressive.

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DefiPlaybook

· 12-06 12:58

Hand-drawn art is indeed scarce, but whether it can last until 2026 depends on future funding. Based on previous indie game project timelines, the delay rate is about 62%, just a risk warning. Early testing feedback cycles are short, and there isn't enough data accumulated yet, so it's better to wait and see before making a move. Hand-drawn art is expensive, so how long will this money last? Better do the math. Should you try Web3 games? Just look at the economic model and you'll know.

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Fren_Not_Food

· 12-05 08:51

Hand-drawing every frame? Really? That must take so much time... but it’s truly amazing. --- Anything produced by the Empire team is guaranteed quality. Looking forward to the finished product in 2026. --- Web3 games finally have something new to offer, it’s not just another card-collection game. --- Downloaded the demo, the hand-drawn art style really hits the spot for me. --- A year of polishing probably isn’t enough. This team’s obsession with detail is a bit crazy. --- Whether Torii Game becomes popular or not is another matter, but this kind of craftsmanship is so rare nowadays. --- Honestly, I’m drawn in by the hand-drawn art, but can a Web3 game really break out to the mainstream? --- Getting into indie games early is always like this—it’s either a masterpiece or it fizzles out.

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GasGoblin

· 12-04 14:53

Hand-drawn frame animation? That's pretty rare in Web3 games. Go get the free demo on Steam, you’ve got nothing to lose. For a project of this scale to be hand-drawn, the Empire team really has some skills. Wait, the name OhBabyGames feels familiar... Launching in Q1 2026... still have to wait, but this art is definitely worth it. This level of dedication is the ceiling for indie games.

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ser_we_are_early

· 12-04 14:39

Hand-drawing every frame, now that's real dedication. Damn, have to wait until 2026 again? I guess I'll have to try the demo first to satisfy my craving. Is the demo worth downloading? Has anyone tried it? The hand-drawn style is top-notch, just hope the optimization doesn't end up terrible. This is the ceiling for indie games right here. Hmm, another Web3 game, but the art is really impressive. It's already on Steam, so might as well download it. Wait, is this a freemint or do you have to pay for the demo? That's important. Everyone who got in early is making bank, let's go!

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