Based on your feedback, I’ve added a new layer of challenge to Drop: Save the Forest — without affecting the game’s accessibility.

The main progression remains the same, but each stage now includes optional objectives for players who want to test their skills and earn extra points. These challenges are completely optional and designed for those looking for a tougher experience.

At the moment, you can try 4 different types of challenges in the first 5 levels of the game (available in the demo too!).

Can you complete them all?
Give them a try and let me know what you think!

This week I wanted to make drop fully playable with all kind of gamepads.

I tried to integrate the controls with the old input system, but the button mapping change from PS to Xbox,

So I introduced the new input system, and set the project to use both systems. With the new one I can address directly “the button on east, south, west...

In this way I could, for example, write a simple function that activates a UI button after an input action, and define this action directly from a dropdown menu in the inspector. Super convenient!

So I set the gamepad buttons for the stages and some menus, to make the navigation easier.

I draw and add the graphics for the buttons, using the xbox standard, and this is the result (Youtube Short)

I’m happy about the result I obtained, the gameplay feels more enjoyable. If I can give an advice to my past self I would suggest to use the new input system from the beginning, so all inputs are integrated in one place.