Ova Magica - An adorable farming and monster taming game!
Created by ClaudiaTheDev
Inspired by Stardew Valley, Slime Rancher and beloved classics like Harvest Moon and Pokémon! For PC, Switch, XB1/SX and PS4/5.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
February Dev Update
about 2 years ago
– Thu, Mar 03, 2022 at 06:53:48 AM
Today February comes to an end and here is again the regular update at the end of the month.
Blob Barn Overhaul
In February I (Claudia) worked on numerous improvements and features for the barns!
In contrast to a previously fixed and expandable building, blob barns of various sizes are now available as a blueprint in the workbench! Which means what? You can place as many as you want and where you want!
To make it easier for you to find a particular barn, you can now also change the icon. Do you have any particular icon suggestions♥?
A big change from before, and something not found in many farming games, is that you can now decorate your barns just like the house by placing items over the workbench!
You can place functional items, like a feeding station, but also decorative items. Your Blobs will feel happier if a barn matches their preferences.
I also implemented blob pooping :-D When Blobs are fed, they will poop overnight. Keep the barn clean, otherwise your blobs won't feel comfortable. You can remove the poop with a shovel (this consumes stamina).
It is even easier when you unlock the blueprint for a litter box (several sizes can be found). Blobs then make their poop in it and you can easily empty the container in one go without using up stamina and time. Also a blobs mood doesn't get affected by poops in a litter box (so you avoid to having to empty it daily).
And what do you do with the poop? You can use it as fertilizer, for example. One idea from the community is a compost pile that produces fertilizer over several days. What do you think of this idea?
Blob Mood and Products
Some blobs produce items overnight in a blob barn. A new addition is that the pig blob produces meat. Do not ask about the logic, we do not slaughter blobs;-P!
Blobs can produce Milk, Meat, Eggs and more!
For this they must be fed and their mood must not be bad. If its mood is at the highest level, it may happen that a blob will produce a very special item( secret:-) ). Also blobs need to be in good mood to breed and the highest mood guarantees a better result.
Several factors influence the happiness of a blob (Icons from left to right):
Barn decoration: When a barn is decorated with things a blob likes, its mood is higher
Temperature: If the temperature is too different from the one a blob wants, it will be unhappy (see more below)
Barn Cleanness: Each poop in the blob barn reduced the blob mood. Poops in the litter box, do not affect mood
Affection: Petting a bob raises the mood and a blob is sad when it gets neglected for too long
Barn Temperature
Different blobs have different preferences for temperature. Some like it especially warm, others cold. The mood of a blob is better the closer the temperature is to its preference. If the temperature difference is too great, a blob is unhappy and will not produce items.
The temperature in the barn depends on the seasons. However, you can influence it with items, such as an air conditioner. Be sure to keep blobs with similar temperature preferences together in a barn.
In the video, the player checks the temperature of the barn (upper left corner in the UI- still WIP), then the mood of the cow blobs. Then they place an air conditioner, which changes the temperature from warm to comfortable, and the mood of the two cow blobs rises♥
Some of you may have noticed the new beach texture in the video. Several of you found the old beach too colorful, so the texture has now been changed♥ Again thank you for your feedback on this!
"Shiny" Blob Experimentation
When you breed blobs you have a very small chance for a especially strong result due to mutations(comparable to shiny Pokemon). I am still searching for a good name and also experimenting with effects. I tried a rainbow effect but i am not happy yet (it's maybe too bold and "agressive"). But still wanted to share with you the first steps♥
New Potrait
Our artist Ichigo*Ranch also created a new potrait for the stretch goal "pool".Jasper in his swim/beach outfit♥
Final Words
Thanks for reading so far! Actually, I wanted to introduce you in this update some of the numerous NPCs of Clover Town on which we have worked continuously over the past months. However, the update is now already quite, so I save that for the next update.
The team wishes you a good start into march. Until next time♥!
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January Dev Update
about 2 years ago
– Tue, Feb 08, 2022 at 11:21:35 PM
Our first update in 2022! And there is already great news! Thanks to your amazing support we were nominated for the The Big K-Kickstarter Game Community Award🥳!
January was unfortunately not a good month for development, so this update is a little shorter than usual. But the next February update will be even bigger.
So what happened?
Over the Christmas holidays I(Claudia) and the rest of the team took a break. But instead of going full speed in January, I unfortunately got sick with Covid. I hoped it would not be so bad, in fact I was 3 weeks almost only in bed🤒. You don't have to worry though, I'm feeling better now and already working on Ova Magica as usual.
So now I would like to share the progress with you anyway♥! And even whe i couldn't do much in January our lead writer Renkka and 2d artist Ichigo*Ranch were still hard at work!
New Blobs
Also in this update I can share new blobs with you. In fact, soon I will have all 75 base blobs done!
Spend joyful days on whimsical story-quests, making friends with other apprentices, mixing potions, casting spells, crafting, chilling with your cat and tending your garden.
In December we worked on adding new status effects tom the game: Shield, Sleep, Blind and Confus:
Shield
This status effect protects your blob and make it less damage.
Sleep
A sleeping blob will not move further on the action bar until it is awakened by an attack or item.
Blind
If a Blob is affected by the blind status effect, there is a high chance that it will miss attacks. The effect can be cured by items.
Confus
A confused blob does not follow orders in combat and randomly attacks friend or foe. The effect lasts until the end of the battle or can be cured by an item.
New Blobs
Also this month, we have created some new blobs. For the first version of the game, 75 basic blobs are planned, which you can combine as often as you like by breeding.
Galaxy Blob
This blob literally comes from another galaxy. It is said to have mysterious powers. Supposedly, the galaxy blob can communicate with others of its kind between worlds and also receive signals from space.
Cactus Blob
The catus blob prefers warm and dry climate and can be found mainly in desert regions. It is peaceful as long as you keep your distance. But if you get too close, you will feel its spikes - which hurts quite a bit!
Fox Blob
This blob lives in forests and can be spotted in all seasons. But it is rare and only a few are lucky to find one. The annual blob beauty contest in Clover Town has often been won by a fox blob, especially its tail looks graceful.
Weather Blob
This blob is so rare that little is known about it. Legends say it can influence the weather...
Blob ability "Love Spell"
In many farm sims it is very hard to befriend Npcs. In Ova Magica the cupid blob comes in handy! Its ability "Love Spell" increases the friendship level with Npcs - however, only once a day.
Closet
We also added working closets to the game. When you place a closet into your home you can use it to change your outfit and accessoires anytime.
Battle Skills
We also added many new battle skills for the blobs. Here is a preview of some (some of the UI elements and icons are still WIP/placeholders):
The Birds
Aurora Shards
Sandstorm
Bone Spike
Scorpion Venom
New Hair Styles
We also created some new hair styles for the character customization. Here is a preview of some:
Last but not least: Wishing you a fresh start with renewed energy and confidence throughout the New Year.
November Dev Update
over 2 years ago
– Tue, Nov 30, 2021 at 10:20:55 PM
I hope you had a nice November! The year is now slowly coming to an end.... I don't know about you, but right now as I write this it's snowing! I use this occasion to give you a little impression of the winter season "Frigus" in Ova Magica:
On some quiet Frigus days, the aurora shows itself in its full glory!
Wedding Outfits WIP
Our artist IchigoRanch has worked on some more beautiful wedding outfit potraits of the romanceable characters. Of course, we don't want to spoil the big moment in the game for you and so there is only a small teaser of the outfits♥!
Swimwear Outfits WIP
Also almost all the girls' swim outfits are ready. Only Opal is still missing. For all those who ask themselves "Where are the male outfits?": They are still in work and as soon as they are ready we will show them to you of course.
Do you already have a fav outfit? From Left To Right:
Charoi, Citrine, Jade, Ruby, Garnet, Lazuli
Egg Hatching
We regularly try to improve the game and have added the following feature for you:
Until now, if you found a new blob egg, you had to return to your farm in the blob barn and hatch it there.
Now, if your team is not yet full, you can hatch the egg at any time! Especially at the beginning of the game you are very excited when you find your first egg and don't want to wait so long. Plus, your extra companion can immediately give you a battle advantage in the dangerous blob worlds!
Side NPCs
Behind the scenes, we worked a lot on planning, creating the supporting characters and their dialogs. For this purpose we have hired a new team member! In the coming updates there will be more about this and the first results in the game!
Character Customization
We added some additional items to the customization!
Like a head scarf...
...and medical mask!
In Discord we also asked you which hair colors you miss! Most answers were a very light or platinum blonde and a reddish brown! We have added these colors for you!
In-Game Events
We spent also time on adding in-game events and new content! Here are a few impressions for you.
The kids can't await Coral return from her expedition!
Entering the ruin for the first time...
Some Lapis merch:
Bugs of the month
The good news is that the intro and farming tutorial is done! The bad: Our starter Blob had a different opinion. It was cheeky and escaped the tutorial bounds!
For some it is a bug. But in reality Achira, the cheetah blob, just moves faster than the blink of an eye;-)
(Fortunately, we have already fixed both bugs).
Blob Advent Calendar
Are you excited about this year's Blob Advent Calendar? Tomorrow it already starts;-)
Last year it was very well received. If you click (best right click and open in new tab) on the picture, you can see the one from last time.
I'll (Claudia) be opening the doors of this year's calendar on Discord and Twitterregularly!
We wish you a wonderful holiday season!
October Dev Update
over 2 years ago
– Mon, Nov 01, 2021 at 01:20:26 AM
Happy Halloween!
The Spooky Moon Festival
Today is an eerily beautiful day and we are excited to tell you about our October progress! Our protagonist has also been busy and started preparing his farm for the spooky day of the season!
Last Reminder: Surveys on Backerkit will be closed on November 23
Until then you can add addons and change your rewards on Backerkit. After that, no more changes will be possible. Also keep in mind that your credit card will be then charged with the additional amount on backerkit.
Important: Closing the survey does not affect your address! You can change your address at any time until shortly before the items are shipped.
Please fill out your survey if you haven't already:
We are working hard to bring a variety of different blobs already in the Beta. In October, these three new blobs have been created: Hog Blob, Dessert Blob and Beach Blob.
Which one is your fav♥?
Hog blobs roaming around
Dessert Blob
Beach blob enjoying the sun
Our artist Ichigo has also finished the portrait for Coral! Coral is Pearl's younger sister. She is the leader of the adventurers club and has a strong and fierce personality!
Coral and her cheetah blob!
We also worked on the adventurers club interior which is also an orphanage! The members are one big family and the children love to listen to the stories of the adventurers.
Character Creation
We finally got around to pulling the character creation interface out of prototype status! The base UI is ready, but we are still working on adding more colors, outfits, accessories and styles for hair, eyes and beard. There will also be an option to choose your own color and not only the preset ones!
In the video below you can get a first impression of the character creation. And don't worry all the options are not gender locked! Also the current colors are a small selection for testing, there will be of course more colors available♥
(The confirm dialog at the end will of course get a proper text too:) ).
When you have any ideas or wishes for a hair styles or outfits, please let us know in the comments♥!
We also try to offer also a variety of hair styles for textured hair! Here are some of them:
Game Intro
Until now, you were dropped into the middle of the story in the game. In October we worked mainly on the game intro! You arrive in Clover Town and of course you get to choose your first Blob! Here are a few impressions (but we do not want to spoil too much, so there is only a small insight)!
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