Is my game too similar..?

[DashDingo]

I just started playing GlaielGamer's new game, Closure - http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/48 0006

The idea of falling through the unlit spots is damn similar to my game I've been working on, which can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGxXiI31V Gc or played here (hold tab for controls): http://spamtheweb.com/ul/upload/010209/6 7521_galaton.php - please remember it's unfinished at this point, and the third level doesn't work.

Now, I know the idea between the games different, but the whole concept of falling through the level if it's not shown is very similar.

I'm not saying he stole my idea or anything, I'm just wondering if I missed the boat on my game being considered original, or atleast the fall-through-the-level concept being considered original, even though I started the game before Closure came out.

[ThePeasant]

uh... how is that even similar at all? I don't get it!

Your game is still very rough... I can point out a dozen things to fix up just from playing 30 seconds. I will, if you like.

[DashDingo]

At 2/1/09 07:45 PM, ThePeasant wrote: uh... how is that even similar at all? I don't get it!

Ground has to be identified to walk on it.

Your game is still very rough... I can point out a dozen things to fix up just from playing 30 seconds. I will, if you like.

You missed the part where it wasn't finished and I never said it was close to being finished.

[K-Guare]

I thought it was a really interesting concept and
if it's fine tuned enough the general public probably won't even know
the relation to it's sexy half-sister Closure.

[I-smel]

No, but like I said to Glaiel, it's very close to The Unfinished Swan.
http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2008/09/p review_the_unfinished_swan_ia.html

[Mamz]

Man, all these games are awesome.

I don't think anyone will call you on it though.

The whole "unseen" theme is a commonality, but I think the game play and feel of the different games sets them apart.

[scottmale24]

At 2/1/09 10:02 PM, I-smel wrote: No, but like I said to Glaiel, it's very close to The Unfinished Swan.
http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2008/09/p review_the_unfinished_swan_ia.html

Oh god I think I need a new pair of pants.