Making the ULTIMATE Chao Garden Game [Devlog #0]

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Published 2024-05-09
I want to show off my Chao Garden-inspired game that I’ve been making for almost 2 years! I believe I’m making a cozy game that people who have played and haven’t played Chao Garden will love. This is the ULTIMATE relaxing Chao Garden indie game!

This is devlog 0, but there is a lot to show! Been working on the game for a while so it's a decently long game dev video. Please comment and share if you like what you see :) I've been working in Unity for almost 10 years now, and I'm happy to finally be making something that I'm actually going to publish on Steam. Hopefully I can bring this to the Nintendo Switch as well...

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Wishlist on Steam and Join the Patreon if you are interested in supporting development!

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1889810/Bobo_Bay/
Patreon: patreon.com/BoboBay

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Discord: discord.gg/HjBn4B6X47
Twitter: @_austo & @NewFutureKids
TikTok: tiktok.com/@bobobaygame

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0:00 (What is the game?)
0:36 (Intro)
1:38 (Creature Design)
3:09 (Breeding/Mashing)
3:41 (Stat Progression)
4:45 (Competitions)
6:34 (Sonic)
7:41 (Trait System)
9:40 (Outro)

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#rpg #cozygames #indiegames #unity #chaogarden #devlog #gamedev #sonic #sonicthehedgehog

All Comments (21)
  • @mintyunbox5307
    maybe make a mini game for lazy ones, sleeping contest or eating contest
  • Even in undeath, humanity can't stop obsessing over raising cute little dudes. Makes sense to me lore-wise.
  • @lilwage6910
    Best friend and rival system is CRAAAAZY It's the sort of shit we would make up in our heads when playing, made into a real mechanic, I love that!
  • @kirbyhood
    The calendar system is such a good idea. Chao garden + Persona like calendar would be the most addicting game ever created
  • @buddy1sock
    Maybe there could be a fishing competition, where the bobos would swim in a pond, trying to catch as many fish as possible? Or just a straight up fishing minicam while in the main garden? I think it would be cool
  • @Eilavamp
    Please please please let us customise the main character zombie? Girl please I NEED IT! This game looks so cute I can't wait to see more from this!
  • @TheZeroHeader
    I just gotta say, the designs of the Chao are so immaculate for what they are, instantly likeable and recognizable as little pet guys, especially with their whole gimmick, and I think it's very impressive you managed to capture most of that with your bobos, while still getting your own little spin on it!
  • @Clara-bv9dr
    Oh my gosh I have been wanting a chao garden game for literal YEARS!!!! I clicked this the second I saw it and was definitely not disappointed! This is looking amazing!!
  • @toegap202
    I find it absolutely ridiculous that SEGA never added Chao garden after all these years. But you know I started thinking, even if SEGA were to announce the Chao garden finally after all these years, it would probably be nothing like the original and super monetized. What you've got here is the magic of what we fell in love with. Well done man!
  • @majora7023
    picking up the bobo and check it stats being turning the bobo to you is brilliant, and incredibly cute! This game has overwhelming charm, and I adore everything about it! I think I was sold when I saw a bobo get drop kicked by another bobo. I can already tell this is my jam!
  • @Baka_Vaca
    Ooh, another creator making a Chao garden sim, I am so looking forward to this. Can I petition a gambling race, you observe a race with or without a Bobo and gamble which Bobo will win, also minigames would be great to keep players active and maybe even earn money and exp for the Bobo. No matter what, keep up the good work!
  • @FizzyMocha
    I like the idea of a trainer who is your rival or multiple rivals whose star Bobos evolve procedurally over the course of the game so when you get to the big big competitions, you know their little guys by name and how badly you beat them. Maybe depending on how badly you beat them they could train them harder or something?
  • @StartouchArts
    I know the focus is on the Bobos and you already have a main character, but I think having the playable character being fully customizable would be a HUGE boon. It's one thing to have a zombie girl care for these Not Chao, it's another have YOU care for them yourself.
  • @artemyth
    Already super excited for this! Every time I stream Chao Garden from Sonic Adventure 2 I'm always saying "Sega! Chao World Game! Please!" Can't wait to see the demo!
  • I cannot express how I excited I am for this game. Every mechanic you add seems like it’s too good to be true! Keep it up bro this game is gonna be an ABSOLUTE banger! Added to wishlist and letting everyone I know know!
  • This looks so cool!! Stat morphs especially are something I loved about the chao garden, so it's awesome to see that implemented. And personality/emotion systems are some of my favorite parts of pet games! I'm wishlisting this game for sure!
  • This truly looks incredible! An amazing way to play on the original concept with new fun twists to embelish it! Not to mention it looks so charming! Cant wait to see how this plays out!! Great job!!!!
  • @pinkgeerough
    1000% looking forward for the demo. Throughout the video I fell in love with Bobo Bay but even more with you. You're incredibly talented at narrating and I think this is one of the best devlogs I've seen!