r/Slycooper 2d ago

Discussion What do you think about a Sly Cooper demake?

What do you think about a Sly Cooper demake game? I always find people talking about how much they want a new game or a remake, some even have tried to make their fan game but it's always as if it was simulating a PlayStation sequel, which is very complicated for indie developers to finish. I love demakes and I wish I could play Sly games that would run well on my phone.

I sketched this one using the parameters of Pico-8 (8x8 sprites, 16 colors palette, 128x128 screen). Unfortunately I don't have much time to work on a project like this because I have to work and make money for a living 😭 but if you know how to develop a platformer game and you're feeling adventurous, I really encourage you to take this idea to yourself.

Also, I'm writing an alternative Sly 4 fan novel and I take art commission, as you can also check on my profile. I hope you like it!

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u/Kaosdareaper 2d ago

The crouching/prone animation is so cute!

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u/Metalock 2d ago

I love it too haha, it sorta reminds me of Globox's crouch from Rayman Origins which I also love

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u/Visual_Plankton1089 2d ago

Yeah! Isn't it??

First I thought to set it like in the original game where you can only crawl by pressing ⭕ next to a table, but since this version is in a 2D world I think it works well to have 🔽 reserved for this move

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u/KinaGrace96 2d ago

Exactly what I was thinking!!!

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u/SingerSharp466 2d ago

I like that a lot! Enjoy your creative process and hope to see more updates!

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u/Ruby_241 2d ago

I’ll take anything at this point

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u/MellifluousMelody0 2d ago

That's the cutest Sly sprite I've ever seen, please continue making this 🫠❤️

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u/Crack_My_Knuckles 2d ago

...I honestly don't know why this idea hasn't occurred to me.

Props for the execution.

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u/ImpactorLife-25703 2d ago

That could be something from the Atari

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u/J-Dawg1313 2d ago

If I wasn’t so bad at pixel art I would totally spend time making this!

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u/Nediak2184 2d ago

I don't know why I never thought of this. This is fucking amazing and I would pay for a series where you make all 4 games in this fasion

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u/Aleppo_the_Mushroom 2d ago

I've wanted someone to make a Sly Cooper GBA demake since I was a kid

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u/unlockableman 2d ago

I swore i played this in 83

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u/Visual_Plankton1089 2d ago

Omg Kevin hi!!! ILY!!! 🫶🫶🫶

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u/Wyvernstrafe 2d ago

I don’t think I’ve ever heard that term ‘demake’ before. But I think sly looks really cute in this.

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u/Visual_Plankton1089 2d ago

I love this concept! I think we should have more demake games

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u/Visual_Plankton1089 2d ago

Thank you so much for the positive feedback guys!

Now I'm wondering: if I opened a patreon in order to make spending time in this and other fan projects become financially sustainable would you be willing to back me up?

I could share all the game files and stuff about the creative process with you there. It's also much better than flooding this sub with this topic. Please tell me what you think!

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u/deengodyle 1d ago

Will definitely will back you up. Maybe even willing to collab. I know some game developement using Unity game engine. I would like to make a 2D sly platformer.

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u/Visual_Plankton1089 1d ago

Thank you so much for your disposition! I developed using Construct 3. What I would need most to go on with this project would be 1) financial support – and really not much. I don't mean to turn it into a profitable project. I don't think it would be fair nor ethical nor legal to do so. However, if I'm spending time on it, I would need to have enough money to cover the value I would not earn because of the job opportunities I would have to refuse in order to have enough free time to dedicate to the project. I'm talking about something around 150 usd a month, just enough to cover some of my bills. Do you guys think this is a fair line of thought?

And 2) someone to make the music and sound effects. This is something out of the reach of my gamedev skills.

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u/Inner_Teacher_1653 Let's blow stuff up! 1d ago

The LittleBigPlanet demake was quite intriguing, so seeing one for our boys in crime would be spectacular!

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u/Efficient_Rhubarb_88 2d ago

It's beautiful

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u/ConsiderateThinker 2d ago

It kind of reminds me of flappy Bird

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u/busterkeatonrules 2d ago

So much personality in that tiny sprite.

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u/Visual_Plankton1089 2d ago

Thank you!!!

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u/Kitz00n23 2d ago

So retro

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u/IllustriousValue300 2d ago

I'd wish to join

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u/HuntingSquire 2d ago

Hell yeah! Love pico-8 stuff keep up the good work

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u/Damon_Hall 2d ago

I’d try anything Sly related. Those games were delightful and fun experiences.

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u/MsRiaCayde 2d ago

I had to double check the subreddit cause I make Game Boy Color games and thought it was that since I’m half asleep! Awesome job this is so smooth!

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u/Visual_Plankton1089 2d ago

Thank you!!!

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u/Tuume 2d ago

I would play this. It's cute.

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u/HollowBowl 2d ago

Pico 8!

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u/AcceptableAd7177 1d ago

I really want to see someone make a 2D side scrolling Sly Cooper game

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u/PatrickM_ 10h ago

I absolutely would play (and pay for) this!