This awesome Steam game might as well be Zelda Maker 64
Key Points:
- Temple Maker 64 is a 3D Zelda-inspired level design suite created by solo developer Akela-morse, who left his job to focus on this project full-time, aiming to bring a Nintendo 64 aesthetic to player-made dungeons.
- The game features classic weapons, items, and enemies reminiscent of Ocarina of Time, while avoiding direct use of Nintendo's intellectual property to reduce legal risks, and includes a protagonist similar to Link without copying his design.
- Play testers have already demonstrated advanced gameplay techniques in custom levels, indicating strong potential for complex, skill-based content similar to Kaizo-style challenges in the Zelda universe.
- Akela-morse plans to release a Steam demo soon, with ambitions for social features like comments and tagging, a possible single-player campaign, and collaboration with other Zelda-like map creators.
- Despite Nintendo's reputation for protecting its IP, the developer is confident his legally cautious approach will avoid infringement issues, while also working on a separate Zelda-inspired project and considering open-sourcing Temple Maker 64's framework if needed.