Interview with TREXJET from Dreamwave Labs about Perihelion
If you’ve ever catapulted yourself through space in a sci-fi game, you know how awesome gravity can feel when it's done right. In the upcoming roguelite Perihelion , everything revolves around those orbital physics. No simple fighter jets in a vacuum here, but clever use of planetary gravitational pulls to outsmart your enemies. Developer TREXJET from Dreamwave Labs took the time to answer my questions in detail. We talked about the challenge of balancing physics, co-op with friends, building deep relationships with your crew, and a rich list of inspirations: from Battlestar Galactica to classic shmups like Gradius . To kick things off: could you briefly introduce yourself and share your role within the team at Dreamwave Labs? I'm TREXJET from Dreamwave Labs. I mostly play a game design and programmer role on the team. One of my favorite things about being on a tiny team with your friends is that everyone gets to do a little bit of everything. The team and I are passiona...