Online Gameplay
NETGARDEN is a true online game. It uses your Steam persona to automatically create a Steam Lobby that your friends can join.
Under the hood, it's using Mirror Networking combined with Fizzy Steamworks to access the Steam .NET API.
Seamless In-Client Session Joining
No need to fumble with the Steam Overlay - this game reads your friend's lobbies to populate its own join menu.
Connections and disconnections are handled silently by the game client.
Chat & Explore!
Talk to your friends within the lobby and explore the world together.
Your chat messages, position, appearance, and animation state is seamlessly communicated to other clients.
Custom Terrain Shader
I've created a custom half-step terrain shader in Unity's Shader Graph that mimics the all-too-famous A Short Hike shader suite.
This let me create the distinct ultra-fine lines that give the island its unique appearance.
Other Features Include...
- Debug console to watch the server and client communicate
- Character customization saved locally