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Found a pretty interesting game on KickStarter. Seems to be mainly focused on exploration and has an 'atmospheric' vibe about it. I think there might be more than a few people on this forum that would be interested in such a game so I thought I'd spread the word.

I was on the fence about this one for a bit, but after a closer look, I'm in.

I couldn't really justify it, but I'd have loved to spring for the $1000 pledge level in which the dev team will take a weekend to do a game jam for an idea you have. (That, by the way, is a brilliant idea for a pledge tier for a group of developers.)

As it is, I hope their project is successful, and that they know (or can be persuaded) that "exploration" is most enjoyable when it's realized as more than just cartography.

Thanks for posting this info here.

This isn't for the Joe Dante movie from the 80's?

Still looks good. I'm diggin' the art style!

DWMagus wrote:This isn't for the Joe Dante movie from the 80's?

I was gonna say

i'm glad it looks like it won't make it. that game represents everything wrong with indie gaming. cartoony non-graphics to give it that retro(read: lazy art design and graphics programming) look. a non-game to begin with. david cage creamed his pants at the concept.

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I enjoyed reading this comment from Timothy Casassa in the comments for the Kickstarter project:

It's funny... this game fills a little niche that I didn't know needed filling. It is an exploration game that...

• ...has a plot...
• ...is meditative (i.e. is not a survival game or FPS/TPS)...
• ...is meant for offline and singleplayer play...
• ...is colorful.

I have been turned off a lot of games that seemed to have no point except to explore for the sake of exploring, or to see how long you can live in an unfriendly, bleak environment, or forced you to struggle with other players for everything. And here's this project, occupying a tiny space in between a lot of other, less desirable projects. Best of luck to you, Tyler.

That sums up the reality of this project pretty well, I think.

Looks alright.

Doesn't look like they're going to hit their target, though (at least, according to Kicktraq).

Kicktraq is often wrong though.. I think they do stand a chance to hit their target.. all they'd really need is to be seen by another developer and be included in one of their monthly updates.. like Elite, Star Citizen, Obduction etc

light487 wrote:Kicktraq is often wrong though.. I think they do stand a chance to hit their target.. all they'd really need is to be seen by another developer and be included in one of their monthly updates.. like Elite, Star Citizen, Obduction etc

Very true.

I hope they get their publicity boost soon. I'd like to play this game someday.

I was just about to post about this tbh I'm a bit stumped on the gameplay,but it does look unique a throw back to the days of weird and wonderful games of days of yore,hopefully it funds as Kickstarter is a dearth of anything that exciting atm.

I really hope these guys make it... doesn't look like they will, though. :\ Not enough exposure...

Hooray!

They made it to their target, and there's still a cool 24 hours left on their kickstarter if anyone wants to make a last-minute pledge.

Ninja'd by Just_Ice.

this is something ill be getting and playing. i especially like the inverted spheres.

I like that what they described is in a sweet spot in between murder simulators and walking simulators.

It's not just about flying around being a tourist, but it's not a Hard-Core Saga of Epic Mayhem, either. There's challenge, and exploration, and pleasant flight, and things to discover, all wrapped up in an attractive package.

I hope it does as well as it promises.