Star Catcher - A Point and Click Game

[straydogstrut]

Hey everyone,

Some students from my old university are crowd-funding for an artist for a new project: a point and click adventure game made with Stencyl.

From the Crowdfunder page:

Star Catcher is a point and click exploration game with a fairy-tale feel set in a beautiful, Victorian-style fantasy world.

You have spent your entire life so far growing up at the People's Planetarium in Capital City. The world you know is filled with technological wonders all made possible with the potent energy of starlight which powers these modern machines.

You have a very special and important job of Star Catcher. Like all of the other children who live with you in the Planetarium, you were raised and provided for by the Planetarium's officials and in exchange for this happy and comfortable childhood you work for the city as a Star Catcher. Most Star Catchers are young children like you, chosen specifically for this job because starlight is naturally attracted to the happiness and innocence of childhood. However, you dream of seeing more than just the inside of the Planetarium and hope to explore the city and know it's secrets, and the stars whisper stories to you of faraway places and distant adventures.

I don't know these students personally but I like the idea enough to want to bring it to more people's attention

They are trying to raise £2,000 by 22nd December to fund another artist. There is already some beautiful concept art and a short video on the Crowdfunded website. On top of that, it's one of the projects in the Queen of Code campaign to promote female game developers, and that can only be a good thing.

They are aiming for a release next year and the game will be free, playable on the web. If it sounds of interest, please do take a look.

http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/star-catcher-a-point-and-click-game/

[Azure]

They should get their toshes up to AdventureX, see you already commented about that. Good job

[straydogstrut]

They should get their toshes up to AdventureX, see you already commented about that. Good job

Yep, done! Complete with in-your-face html code because i'm so clever #fail

[CaptainD]

This is a really nice-looking project, I've done a post about it:
http://www.indiegamenews.com/2014/11/star-catcher.html

Hope they reach their goal!

[Dualnames]

Likewise i think it looks so pretty.

[straydogstrut]

Thanks guys

[alice]

Sorry I've only just seen this, but thanks so much for posting about Star Catcher and linking me here! Adventure X looks great, but I already have a ticket booked for Dragonmeet on Saturday and I work on Sundays so I don't think I'll be able to make it, is it annual though? If it is I'll try and make sure I go next year and hopefully we'll have Star Catcher completed by then!

Also thanks everyone for saying the project looks good and CaptainD for posting about us on Indie Game News