We’re always on the lookout for a nice Kickstarter campaign. Another very interesting Kickstarter that caught our attention is Space Boat. A new narrative adventure game with investigative elements. The Kickstarter campaign started on the 5th of October for the game and already has 65 backers who have pledged CAN$ 4,000 of the CAN$ 40,000 in 3 days time.
Space Boat Kickstarter demo
Space Boat
I’ve recently had the chance to try out a short 10-minute demo for Space Boat. In the game, you take on the role of Inspector Domino, a space cat detective and star agent of the Royal Cosmic Narwhal Police or R.C.N.P for short. The spaceship Inspector Domino travels in lands in a universe of carpet-based life forms. It is like stepping out into the world of the Muppets only in Space, at least, that’s what the look of the NPC’s remind me of.
Cat in Space
As a cat inspector in a spacesuit, you’ll don your Mobile Undercover Evidence Locker, that’s spacesuit to you and me. As you are on the hunt to find a shapeshifting thief, it’s up to you to stop them from fleeing with a priceless jewel they have stolen.
Find the Jewel Thief
In the process of your investigation to find the jewel thief you’ll talk to many cuddly and curious lifeforms, jot down notes and solve intriguing puzzles, explore a sprawling space cruiser, unzip your suit and navigate secret passages in cat form.
My play through of the demo showed me the spaceship reception and all sorts of weird and zany NPC’s staring off into space watching the big screen TV. The game’s look is very futuristic with vibrant colours and lots of pink throughout the game. Space Boat seems to have a zany sense of humour, much like the look of the characters.
In Development
Space Boat is being developed by Recombobulator Games. A small indie studio in Canada was formed by a game developer that worked on Mass Effect 3, Dead Space 2, Need for Speed: Nitro, and more.
Recombobulator Games plans for Space Boat include a game full of uniquely strange planets and lively characters. It also has in-game companions, pets that you can cuddle and cute dating romance mini-games. They also plan to optimise Space Boat for Nintendo Switch in the future. I’m intrigued as to what the full and finished game will be like.
Important Links
You can find the Kickstarter page for Space Boat here, you can also download the demo for Space Boat on the Kickstarter or from itch.io.