What the Stars Forgot is a Kickstarter title that is going to hit Early Access later this year. I know what you are thinking, “Another Kickstarter campaign that won’t work”. Well, I’d normally agree, but this one is different. The developer Airlock Games is taking a fresh approach to the genre and the industry.
This fresh and exciting studio plans to break the mould and simplify the complexities of making high-end games. Although they will not be looking at AAA titles, they plan to make experiences that they know gamers will love to play.
More information on What the Stars Forgot.
What the Stars Forgot is a horror-based management sim where you play the role of SNPAI. This AI supercomputer helps the team manage the events that occur during every playthrough. You’ll have to manage the workload, focus on new tasks, and deal with emergencies. Furthermore, you’ll have to think quickly as lives are in your hands.
Utilising your team’s hidden skills is a key tool if you wish to succeed. Accordingly, you must experiment and hope to get things right. Additionally, you must plan for the future without undermining the safety of your team. This balancing act is tough, but something that adds to the drama and longevity.
The Game Loop.
What The Stars Forgot is broken up into four sectors, each corresponding to a chapter of the game. In each sector, you will need to look for resources, manage dynamic events, and find the path to the next sector. As you progress through the adventure, the events you encounter will become more bizarre, disturbing, and supernatural.
The target game time for a single playthrough is approximately four hours, with a deep learning curve and high replayability.
Who are Airlock Games?
Airlock Games is the combination of 45+ years in the hectic gaming world. The 2 leading lights are passionate, enthusiastic, and lovers of top-quality games. Justin Fischer and Brock Feldman are confident that their vision for the gaming industry will deliver high-end results. Additionally, by cutting the red tape, they hope to deliver impressive games in shorter periods.
What The Stars Forgot is their first title and represents the kinds of games Airlock Games want to make: focused, innovative games (with an emphasis on horror) that allow them both to break out of the strict matrixed roles and astronomical scope and revenue requirements of the AAA space. They are excited to focus their energies on passion projects that allow them to wear multiple hats and take creative risks.
This Kickstarter project has 24 days to go (correct at time of publication). It has almost hit its target and needs that final push to see it through. I adore a passionate idea and something fresh to play. Accordingly, I’ll be giving this some money to help get it off the ground. If you want to find out some more information, I recommend clicking here to see the project!
