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[Xaero Gravity]

Didn't see anything posted on this so apologies if it's old news. I absolutely looooved The Messenger, and I think this sounds awesome. Unfortunately it's at least 2 years away, but the Kickstarter went live.

Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. A prequel story set in The Messenger’s universe, it tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.

Promising the Sabotage touch in every system, Sea of Stars aims to modernize the classic RPG in terms of turn-based combat, storytelling, exploration and interactions with the environment, while still offering a hearty slice of nostalgia and good old, simple fun.

Spoiler: gifs

 

[ultrazilla]

Already past $50,000 of a $90,760 goal. Safe to say they'll blast through their goal today. Thanks
for pointing this out. Will probably back!

 

[ThatGamingDude]

Seriously loved The Messenger; one of my favorite games of all time (At least for the moment...)

I hope this new entry kicks as much ass as The Messenger; and has an equally fucking awesome soundtrack

 

[Bonfires Down]

2022? brb entering cryochamber now.

 

[Holammer]

There's some probably deliberate Megadrive vibes with the color palette in the screenshots.

 

[Filippos]

The messenger was good at the beginning. Stopped playing in the middle. Started to get boring. Hope this RPG will be better.

 

[brap]

RPG? Lol no thanks.

 

[Alexios]

Looks beautiful, love the lighting effects and shadows, maybe the best I've seen with such 2D pixel art.

 

[Gallard]

Backed. Another challenger for the CT throne is always welcome in my book.

 

[mr.dilya]

2 years? Lol nah.

 

[Bakkus]

You turn a 2D sidescroller in to an overhead RPG for it's sequel? Are you serious?

 

[VN1X]

Damn that looks beautiful.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

That art is fantastic.

Thought The Messenger was a turd with one of the all-time worst soundtracks, so I'm more than a little cautious about this. But it sure is pretty.

 

[bender]

You turn a 2D sidescroller in to an overhead RPG for it's sequel? Are you serious?

Shouldn't be surprising, the Messenger feature a genre shift mid-game.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

That art is fantastic.

Thought The Messenger was a turd with one of the all-time worst soundtracks, so I'm more than a little cautious about this. But it sure is pretty.

Mod of War

Deal with him

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Mod of War

Deal with him

Pshaw. The soundtrack was worse than the OST for Resident Evil: Director's Cut, and that was composed by a deaf guy.

I'm quadrupling down on that shit.

 

[Castef]

This really gives me Golden Sun feels.

New trailer from Summer Game Fest:

 

[Nikana]

First studio to ever get me to back something. Adore The Messenger. The animation of the characters in Sea of Stars looks so smooth and fluid for sprites.

 

[D.Final]

This really gives me Golden Sun feels.

New trailer from Summer Game Fest:

It's indeed a really cool game