Space Goblin Studio is thrilled to announce the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming survival game ASTROBOTANICA is now live. Any keen gamer wanting to put their hands on the game ahead of release—slated for this Winter—is invited to support the project via the campaign. If funded, closed Alpha access will be granted to backers during the Summer. With a modest funding goal of £25,000 ($32,000), the campaign invites players to help bring this unique, botany-driven sci-fi survival adventure to life, and shape its future development by connecting directly with the development team.
To celebrate the launch of the campaign, and give the community a taste of what ASTROBOTANICA has in store, the team has also released a gameplay trailer, offering a fresh look at the game’s core design pillars: prehistoric botany, exploration and crafting, and connecting with Neanderthal tribes that inhabited Earth 300,000 years ago.
“We’re incredibly excited to launch this Kickstarter and—as promised—bring players into the development process,” said Arkadiusz Woźniak, Game Director of ASTROBOTANICA. “This crowdfunding campaign is all about sowing seeds of love for survival games, cultivating a potentially interesting project with the support of our community, and ultimately reaping what we hope will become a game everybody wants to play.”
ASTROBOTANICA is built on the foundation of core survival games but offers a more relaxed experience. While managing key resources is essential to the survival of your extraterrestrial protagonist, Xel, the game won’t rely on existential dread to hook players in. Instead, it will reward gamers for exploring, solving puzzles, experimenting, and collaborating with Primal Humans.
With Kickstarter backer support, the development team hopes to accelerate work, expand on core gameplay systems, introduce new environments, and refine mechanics with direct involvement of the community. Depending on the selected pledges, backers will receive access to a Closed Alpha this summer, and can opt for various Kickstarter-only add-ons such as their name in the credits, founders packs with exclusive items, digital copies of ASTROBOTANICA upon release, and even the opportunity to co-design in-game assets and locations. Regardless of pledge level, all gamers are also invited to connect with the Studio via forums and social accounts, to help shape the game ahead of its release this coming winter.
Additionally, Space Goblin has planned exciting stretch goals that will expand the scope of the game if funded beyond the initial goal, including:
- New game mechanics such as fishing, swimming, using electricity, and combat.
- Multiple biomes showcasing a greater variety of ecosystems.
- New flora and fauna for players to scan, cultivate, and use in survival and research efforts.
- Additional explorable locations filled with new mysteries to uncover.
