The Moonwalls studio has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming project Commander ’85. The retro sci-fi thriller game will be published by Ultimate Games S.A. when it releases during its Fall 2020 timetable; provided that there are no delays.
The minimum goal has been set to 8000$ (CAD), and depending on the amount pledged, players will access to the game demo and special add-ons. The collected funds will be used to expand the game (for example; adding a VR mode and additional comic-book cutscenes) and will run until May 9th.
Commander ’85 is a sci-fi thriller set in the 1980s, combining elements of adventure, simulation and survival games. The main protagonist, a teenager living in the suburbs of Chicago, receives a birthday present – a Commander computer. The device turns out to be the highest technological achievement, a state-of-the-art computer equipped with a real artificial intelligence system.
The developers promises a bevy of diversed gameplay mechanics such as hacking data networks, playing games, drawing, playing with a dog or watching video tapes; just to name a few. The soundtrack, created by Marcin Maślanka, will be filled with ‘80s sounds (including synthwave, disco and rock).
Here’s what the master behind the game, says Marcin Makaj, had to say:
“Commander ’85 will be full of surprises. The plot will deal with, among others, themes of the arms race, military experiments, the Roswell incident, nuclear war and – of course – artificial intelligence. However, I don’t want to reveal too much and spoil the fun. It’s important to note that each game session is basically different. We’ve prepared hundreds of different possibilities, many random elements, side quests and three different endings” –
The CEO of Ultimate Games S.A., Mateusz Zawadzki, added:
“This unique project has been in development for several years and is being created with great passion and equally great attention to detail. For example, the game features an operating system resembling DOS, which we can use to experiment with various commands. This is of course just one example – Commander ’85 offers many different little Easter Eggs and references. All retro and 1980s fans will feel at home. The game by The Moonwalls will surely appeal to, among others, fans of Stranger Things and similar series and all those looking for surprising solutions and fresh approaches in games.”