Phosphor Games, a Chicago-based studio, has launched a Kickstarter for their newest title Project Awakened, which promises to give players the ultimate experience in character customization: building your own superhero.
You may remember our enthusiasm for the game a couple of years back, but the game was put on the backburner. Until now.
The game allows players to pick from a large number of powers and skills in order to craft their very own character. It promises to only have limits based on the "player's imagination," and seemingly limitless gameplay.
The draw for many already donating to this Kickstarter is this sense of control, that the player is not bound by skill trees, a linear story, or even a limited number of character apperance options. You are thrown into a world torn apart by government factions, genetic scientists hoping to further human evolution, and your own desires, and it is up to you to decide what you want to do with your powers.
Want to blow people up? You got it. Want to be invisible? Whatever floats your boat. Project Awakened promises it all.
Does it seem too good to be true? Well, not all titles this awesome sounding are so easily made. According to the Kickstarter page, Phosphor understands that this is a game made by gamers for gamers, and that fundraising is the only way that it is going to get the game made.
"We've pitched this idea to every major publisher, and while they are all like the concept, they are also afraid of uncharted waters," the Kickstarter says. "Their data shows that studios can only sell a familiar gameplay experience or a sequel, not an innovative new IP. We disagree. And we think gamers do, too."
Considering that this is a PC game, independently made, not apart of any established franchise, and hoping to raise over $500,000 to reach their goal and beyond, it seems like a lost cause.
The amount of support the project is getting already however, shows that gamers are in the mood for something just a little bit different. That hope alone should be able to fund games like Project Awakened, but only time will actually tell if the industry latches on.
Don't mind us gushing though. We're video game nerds. The Kickstarter ends on March 6, and there are a myriad of benefits to donating. Visit the Kickstarter page to check it out.
