About this project
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Engauge will be on the PC, Mac and Linux!
Updates
#1: Gameplay Update Sneak Peek!
Engauge is an action-adventure game inspired by the ambience and presentation of games like Bastion and Dark Souls, conveying story through tone.
A rich narrative is woven as you explore a cruel yet vibrant world.
The world of Engauge hums with life and activity. From the Mechanical Cities to the Rocky Sea Cliffs to the Hushed Jungles, civilization has taken root and given rise to diverse groups with unique cultures.
In this vast world, you control a detached and powerful enigma, a construct known as X1S.
You lead the android X1S through a search of his past as he fights to return to the normalcy that has been shattered.
Engauge is designed around tight controls and platforming.
The mechanics consist of running, jumping, wall-jumping, defending and using primary and secondary abilities.
Primary and secondary abilities are determined by items known as cores. Cores can be equipped and swapped out to create unique playstyles.
Currently, there are seven cores planned for Engauge.
Besides cores, Engauge also features:
- Jumping/Ability Puzzles - Take a break from the roil and toil of combat to complete ability puzzles. Use your abilities and platforming skills to overcome obstacles and solve the puzzles.
- Collectibles - Pick up an array of curious objects throughout your journey. Read their descriptions to discover the mysteries of the world around you.
- AI Interaction - Engage enemies in meaningful combat as you adapt to their fighting styles and exploit their weaknesses.
- Hidden Items - Discover hidden items nestled throughout the nooks and crannies of the world. Your exploration can lead you to ability-cores, special collectibles and a variety of vanity items.
- Special Events/Enemies - Trigger special events by exploring the world. Hear quirky conversations, face tough foes and even uncover the Legend of the Iron Gauntlet.
At Toastie Republic, we want to bring Engauge to life with hand-drawn backgrounds, fluid animations and enemy variety.
Evolution of Engauge
Over the past few months, Engauge's art has changed dramatically.
The main character alone has undergone more than four redesigns to ensure he provides the best smashing-and-bashing experience for players.
Along with the main character, Engauge is still evolving, as we work every day to improve its quality.
Starting with an idea, we create concept art and go on to craft in-game assets.
All enemies emerge from a single goal: to design lean, intelligent enemies that keep players on their toes.
We have been developing Enguage out of pocket because we believe it is a worthwhile project.
We want to create a truly high-quality game with professional art and sound, so we need the help of the community.
To see how we will use the funds, refer to the graph below:
Notice that not a dollar goes towards programming. That's because we're holding our programmer, Ian, hostage! Long live the Republic!
What rewards can our Kickstarter friends expect? Take a look below to find out!
$10 Tier: DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
Get a fully operational digital copy of Engauge for the PC!
Note: Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
$15 Tier: DIGITAL STARTER PACK
Desktop Wallpapers
Enjoy a robust selection of Desktop Wallpapers! Never again will your friends make fun of your boring, sloth-themed desktop wallpapers!
Forum Title
Become a Knight of the Toastie Republic!
Boast to your friends about your new title! This forum title will display proudly under your username in any forum post or reply. It will also look great on your resume!
Note: This reward grants a title on the public forum
$25 Tier: OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK
Smooth Grooves!
Enjoy the buoyant, bouncing beats of mix-master Lawrence!
Groove with your neighbors! Groove with your friends! Groove with your imaginary friends!
Note: Full Original Soundtrack available digitally.
$35 Tier: DIGITAL DELUXE
The digital artbook is chock-full of secrets. Developer secrets. Personal secrets. Government secrets. You get the picture.
$50 Tier: DEVELOPER COMMENTARY
FEATURING IN-GAME HELPERS!
Receive a unique digital copy of Engauge that features H3x, an in-game helper!
H3x will provide helpful hints and developer insight!
$75 Tier: ENGAUGE T-SHIRT
Your choice of T-shirt design and size will be asked through email following the Kickstarter campaign.
Wear it. Love it. Make love to it. We won't judge you.
$100 Tier: ENGAUGE POSTER
Get your ultra stylish Kickstarter Poster!
Nothing appeals to a collector's spirit more than owning an item that is no longer being produced. Hang this work of art somewhere safe. Preferably a vault. Or your refrigerator.
$125 Tier: PHYSICAL COPY OF ENGAUGE
Your CD copy will be neatly packaged and shipped to you with a heartfelt, handwritten note of thanks.
Note: Each CD copy is laser-printed with beautiful art!
$150 Tier: SOFTCOVER ART HANDBOOK
Enjoy the sensuous physicality of your very own softcover artbook.
Flip through pages of concept art and character designs in the Official Engauge Artbook!
Much cooler than the Unofficial Artbook!
$250 Tier: THE BIG BUNDLE
Receive a t-shirt, a poster and a physical copy of the game!
The big bundle includes all the physical rewards your heart could desire.
$350 Tier: BECOME AN NPC
Design NPC Dialogue or Backstory
Choose from a variety of NPC templates to begin designing your NPC and create a character that is distinctly yours.
Your NPC may have a quirky personality, strange habits, or even a tragic backstory!
Note: Creative input not limited to dialogue.
$500 Tier: MECHANICAL MONSTER PLUSHY
Plushies are the protectors of the toy world. They keep you safe at night and are exceptionally cuddly!
Rest easy knowing plushie-Jasper is watching! Always watching.
Plushie-Jasper does not work for the NSA. Promise.
$600 Tier: SHRINE OF HEROES
Become immortalized in-game!
An especially-designed area will be dedicated to you or a character of your design!
Special heroes deserve a special place. Statues shall be erected in your honor! Tales will be told of your greatness!
$750 Tier: DESIGN A SECRET
Collaborate with us to design a secret!
The secret can be an event, item or character (or a combination of these elements).
Stage a rematch with a disgruntled mini-boss, design a gizmo or add a unique character to the game.
$3000 Tier: DESIGN A CORE
Collaborate with us to design a core!
A core consists of two key mechanics, like attacks, for Engauge's main protagonist.
Design old-fashioned, elemental-themed mechanics or newfangled, techno-themed mechanics. It's up to you!
$10000 Tier: DESIGN A BOSS
Collaborate with us to design a deadly boss!
We want each reward to be meaningful. Through Kickstarter, we have the opportunity to bring our ideas to life and this means more to us than we can express through text.
To express our gratitude, we'd like to extend this same opportunity to one potential backer. Design a boss, and we'll do our best to bring your ideas to life.
Boss life insurance not included
The Team
Risks and challenges
Visuals, sounds, music and narrative are crucial in creating a cohesive and varied experience. However, these assets can become expensive quickly.
With a baseline of 50k, we will be operating with a slim margin of error. Every asset and area will become a significant financial commitment. In the long-run, we will have to decide which assets to polish and what aspects of the game to prioritize.
Fortunately, we're well-prepared for actual development. We know what to expect from our freelancers, and we trust them to do a great job. Over the past year, we've refined our workflow and built great infrastructure.
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