Echoes Of The Unread Now On Kickstarter | popgeeks.com
Mega Cat Studios is one of the most prolific retro game designers around, They’ve made dozens of oldschool-styled games, many of which play directly on 80s and 90s machines. Their latest for the NES, Echoes Of The Unread, is in the middle of its Kickstarter campaign.
Young Rhapsody falls asleep in a library and wakes up in a world of books and music! The only way back home is to brave eight worlds themed after literary genres: Western, Fantasy, Horror, Romance and more. The worlds are full of monsters, but what can Rhapsody do? …She can SING! In this world, Rhapsody’s musical notes turn into projectiles. She can later pick up enhancements like Ghost Note, which lets her sing through walls, and Vocal Boost, a powerful special move that takes out all enemies on the screen.
- Sing to solve puzzles, battle foes, and uncover secrets
- Journey through whimsical worlds inspired by book genres
- Unlock magical abilities that will aid you in your quest
- Befriend quirky characters and shape your own story
- Test your skills in a challenging Retro Mode
The cheapest tier in the campaign is Digital Bookwyrm at $10, which gets you the game ROM and a PDF of the manual. A naked physical copy is offered at the Playdate With Fang tier, for $50. A fully boxed copy with manual and everything costs $60, and from there higher tiers give you bonuses like posters, stickers and pins.
Echoes Of The Unread will be open for pre-purchase until June 18, when the campaign wraps up. The game is expected to ship next February.
