Update: Turns out they messed up the config, the Linux version has a delay. They've reached out to us to chat about it.
Honestly surprised we haven't heard much about this one as it looks rather good! A Rite from the Stars from developer Risin' Goat and Phoenix Online Publishing just released with Linux support.
A Rite from the Stars is another game that was funded thanks to Kickstarter, where the developer gained $41,302 in funding from 811 backers. We actually covered it here in issue 37 of our old "The Funding Crowd" crowdfunding roundup articles. That was back in 2014 though, so it's easy to forget.
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About the game:
In this 3-D point & click adventure, explore the vibrant magical island of Kaikala as Kirm undergoes the challenge of his life. Clever traps and puzzles await in dangerous jungles, caves, a volcano, a mysterious temple, and even an alternate reality! Master the unique mechanics and obstacles of each path in any order you choose, meet supernatural entities, team up with Mirk, and endure the endless bad jokes of Hoku as you reach one of six possible endings in this Rite from the Stars.
Features:
- An adventure filled with unique challenges, from solving riddles to manipulating ancient machinery to tag-team coconut dodgeball and more!
- Explore the island of Kaikala, from exotic jungles to the mysterious Temple of Yesterday
- Complete the three paths of Wisdom, Courage, and Spirit in any order
- Bond with your playable Power Meerkat companion, Mirk, and your guiding star, Hoku
- Voiced in the unique Makoan language, created for the game, with English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish subtitles
- More than two hours of original Makoan music featuring the Organum Chorus
- Six different possible endings depending on player choices
Find it on Steam now, it's 10% off until July 25th.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Quoting: CimerydI honestly thought this was dead for a while. I'm a backer, and after four years I'm mildly shocked this is being released. Really glad to see them living up to their promise and vision.
Nice I wonder if they wrote whatever I send them to a star :P
btw I am a backer too but didnt receive a key yet, did you get one?
Quoting: wolfyrionQuoting: CimerydI honestly thought this was dead for a while. I'm a backer, and after four years I'm mildly shocked this is being released. Really glad to see them living up to their promise and vision.
Nice I wonder if they wrote whatever I send them to a star :P
btw I am a backer too but didnt receive a key yet, did you get one?
Ah, the star thing. Forgot about that, excited to see it.
Apparently they are sending keys by hand, so it could take a day for everyone to get one. If we've waited four years, what's another day?
QuoteThroughout the day we will send you all the keys so that all of you can play. It will be a slow process, as we do it by hand and we want to have control of all the keys so that none are misplaced and to solve possible problems that may occur.
Last edited by Cimeryd on 19 July 2018 at 12:18 pm UTC
Too bad about the trendy choices/consequences and multiple endings bullshit. (I'll retract these words if there's more to it than slogging through hours of the same with maybe minor dialogue differences and a different ending sequence.)
Quoting: tuubiToo bad about the trendy choices/consequences and multiple endings bullshit. (I'll retract these words if there's more to it than slogging through hours of the same with maybe minor dialogue differences and a different ending sequence.)
I don't feel like it forces me to play again. It just gives more meaning to my single playthrough. (Generally spoken, I don't know about this game.)
Quoting: EikeI don't feel like it forces me to play again. It just gives more meaning to my single playthrough. (Generally spoken, I don't know about this game.)I just end up feeling like I'm missing some of the content. It's hard to be a completionist who gets bored easily.
Last edited by tuubi on 19 July 2018 at 1:30 pm UTC
Quoting: liamdawethe Linux version has a delay
It runs here? Maybe it was a short delay.
Quoting: PhlebiacThey removed mentions of it from the Steam page, but they might not have taken the build down. Possibly has issues, i'm just going by what they said to me.Quoting: liamdawethe Linux version has a delay
It runs here? Maybe it was a short delay.
Last edited by Liam Dawe on 20 July 2018 at 11:42 am UTC
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