Stargazer

[Gors]

There is always a beautiful scenery, just outside your house. The night sky, peppered with stars, grants wishes for those who await patiently for a shooting star.

Stargazer is a two-button game brought to you by NovastrikeMEDIA team. Control a basket tied to balloons to gather as many stars as possible without being popped - so that tonight will be a breathtaking starry night.

* This is the Godot Game Jam build to be released in time with the deadline. Future adjustments to gameplay and mechanics may apply.

　Features

• Two-button input gameplay with intuitive controls;
  
• Physics-based momentum which is easy to learn but hard to master;
  
• Breathtaking visuals, music and atmosphere, perfect for relaxing and killing your time.
  

　About
 
This game is a still in development entry for Godot Jam 2017. All assets and coding was created from scratch within the duration of the Jam.

The idea of a floaty, dreamy game involving balloons is an old dream of mine. I've developed this idea in my head for 3 years, but due to lack of skill and staff, I could never make it become reality. But now, with the combined efforts of Tumeo, the talented programmer, and Vinicius, the skilled musician and animator, I can finally make this project bloom - it's blissful to see how much we've grown as artists and developers.

Fighting against the visual simplicity of similar games in the indie scene, Stargazer features lush visuals and art, all drawn by yours truly and put into life by Tumeo and Vinicius. To top it off, the game's piano soundtrack and ambiance wrap the game nicely, in a pack of instant relaxation. It's a nighttime experience, but at any time, in your device.

I have been posting the development progress of this game on my Twitter @spritergors. Some extra footage of the game and insights are there.

　Download Links

The game is now downloadable at our itch.io page. The build sent to the GameJam is a beta and thus some elements are yet to be added - but it's fully playable! There are still a lot to adjust, especially the difficulty, but now you can have a taste of what to expect from this game.


Click the image to visit the page!

　Screenshots


The game's title screen. The colors of the landscape and
the balloon's movements in the wind invites you to play.


A falling shooting star. Gently capture it with your basket,
but take care not to have your balloons hit by it.

　Credits

Gors: Game Designer, Main Artist, Composer
Tumeo: Main Programmer, System Programmer
Vinicius: Arranger, Sound Designer, Animator

A personal thanks to my team for doing their best, always.

NOVASTRIKE MEDIA 2014-2017

[Gors]

The game is now released and submitted to the Godot Game Jam! Please visit our itch.io page to check it - I've updated the post with the links.

Keep in mind that we are still doing adjustments to the gameplay - mainly the speed of falling stars - in order to make this game more enjoyable.

Also, the "Final score" thingy is actually your "Total score", as in the sum of all stars you grabbed in multiple playthroughs.

If you have any questions and/or suggestions, feel free to post