LUDWIGSBURG, GERMANY - Sharkbomb Studios, the label for acclaimed solo developer Martin Nerurkar, creator of Nowhere Prophet, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for his upcoming title, Crownbreakers. A fast-paced, single-player card tactics game, Crownbreakers invites players to fight back against tyrants who have literally built their empires on the souls of others.
In Crownbreakers, players step into a spiritpunk world where soul-powered magic and modern life collide. Take on the tyrants of this world in snappy 20 to 40 minute runs, that blend deck-building strategy and turn-based tactics with the dynamic action of a side-scrolling brawler. The game’s signature Knockback mechanic allows players to manipulate the battlefield: Slam enemies into explosive barrels, crash them into one another for extra damage, or line them up for devastating area-of-effect attacks.
Key Features"Crownbreakers is born from a desire to mix the crunchy puzzles of card games with gameplay that feels fast, snappy and dynamic," says Martin Nerurkar, Lead Designer at Sharkbomb Studios. "I’ve taken everything I've learned from Nowhere Prophet and injected it with more speed, more personality, and another unique fantastical world that lets me tell a story resonating with today."
- Battlefield Control: Exploit battlefield positions and hazards for increased damage and satisfying chain-reactions.
- Rush Forward: Build up Momentum to advance deeper into their territory and reach the district's boss.
- Mid-Run Deck-Building: Build your deck while you fight - Smash open treasures to add new cards, relics or stickers mid-fight!
- Sticker System: Customize your cards with powerful sticker upgrades to change how you play.
- Beyond the Battlefield: Return to the city between runs to chat with your champions, fulfill quests for local communities, and unlock upgrades for the next run against the city's tyrants.
Why Kickstarter?
While funding for the development of Crownbreakers is secure, the Kickstarter campaign aims to reach out to potential players to help elevate the experience. The additional funds from the crowdfunding campaign will go toward expanding the story, increasing the card pool, adding more original music, and other fun features.
Backers will have access to exclusive rewards, including closed, early alpha access, the chance to be immortalized as a character within the game world, or the ability to co-design a card or relic! And for those with more money than sense, there's the Capitalist tier, which, while outrageously expensive, doesn't offer much except a very special, very shiny "thank you" plaque within the game's credits.
Based in Ludwigsburg, Germany, Sharkbomb Studios is the label for Martin Nerurkar, an independent solo game developer focused on crafting personal, human games about community, vulnerability, and growth. He's best known for his contribution to BAFTA-nominated title Cultist Simulator or his deckbuilder Nowhere Prophet, released for PC and consoles and praised for its unique world and tactical depth. Unfortunately that game's 5-year development cycle led to a burnout and a multi-year break from making video games - but also a brand new career as designer of tabletop role-playing games.
Now he's back with Crownbreakers, making a video game that matters to him.
Media Contact:
- Name: Martin Nerurkar
- Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sharkbombs/crownbreakers/
- Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2938540/