Herald, a Two-Part Interactive Period Drama, Sails into Kickstarter
Behold a mix of visual novel and 3D point-and-click adventure that takes place on the merchant ship Herald from Dutch indie developer Wispfire
Visit the Kickstarter page
Visit the Greenlight page
Download the Demo (Windows only; Mac and Linux on the way)
Herald is a choice-driven, point-and-click adventure about colonialism. You become Devan Rensburg, a man of mixed heritage assigned to work as a steward aboard the merchant ship HLV Herald. It’s a ship full of secrets and mysteries to uncover.
The game takes place in an alternate 19th century. It has a branching narrative that changes according to the way it’s played. It’s emphasis is on character development as it switches between Devan’s past and present.
Devan will find his identity in a world divided by race, class and religion.
At Amsterdam’s Casual Connect earlier this year, Herald was the Indie Prize Showcase winner for Best Narrative and was nominated for Best Art.
A Kickstarter campaign with a €15,000 base goal will be in progress until May 25, 2015. A Greenlight campaign is also in progress.
Herald will be released for PC, Mac and Linux at a date TBD.
