Tl dr: We think these games show potential and want to share them with you. We make our selections simply based on the active campaigns we feel our readers might find interesting, and we are not given special access or perks by the developers. I hope to see you at the Last Chance Diner!ĭisclaimer: While it’s possible some of us at RPGFan may be backers of the games mentioned in these articles, this does not influence our coverage or our featured game choices. In any case, Beacon Pines‘ wholesome-yet-ominous aesthetic is definitely making it to my gaming wishlist. Take note much like its influences, this game will feature some disturbing content and PG-13 language throughout its 4–6 hour playtime. Meanwhile, the storyline is sure to appeal to fans of Stranger Things, Night in the Woods, and other small-town mysteries (with or without cute animals). The final stretch goal-which has also been reached-will add voice-over narration for the storybook, and fans can chime in with suggestions for one additional stretch goal.īeacon Pines‘ graphics are quite magnificent: a combination of isometric exploration in a lush, painted world, and dialogue scenes featuring adorable animal characters in cozy vintage clothing. Both minigames will feature optional side stories that reveal more about the game’s world and characters without impacting the main storyline. Fishing will take place in a beautiful new aquatic area, while the Last Chance Diner will become your culinary headquarters. Thankfully, the game will allow you to go back and change the story if your original choices disappoint.įully funded early on, Beacon Pines has already reached its first two stretch goals, which add cooking and fishing minigames. While exploring, you’ll be collecting charms engraved with said words, one of which, as confirmed from video footage, is “turd.” Fill out the book’s incomplete sentences to shape the plot, and then play out the resulting scenes! Your decisions will determine which characters and charms you’ll encounter and what secrets you’ll reveal about the town itself. The book has been left incomplete, and your help is needed to track down its missing words in a Mad Libs-inspired narrative adventure. Our tale takes place within the pages of a mysterious storybook play as both the narrator and Luka, an adorable little deer wearing a snappy red sweater. Town life just hasn’t been the same since the incident at Valentine’s Fertilizer plant! Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook.
#WELCOME TO BEACON PINES PC#
The game is slated to release in early late 2021 on PC (via Steam and itch.io) and Nintendo Switch, with PlayStation and Xbox consoles as stretch goals. Missing townsfolk, strange earthquakes, mysterious glowing lights, and a dubious corporation are just a few of the sights you’ll be treated to during your stay. For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Hiding Spot Games Beacon Pines. Welcome to Beacon Pines, a quaint mountain town inhabited by a wide assortment of anthropomorphic cuties and filled with an even wider assortment of dark secrets and bizarre occurrences. Linux and additional consoles may be possible, but not yet confirmed. Exploring one set of events can unlock new charms to use on another branch, leading you to jump back and forth between entirely different versions of the story in order to unravel the mysteries at the heart of Beacon Pines.Platform: Windows, macOS, and Switch. These charms can be used at certain turning points in the story to fill in a blank word and drastically change everything that follows.Īs the book's reader, you’ll navigate the story’s turning points using The Chronicle: an interactive story tree that branches and grows along with your choices. While helping Luka investigate the strange goings-on in Beacon Pines, you’ll collect special golden charms, each with a word engraved on it. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate! Something strange is happening at the old warehouse, and Luka and his friends seem to be the only ones taking notice. You play as both the reader of the book and its main character, Luka.
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