Tiny Wonder Studio has announced koROBO, a spiritual successor to the Chibi-Robo! series which is destined for “PC and modern consoles.”
Looking for your support on Kickstarter and Campfire, the action-adventure game comes from a new development team that includes key members from Skip, Ltd. The game’s crowdfunding campaign will start at 8am Pacific Time on Monday 22 July 2024.
That includes directors Kenichi Nishi, Hiroshi Moriyama and Keita Eto, producer Hisashi Koshimizu, music and sound effects from Hirofumi Taniguchi along with art and character design from Hikarin.
“Our goal is to create a game that everyone can enjoy, so koROBO is intended to be a cozy and comfy game that we hope everyone will fall in love with,” explains director Kenichi Nishi.
“The core of koROBO is all about bringing people together and working towards a better tomorrow and this campaign, combined with your support, is a wonderful opportunity to bring fans of video games together – something that would make our tiny hero proud! The future is a dream we all share! Let’s make it a reality together.”
The game stars a pint-sized robot called koROBO, which Tom receives as a gift from his father on his 10th birthday. Playing as koROBO, you will set out on “a thrilling and heartfelt journey” that starts in Tom’s bedroom but will soon take you on a world-changing adventure.
You will be challenged to clean up messes and solve problems where they are found, but koROBO’s battery is limited and performing tasks will drain it faster. Rather than plug in to recharge, you will rely on sunlight to recharge the solar battery that is strapped to koROBO’s back to keep it running at peak capacity.
Helping the “kooky denizens” living in Tom’s apartment building will reward koROBO with some of his most powerful upgrades, such as being able to fly, swim and even travel through time. The parts required for these upgrades can be found all over the house, each with a rarity colour to show how difficult they will be to obtain.