Machinarium and Limbo are the main influences for the new title

Sep 16, 2013 09:04 GMT  ·  By

The development team at Lexis Numergique is seeking backing via Kickstarter for a video game called Taxi Journey, which will mix adventure and puzzle elements in a unique universe that combines mystery and humor.

On the official page for the project, the company says, “We love adventure games, we love platformers and we want to do something truly unique. We believe there is room for a side-scroller that focuses on the story and characters. You will smile, you will laugh, you will cry.”

Limbo and Machinarium are quoted as sources of inspiration, but the team believes that Taxi Journey will add an extra layer of innovation to the formula.

The story will follow two characters called Gino and Zoey, each with its own abilities that can influence the environment of the game, by grabbing reflections and by catching sounds and electricity.

Taxi Journey aims to get 130,000 dollars (82,000 Euro) in funding on Kickstarter and has 26 days to go.