Desert Child - A Hoverbike Racing RPG

A project in Fremantle, AU by Oscar Brittain
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A Racing RPG set in a dusty world where your only friends are a vintage hoverbike and a bowl of ramen noodles.
Backers: 545
Average Pledge Per Backer: $26 AUD

Funded: $14,428 AUD of $12,001 AUD
Dates: Oct 16th -> Nov 20th (35 days)
Project By: Oscar Brittain
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Latest News

DESERT CHILD: THEE SOUNDTRACK

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Nearly there! I thought I'd drop some more tunes on you at the last minute.(these ones haven't been mastered yet, so they might sound a bit rough.) Also, I drew some album artwork for the soundtrack. Paprika  Gravity's Rainbow Hush  One Night Only... (Read More)

Wow, just wow

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Is this really happening? Desert child... over 100% funded... I'm still kind on in disbelief. Less than 2 days ago i was drafting a "Sorry the campaign failed" update, but now this? I owe everyone who's helped get the game this far a huge debt of... (Read More)

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH

November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Has it been a month already? It feels like only yesterday I was hitting that big ol’ launch button.   Since then, the campaign has accrued over $9000, the demo has been played over 2000 times, and I’ve made exactly 7, 238, 943 GIFs of people... (Read More)

Development Process Beats

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I've been asked a few times if I listen to music when I work. Indeed I do. I actually have a playlist that I've been adding to for about a year that's just stuff that gets me into the world of Desert Child. I figure there's no harm in sharing, so... (Read More)

New Music

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey you rad cats, Just a quick one to post some new tracks from Desert Child. These are available in-game from the record store, Ding Ding's Records, in New Olympia.  Electric Blue Video Biscuit Beats To Live By The Driver The lonely old moon    (Read More)

My daddy-o is a-okay + Ara of the Wanderers looks sick

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Heya Dudes & Dudettes! So quickly, my Dad is fine. He got a stent put into his artery, and there was no major damage to his heart. Woohoo! Thanks to everybody for your kind words and best wishes, it's really appreciated. So I'm back on Desert... (Read More)

Taking a couple of days off

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
HI everyone. Thankyou so much for your contunued support. I will be taking a couple of days off , as my father just had a hearth attack. I should be back and running everything by tuesday/wednesday. If you need to reach me urgently, my email is... (Read More)

Devlog or DES(ert)LOG? Also, why I draw the way I draw

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey dudes! Thanks for your support! We're getting there! So I wrote this really long update, Chrome froze, and now its gone. *sigh* Well, basically, I was just saying I wrote this crazy long... (Read More)

Around the world in 20 days

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys, the campaign is still chugging along, thanks for sharing it around! I wrote a Devlog last night, but I thought I'd show off some old concept art here.(Check the actual Devlog though. Way cooler!) Desert Child has a bunch of influences, but... (Read More)

Halloween Content Update

October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Halloween (week)!Sorry, I just really dig halloween.  One big influence on Desert Child that I didn't mention in the Kickstarter was Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Not for it's exploration or metroidvania elements, but it's detailed... (Read More)

RPG Customization + RELIC HUNTERS + 25% funded, you guys rock!

October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
ONE WEEK DOWN! Over 25% funded! You guys are awesome! So I've gotten this question a few times: "How much of an RPG is this game, or is it just an action game?" To put it simply, Desert Child is 100% an RPG. The core features of an RPG (character... (Read More)

Getting there! + You've got mail! + In like Flynn!

October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Man, what a week it's been so far! I've been busy working on the machinations of a kickstarter campaign, but have some cool things so show off. I men, you men, we all men for ramen First up,I sent out the first email to the Desert Child... (Read More)

Day 1! Thank you all so much!

October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone!So, 1 day down, 33 to go. Off to a great start! Thank you so much to everyone who pledged money or shared the project, it really means a lot that people are excited for the game.Over the coming weeks, I'll be posting regular updates;... (Read More)

Racing RPG 'Desert Child' Launches Kickstarter Campaign

October 17th - via: jstationx.com
Racing RPG Desert Child launches a Kickstarter campaign as indie developer Oscar Brittain hopes to release the Cowboy Bebop and Akira-inspired game in 2018. (Read More)

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