Moonman

A project in Melbourne, AU by Ben Porter
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A magic mollusc summons a moonman to illuminate a dark world. A procedurally-generated adventure game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Backers: 1873
Average Pledge Per Backer: $25 AUD

Funded: $46,079 AUD of $35,000 AUD
Dates: Jan 13th -> Feb 12th (30 days)
Project By: Ben Porter
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Latest News

Aussie adventure Moonquest hits Early Access soon

April 23rd - via: gameplanet.co.nz
The Australian procedurally-generated adventure game formerly known as Moonman will launch onto Steam Early Access in June. Moonman has been retitled MoonQuest to reflect its now-expansive cast of playable characters, which include Moonman, a human, a spaceman, a knight, and a moss-elemental. Each character plays slightly differently and starts with different gear. (Read More)

Successful Kickstarter Videogame Campaigns for Feb 2015

March 1st - via: cliqist.com
February was a shot month but there was no shortage of Kickstarter videogame campaigns. We take a look at all 27 successful Kickstarter videogame campaigns. (Read More)

1 hour to go! Paypal update.

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello 1,847 Moonbackers! There's only 1 hour left to back the project or change your pledge! We might just reach the $47k stretch goal before the campaign ends. What an amazing month!! Thanks for supporting Moonman -- it's really meant a lot to us... (Read More)

10 Hours Remaining! And Daily Challenge Mode.

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
There are only 10 hours to go until the Moonman campaign comes to an end! I'm tired and excited and glowing green, but most of all I'm very thankful to all of you -- we've made it to the goal and now it looks like we might just meet the second... (Read More)

A quick update about Paypal

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
A few of you have been asking about supporting Moonman via PayPal, and so I'm currently scrambling to organise this.  The campaign ends very soon and I might not have it arranged in time; however, once it is all sorted out then you'll be able to... (Read More)

Puzzle Moon and Playtesting!

February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
With just 45 hours to go it looks like Moonman will reach the first stretch goal! I'm stoked to be able to unlock the Puzzle Moon -- a unique secret area based purely on mazes and puzzles. It was a massive day yesterday, and it ended with a huge... (Read More)

68 Hours To Go!

February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey! Here we are .. in the home stretch. The "days left" counter has turned to an "hours left" counter, and there are just 3 more sleeps until the campaign is all over! It's going to be a crazy 68 hours as we wind-up towards the end! Moonman has... (Read More)

Stretch Goals

February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We've been asked what will happen to any additional funding above the initial goal. Meeting that goal was awesome and all that funding will go towards making the best Moonman we can, as outlined on the project page. That means seven moons and areas,... (Read More)

Moonstarter Successful!

February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, guess what? The Kickstarter has been successful! We did it! *queue dance music* I just wanted to send out a quick thank you to all the backers that got Moonman over the line, so thank you! There are still 4 days left in the campaign and so... (Read More)

A Pixelated Platform Game That Never Plays the Same Way Twice

February 8th - via: wired.com
Every time a player starts a new session, forests, villages, and crypts are generated procedurally to ensure fresh gameplay. (Read More)

February Kickstarter Picks

February 6th - via: vgchartz.com
VGChartz lists its February Kickstarter picks. (Read More)

1000+ backers and 88% funded! And Moonman won a devlog award!

February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, I don't really know what to say. Moonman surpassed 1000 backers and is almost 90% funded -- we're so close to the end now and I'm 96.54% sure that we'll reach the goal. You are truly a moon-legion!  Moonman art by AlcopopStar DevLog Gold... (Read More)

February Kickstarter Picks

February 5th - via: gamrreview.com
gamrReview pics for the month of Feb 2015 (Read More)

Aliceffekt to compose Moonman soundtrack!

February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm super excited to announce that Devine Lu Linvega, aka Aliceffekt, will be be composing the full soundtrack for Moonman! He's an amazing artist, game developer, and musician, and I'm really stoked to have him on board. He created the music for... (Read More)

874 moonhugs!

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! If I could teleport, I would -- into the house of each and every backer and give them a moonhug. But unfortunately I can't (yet) and so I'll just have to send you all a big virtual hug. We're now 60% funded and have 8 days to go. (づ ̄... (Read More)

Ben Porter on Dark Adventure, Moonman

February 2nd - via: cliqist.com
Moonman is a new proceedurally generated game on Kickstarter that puts you in the role of a moonman just trying to get by. (Read More)

Moonman First Look Video

January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Over 50% funded!We've cracked the 50% mark and we're picking up steam! In this update I've got an awesome Moonman Let's Play video to show you guys and a few other little bits. But first, here's some amazing Moonman art by Ray Chen. :) Moonman Art by... (Read More)

Gameplay Videos!

January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 2 weeks to go!Hey, I hope you've had a great January! I can't believe that the month is nearly over and that the Moonman Kickstarter campaign only has 2 weeks left! In this update I've included some Moonman gameplay videos, a summary of the... (Read More)

Moonman Cameos and Fan Art

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Moonman is coming along really well and I've been working hard on the alpha. The Kickstarter campaign is on track; however, I'm going to need a little help from you guys to get it over the line. So .. share the project around, maybe do a little... (Read More)

History of Moonman in Gifs, Postcard Art, and More!

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, how are you? It's been a few days and I thought I'd catch you up on a few things. But first, feast your space eyes on this awesome Moonman artwork by Mei-Li Nieuwland! Art by Mei-Li Nieuwland Postcard and T-shirtsI'm excited to announce that... (Read More)

Moonman has been Greenlit, Tombstones, and more!

January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi again! It's been a huge week since the Moonman Kickstarter campaign was launched. Moonman is 35% of the way there, and over the next couple of weeks I'm going to work as hard as I can to climb steadily towards the goal.  The Steam Greenlight... (Read More)

Anatomy of a forest, Moonman on the NES, and more!

January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey humans! It's been a crazy few days trying to keep up with everything! We are now 31% funded, which is completely amazing. We've still got a long way to go, so please share the Moonlove around with your friends, family, family friends, and... (Read More)

This Week in Kickstarter 1/17

January 17th - via: techraptor.net
Welcome back to This Week in Kickstarter a day late! Today we are bringing you a great mix of new tech projects and awesome games! (Read More)

Quarter Moonman and Fries

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Woah, Moonman is 25% funded! We've had a super few days and the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. In addition to all you wonderful backers, Moonman has had over 1300 yes votes on Steam Greenlight! But that's enough with the stats, now onto... (Read More)

Thanks for an amazing first day!

January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for an amazing first day! We had a massive day and raised almost 15% of our goal. I can’t believe how much support the game has had! It really means a lot to me to see so many people interested in Moonman and his quirky world. The Moonman... (Read More)

The Beautiful Tale of a Moonman in, uh, Moonman

January 14th - via: cliqist.com
Moonman is a new proceedurally generated game on Kickstarter that puts you in the role of a.. moonman just trying to get by. (Read More)

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