Herald - An Interactive Period Drama

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Herald is an interactive period drama about colonialism. A choice-driven, 3D point and click adventure game for PC, Mac and Linux.
Backers: 594
Average Pledge Per Backer: €30

Funded: €17,617 of €15,000
Dates: Apr 19th -> May 25th (36 days)
Project By: Wispfire
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Successful Kickstarter Videogame Campaigns & Analysis for May 2015

June 1st - via: cliqist.com
Cliqist takes a look at the successful indie game Kickstarter campaigns for May 2015, and does some in-depth analysis. (Read More)

!!! Help us push for Herald in the final hours !!!

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
-- Saturday, 23 May, at 20:00 (8:00PM) CEST, we will make a post on our Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr pages << Click on these links to reach the pages and share the post with your friends --                   All backers on deck for... (Read More)

Cultural Diversity Day, lowered prices, pledging without a credit card, 12k reached!!

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
The 21st of May,it's World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development!! Yes that is a mouthful, and no we didn't know it existed either. Sadly that is, because it is not that popular, though still an important day, because: -- On World... (Read More)

Herald gets some Polish!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there! Entering our final week we've got an interesting announcement to make. On Thursday and Friday two of our team members will be heading off to Kraków, Poland for the Digital Dragons Festival at which we'll be showcasing Herald! Being an... (Read More)

Live Stream at 5 PM CEST!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi there! At 5:00 PM CEST (Which will be in about 1,5 hours from when this update was posted), we will be joining the VALUEproject for a special livestream of Herald and Sid Meier's Colonization! One of our devs will be talking with VALUE about the... (Read More)

Buy Herald for your friends, Herald at Indievelopment, Livestreaming with VALUE & Devan's many expressions.

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We're almost at €10.000, but if we want to make it to the finish line we need your help, and the help of your friends and family! We realized that (especially when you are from Europe) some of you might not have a credit card, so we decided to add... (Read More)

24 Hour Mother's Day Special!

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Today is the 2nd Sunday of May, that means that in most of the world it's mothers day today!  ~*~24 Hour Mother's Day Special!~*~ We believe that Herald is the perfect video game for your mum, so only today an extra copy of Herald part 1 and part... (Read More)

Herald has been Greenlit on Steam; DRM-free version also confirmed!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news! Herald has been greenlit on Steam. That means we can now proceed with the paperwork to become an official partner of the biggest online game store! But that's not all; a lot of people have been asking for a DRM-free version and we heard... (Read More)

7 May is a special day! New add-on for Herald!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Today, the 7th of May, is a special day; exactly 151 years ago, in 1864 the passenger ship “City of Adelaide” was launched! Now what does this have to do with Herald, you say? Well, "City of Adelaide" is the world's oldest surviving clipper ship... (Read More)

Hands-On With Colonial Era Adventure Herald

May 7th - via: cliqist.com
Our hands on peview with Herald, an adventure game set during the age of colonialism that's currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter. (Read More)

3D Character Proportions test, asking for feedback!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
 Hey guys, Aïda the Art Director for Herald here.   When we launched our Kickstarter and Greenlight, we got some really good and honest feedback on the look of our game. One point of feedback was the proportions of our 3D character models. We had... (Read More)

Herald is a voyage into racial divisions

May 1st - via: polygon.com
Taking inspiration from the theater, Wispfire's historical adventure tackles modern concerns. (Read More)

Demo for Mac & Linux, Polygon Feature & let's plays!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
The big news: We've got a Mac and Linux version for you to try out, and we would love to hear your feedback! Get them here: Download Herald Demo Be sure to share the Mac and Linux versions with your friends who don't have a PC! We only have one... (Read More)

Introducing the Rani, DRM and 5k reached!

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We're kicking off this update with a brand new work-in-progress portrait of a very important character in Herald: The Rani The Rani is a woman who demands to know who Devan is, where he comes from and what he is looking for. When Devan meets the Rani... (Read More)

4k reached, interview and upcoming events!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks again everyone for backing us! We've reached 4k and are now at 26% funded! But we still have a while to go on this journey, so please keep sharing and telling your friends about Herald!~*~Giveaway~*~ We're hosting an exclusive giveaway over at... (Read More)

Crowdfunding Spotlight-Winterflame, Herald, Epic Everything

April 23rd - via: biasbear.com
If you like beautiful puzzle games and platformers, this one is for you (even if you don’t you should probably check it out anyway) (Read More)

3k reached, Staff Pick and AMAZE!

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
What a great start of our campaign so far! We've had over a 100 of you backing us and we reached 3k on the third day! We're all incredibly humbled and grateful for your support thus far and really glad all of you want to play Herald! To top it off,... (Read More)

Herald, An Adventure During The Age Of Colonialsim

April 22nd - via: cliqist.com
Herald is a new adventure / visual novel videogame funding on Kickstarter that's a period drama about colonialism. (Read More)

10% in 24 hours!

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Kickstarter has now been live for 24 hours and we're already at 10% of our goal! We would like to thank all the early backers for their support. It really means a lot to us. The coming month we'll be updating our page with new content from the... (Read More)

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