DROPSY: A different take on the old school adventure genre.

A project in Homeland, FL by Jay Tholen
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Dropsy is an adventure game with a focus on exploration, emotion, and surrealism. Made complete with a hint of early 90's nostalgia.
Backers: 63
Average Pledge Per Backer: $26

Funded: $1,613 of $225
Dates: Oct 17th -> Nov 2nd (16 days)
Project By: Jay Tholen
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Latest News

Dropsy The Clown Drops Some Funky Fresh Beats, and a Beta

July 20th - via: cliqist.com
Cliqist gives a quick update on the status of the Dropsy adventure game beta, as well as it's soundtrack. (Read More)

Kickstarter Game Developer Haiku Collection

September 2nd - via: cliqist.com
It’s a bit of a tradition that whenever I interview someone for Cliqist I ask them to put together a brief haiku to describe them, their company, or their game. Since we’re celebrating the one year anniversary of Cliqist this week I figure it would be as good a time as any to look back at some of them. All the haiku’s were written by the person being interviewed, and are listed in the order in which they appeared on the site. Some are great, some not so much, but each is interesting in its own right. (Read More)

Clown adventure Dropsy gains Devolver deal

November 20th - via: polygon.com
Devolver Digital has agreed a publishing partnership with Jay Tholen for his clown-based adventure Dropsy. The game, which began life as an Internet forum collaboration, is currently completing a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign, thus far raising $20,000 on a $14,000 target. (Read More)

Backer Rewards! (If you missed them last time...)

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
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New Dropsy Teaser Trailer!

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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New Kickstarter up!

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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Get Yer Rewards!

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
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It's been exactly one year since the last update - eek.

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
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Thanks! Free Mini Soundtrack: The Dropsy Suite

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys, I can't thank you enough. As a small token of my appreciation, here's the soundtrack for one of Dropsy's old adventures: http://jaytholen.net/dropsy3/music/jaytholen-thedropsysuite.zipBass guitar on track 8 by Travis Woodson, everything... (Read More)

Only two days to go!

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys, this is great. We're above 400% of the minimum goal. With only two days left, I'd really like to see if we can push it up to $1,200. That amount would allow me to hire voice talent without paying too much out of pocket. Either way, the game... (Read More)

Almost 250% of the minimum goal raised! Also, Voice Actors...

October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks guys, this is very cool. If enough is raised, I'm considering the possibility of hiring voice actors for the NPC's. Many of them offer cheaper rates for non-commercial stuff, so if we can raise enough that's definitely a possibility. I'm... (Read More)

Has it really only been six hours?!

October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, and almost 90% (EDIT: Now over 125%... ) of the minimum amount has been reached. This is incredible and I can't thank you guys enough. Keep in mind though, the minimum level is DEAD minimum. I'd like to explore the possibility of releasing the... (Read More)

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