Pinocchio's Murder - An Interactive Visual Novel

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Which memory is true, which is false? Listen to the cyborg family's stories to help resolve a cold case without getting killed.
Backers: 170
Average Pledge Per Backer: $36

Funded: $6,048 of $4,000
Dates: May 21st -> Jun 20th (30 days)
Project By: Mayshing
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Latest News

5K Reached! More plugs for other indy games!

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you we are at 5K! W00T!  Thank you for helping us reach 5k! Reminder: the streaming is tonight! 8pm est! Hope to see you there!  https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.php?watch=altabestudio Some adjustment on the paypal pledges, I made a... (Read More)

Streaming Thursday 6/18 8PM EST on Picarto

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I am going to stream to finish the Grim Reaper picture for our new poster in the rewards on Thursday 6/18, 8pm EST, which is tomorrow! Mark your calender and join me then!  https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.php?watch=altabestudio  (Read More)

First stretchgoal reached!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for helping us reach our first stretchgoal!  one of the prints to be included in print pack The plan for the first stretchgoal is getting the funding to balance the basic sound, master it better, it's a budget to refine the sound in... (Read More)

4k Goal Reached! Now taking Paypal Payments

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Whoo! 7 days to go and we've reached our first goal of 4k! Thank you all so much! We couldn't have done it without you all, we're thankful for you getting us here! Now let's see how many stretchgoals we can hit until the campaign ends! Extra funding... (Read More)

Streaming now

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The grim reaper at work  I will stream until 10pm from now (8:45pm est) Stop by if you can. ^_^9 https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.php?watch=altabestudio  (Read More)

Winner pic for today's stream!

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
L1: Grim Reaper The voting result winner is L1, Grim Reaper! Top voted from different sites totalled.  The 2nd place is A2. (by favorites)  A2: Angel's puzzle I am streaming my painting progress for, today, Thursday 6/11/15, 8pm-9pm NEW YORK EST,... (Read More)

Vote for your favorite to see it streamed!

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I am planning to stream my painting progress for one of the three pictures on Thursday 6/11/15, 8pm-9pm, at Picarto.tv: https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.php?watch=altabestudio Vote for your favorite to be streamed! I will do the top voted... (Read More)

Nearly 90% Funded! +Fellow Sci-Fi Game

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
With little over $500 left to reach our goal, we're so close to 90% funded! Who will be the ones to help us reach our 90% milestone!? We're hoping to reach a few stretch goals as we'd love to included some animation sequences like this one (voice... (Read More)

3k Milestone ACHIEVED!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We have reached 80% funding with 14 days to go!!! Whooo~ Thank you everyone!  $3k reached~ ~ShoutoutsCheckout some great Kickstarters going on right now too! Divine Slice of Life is a fellow VN game that our hardcore VN fans are sure to dig! You as... (Read More)

Almost 70% Funded +Gameplay of Demo!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
So close to 70% with two weeks to go! Thanks everyone who has spread the word and contributed! Be sure to give the new Demo a try now that there have been various updates to it, including sound!We even have a video for part of the latter section of... (Read More)

DEMO WITH SOUND IS HERE! +Steam Greenlit!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
It's here! The Demo with sound assets has been released! If you have already played the Demo be sure to download it again starting today to get the updated version with revised script, added music, SFX and Voice Acting!  This sound version of the... (Read More)

Nearly 65% Funded + Demo with Sound ALMOST HERE!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We're nearly at 65% funding! Better yet, our Demo with SOUND is being released shortly! 8D Also we have the results from Steam Greenlight that you'll have to sit tight for, fufufufu~ Here's a sneak peek at some of the sound in-game (intro part), if... (Read More)

T-Shirt ONLY Tier for $20 (2 Colors)

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
After talking with some fans we've moved the T-Shirt tier down to $20 and made it exclusively for a T-shirt. To clarify: This tier is JUST for a T-Shirt. There are no other perks with it (Ex: no game). This is for people who want to support us but... (Read More)

New $50 Tier for T-Shirt Lovers + Article by Serena Nelson

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We're now offering an EXCLUSIVE tier for $50! T-Shirt lovers REJOICE! You get a Digital copy of the game + a T-shirt and two 8x10 inch prints signed by Mayshing! (There's also the higher tier of $120 that includes a T-shirt and more; the $50 tier is... (Read More)

2k Milestone!! Halfway to Goal!! +$75 Tier added!

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, wow, wooow! Within the first week we've hit 2k!! You all have been so supportive, thank you!!! To show our gratitude we've added a new tier for $75: Get a physical copy (w/ DVD case) and TWO digital copies to give to friends/family!  Our main... (Read More)

Half way there! 2K reached! + added new $75 tier

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We just reached 2K on ‪project Pinocchio's Murder! Half way there! Thank you! Thank you John Paul Zahary , and Molly Plunkett for bringing us pass that half way point! We couldn't have done it without you!   We have also decided to add a $75 tier... (Read More)

Solving the Case of Pinocchio's Murder

May 29th - via: cliqist.com
A preview of Pinocchio's Murder, a visual novel that deals with memory and whats true and whats false. Features cyborgs and clones its a unique romantic VN. (Read More)

Nearly 45% and 3 articles about us!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We're so close to 45%! That means 50% is just around the corner! You all are awesome, thank you for your support! And not only did we get featured once, nor twice but THREE times!!! We'd like to give a big thank you to Gonçalo Gonçalves at... (Read More)

$1000 Reached! 30% Funded and halfway to 2k!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! You all are so amazing! It's not even the end of Memorial Day weekend and we've come so far! We couldn't have done it without you all! We're working hard on getting the BETA of the Demo released soon so you'll get the full experience of the game... (Read More)

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May 24th - via: cliqist.com
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Pinocchio's Murder Is a Cyberpunk Mystery

May 24th - via: cliqist.com
Pinocchio's Murder is a new visual novel indie game on Kickstarter about a woman struggling with her memories. (Read More)

Day 2: Hit the 20% mark!

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Look at Angel smiling about it! Thank you backers! We hit the 20% mark today! Originally we were expecting to hit it after the Memorial weekend but we got it! Keep spreading the word and we will too! Some questions we got we are going to address... (Read More)

Day 1, off to a good start!

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Edepth's page on steam greenlight!  Thank you to the 19 backers who jumped in at the moment of launch! We are very excited to have passed the 600 mark so far! Mean while, in case anyone missed it, we are also on Steam greenlight!  So far we are at... (Read More)

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