Down Ward - Owl Flight Pixel Platformer

A project in Costa Mesa, CA by Fisholith
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Join Gable, a little owl, as she ventures into the haunted wilds. A flight-based pixel art platformer.
Backers: 602
Average Pledge Per Backer: $34

Funded: $20,687 of $10,000
Dates: Mar 29th -> Apr 30th (32 days)
Project By: Fisholith
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Latest News

Thank you!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much. Apologies for taking a little while on this update, but this is the kind of thing I prefer not to write in advance.  It has been a long journey to get here. Some of you may know, some may not, but I ran a campaign for Down... (Read More)

Down Ward is over 200% funded

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
With the help of some hearts Gable flaps her way up a steep ascent. :) Hi all, Down Ward is now over 200% funded, the 5th and final stretch goal is complete, and it's still going! I don't even know what to say. Thank you all so much!  (Read More)

Down Ward update b115.3 -- 5th goal? -- Indie highlights

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! :) Wow the campaign has been moving fast! The 4th stretch goal is already over 97% funded! I've been considering for a while now the possibility of adding a 5th stretch goal, likely at 20K. Suggestions for a 5th are welcome. A lot of people... (Read More)

Stretch goal 2 funded! & Palette designing resources.

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all, We've gone past the second stretch goal! :D The "Seven Sisters, Survival Arena Game Mode" is funded, and we're on the way to "Multiple music tracks for each world"! What's kind of crazy is that when I started putting this update together, it... (Read More)

Q&A article

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Forgive the greater amount of flavor text than usual, but I figured I'd fold all the different bits I'd previously noted about this picture together, since I haven't mentioned any of it in this Kickstarter before. Though Gable is decently sized as... (Read More)

A bit of music. :)

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
An early concept pic of Gable and Soliel. Hi all, :) A small update on some music that I'm currently working on. As it stands this is something of a musical sketch for a character from the lore, and will likely be expanded on and refined quite a bit... (Read More)

First stretch goal funded, Boss Rush! :D

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Gable flutters under a floating spooky specter. (uncropped version) Hi all! :) The first stretch goal "Boss Rush, Challenge Game Mode." has been funded! "An unlockable Boss Rush challenge mode. Fight all the bosses in game  in staggered waves,... (Read More)

Funded! Thank you all! :D

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all! Thank you to all those who have pledged at any level. Thanks to everyone who has helped to spread the word and share Down Ward farther than I could reach on my own; who have helped to advise or contribute in other ways; who have... (Read More)

Down Ward Update version b114

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hourglass game modes are now unlocked by default. Hi all! Once again, many thanks to everyone supporting via pledge and or spreading the word. It looks like things are going very well. :) Just wanted to finally put together some notes on the 114... (Read More)

Happy April Fools, all! :)

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all, hope you've had a good April Fools day. I made a Kickstarter version, of an Ascii version, of the Down Ward banner for Gamejolt and Twitter. It kind of makes me want to create an even more retro version of down ward. Gable could make a... (Read More)

First 24 hours! :D

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Gable gets herself some fishy friends. :) Hi all,  I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has pledged so far, as well as anyone who has helped spread the word. I really appreciate it. Thanks to you all, everything is off to a fantastic start.... (Read More)

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