Margin of the Strange is a creepy pixel adventure from developer OneShot, coming down on Kickstarter.
In the mysterious adventure game Margin of the Strange, you can dive into the world of human dreams. Judging by the art style and soundtrack in the opening trailer, it looks very creepy indeed. The protagonist Ling experiences dreaming for the first time and with his shoes you will explore a surreal world that has its own ecosystem and physical laws. As he makes his way through it, he will discover its secrets and piece together the puzzles of his own life and death.
Margin of the Strange is developed by Future Cat Games, who you may know from the fantastically popular puzzle adventure game OneShot. One shot received rave reviews when it launched back in December 2016, and it currently sits at 98% overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam. Like that game, Margin of the Strange has puzzle-solving elements and a surreal world design.
The game looks like it can provide a deeply fulfilling experience to those who are fascinated with dreams. Its melancholic and ambient tone is definitely noticeable throughout the trailer. But it’s also strangely relaxing, making for a unique mix.
(There is also mention of a garden theme, although exactly how that will play out remains to be seen.)
On X, one of the developers of the game NightMargin mentions that if players liked Yume Nikki and its sequel Yume 2kki (developed by Japanese developer Kikiyama), then they might like this game. There are certainly similarities (both titles let you explore your dreams, for example).
The Kickstarter crowdfunding will go live on May 21st, when a full trailer will also drop. The developers are targeting a goal of $62,812 for the project, which they plan to meet by June 20. official website and a Discord server are also available to stay up to date with the game.
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