Gotchapon!
Close Cosmos is an indie game studio composed of Ustwo Games, Roll7 and Netflix talent – we’ve come together to create super stylised experiences with novel gameplay and worlds bursting with character.
The Starter Fund is giving us the support we need to bring our first game Gotchapon! from high level concept to a fully playable reality. We’ll be able to build a knockout vertical slice showing off the action packed monster battling gameplay, a funky map to explore and many wild and wacky Pon (the collectible monsters of Gotchapon!). Players will be able to collect and battle with a range of Pon while clearing up the city overrun with corrupted critters.
The support from the Starter Fund provides a vital boost for Close Cosmos as a studio, allowing us to come together and start developing Gotchapon! in true, hopefully the first of many games for the studio.
Key features
- Collect, battle and explore in Gotchapon! An action rogue-lite adventure with a creature collecting twist.
- Players take on the role of our unlikely hero Wren as they explore the monster riddled city of Quoakka Bay. Players collect Pon from vending machines and build their very own gang of up to 6 loveable weirdos. From grumpy lighters popping fireballs, shield bearing traffic cone wizards and even luck raising garden gnomes – player’s will wield a unique fighting force, creating a load-out to suit their playstyle.
- The Pon can also evolve and uncover unique team-up synergies allowing players to experiment with fresh builds every run. As night draws closer– the danger level increases, with the baddies becoming ever stronger. Think real-time Pokémon meets rogue-lite adventure. Players explore the city, collect Pon, direct them in real-time battles, and restore the city to its former glory!
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Applying to the Starter Fund gave us the confidence and drive to bring Close Cosmos from a dream to a real studio. The funding will allow us to create a knockout vertical slice prototype and give true weight and validity to what Close Cosmos can become in the future. We want to start a studio which pushes the boundaries of super stylistic games and enrich them with novel gameplay and funky worlds. We hope the Starter Fund is just the beginning, putting us on a path to a future full of creative expression and banger games!
