Hightale
Sparrowhawk Games is a small indie developer formed in the midlands in 2025. We’re on a mission to build brand-new IP and inject pure creativity and joy back into the gaming industry, and believe the development process should be as fun as the game itself, unlocking our team’s imaginations and full creative talent, so that we can make better games!
Support from the Starter Fund will be pivotal for our growth. Early-stage funding allows us to invest directly in our core team, streamline our development pipeline, and establish a strong operational foundation. For our debut title, Hightale, this grant empowers us to produce a polished, high-impact demo—ensuring we deliver the fullest, most charming, and commercially viable version of our vision to future players and publishing partners. We aim to craft captivating experiences that enchant and delight!
Key features
- Hightale is a lively single player Metroidvania-lite in early development. You play as a scrawny acrobatic critter, able to climb, leap, bound, and frolic with unmatched agility. This is platforming and adventure at its most animated and fluid!
- But you won’t journey alone… Venture deep into the mysterious forest with your loyal brood of AI ‘Nutlings’ in tow. Raise your companions, forging unbreakable bonds and unlocking powerful new skills as you evolve together. Your strength lies in working together.
- Ultra dynamic movement: scamper and climb through the treetops!
- Venture through the forest with AI companions; learn, grow and survive together
- Discover new areas and skills dynamically, forging gameplay driven narrative
- Soft survival and nurture mechanics build immersion within the world
- Meet fantastical friends and foes along your journey
- In development for pc and console
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Sparrowhawk Games are delighted to have the backing of the Starter Fund for the development of Hightale. This support allows us to recruit experienced talent at a pivotal early stage, ensuring a more efficient and high-quality development process. Crafting a standout demo with these hires will significantly boost our future opportunities and give us a far stronger foundation to build our studio upon for years to come.