Blazing Planet Studio, the St. Petersburg-based creators of the Choice of Life series, is seeking $50,000 in funding to complete their upcoming 2D platformer and survival game, SWORDFORMER. The studio aims to expand their team and finish development within seven to nine months. A demo has already received positive feedback with average playtimes of 40-60 minutes.
About the Team
Blazing Planet Studio is an experienced indie developer from Saint Petersburg, Russia. The team has released six games on Steam, including the successful Choice of Life series. Their technical director brings expertise in Unity development, including prototypes for game jams, while the artist has over 10 years of experience.
Project Overview
SWORDFORMER blends platformer and survival elements, developed in Unity. It draws inspiration from Dead Cells and Comix Zone. Core gameplay focuses on intuitive controls using movement buttons and perk selection, emphasizing hacking and slashing through crowds of enemies while building powerful setups.
Key features include:
- Enemies that explode upon seeing the character's weapon;
- Perks that can break the game's logic for creative builds;
- Diverse weapons, from laser-shooting swords to a meme-inspired disco-cat;
- Global leaderboards for competition;
- 2D environments combined with 3D characters.
Target Audience and Business Model
The game targets fans of Vampire Survivors, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, and Megabonk, while appealing to platformer enthusiasts by making survival gameplay accessible and fun. The studio anticipates viral success similar to Vampire Survivors, driving strong sales through effective marketing.
Development Status and Needs
The project is currently 30% complete, with a demo featured in multiple showcases garnering positive player feedback. A global launch is planned soon. To finish, Blazing Planet Studio requires $50,000 (excluding marketing), team expansion to five members, and seven to nine months of development.
Game Director Alexey Evdokimov shared details via a post on WN Hub's 'Investor/Publisher Wanted' section. Interested parties can contact him at Telegram: @Aleksey_Evdokimov.