I'd like to introduce Horror, Taichung, an upcoming Asian horror adventure currently being developed for the 8-bit NES and Famicom.
Your journey begins at 3:00 AM as you leave your apartment and wander into a deserted alley in an overlooked corner of Taichung City. There you come across a mysterious red envelope. Against your better judgment, you pick it up, only to discover that you've unknowingly cursed yourself.
Drawing inspiration from countless late-night and early-morning walks I've personally taken through Taichung, Taiwan, Horror, Taichung is built around storytelling and atmosphere. Although you'll collect a few key items throughout the adventure and need to solve a few mysteries, the experience is intentionally more streamlined than a traditional point-and-click game, with the focus being on the story and narrative itself.
The game's minimalist red-and-black visual style was chosen to reinforce its eerie atmosphere. Many of the environments are based on real locations throughout Taichung, while the story also incorporates local folklore and experiences I've had while living there. To help immerse players even further, we've produced a companion MP3 soundtrack that can be played while experiencing the game.
If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, I'd love for you to check out the Kickstarter campaign. There are roughly fifteen days left, and we're working hard to make this unique horror project a reality.
Each physical copy also includes a number of handmade extras that help set the seen and feeling of the game, such as a red envelope containing story-related items and a weathered journal that ties into the game's narrative. Because recreating these components months down the line would be very time-consuming, I'm still unsure as to whether there will ever be a second physical print run after the Kickstarter. If you'd like to own a copy, this campaign may be your best chance.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/900809083/horror-taichung-8-bit-horror-narrative-for-the-nes-and-fc
