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TAIKER is a Metroidvania game with combo-focused combat system, aspiring to become the continuation of classic 2D platformer like Castlevania and Metroid.
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>> Demo (PC Windows) <<
You can now download our demo and play the first stage of TAIKER!
Be sure to read the Demo Instruction Manual or the control could be confusing!
Features
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Classic experience of side-scrolling platformers
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Exploration of a lost technological world
- Story with Multiple Endings
- Intense combat with dynamic, astonishing Combo Attacks
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Trait System to develop various skills to create your own fighting style
- Amusing, deliberately designed Puzzles and Mazes
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Playable Boss Characters to unlock by defeating them
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Character-switching for combat and puzzle-solving
Story
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Landscapes/Characters
A drowned city left over from the old world. It was abandoned after the cataclysm.
Underground world. Could there be any buried secret?
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Aircraft from the old world.
Female and male protectors. Only the very few talented people can be trained to become a protector. They help maintain civilization and keep order among society.
Gameplay
One of the key features of TAIKER's gameplay is the Combo Attack system. Different characters may have different movesets, so let's take your initial character Peggy for example.
The basic combo is quadruple slash attacks by pressing "attack" four times. The last one knocks the enemy back. And on the third hit, if you press "skill" instead, she will release a crescent-shaped shockwave to end the combo.
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You can do different combos depending on what skills you've learned and chosen. When your character is in air, there's also a variant combo with different ending skills. So there's a lot of options in battle!
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Along with combo attacks, two other key systems for combat are the Enemy Marking and Trait System.
Enemy marking allows you to lock on enemies and activate special moves, such as sliding toward the target, while trait system provides a learning tree to unlock different skills and abilities to choose from for combo attacks!
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The game is currently under development by a two-man team, Gary Lin and Yu Chia Ming, in Taiwan. We really loved platformer games like Castlevania, Mega Man, and Metroid. We've been always hoping to merge a gorgeous combat system into this genre, and TAIKER is the result!
TAIKER is our first game, but we have been working in the video game industry as programmer and artist for over a decade. We made up our mind to build our own games as an indie game studio because we want to create a game that we will really love and be proud of, a game in honor of the old-school gaming experience we all had during our young age.
If you haven't played our demo yet, I recommend you pause reading and give it a try! The game is still away from perfection, and we need financial support to achieve that. We don't want to rely on publishers, so we take this crowdfunding campaign as a great opportunity.
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Our plan
One crucial part missing in the game now is the music. If we meet our goal successfully, we will be able to collaborate with the best composers to create great audio works for the game. We place a high value on music because it would be the key to enhance the depth of atmosphere in the world of TAIKER.
And to bring the game to our players as soon as possible, we do want to expand the team by recruiting 2-3 staff members. We have had a few candidates, they are all talented artists and designers and will be a great help to us.
The game is only in English and Chinese for now, yet we've planned to release the game in more languages, for instance French, Spanish, and Russian. But please understand that it would have to depend on how well the campaign goes, so it's not promised.
Last but not the least, if we're able to reach the stretch goals, there will be more playable characters in the game! The proposal of stretch goals would come after we met the standard 45,000 goal. Help us get through it!
The game is scheduled to be finished in 6-8 months and be released on Steam in late 2016. Though the road ahead is so long that we can only estimate it.
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Here are all kinds of rewards you can get in different tier perks!
Rewards
Special Thanks
Any support is gratefully appreciated! All backers' name will be shown in credits!
Digital Game
A digital copy of TAIKER for you when the game is released! Choose from one of the following platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux.
Instruction Booklet
A booklet with colorful graphics in PDF format that introduces controls, combat systems, character movesets, combo inputs, etc.
Secret Perk Access
We will send you a secret link after your contribution. This link allows you and your friends to see our secret perk (see below in Perk Tiers) that has a limited claim number!
Early Beta Access
We will invite you to play our latest beta version every once in a while! You can be the first one to know what's new and how the development is going! And we will take your thoughts and feedback as important reference to improve the game!
Original Soundtrack
The digital full collection of music tracks from TAIKER!
Digital Art Pack
Exclusive collection of high-definition artworks including concept arts, sketches, character sheets and others.
Contribute Your Idea To An Enemy Minion!
Limited to five backers. Help us design one of the enemy minions in game! We will contact you to discuss your ideas for the enemy design and do our best to realize it! Your name will be shown in the credits as Enemy Designer!
Contribute Your Idea To A Playable Character!
Limited to ONE backer only! Help us design a playable character in the game! We will contact you to discuss your ideas for the character and do our best to realize it! Your name will be shown in the credits as Character Designer!
Perk Tiers
$1: Backer
Thank you so much! All backers are irreplaceable to our project!
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$12: Treasure Hunter
Secret Perk! Limited to 800 backers and requires secret link to see it.
Take away the treasures and give thanks to the friend invited you!
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$15: Taiker Citizen
Welcome to the world of Taiker! You have become a citizen now. Enjoy the game!
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$22: Taiker Warrior
Your contribution to Taiker civilization is memorable! You've acquired the right to become a Warrior! Get a step ahead others through early beta access!
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$30: Taiker Knight
$30: Taiker Paladin
Your contribution to Taiker civilization is momentous! You've been granted the title of Paladin! Enjoy the exclusive and fabulous artwork!
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$35: Taiker Protector
Your hidden talent in mental power have awakened. You've been chosen to become one of the mighty and honorable Protector!
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$500: Taiker Arc Engineer
Only the chosen ones are able to become an Arc Engineer! You have the ability to design and create your own minions!
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$1500: Taiker Grand Protector
You're the legendary founder of Protectors. You will train your apprentice to learn unique and powerful skills and bring dramatic i
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Stretch Goals
It remains a mystery until the standard goal is reached. Get the link and invite your friends to help reveal the big secret!