Primal Game Studio has raised over US$140,000 for its upcoming side-scroller RPG title Mandragora. Based on its Kickstarter Campaign page, the Hungary-based game developer has received pledges from over 2,600 backers, amounting to a total of US$ 143,869 at the time of writing.
The creators from Primal Game Studio were elated by the overwhelming support they got from the community. "We're incredibly excited about the support we've received from our community," said Zoltan Zsuffa, CEO of Primal Game Studio.
Mandragora's latest crowdsourcing milestone will allow future players to take the role of an Inquisitor. The Inquisitor, the game's sixth playable class, is described as a "tanky fighter-priest." It is capable of close-range combat with its short sword and divine magic.
The Kickstarter Campaign for Mandragora will end on October 25.
Primal Game Studio said they would use the remaining days "in the hopes of unlocking further stretch goals" such as a survival mode and a fully-illustrated, in-game bestiary. Both can be unlocked once they reach US$ 180,000.
In the meantime, players who have dropped their pledges can receive various rewards, they added. These included closed beta access for Mandragora on PC, credit titles, and a chance to get featured as a non-player character (NPC) in the game.
"It's been great to see how many of our fans want to be a part of the development process, and we've been receiving amazing feedback on what we've shown of the game so far," Zsuffa added.
Work for Mandragora began in 2016 after what producers called an "inspiring" trip to Ireland. A combination of the Metroidvania and Soulslike genres, the 2.5D RPG title lets players enter Entropy's dark fantasy realm.
Primal Game Studio has partnered with Marvelous Europe for the game's launch. Marvelous Europe is the European subsidiary of the Japanese game publisher Marvelous Inc. They have yet to announce the dates for its official release.
Mandragora will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.