The upcoming hand-drawn RPG Toada Brava has reached the goal for its Kickstarter campaign. The campaign now has a little over $35,000 with 757 backers.
Toada Brava offers a nostalgic RPG experience that's inspired by history, music, folklore, and wildlife of Brazil. All of these are brought to life through hand-drawn and frame-by-frame animation. The liveliness of hand-drawn 2D animation that is used in the game allows it to match the charm of classic JRPGs that include Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG, and Vagrant Story.
The story follows a friendly little monkey named Kako. His mother has been imprisoned after punching the Duke of Santacrúz in the face, after he attempted to seize their land to mine for gold. Kako tries to rescue his mother but after he breaks into the Duke;s estate, he is immediately captured and then thrown to prison himself. He now has to find new allies and assemble a crew to help him face the threat ahead.
“Toada” is actually a Portuguese word commonly used in Brazil and refers to the melodic line or a simple tune of a song. That’s why in Toada Brava, music can conjure magic and produce powerful effects. In particular, each main playable character use a musical instrument to cast different types of magic.
Kickstarter Campaign
Going back to the, those who haven't yet given their support but are interested need not worry. That's because there's still a few days left with the campaign officially closing on November 13. Some of the tiers have been filled-up and of those available, the lowest right now is $25 with the highest at $3,500.
For the backers, the majority have gone for the $25 tier. It offers a digital key for Toada Brava that comes with the backer exclusive playable character and weapon cosmetic. It also includes the original soundtrack. Overall, this tier has a total of nine items with some optional add-ons.
Check out the Kickstarter campaign here.
Developer Peek
Responsible for creating Toada Brava is artist and animator Mateus Grazina. His portfolio includes several animated series that include Cupcake and Dino and Oswaldo. The game is being developed in partnership with Asteristic Game Studio, the studio responsible for producing games such as Vengeful Guardian Moonrider and the Dreaming Sarah series.
Wishlist Toada Brava on Steam now. A demo of the game is available free on the same platform.