Akaneiro: Demon Hunters Kickstarter Campaign Launched

Veteran game designer American McGee and his team at Spicy Horse have launched a Kickstarter campaign for Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, their action RPG “where classic design sensibility meets fast-paced action, inspired by Japanese traditional art and the Red Riding Hood tale.” The campaign is looking for $200,000, and there are a range of early bird pledges to be made if you’re willing to put down some money right away:

Akaneiro provides players with an ARPG of depth, blended seamlessly with the speed and intensity of a pure action title. Combat is fast and unrelenting, but you can sway the tide with careful selection of abilities and equipment. A multitude of character building paths are available, though we’ve avoided being overly prescriptive, ensuring you can find the best balance of abilities and equipment for your personal play style.

The game world is separated in to Regions, which represent a quadrant of Yomi Island. Each Region contains several Areas, each presenting a different environment style and introducing new enemy and boss types. An area contains several missions, forming a small story arc.

We want to provide players with an ARPG that doesn’t ever end, and doesn’t have you waiting around for a year on an expansion that you finish in 2 weeks. After release, we’ll strive to push the boundaries of our world further with each passing month.