The Kickstarter campaign for the indie game "A Kobold Story: Trenchcoat Adventurer" has surpassed $135,000 at the time of writing. The development team, Berry Bite, aims to create a experience that blends the feel of "The Lord of the Rings" with "Animal Crossing"; currently showcased features include casual exploration, gathering and crafting, and card-based combat.
"A Kobold Story: Trenchcoat Adventurer" features gameplay such as building, cooking, fishing, card collection, and battles, along with gliding and campfire cooking mechanics. Players can customize their characters, moveable camps, and tents, and obtain pet companions through personality tests. Pets will assist in finding and collecting resources.
Berry Bite states that the game's content is handcrafted by the team, with card artwork commissioned from human artists. The original author expressed concerns that procedurally generated worlds might detract from the experience of gradually exploring small spaces; the developers responded that the world will combine handmade landmarks.
According to the crowdfunding information, the test version is scheduled for delivery in October 2027. The full release is planned for the original Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X.