Starbound Wanderers

The Story

A gay couple turned fugitives escape on a stolen cargo spaceship to find a world where they can be together, only to crash land on an uncharted, isolated planet.

Zhenyang is from a family of rich diplomats, trapped within the confines of his overprotective parents’ palace, rarely seeing the outside world. Kaveh is a blue-collar merchant, a scruffy world traveler exploring the intergalactic edges of outer space, revisiting Planet Azaroth to see his partner, his two moms, and many siblings.

A relationship with a large socio-economic class disparity is often frowned upon within the Azarothian Oligarchy. Kaveh helps Zhenyang run away from the confines of their planet, in order to continue their long-term relationship; stealing a spaceship from the palace hangar while being chased after by guards.

They must learn how to maintain their long-term relationship, while fighting off bounty hunters and surviving deadly fauna on a strange planet.

The game would explore serious themes in an adult relationship, with lighthearted moments here and there.

Gameplay Instructions:

Keyboard and Mouse

WASD - Movement

I - Open / Close Inventory

Scroll Wheel / Arrow Keys - Select Different Inventory Slots

Left Click - Basic Attack

Right Click - Special Attack

Space - Use and Select Item from the Inventory

C - Switch Characters 

M - Look at the Full Map

Esc - Back to Main Menu, or Advances Dialogue during Narratives

Alt + F4 - Closes Entire Game

Project Lead:

Jay Lam

Credits:

Spring 2024 Development:

Jay Lam - Producer, Artist

Paige Webster - Lead Artist, Animator

Saida Bahtierova - Artist

Larriyah Graham - Artist

Jacob Czerepica - Artist, Designer, Writer

Fée Brandt - Artist

Miles Burden - Lead Programmer, Animator, UI/UX

Blake Shea - Lead Systems Manager, Programmer

Jason Chen - Lead Designer, Programmer

Cameron Connolly - Lead Writer, Designer

Declan Zielinski - Writer

Charles Weiller - Writer

Timothy Egli - Writer

Sean McDowell - Writer

Ike Maness - Lead Audio (Music)

Chris Bolte - Audio (SFX)

Max Adams - Audio (Music)

Fall 2023 Development:

Sammi Bosque - Producer

Porter Orvetti - Associate Producer, Lead Programmer

Collin Anthony - Programmer

Jason Ugles - Lead Designer, UI/UX

Darby Hartford - Lead Artist

Jay Lam - Artist

Jacob Czerepica - Artist

Timothy Egli - Lead Writer

Special Thanks:

Ulm - Advisor

Amanda Theinert - Advisor

Kaylin Canon - Thesis 

Nicole Delos Reyes - Main Menu Art

Download Chapter 1 of the game here! Future chapters are currently in production.