Despite being a distinct segment inside a distinct segment, Ciel Fledge is unmistakably strolling within the footsteps of Gainax’s influential Princess Maker sequence. They’re parenting simulators, tasking you with scheduling and steering a baby’s life till they’re able to fly the coop. Studio Namaapa are transplanting the idea into the far future, the place the final remnants of the human race reside on floating sky-cities, whereas aliens have taken over Earth. As such, the participant is tasked with educating their child the teachings they want in life, love and laser fight. It’s due in autumn – see a trailer beneath.
While Ciel Fledge appears to be like acquainted when it comes to broad design strokes, the finer particulars present some attention-grabbing variations. Challenges, whether or not they be precise fight or college exams, are dealt with by way of a ‘battle’ system which seems to be half RPG, half match-three puzzle. Still, as with Princess Maker, it’s potential to steer your youngster’s life in the direction of peaceable pursuits, however half of the enjoyable appears to be locked away in exploring the world beneath. Kit your child up in full fight gear and ship them off to avoid wasting the world, whilst you get to distribute no matter they loot. Irresponsible parenting 101.
While I just like the look of a lot of the stuff within the trailer above, I do have a pair considerations. Firstly, the characters look somewhat clean and stiff when facing-to-camera. I doubt that even far-future house children stand to consideration with their arms rigidly at their sides. Secondly, I’m hoping that the game’s English script doesn’t undergo from Studio Namaapa being Indonesian. It’s exhausting sufficient writing games in your first language, and small studios have a tendency not to have the ability to afford nice translation groups. Even the lately re-released Princess Maker 2 on Steam suffered. Fingers crossed.
Ciel Fledge is due out this autumn. You can see a bit extra on its official site and Steam store page here. PQube are publishing.
