Following its initial announcement as Project Mango back in March, Toukana Interactive, in cooperation with YouTube science storytellers kurzgesagt, have officially announced Star Birds for PC (Steam). It will launch in Early Access in 2025.
Here is an overview of the game, via Toukana Interactive:
About
Formerly codenamed Project Mango, Star Birds is the first PC game in the kurzgesagt universe. It is being designed and developed by Toukana Interactive (creators of Dorfromantik) in collaboration with “kurzgesagt – in a nutshell,” the science storytellers known from YouTube.
Star Birds, Toukana’s second title, will offer a fresh and accessible approach to the genre of base-building and resource management games!
In the game, players will join the Star Birds on their mission across the vastness of space and help them gather much-needed resources by mining asteroids. Over time, the player will help the birds establish a thriving mining operation, take care of the birds’ growing needs, and discover new technologies to advance their operation even further.
And who knows? They might uncover some truly out-of-this-world mysteries…
Official Game Reveal and Trailer
The official reveal teaser trailer aired during the PC Gaming Show’s live-stream with an exclusive first look into the game’s mechanics, gameplay, and design. The space setting is introduced through cutscenes in the kurzgesagt animation style. Inspired by this, Toukana has developed 3D graphics that seamlessly blend the visual aesthetics of both studios. In the gameplay scenes shown in the trailer, buildings are placed on asteroids, resources are mined and transported through hand-drawn connection pipes for further processing. This creates a bustling network of production facilities, with rockets transporting the products to other locations within the asteroid belt. A montage reveals several developed asteroids, each varying in shape and color.
Key Features
- 360-degree building on countless procedurally generated asteroids.
- Resource gathering and management mechanics.
- A vibrant art style inspired by kurzgesagt and their birds.
- Resources and production processes inspired by real science.
- A storyline full of mystery and secrets to uncover.
- Roguelite elements and high replayability.
- Intuitive and satisfying game mechanics.
- A unique and colorful journey through outer space.
- A magpie’s nest full of shiny achievements.
A Focus on Fun, Not Edutainment
Players can look forward to jumping into a game with a focus on fun mechanics and an exciting story. It is not an educational experience prioritizing knowledge transfer or learning. Instead, it aims to spark curiosity about the universe through interaction and challenges in a beautifully designed game world.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.