Jeremy Blaustein, localizer for Snatcher, Metal Gear Solid and the Silent Hill series, is heading up a new studio called iQiOi in hopes of developing Blackmore, a game he says has been his “dream” since he started working in the industry. His dream has until March 12 to raise $200,000 on Kickstarter.
Blaustein has tapped several other creators who contributed to Snatcher as well. Satoshi Yoshioka will reprise his role as character designer, while Motoaki Furukawa will handle the game’s soundtrack. Blaustein has also recruited David Hayter to voice main character Emma Blackmore’s brother, Jonas.
There’s no footage or screenshots available yet, though the game’s Kickstarter page describes gameplay as “classic point and click” in a isometric-view, 2.5D environment. Players will guide Emma through a gadget-laden, steam-powered vision of 1888 London on a quest to catch a murderer. Those more historically-minded may recognize the date as the year Jack The Ripper began his infamous killing spree.
Should Blackmore pick up enough steam – and money – Blaustein plans to release the game for PC and Mac in spring of 2015.
