Paper Mario-inspired Flynt Buckler Wakes the Sleepy Castle coming to Switch
Sleepy Castle Studio has revealed Flynt Buckler Wakes the Sleepy Castle, a new adventure RPG inspired by the Paper Mario series. Currently the project is targeting a Q4 2023 launch on Switch.
Learn more about the game in the overview below:
Flynt Buckler Wakes the Sleepy Castle is an RPG-adventure game featuring snappy, stylish turn-based combat, genre-bending storybook worlds, and heaps of cartoony charm! When a powerful curse brings the Sleepy Castle’s storybooks to life, only you, the adventurer Flynt Buckler, can help. Dive into twisted tales from sweeping sci-fi to noir murder mystery – one moment you’ll be fleeing Lovecraftian terrors, and the next you’ll be up against villainous versions of the three little pigs – the rules are always changing! Battles are lively, spoils are abundant, and surprises are around every corner in the scattered storybook worlds of Flynt Buckler!
Key Features
6 vast storybook worlds brimming with quests, treasures, and secrets
A fun, fast-paced turn-based battle system that rewards experimentation and strategy
A colorful cast of memorable characters that will help (and sometimes hinder) Flynt on his adventure
Stories within stories: experience a charming and lively narrative where the rules are constantly changing
A jazzy, big-band soundtrack that keeps the energy pumping throughout
And here’s a trailer for Flynt Buckler Wakes the Sleepy Castle:
Sleepy Castle Studio says that a Kickstarter will go up this fall, which you can keep track of here. However, we’re told that the game will be released on Switch even if the goal isn’t met – the team already has it up and running on the hardware. The campaign will be used to help Sleepy Castle Studio continue working on the game full-time and maintain a consistent production schedule.
Source: Sleepy Castle Studio PR