Jason the Greek seeks golden treasure on Kickstarter

Written by K R Parkinson — November 27, 2013 at 21:46

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to follow in the footsteps of a great mythological hero? Indie comic adventure Jason the Greek promises to let you do just that, albeit in a totally tongue-in-cheek way, if the game is successfully funded through Kickstarter.

Billed as “Jason and the Argonauts meets James Kirk and crew,” Jason the Greek promises to be a comedy-filled episodic romp. The first chapter of this point-and-click epic, entitled The Ladies of Lemnos, casts the player as the titular Jason, the “handsome, seductive and quick-witted captain of The Argo,” as he and his crew seek out the location of the legendary Golden Fleece on the island of Lemnos – which is rumored to be populated solely by beautiful women.

Inspired by old LucasArts games such as Monkey Island and Grim Fandango, the game is illustrated in a colorful cartoon third-person style, as seen in the early screenshots and video teaser. You can enjoy more of the game in action, as a short playable demo is already available for download.

If you like what you see of the demo, you can help fund development of the complete first chapter, as British indie developer DreamFever has launched a Kickstarter campaign that seeks to raise £10,000 by December 15. Pledges of £8 or more will include a DRM-free digital copy of the final game.

Jason the Greek: Chapter 1 - The Ladies of Lemnos is set for a summer 2014 release on PC, with possible releases for Linux, Mac, iPad, and Android tablet devices as well. To learn more about the game and to contribute to the crowdfunding campaign, visit the Kickstarter page and the official website for complete details.