Armikrog is a Kickstarter for a point-and-click adventure game that aims to be the spiritual successor of The Neverhood, which shares a similar style and belongs to the same genre. I remember playing The Neverhood demo at around six or seven and being charmed by it – it’s got a unique style for a video game, and I’m glad to see this project happening! So far, they have raised a little over $785,000 out of their $900,000 goal. A $950,000 stretch goal will allow the team to develop Armikrog for the Wii, and the game will be available for PC, Mac, and Linux and offered DRM-free through GOG, The Humble Store, and other digital distribution platforms. You can also vote for them on Steam Greenlight.

There are a TON of great reward tiers, between $5 and $10,000 more than usual for a Kickstarter, it seems. You can get the basic game for $20, on any platform. Doug TenNepel, the creator of Earthworm Jim and The Neverhood, has partnered with Pencil Test Studios, which was founded by Mike Dietz and Ed Schofield, who also worked on both games. Most of the original team from The Neverhood is also back on board for Armikrog, including the award-winning composer, Terry S. Taylor. The story:

Without giving too much away, Armikrog follows the adventures of a space explorer named Tommynaut and his blind alien, talking dog named Beak-Beak. They crash land on a weird planet and end up locked in a mysterious fortress called Armikrog. Then…the adventure begins!

Voice acting talent includes Michael J. Nelson (Mystery Science Theater 3000), Veronica Belmont (host of Tekzilla), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Rob Paulsen (Pinky and the Brain, Animaniacs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Full Throttle), and Scott Kurtz (creator of the PvP webcomic). It will use the Unity engine.

Back Armikrog here – it ends tomorrow, so get in now! You can also follow the team on the official site, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Watch the trailer: