The Last Signal: Cooperative Survival on Ganymede

Montreal, Canada

Stellar Systems Collective

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Short description

Work together to survive an abandoned lunar base in this cooperative survival game. Restore power and fend off threats to send a final distress signal.

Introduction

The desolate, icy moon of Ganymede holds a terrifying secret, a long-abandoned Jovian mining base now suspended in silent, oppressive darkness, its corridors cold and waiting for your arrival. In The Last Signal, you and up to three friends are part of a desperate rescue team that must learn to work together seamlessly to survive, restore power to derelict systems, reactivate critical communication arrays, and ultimately send a final, hopeful distress signal back to a distant Earth. This is a true cooperative survival horror experience where teamwork is not just a beneficial strategy—it's an absolute necessity for survival against the unknown.

You’ll need to carefully manage scarce resources, repair broken and failing machinery under intense pressure, and defend yourselves against mysterious, adaptive entities that lurk in the pitch-black shadows of the station, learning from your tactics. The atmosphere is perpetually thick with dread and tension, and the station's tragic history is slowly, organically revealed not through cutscenes, but through meticulous environmental storytelling, scattered audio logs from the doomed crew, and data entries that paint a picture of corporate hubris and extraterrestrial terror. Each playthrough is uniquely challenging thanks to a sophisticated procedural generation system that creates new station layouts, item placements, and threat patterns, ensuring virtually infinite replayability and constant surprises.

We've built the entire game from the ground up with seamless co-op integration as the primary focus, featuring intuitive communication tools, a shared inventory management system, and a dynamic, ruthless threat system that adapts its behavior and intensity based on your team's actions and progression. The project is a love letter to classic sci-fi horror, masterfully blending relentless tension with deep, tactical gameplay in a way that will keep you and your friends on the edge of your seats, bonding over shared scares and hard-won victories. We believe in creating powerful experiences where players can forge lasting memories together, and The Last Signal is our most ambitious step yet in that endeavor.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create a deeply engaging and unique cooperative experience. We want to move beyond simple horde modes and deliver a game where communication, strategy, and problem-solving are paramount. We are committed to building a game that is challenging but fair, one that rewards careful planning and quick thinking. Our goal is to create a survival game that feels fresh and new, with a narrative that unfolds organically as you play. We want to give players a reason to come back again and again, whether they are playing with new friends or old ones. This is more than a game; it is a collaborative experience and we want to share that with as many people as possible. We are so excited to see the stories that players will create while navigating the challenges of Ganymede.

Key Features

Our key features include a procedural generation system that creates unique station layouts and item placements for every run. We also have a dynamic threat system that scales based on player progression, keeping the experience challenging without being overwhelming. The game offers a robust crafting and repair system that requires players to manage shared resources and specialized tools. There will also be a variety of unique enemy types, each with its own behaviors and weaknesses that players will have to learn and adapt to. We have also included an intricate lore system that reveals more about the base and its original inhabitants with each playthrough. These features are what makes our game stand out and we are very proud of the work we have done so far.

What Makes Our Project Unique

What sets The Last Signal apart is our focus on environmental storytelling and resource management. Unlike many co-op games that focus solely on combat, our game emphasizes the quiet moments of tension and the strategic allocation of limited resources. The narrative isn't told through cutscenes, but through the objects you find and the logs you discover, creating a more personal and immersive experience. Our game is also highly replayable thanks to its procedural nature, ensuring that no two runs are ever the same. The collaborative element is truly at the heart of the game, forcing players to work together in ways that are both challenging and rewarding. It's a game that is truly built for cooperation from the ground up.

  • Procedural generation for infinite replayability.
  • Dynamic threat system that adapts to player skill.
  • Emphasis on cooperative resource management.
  • Narrative told through environmental storytelling.
  • Unique blend of sci-fi horror and survival gameplay.

Exclusive Rewards for Backers

  • $10 – A digital thank-you note and an exclusive in-game cosmetic item.
  • $20 – A digital copy of the game upon release.
  • $30 – A digital copy of the game and the official soundtrack.
  • $50 – A digital copy of the game, the soundtrack, and a digital artbook.
  • $100 – All of the above, plus your name in the game's credits and a beta key.
  • $250 – All of the above, plus a custom character skin and a private Discord session with the developers.

Meet our team

We are a small but passionate team of developers who have been working on this project for the past two years. Our lead designer has a background in systems engineering, which has been invaluable in creating the game's intricate mechanics. Our lead artist has a passion for sci-fi and horror, which is reflected in the game's beautiful but eerie atmosphere. We all share a common love for cooperative games and have been dedicated to creating an experience that we would want to play ourselves. We believe in open communication and transparency, and we can't wait to share our journey with you. We have dedicated a lot of time to this project and we are so excited to finally be able to share it with the world. We are a small team, but we have big dreams and we can't wait to see them come to fruition.

Join Us

The last signal is our call to you. Help us bring this project to life and join us on this exciting journey. Your support is not just a contribution; it's an investment in a unique, handcrafted gaming experience. Let's send that signal together and make The Last Signal a reality. Every pledge, no matter the size, helps us get one step closer to our goal. Thank you for your consideration and for believing in our team and our vision. We are so grateful for your support and we can't wait to share our game with you.

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