As a small indie game developer that was founded in 2016, Chibig has carved out a reputation for making cozy and cute games that straddle a variety of genres. And with its latest effort, Koa And The Five Pirates of Mara, the Spanish studio has released what some believe is "a polished and playable 3d adventure platformer, suitably challenging for younger players".
I spoke to Irina Moreno about the game, and also got to find out a little bit more about her role as Social Media Manager for the studio. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BdDfLPyXNo
Irina, how long was Koa in development for?
Almost two years.
Two years... We don't get a lot of games out there in the market that are like Mario 64. I know that we had Mario Odyssey as one of the big name titles a few years ago, but we still don't get a lot of games in the genre. What is it about these type of games that appeal to Chibig and yourself, and what is about them that made you want to spend two years on the title? Because that's a commitment...
Yeah, it is totally is. It's a funny story, because we also made another game before Koa, Summer in Mara, and it's not at all related to 3D platformers. And we had an opportunity to work with another Spanish indie development team,...