A thrilling, pixel-perfect adventure
Star Hearts: Launch Point is an all-new 2D action adventure featuring modern mechanics paired with an 8-bit retro aesthetic in classic NES-fashion, smoothly rendered for all screens at three variable frame rates.
A Thrilling, Pixel-Perfect Adventure
Star Hearts: Launch Point is an all-new 2D action adventure featuring modern mechanics paired with an 8-bit retro aesthetic in classic NES-fashion, smoothly rendered for all screens at three variable frame rates.
Every Ending Has a Beginning
After fleeing her home planet and being conscripted into the Manifest Company as their new Combat Recruit, Prin earns her keep by eliminating the hostile infestations standing between the Company and their interplanetary investments. But darkness lurks amidst the planetoids of the expansive Pulse Galaxy, and Prin’s burgeoning powers are the key to uncovering its deepest secrets.
Explore New Worlds
With the Company poised at the edge of a system ripe for exploration and exploitation, the fate of uncharted worlds is in your hands.
Strategize Respawns
To survive lethal attacks, Artephys has equipped you with a limited number of self-placed respawn beacons. Use them wisely!
Form Inseparable Bonds
Forging deep friendships and connections will awaken the blooming power Prin most desires to master: the Heart Link System!
Every ending has a beginning
Darkness lurks amidst the planetoids of the expansive Pulse Galaxy, and Prin’s burgeoning powers are the key to uncovering its deepest secrets…
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With the Company poised at the edge of a galaxy ripe for exploration and exploitation, the fate of uncharted worlds is in your hands.
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To survive lethal attacks, Artephys has equipped you with a limited number of self-placed respawn beacons. Use them wisely!
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Forging deep friendships and connections will awaken the blooming power Prin most desires to master: the Heart Link System.
Combat Guide
Activate Heart Links
Rescue and befriend colorful critters across new worlds to activate your Heart Link System and acquire four unique power suites: dash, float, grapple, and slide.
Master Movesets
Race against the clock in challenging trials designed to hone your abilities to the extreme. Master power suites and Prin might just earn Employee of the Month.
Fight Off Alien Bosses
Strategize your respawn beacon placement as you vaporize apex alien predators and blast away the persistent varmints rampantly infesting every crevice of the star system!
Combat Guide
Activate Heart Links
Rescue and befriend beloved critters across new worlds to activate your Heart Link System and acquire up to four unique power suites: dash, float, grapple, and slide.
Master Movesets
Race against the clock in challenging minigames designed to hone your abilities to the extreme. Master power suites and Prin might just earn Employee of the Month!
Fight Off Alien Bosses
Strategize your respawn beacon placement as you vaporize apex alien predators and blast away the persistent varmints rampantly infesting every crevice of the star system.
Meet the Crew
Prin
A spirited and spunky space witch, this fresh-faced recruit is eager to buck tradition and see the stars.
Unkle Boss
In his pursuit of intergalactic power, Unkle Boss built the Company from the stardust up with his bare hands.
Gene
Cerebral and analytical, the Company’s resident biologist assists Prin in understanding the abilities she acquires.
Badge
Badge has seen a lot of battle. Now, this no-nonsense Security Officer sees a lot of… the inside of her office.
Artephys
She may be brilliant but the Company’s Engineer Extraordinaire is also a bit of a condescending jerk.
Corse
Perfectly content adrift across infinity, Corse LIVES for his position as the Manifest Company’s pilot.
Meet the Crew
Prin
A spirited and spunky space witch, this fresh-faced recruit is eager to buck tradition and see the stars.
Unkle Boss
In his pursuit of intergalactic power, Unkle Boss built the Company from the stardust up with his bare hands.
Gene
Cerebral and analytical, the Company’s resident biologist assists Prin in understanding the abilities she acquires.
Badge
Badge has seen a lot of battle. Now, this no-nonsense Security Officer sees a lot of… the inside of her office.
Artephys
She may be brilliant but the Company’s Engineer Extraordinaire is also a bit of a condescending jerk.
Corse
Perfectly content adrift across infinity, Corse LIVES for his position as the Manifest Company’s pilot.
Our Team
Arcap Creative is an emerging creative production studio based in San Diego, California. Our mission is to create opportunities for artists to work full-time on their passions. Star Hearts: Launch Point is our first adventure.
Shane “Sky” Ives
Creative Director
Sky has been doodling game concepts since childhood. He promised a dear friend he would make a real, playable experience out of them one day, and now his hobby has become a professional obsession. He loves dogs, sustainable futurism, and boiling impossibly complex social conventions down to mantras like "just be compassionate.”
Kevin Curran
Producer & Level Designer
An avid pebble wrestler and life-long gamer, Kevin leverages a professional background in media and management to helm Arcap Creative’s first production. His keen eye for level design and game mechanics is bolstered by 12 years of experience setting bouldering routes for rock climbing enthusiasts across the Western US.
James St. Clair
Programmer
A former university-level programming instructor, James has over 10 years of experience designing and developing cutting-edge indie games. Every in-game bug you don’t experience is the result of his superb craftmanship. An avid maker and DIY-er, he likes to spend his free time building out his 1969 Airstream RV.
Albert Brocone
Audio Lead
Passionate about sound design, composition, graphic design, and media production, Albert puts his Audio Engineering degree to good use repurposing the 8-bit soundchips of a bygone era for Launch Point’s soundscape. When he gets a break juggling his day-to-day, find him listening to music or scratching another game off of his play list.
Our Team
Arcap Creative is an emerging creative and production studio based in San Diego, California. Our mission is to create opportunities for artists to work full-time on their passions. Star Hearts: Launch Point is our first adventure.
Shane “Sky” Ives
Creative Director
Sky has been doodling game concepts since childhood. He promised a dear friend he would make a real, playable experience out of them one day, and now his hobby has become a professional obsession. He loves dogs, sustainable futurism, and boiling impossibly complex social conventions down to mantras like "just be compassionate.”
Kevin Curran
Producer & Level Designer
An avid pebble wrestler and life-long gamer, Kevin leverages a professional background in media and management to helm Arcap Creative’s first production. His keen eye for level design and game mechanics is bolstered by 12 years of experience setting bouldering routes for rock climbing enthusiasts across the Western US.
James St. Clair
Programmer
A former university-level programming instructor, James has over 10 years of experience designing and developing cutting-edge indie games. Every in-game bug you don’t experience is the result of his superb craftmanship. An avid maker and DIY-er, he likes to spend his free time building out his 1969 Airstream RV.
Albert Brocone
Audio Lead
Passionate about sound design, composition, graphic design, and media production, Albert puts his Audio Engineering degree to good use repurposing the 8-bit soundchips of a bygone era for Launch Point’s soundscape. When he gets a break juggling his day-to-day, find him listening to music or scratching another game off of his play list.
All aboard the Manifest.
Ready to Demo?
Explore never-before-seen worlds, unravel the secrets of the Manifest Company’s planetary pursuits, and experience the formative adventure of the Pulse Galaxy's most fabled revolutionary!
Star Hearts: Launch Point has a planned release for Windows and Mac.
All aboard the Manifest.
Ready to Demo?
Explore never-before-seen worlds, unravel the secrets of the Manifest Company’s planetary pursuits, and uncover the origins tale of the galaxy’s most fabled revolutionary at her most idealistic. Star Hearts: Launch Point has a planned release for Windows and Mac.