Judero developer’s handcrafted follow-up, Mashina, digs into Kickstarter tomorrow

Judero developers Talha and Jack Co have announced that the Kickstarter (not live yet) for Mashina will start tomorrow, January 22, 2025. Along with the announcement is a new trailer, as well as the estimated release date of June, 2025.

The Kickstarter is intended to raise funds to finish the last stretch of development, as it seems Mashina is well on the way, judging by the trailer. The campaign is aiming to raise £12000. The game was announced with a teaser this past December, but the Kickstarter and gameplay trailer paint a much clearer picture.

You play as the titular character who has a penchant for digging. They’re stranded on an island with a handful of locals that you’ll get intimately familiar with. Digging allows you to gather resources, as well as things to decorate the island and gift to the other characters. Beyond just directly getting your hands dirty, you can also construct machines to help with your work. Looks cozy.

Like Judero, all of the assets in Machina are hand-sculpted. Apparently, if you pledge £500, you’ll get one of the handmade robots. I had the chance to interview one of the developers, Jack King-Spooner, for the Destructoid Changelog Newsletter’s monthly special this month. He tells me that clay getting stuck under fingernails. As to what his strategy is. “To prevent under-nail clay I use a collection of ornate porcelain thimbles.” Incredible. I only ask the tough questions.

I also reviewed Judero back in September. It’s fantastic. I don’t exactly get it, but I can dig those vibes. There’s nothing out there quite like it, and it’s something you have to experience. I think I can grok Mashina a little better, barring any massive curveballs that might be thrown.

The Kickstarter for Mashina starts tomorrow, January 22, 2025. It’s release is planned for PC sometimes in June 2025.

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