Captain Soda: Kickstarter campaign now live ahead of 2025 launch [Update]
Update: the Kickstarter campaign for Captain Soda ends in just a few days (on April 19th), and the base goal has been reached with S$ 7,792 pledged as of writing (base goal: S$6,000).
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Leoful (publisher) and Ray Flower Games (developer) have just launched a Kickstarter campaign for Captain Soda, a fizzy arcade shooter.
The game will launch later this year worldwide, but first, Leoful and Ray Flower Games are hoping to raise at least $4,500 / 4,131€ via Kickstarter to bring the game to life (as of writing, 1,022€ have already been pledged).
The campaign runs from March 19th to April 19th, with various physical and digital rewards available (Nintendo Switch physical copy with backer-exclusive stickers, digital Original Soundtrack, and more).
Captain Soda will be playable in the following languages: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish.
Here’s a trailer for the game:
And here’s some details from the press release:
Captain Soda is an arcade platform shooter where you play as a pop bottle hero defending your home planet from an invading alien force. Fight as different soda heroes with unique abilities, acquire powerful weapons, and take on heart-racing challenges. The game features a fully-fledged campaign mode with three worlds, as well as a rogue-like Endless mode where players can beat down wave after wave of aliens.
Transform into the ultimate pop bottle hero, obliterating an alien army with your sparkling soda guns!
Captain Soda takes arcade shoot’em up platforming to new heights, boasting soda flavors with unique abilities, flashy weapons, powerful upgrades, and pulse-pounding challenges. Revel in the fluid controls that let you jiggle, slosh, and clink with satisfaction as you annihilate enemies and navigate the chaos. Throw-down wave after wave of money-abducting alien invaders with weapons like the Bubble Sub-machine Gun and Bottle Rocket Launcher. Pick your favorite carbonated beverage and shoot water guns loaded with it, all while grooving to an Arcade Orchestral synth soundtrack composed by Aleix Ramon.
SATISFY YOUR THIRST FOR VIOLENCE
Destroy the alien invaders with a variety of short-range, long-range and melee weapons. Toss exploding cans, fly with a soda-powered jetpack, or flatten them with an entire vending machine! Hone your skills to evade and defeat 18 different types of enemies.
MIX, MATCH AND UPGRADE
Play as different soda heroes to dazzle the enemy like Lieutenant Lemonade or Major Matcha Bubble Tea. Acquire over 14 accessories and upgrades like the CO2 Boost Boots and Effervescent Wings to tailor to your play style and boost your power.
INTENSE HEART-RACING CAMPAIGN
Shoot and blast your way through a vibrant campaign across three mysterious areas with diverse carbonated themes. Complete over 60 optional missions, unlock item shops, and uncover secret upgrades as you pursue the enemy.
NEVER-ENDING ENDLESS MODE
Fight never-ending waves of enemies in rogue-like Endless mode, where each level is more intense than the last one! Can you survive the alien onslaught and achieve an eye-popping high score on the global leaderboard?
SODAFIED SPIRITUAL SUCCESSOR
Inspired by Super Crate Box, Captain Soda elevates the genre with a full-fledged campaign mode, enhanced visuals, new enemies, mechanics, customizable weapon loadouts, and an expanded screen-wrapping mechanic for intense and skill-based gameplay.
FUN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL
With a range of difficulty options, Captain Soda caters to beginners, experts, and speedrunners alike. Adjust settings and options like aim assist, enemy movement speed, and color blind mode to your heart’s content for an optimized and enjoyable gameplay experience.
Captain Soda (Switch) does not have a release date yet, but is slated for a 2025 release worldwide.
Source: Leoful PR (19/03/2025)
