ABOUT THE GAME

JUST YOU AND YOUR BIKE VERSUS THE ROCKY PEAKS OF THE LONELY MOUNTAINS

Just you and your bike - take it on a thrilling ride down an unspoiled mountain landscape. Make your way through thick forests, narrow trails and wild rivers. Race, jump, slide and try not to crash - all the way from the peak to the valley!

 Lonely Mountains: Downhill is planned for release on PC/Mac/Linux mid-2018 if we hit our funding goal.

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A DIFFERENT KIND OF SPORTS GAME

When we started the development of Lonely Mountains: Downhill two years ago we knew that we wanted to create a different kind of sports game. 

Inspired by videos from Danny MacAskill or Kenny Belaey (just to name a few) we went on a journey to create a mountain biking game in which the mountain is your only opponent and nature your only companion.

Set in a world without sponsor signs, barrier tapes or spectators we want you to feel like the first rider to ever challenge this mountain - to explore its wild landscapes and to find your own path down the trail.

Our gameplay vision was to create a fun game - not a replica of real downhill biking. After lots of prototyping we ended up with controls and a camera system that we believe offer a very cool arcade-like racing experience. 

We wanted to keep it simple: you can steer, accelerate, brake and sprint. We handle jumping and sliding through our custom bike physics system so there are no extra buttons required.

We also strived to make a game that you can simply enjoy as a pastime while still offering serious challenge for speedrunners, competitive players or gamers looking for a tough but fair experience.

Lonely Mountains: Downhill is not an easy game. You will crash and you'll crash a lot - but you can instantly restart at the last checkpoint (which is never too far behind) and due to our rag-doll system crashing is actually quite fun - especially for the people watching you crash.

FIND YOUR OWN WAY

The game will feature numerous mountains - all of them handcrafted. Each consists of several sections connected seamlessly with multiple paths to the next checkpoint.

Our goal is to allow you to play the game the way you want to. You can choose to take a relaxing ride on the scenic route, go off-road to find hidden locations and secrets, or you can go into "full speedrun mode" - trying to make that one nearly impossible jump over the canyon for the all-time record.

UNLOCK NEW BIKES

There's a special bond between a rider and her or his bike. Not every bike is the best fit for every rider or every mountain. That’s why in the course of the game you will be able to unlock new bikes with different gameplay values, so that you can always choose the best bike for the trail ahead.

We also know that everyone has a personal taste when it comes to cool looking bikes. Therefore each bike will have a large variety of different skins you can find or unlock.

EXPERIENCE NATURE UNSPOILED

Nature plays a huge role in our game. You'll find no barriers or sponsor signs on the side of the road. No audience cheering you on and no winner's podium waiting for you at the finish line. It's just you and the mountain.

Our goal with the visual as well as the audio design is to make the environment in the game come to life. Trees are swaying in the wind, butterflies travel between the flowers and you can discover all kinds of birds and animals as you ride.

TRAVEL TO THE LONELY MOUNTAINS

Ready to see the world? The base version the game will feature six different lonely mountains which are inspired by real life mountainscapes and locations all around the globe.

COMPETE IN DIFFERENT GAME MODES

During the game you will not only unlock new mountains, bikes and paint jobs but also new game modes. There will be two different time trial modes, a special challenge mode as well as a "One Life"- mode which will only be for the toughest of riders!

Each game mode, mountain and section will have its own leaderboard.  Compete with all players or just your friends on a monthly, weekly or daily basis or even try to put your name on the all-time best list.

COMING MID 2018

REWARDS

1€ / ~$1 PLANT A TREE

Thank you for your support! We will plant a tree in the game for you (but won't tell you which one).

INCLUDES:

  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you
  • Kickstarter Update News

15€ / ~18$ VISIT THE MOUNTAINS

The Lonely Mountains await you!

+ Get a digital DRM-free copy of the game or a Steam key for Win/Mac/Linux on release

+ Your name as "Backer" in the game

+ Invite to the "Backer" Discord group

INCLUDES:

  • Digital Copy of the Game for Win/Mac/Linux
  • Your Name as "Backer" in the Credits
  • Invite to the "Backer" Discord Group
  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you

25€ / ~30$ KICKSTART YOUR GAME

Support us on this Kickstarter ride and get exclusive Kickstarter rewards!

+ Upgrade your game to a special Kickstarter version with a Kickstarter exclusive paint job, outfit and leaderboard icon

+ A digital  art/ behind the scenes book with our most beautiful artworks, behind the scenes screenshots and war stories from the development

+ A digital Kickstarter exclusive wallpaper

+ A digital Kickstarter exclusive poster

INCLUDES:

  • Special Kickstarter Upgrade for the Game
  • Digital Art / Behind The Scenes Book
  • Digital Kickstarter Poster
  • Digital Kickstarter Wallpaper
  • Digital Copy of the Game for Win/Mac/Linux
  • Your Name as "Backer" in the Credits
  • Invite to the "Backer" Discord Group
  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you

35€ / ~41$ TAKE A SHORTCUT

Get a head start on the competition!

+ Download our Gamescom Showcase with a fully playable mountain directly after the Kickstarter campaign ends and start playing (Itch.io key for Win/Mac)

+ Get beta access to the game before release (Steam beta key, approximately May 2018)

INCLUDES:

  • Gamescom Showcase (Itch.io Download Win/Mac)
  • Steam Beta-Key (Win/Mac)
  • Special Kickstarter Upgrade for the Game
  • Digital Art / Behind The Scenes Book
  • Digital Kickstarter Wallpaper
  • Digital Kickstarter Poster
  • Digital Copy of the Game for Win/Mac/Linux
  • Your Name as "Backer" in the Credits
  • Invite to the "Backer" Discord Group
  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you

50€ / ~59$ BE THE FIRST ON THE MOUNTAIN

Let's ride through development together!

+ Get access to the development version with bi-weekly builds of the game and join us to find the best trail to the finish line! (Itch.io key)

+ Your name as "First Rider" in the credits

+ Invite to the "First Rider" Discord group

INCLUDES:

  • Development Access (Itch.io Key)
  • Invite to the "First Rider" Discord Group
  • Your Name as "First Rider" in the Credits
  • Gamescom Showcase (Itch.io Download Win/Mac)
  • Steam Beta-Key (Win/Mac)
  • Digital Art / Behind The Scenes Book
  • Digital Kickstarter Poster
  • Digital Kickstarter Wallpaper
  • Digital Copy of the Game for Win/Mac/Linux
  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you

75€ / ~89$ JOIN THE CREW

Support development and join the inner circle.

+ Upgrade the game to the enhanced Kickstarter Version and get the "Lonely Mountains Crew" paint job, outfit and leaderboard icon

+ We'll send you a printed personal postcard from a randomly chosen Lonely Mountain (Worldwide shipping included)

+ Participate in monthly Q&A streams with the team 

INCLUDES:

  • Special Enhanced Kickstarter Upgrade for the Game
  • Printed Postcard (Worldwide shipping included)
  • Invite to Monthly Q&A Dev Stream
  • Development Access (Itch.io Key)
  • Invite to the "First Rider" Discord Group
  • Your Name as "First Rider" in the Credits
  • Steam Beta-Key (Win/Mac)
  • Gamescom Showcase (Itch.io Download Win/Mac)
  • Digital Art / Behind The Scenes Book
  • Digital Kickstarter Wallpaper
  • Digital Kickstarter Poster
  • Digital Copy of the Game for Win/Mac/Linux
  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you

100€ / ~118$ SEND A MESSAGE

Leave your mark in the game!

+ LIMITED: Get your own tree in the game which will display your name and a personal message to the world! (max 160 chars and we have a veto if it's not appropriate)

+ Digital postcards of all our Lonely Mountains

INCLUDES:

  • A Tree in the Game with your Personal Message
  • Digital Postcards of all Mountains
  • Special Enhanced Kickstarter Upgrade for the Game
  • Printed Postcard (Worldwide shipping included)
  • Invite to Monthly Q&A Dev Stream
  • Development Access (Itch.io Key)
  • Invite to the "First Rider" Discord Group
  • Your Name as "First Rider" in the Credits
  • Steam Beta-Key (Win/Mac)
  • Gamescom Showcase (Itch.io Download Win/Mac)
  • Digital Art / Behind The Scenes Book
  • Digital Kickstarter Wallpaper
  • Digital Kickstarter Poster
  • Digital Copy of the Game for Win/Mac/Linux
  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you
  • Kickstarter Update News

200€ / ~237$ PAINT YOUR BIKE

It's finally time to get creative!

+ LIMITED: Create your own bicycle and we will put it in the game for everyone to unlock!

+ Your name as "Paint Job Artist" in the credits

INCLUDES:

  • Create a Bike Paint Job for the Game
  • Your Name as "Paint Job Artist" in the Credits
  • A Tree in the Game with your Personal Message
  • Digital Postcards of all Mountains
  • Special Enhanced Kickstarter Upgrade for the Game
  • Printed Postcard (Worldwide shipping included)
  • Invite to Monthly Q&A Dev Stream
  • Development Access (Itch.io Key)
  • Invite to the "First Rider" Discord Group
  • Gamescom Showcase (Itch.io Download Win/Mac)
  • Steam Beta-Key (Win/Mac)
  • Digital Art / Behind The Scenes Book
  • Digital Kickstarter Poster
  • Digital Kickstarter Wallpaper
  • Digital Copy of the Game for Win/Mac/Linux
  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you
  • Kickstarter Update News

750€ / ~888$ ADOPT AN ANIMAL

+ LIMITED: Tell us your favorite animal and we will put a little family of it in the game - must be a real animal, no dragons (or yetis) allowed and must thematically fit to one of our mountains (Decision must be made till end of January 2018 otherwise it will be given to the community)

INCLUDES:

  • Choose an Animal for the Game
  • Your Name as "Animal Caretaker" in the Credits
  • Create a Bike Paint Job for the Game
  • A Tree in the Game with your Personal Message
  • Digital Postcards of all Mountains
  • Special Enhanced Kickstarter Upgrade for the Game
  • Printed Postcard (Worldwide shipping included)
  • Invite to Monthly Q&A Dev Stream
  • Development Access (Itch.io Key)
  • Invite to the "First Rider" Discord Group
  • Gamescom Showcase (Itch.io Download Win/Mac)
  • Steam Beta-Key (Win/Mac)
  • Digital Art / Behind The Scenes Book
  • Digital Kickstarter Poster
  • Digital Kickstarter Wallpaper
  • Digital Copy of the Game for Win/Mac/Linux
  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you
  • Kickstarter Update News

950€ / ~1,125$ GET SOMETHING REAL

+ LIMITED: Get a hand-painted 3D printed figure of our little biker (Worldwide shipping included)

INCLUDES:

  • 3D Printed Rider Miniature (Worldwide Shipping Included)
  • Choose an Animal for the Game
  • Your Name as "Animal Caretaker" in the Credits
  • Create a Bike Paint Job for the Game
  • A Tree in the Game with your Personal Message
  • Digital Postcards of all Mountains
  • Special Enhanced Kickstarter Upgrade for the Game
  • Printed Postcard (Worldwide shipping included)
  • Invite to Monthly Q&A Dev Stream
  • Development Access (Itch.io Key)
  • Invite to the "First Rider" Discord Group
  • Gamescom Showcase (Itch.io Download Win/Mac)
  • Steam Beta-Key (Win/Mac)
  • Digital Art / Behind The Scenes Book
  • Digital Kickstarter Poster
  • Digital Kickstarter Wallpaper
  • Digital Copy of the Game for Win/Mac/Linux
  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you
  • Kickstarter Update News

1250€ / ~1,480$ BE IN THE GAME

Wanna have your very own game experience? Send us a photo of you on your favorite bike and we will implement you both in the game.

+ LIMITED: GET A UNIQUE RIDER AND BIKE which will only be available to you or whoever you want to share it with (Bike and rider will be unlocked by redeeming a code in the game)

INCLUDES:

  • Unique Bike and Outfit in the Game
  • 3D Printed Rider Miniature (Worldwide Shipping Included)
  • Choose an Animal for the Game
  • Your Name as "Animal Caretaker" in the Credits
  • Create a Bike Paint Job for the Game
  • A Tree in the Game with your Personal Message
  • Digital Postcards of all Mountains
  • Special Enhanced Kickstarter Upgrade for the Game
  • Printed Postcard (Worldwide shipping included)
  • Invite to Monthly Q&A Dev Stream
  • Development Access (Itch.io Key)
  • Invite to the "First Rider" Discord Group
  • Gamescom Showcase (Itch.io Download Win/Mac)
  • Steam Beta-Key (Win/Mac)
  • Digital Art / Behind The Scenes Book
  • Digital Kickstarter Poster
  • Digital Kickstarter Wallpaper
  • Digital Copy of the Game for Win/Mac/Linux
  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you
  • Kickstarter Update News

2000€ / ~2,369$ OWN A CABIN

Ever dreamed of owning your own cabin? This is your chance!

+ LIMITED: Put your name one of our mountain cabin in the game. It's the perfect place for a digital vacation

+ LIMITED: 2 invite tickets to the release party

+ LIMITED: Your name in the menu credits

INCLUDES:

  • Name a Cabin
  • 2 Invites to Release Party (Berlin, Expected August 2018)
  • Your Name in the Main Menu
  • Unique Bike and Outfit in the Game
  • 3D Printed Rider Miniature (Worldwide Shipping Included)
  • Choose an Animal for the Game
  • Create a Bike Paint Job for the Game
  • A Tree in the Game with your Personal Message
  • Digital Postcards of all Mountains
  • Special Enhanced Kickstarter Upgrade for the Game
  • Invite to Monthly Q&A Dev Stream
  • Printed Postcard (Worldwide shipping included)
  • Development Access (Itch.io Key)
  • Invite to the "First Rider" Discord Group
  • Gamescom Showcase (Itch.io Download Win/Mac)
  • Steam Beta-Key (Win/Mac)
  • Digital Art / Behind The Scenes Book
  • Digital Kickstarter Poster
  • Digital Kickstarter Wallpaper
  • Digital Copy of the Game for Win/Mac/Linux
  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you
  • Kickstarter Update News

5000€ / ~5,921$ ISN'T IT TIME FOR A RIDE?

+ LIMITED: Spend a day with us, visit the office and let's go mountain bike riding (Berlin, Expected August 2018, Travel, accommodation and potential hospital bill not included)

+ LIMITED: Printed art book (Worldwide shipping included)

+ LIMITED: Signed printed poster (Worldwide shipping included)

+ LIMITED: Printed Postcards (Worldwide shipping included)

INCLUDES:

  • Mountain Bike Ride with Jan & Daniel
  • Office Visit & Dinner
  • Printed Art Book
  • Signed Printed Poster
  • Printed Postcards of all Mountains
  • Name a Cabin
  • 2 Invites to Release Party (Berlin, Expected August 2018)
  • Your Name in the Main Menu
  • Unique Bike and Outfit in the Game
  • 3D Printed Rider Miniature (Worldwide Shipping Included)
  • Choose an Animal for the Game
  • Create a Bike Paint Job for the Game
  • A Tree in the Game with your Personal Message
  • Digital Postcards of all Mountains
  • Special Enhanced Kickstarter Upgrade for the Game
  • Printed Postcard (Worldwide shipping included)
  • Invite to Monthly Q&A Dev Stream
  • Development Access (Itch.io Key)
  • Invite to the "First Rider" Discord Group
  • Gamescom Showcase (Itch.io Download Win/Mac)
  • Steam Beta-Key (Win/Mac)
  • Digital Art / Behind The Scenes Book
  • Digital Kickstarter Poster
  • Digital Kickstarter Wallpaper
  • Digital Copy of the Game for Win/Mac/Linux
  • We will plant a Tree in the Game for you
  • Kickstarter Update News

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

PROJECT STATUS

We started Lonely Mountains: Downhill two years ago and now have the game in a state where all the core gameplay features are there. The art, UI and audio direction are also set and most of the tools are tested and ready to use.

We’ve also had nearly a thousand players playtest the game at different events. The feedback has been very good and we're pretty confident that the core gameplay is a lot of fun.

We feel that the game is now at a point where we know what game we want to make and can now ramp up the production to build the actual game content.  

WHO IS MEGAGON INDUSTRIES?

We founded Megagon Industries in 2013. Our initial goal was to have a shared company to publish our private pet projects but since then the company has grown into much more than that:

We released two premium mobile games: “... and then it rained” and “Twisted Lines”. The later was nominated for the German game developer awards, the German video game awardsas well as selected for several showcases. This encouraged us to spend more and more time working on our games until we decided to work full-time on Lonely Mountains: Downhill.

WHY KICKSTARTER?

Although Kickstarter comes with a lot of risks it feels like the right step for us - for more than one reason:

Early access: We got asked a lot if there's some way to play the game before its official release. We think a Kickstarter campaign with different early access tiers is the best way to offer that.

Developing the game together: We hope that a Kickstarter campaign can be the start of a community who helps us shape and improve the game.

Creative independence: It’s important for us to stay creatively independent and make decisions we think are best for the game.

We need the money: We were fortunate enough to receive state funding by the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg. However, this funding will only cover half of the development costs as we need to provide the other half. If we are able to reach our initial funding goal we can make the base version of the game together with you and Medienboard.

LET'S TAKE THIS RIDE TOGETHER

We know Kickstarter will be a tough ride. We saw a lot of very good projects who didn’t or just barely succeeded. We both thought long and hard about the risks of doing this but seeing all the amazing feedback over the last few months we decided to try it anyway. We believe that together with you we can climb that mountain! 

RISKS

We’re probably not alone with saying that making games is nearly always a risky endeavour. We’ve never worked on a game which didn’t hit some unexpected problems somewhere down the road and Lonely Mountains: Downhill will probably not be the exception. With that said we already have a fun and playable core game so we’re hopeful we can tackle most of what the game development gods might throw at us.

In addition there are only two of us at the moment, and for such a small team certain risks are bound to be present. If one of us gets ill or has to take time out for their personal life, it is extremely likely to affect the development roadmap.

Lastly- one of the reasons we decided to go with a Kickstarter rather than working with a publisher is the freedom to keep experimenting and prototyping. If we have to choose between a new great idea for the game or an earlier release, going for the idea will probably win most of the times.

As for the Kickstarter rewards fulfillment: because we decided to only have very few physical rewards we’re confident that all backers will get their rewards once they become available.