xeno palientology

A game idea based on a game pitch I created while at Fire Hose Games in 2019. The concept is that you play as a hapless astronaut at the dawn of the xenopaleontology boom. In a retro-futuristic backdrop, you scrape together the finances and travel to distant worlds, discovering alien fossils that you can collect and construct fantastic alien fossil exhibits. I was responsible for the original concept, art direction, concepting, and illustrations. We were unable to continue development and canceled the project, although several game mechanics and stylistic influences were used in Techtonica.

Software: Photoshop, Procreate