Once Upon a Runner - A Story Driven 2D Runner

A project in New York, NY by SaltyPepper Games
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Help lead a young fire mage back home through various fairy tale worlds in this exciting 2D runner.
Backers: 104
Average Pledge Per Backer: $19

Funded: $1,935 of $5,000
Dates: Apr 30th -> May 28th (28 days)
Project By: SaltyPepper Games
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Latest News

Campaign Ended - But Still Going Strong

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Last Day on Kickstarter

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We're closing in on our campaign end date and we need your help to spread the word and help us raise the last amount so we can reach our goal! Share Once Upon a Runner with your friends and family via social media and email! Not only will you help... (Read More)

Less than 3 Days Left for Once Upon a Runner

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Time is flying by in this last week and we can't believe we have less than 3 days left in our campaign! While things might look a little dire, we've seen plenty of cases where projects have been backed in the last 48 hours and we think our project is... (Read More)

4 Days left and 32% Funded

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, these past 24 days have been a whirlwind and we know that the next 4 will be even crazier! We're 32% of the way to our goal and we think that we can still reach with your support! All you need to do is share the Kickstarter with your friends on... (Read More)

Once Upon A Runner – Previewed

May 21st - via: cliqist.com
Many runners out there are simply designed with a scoring system and bonuses included on the level in order to drag out the clock as much as possible so the player can bring up their score. It’s all competitively based and the levels are seemingly endless. But what if you were running with a purpose? What if each level revealed a story of some sort that only reaching a certain score or particular point of the level could you actually progress? (Read More)

7 Days left on our Kickstarter - Game progress report

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Things are a little slower nowadays as we’re all working hard to reach out Kickstarter goal, we’ve still managed to get some work done. It’s been a lot of QA for the most part and tweaks to get the game working as intended, but we’re slowly... (Read More)

Kickstarter: Once Upon A Runner

May 19th - via: indie-love.com
Once Upon A Runner is an interesting look at fairy tales in video games, one that brings them to the world of mobile gaming. In Once Upon A Runner, you play the role of the fire mage Ella as she visits fairy tales on her quest to escape the woods that she became lost in. (Read More)

SaltyPepper Games Talks Once Upon a Runner

May 18th - via: grabitmagazine.com
During our most recent browse through the many great games seeking love on Kickstarter, we came across the intriguingly titled Once Upon a Runner. Its gorgeous hand-drawn art caught our eye, while its desire to imbue a sidescrolling runner game with a full fairy tale influenced narrative, boss fights and traditional level system helped further draw it out from the crowd. We got in touch with creator Jasmine Greene from developer SaltyPepper Games to find out more on her goals and plans for her title. (Read More)

10 Days Left in our Kickstarter

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, can you believe it's already been 18 days since we've launched our campaign? Us either! It's been a total whirlwind and we've met a bunch of cool people through Kickstarter including writers from cliqist.com, indiegamemag.com and... (Read More)

Cliqist Interviews SaltyPepper Lead Designer Jasmine Greene

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Wondering how and why Once Upon a Runner came about? Well our lead designer, Jasmine Greene, did an interview with Cliqist covering topics ranging from its conception to gameplay mechanics. We want to thank Julie Morley for conducting this interview... (Read More)

Jasmine Greene Discusses Once Upon a Runner

May 16th - via: cliqist.com
Once Upon a Runner is a side-scrolling mobile runner adventure created by SaltyPepper Games. Currently in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign attempting to raise $5K for Once Upon a Runner, lead designer Jasmine Greene was kind enough to answer some of our questions. (Read More)

Once Upon a Runner Launching into Overdrive!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! We have 13 days left on our campaign and we're overwhelmed by the support that we've received thus far! We're so thankful that we have people behind this project that really believe in our company and our game! That's why we've been working... (Read More)

New Backer Reward Tier $500

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Have you ever wanted to have your own design in a game but didn't have the connections to make it possible? Well now you can thanks to our new reward tier! All you need to do is either draw or describe the enemy that you want in our next game, name... (Read More)

Exclusive Podcast with DJ Grandpa

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! We're super excited to announce that we'll be doing a podcast with DJ Grandpa about SaltyPepper and Once Upon a Runner tomorrow at 8pm ET. We're hoping to get the word out there and reach even more people about our awesome game. This Thursday... (Read More)

$1,000 Milestone Reached

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, thank you all SO much for getting us to the $1,000 mark! We couldn't have done it without you guys. As promised here's a sneakpeak at two of Ella's outfits. The first one is inspired by the underwater level (that's why she's all blue). The... (Read More)

Once Upon a Runner for Demo for Android

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
 Hi all, You might know that there's a demo of our game for the PC, but we want to get some feedback on our Android version, so we decided to link to the APK. This link will only work for Android users. Spread the word to your friends as family. We... (Read More)

Updated Kickstarter Video

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! We've updated our Kickstarter video that shows off more gameplay for Once Upon a Runner to get you even more amped up for our release. We're super excited to show off little tidbits here and there. What do you think? We've also included in... (Read More)

Improving our Kickstarter

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! As you can see, our Kickstarter page is a work in progress and we're definitely looking to improve it so that we can get you as excited about the game as we are! We've added some screenshots, more comic panels and updated our team with some... (Read More)

SaltyPepper Launches Kickstarter Campaign for 2D Running Game Once Upon a Runner

May 3rd - via: gamingenthusiast.net
Mobile Gaming company SaltyPepper has created a Kickstarter to raise a total of $5,000 for their first mobile game Once Upon a Runner. (Read More)

Thank You First Day Backers!

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

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