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| Developer(s) | Stopsignal |
| Publisher(s) | Stopsignal |
| Engine | YoYo Games |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | November 18, 2021 |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up, Metroidvania |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Kobold Siege is a 2021 shoot 'em up Metroidvania video game, created by the indie developer Stopsignal. The game follows an anthropomorphic Kobold who enters a royal castle to rescue his family, who have been kidnapped by Chef the King and his soldiers.
Originally, the game was supposed to be made for the Newgrounds Egg Jam in July 2021, but wasn't finished in time. Afterwards, Stopsignal decided to expand it into a full game.
Gameplay
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Kobold Siege is a 2D shoot 'em up, metroidvania, where player must maneuver through the castle. At start of the game, the player's character can jump, shoot, aim and interact but as of it progress through the game will gain new abilities and items in combat with the enemies or navigation.[1] [2] Some of them and their upgrades can be purchased in the shop by exchanging coins previously collected by the player.[1] [3]
To complete the game player must beat to final boss, in order to reach it player must collect keys by defeating bosses across the castle.[3]
Plot
[edit ]Kobold's family and its unborn eggs are kidnapped by Chef the King and his soldiers.[2] After finding a rifle gun, Kobold enters the castle to save its family and wreak havoc among the kidnappers in process.[1] [3] [4] [‡ 1]
Development and release
[edit ]Kobold Siege was initially intended for the Newgrounds Egg Jam in July 2021, but wasn't finished in time.[‡ 2] Instead of cancelling the project, the game's creator Stopsignal decided to expand it, which works on it was later confirmed in September.[3] [‡ 3] The game was released on Microsoft Windows [a] in November 18.[5] [‡ 1] [‡ 4]
Notes
[edit ]- ^ It was also released on Itch.io and Newgrounds that same day.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "恐竜の城探索アクションシューティング Kobold Siege:フラシュ 無料ゲーム". Livedoor Blog. 2025年03月09日. Retrieved 2025年03月09日.
- ^ a b "GamesHunt | Your Ultimate Gaming Destination". games-hunt.com. 2025年03月10日. Retrieved 2025年03月10日.
- ^ a b c d "Kobold Siege: metroidvania run'n'gun w kreskówkowej oprawie | PIXELPOST". Pixel Post. 2021年12月04日. Retrieved 2025年03月07日.
- ^ "Kobold Siege · Játék". Gremlin. 2022年01月27日. Retrieved 2025年03月08日.
- ^ "Kobold Siege Releases". MobyGames . Retrieved 2025年03月07日.
Primary sources
[edit ]In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):
- ^ a b "KOBOLD SIEGE RELEASED - by Stopsignal". Stopsignal. 2023年05月29日. Retrieved 2025年03月07日 – via Newgrounds.
- ^ @Guille (2021年07月28日). ""Continuing this game after i couldn't finish it in time for the jam :( Oh well, might as well give it tons of new stuff and see what i can do with it"" (Tweet). Retrieved 2025年03月07日 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Game In Progress - Kobold! - by Stopsignal". Stopsignal. 2023年05月29日. Retrieved 2025年03月07日 – via Newgrounds.
- ^ @Stopsignal (2021年11月18日). "KOBOLD SIEGE! Released! A short run'n'gun metroidvania! Spent months of work into this game. And it was just supposed to be a jam game, hahahaha Anyways, hope y'all like it!!" (Tweet). Retrieved 2025年03月07日 – via Twitter.