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Cave Story is so revered among indie game enthusiasts, it’s little surprise it would be cited as an influence for others making a game. One Dog Story lists it up there with others like Battletoads and Shovel Knight.
One Dog Story is about a lab dog — that is, a dog that has been experimented on, not a Labrador — exploring its way around a new environment trying to discover who it is. Along the way it picks up a gun that deals a little bit of death along with a lot of particle effects.
Developer BigWay games is seeking a modest $30,000 on Kickstarter for the project, and has projected a release date later this year. One Dog Story has already been in development for almost a year, so hopefully it just needs a final push to be completed.