Orphan is a young boy and presumably the sole survivor of an overnight alien invasion.

You will sneak across the countryside through open fields and dense forests, over dangerous mountains and through lush valleys, ducking behind rocks and trees all while being pursued by an army of machines designed to destroy all life. However the machines have their weaknesses and they carry powerful weapons that may be able to be used against them.

Orphan draws inspiration from the classic 2D games of gaming's golden era. Orphan focuses on immersive gameplay, visuals and atmosphere and channels classics like Another World, Blackthorne and Oddworld: Abe's Oddysey, with a touch of Journey to Silius. 

Orphan’s gameplay is based on stealth as the main character is a mostly defenseless 8 year old boy, but through acquiring caches of military and alien weapons the game will transition to an action oriented platformer pitting the boy against the invading forces. Visually, Orphan is a blend of Appalachian photos and silhouette graphics, designed to run at a full 1080p.

Windy Hill Studio has launched a kickstarter campaign, looking for a modest $32,000, to complete the development of Orphan.

“The feedback has been great and I’m relieved to see there are folks out there interested in playing something I’ve been pouring my heart into,” said Brandon Goins, developer and studio owner. “This campaign will determine whether or not Orphan gets made and to exactly what degree I can realize the original vision.”

Orphan takes place in rolling hills and rugged mountains of Appalachia, a land not too often visited in video games.  In addition to country fields, mountains, caves and rivers this setting opens up unique environments such as railways, coal mines as well as structures and machinery just as scary and alien as the game's other-world antagonists.

Orphan is a classically-styled 2D action platformer with an emphasis on stealth, item discovery and strategic combat. As the game progresses, the player will become more powerful and gameplay will become more action oriented.