Lunar Crypt
Lunar Crypt is a Chinese New Year-inspired action puzzle precision-platformer inspired by Celeste, Hollow Knight, and Tomb of the Mask. Journey through the spirit world to exorcise the twelve zodiac animals.
Follow the Kickstarter, launching September 2026, ahead of the Mooncake Festival.
The expected release date is February 2027, ahead of Chinese New Year.
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Mission
How much impact can a single person have? Tangerine Slice aims to broaden perceptions of what a single developer can accomplish while maintaining authenticity and quality. We’re also being the change we want to see in female leadership in the games industry as well as bringing Asian American voices to Western media.
Team
Sandra Tang (Developer)
Sandra has been solo-developing games for over 15 years, releasing over 75 titles, played over 1 million times. She studied Computer Science, Design, and Chinese at MIT, where she also led the undergraduate game development club. Before founding Tangerine Slice, she co-founded a YC-backed startup and worked as a software and product engineer. Combining lifelong game development experience with founder-level execution, she focuses on building authentic, ambitious games with unusually high scope and velocity for a solo creator.
Maxwell Du (Composer)
Max is a New York-based jazz pianist who has been performing and arranging music for most of his life. In high school, he was ranked the top jazz pianist in his state and would go on to help produce music and lead bands for artists such as INJI. Coming from a Chinese background, he hopes to blend traditional Chinese elements with his jazz/classical/electronic music experience, to help create a memorable and distinct soundtrack for Lunar Crypt.