Coastal Postal

Help bring our video game to LIFE! 

Coastal Postal is a free-to-play cozy game where you explore a vibrant tropical archipelago in your grandfathers trusty seaplane, delivering packages and uncovering heartfelt stories along the way. Through this crowdfunding campaign, we’re raising funds to help bring it to as many players as possible. Your support will help cover marketing, publishing costs, event showcases, and merchandise that we may create for the game. 

Who Are We?

Coastal Postal is developed by HousCat Creative, a passionate 25-person team of part-time developers made up of Master of Fine Arts students and recent graduates from Victoria University of Wellington and Auckland. As Coastal Postal started as a university project, the team currently works unpaid to keep as many talented people involved as possible and foster strong collaboration. Without a budget, this approach allows them to focus on creating together while directing any funding received toward shared assets, marketing, and publishing costs—ensuring the game reaches a wide audience. The goal is to deliver a polished, professional game that serves as a powerful portfolio piece to help team members launch their careers in the games industry. 

How Your Support Will Be Used

Thank you for considering supporting Coastal Postal! Your contribution will directly help us bring our game to players worldwide. Here’s how we’ll use the funds raised:

• Social Media Advertising — $2,000

We’ll invest in targeted ads on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook to help spread the word about Coastal Postal. These ads are essential to grow our community, increase wishlists, and build excitement ahead of launch.

• Merchandise — $800

We want to create charming Coastal Postal-themed goodies like stickers, pins, and postcards to share with our backers and fans. These items help us build a stronger connection with the community and give you something special to remember the game by.

• Publishing & Distribution Costs — $300

Publishing on platforms like Steam involves fees and resources to prepare the game for release. This budget covers those costs, as well as creating polished marketing materials and storefront assets that help the game stand out.

• Events & Showcases — $1,400

We plan to participate in digital showcases and indie game festivals, polishing our demo and marketing materials to present Coastal Postal at its best. These events are key for reaching new players and gaining industry support.

• Boosted Cut - $500 (10%)

Important Notes:

• All the game development work is being done voluntarily by our talented team—none of these funds go to paying the developers.
• Every dollar goes toward making Coastal Postal more visible, polished, and engaging for players everywhere.

Stretch Goals:

$7,500 — Expanded Marketing Campaign
With extra funds, we’ll boost our advertising reach to more platforms and audiences, create additional high-quality promotional videos and have a wider range of merchandise. 

$15,000 — Travel Costs for Wider Events
With a larger budget, this will allow us to send some of the team to showcase Coastal Postal in regions outside of Wellington. 

So What Is It?

Coastal Postal is a cozy adventure game where you take on the role of a seaplane courier, delivering packages across The Archipelago.

As you fly from place to place, you’ll meet a wide range of characters—some quirky, some heartfelt—and each delivery reveals a piece of their personal story. Some packages are simple; others come with puzzles, surprises, or emotional weight. Over time, you begin to uncover the deeper connections between the islands and the people who live there.

The world of Coastal Postal is fully explorable. You can choose where to go and when, discovering hidden islands, collecting customisation items, and unlocking small moments of joy and meaning along the way.

The game is designed to feel like a warm escape—a break from fast-paced action or stress. It’s about slowing down, being present, and finding connection through everyday acts of care.

Why Support Us?

Coastal Postal is a game being created by a dedicated team of students and recent graduates from New Zealand’s local games community. This project is an important step for us as emerging developers to build real experience, showcase our skills, and contribute to the country’s growing game development industry.

By backing this project, you’re directly supporting local talent who are working unpaid to create a professional-quality game. Your support helps cover essential costs like marketing, publishing, and events—crucial areas that independent developers often struggle to fund.

Backing Coastal Postal means investing in the future of New Zealand’s games industry and helping a group of passionate creators bring their vision to life. Your contribution helps us gain visibility, reach more players, and take the next steps toward sustainable careers in game development.

Thank you for supporting local indie developers and the growth of New Zealand’s creative industries.