North Star Rising is a Serialized Audiobook by Thomas Was Alone Creators

Mike Bithell, game director and writer ofThomas Was AloneandSubsurface Circular, revealed an unexpected new project.North Star Risingis a serialized audiobook and the first episode is available now.

According to a tweet from Bithell,North Star Risingis a story about “humanity and friendship” where two humans go on a space adventure. Samantha Béart, Rahul Kohli, Jayce Diaz, and Scroobius Pip will be lending their voices to the six-part audiobook. Audio engineering is handled by Chris Randle, while music is provided by Austin Wintory. Additionally, Alexander Sliwinski is attached as an executive producer on the series.

Bithell also mentions their next game is “a ways out.” Instead, the folks at Bithell Games wanted to create “optimistic ongoing entertainment,” especially with the current state of the world.North Star Risingis made for a wider audience and is family-friendly, so everyone can give it a listen. The first episode is available now on podcast apps, such as Spotify. you may also go to theofficial websiteto give it a listen. Episodes will release on a weekly basis, so, you can expect the next to release next Thursday.

Personally, I’ve loved just about every story Mike Bithell has told. I haven’t playedVolumeorJohn Wick Hex, butThomas Was Alone,Subsurface Circular, andQuarantine Circularare among some of my favorite video game stories. The writing is just incredibly clever and funny. WithSubsurfaceandQuarantine Circularbeing great narrative-driven experience, I assume the same will be said ofNorth Star Rising. I’ll definitely be tuning in weekly to listen to this space adventure.

Bithell’s last release was 2019’sJohn Wick Hex. You can check out ourreviewwhere Staff Writer Tanner Pierce said, “John Wick Hexis a great game, plain and simple. The gameplay is incredibly tight, fluid, and fast-paced, while still being slow and methodical like a strategy game.”