Moonbot Studios Unveils “The Numberlys,” An Epic Interactive Storybook App for Children of All Ages

SHREVEPORT, La. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The next epic adventure from Moonbot Studios, “The Numberlys,” is available today on the App Store for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Featuring a black and white aesthetic inspired by Fritz Lang’s silent film, “Metropolis,” the interactive storybook app offers a unique cinematic experience and innovative game play to engage users in an imaginative, interactive story about the origin of the alphabet.

In a stylistic approach reminiscent of Lang’s ground-breaking, science-fiction classic, “The Numberlys” imagines a time when there was no alphabet, only numbers. The wondrous new app is an interactive adventure that follows five unique friends who set out to create a world filled with letters, and require help from the user to achieve their goal. With more than 18 inventive games, the app promises to entertain, amaze and educate children of all ages.

“‘The Numberlys’ translates the story of Metropolis for a kids’ audience,” said William Joyce, managing creative partner of Moonbot Studios. “The app is a science fiction adventure combined with a tongue-in-cheek story about the creation of the alphabet.”

“With our first storybook app, ‘The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore,’ we combined Buster Keaton and ‘The Wizard of Oz’ with favorite MGM musicals,” said Brandon Oldenburg, “The Numberlys” co-director and creative partner for Moonbot Studios. “With 'The Numberlys,’ we decided to mix science fiction epics of the past, the Marx Brothers and a dash of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood.”

Eighteen Inventive Games Create Immersive Experience

“The Numberlys” App engages the user in the main characters’ quest to create the alphabet. Through a series of engaging, casual mini-games that are embedded in the story, users levitate, launch and elongate pieces and parts of numbers to create letters. By fulfilling the mission with the characters, the user helps create a new 'invention': The Alphabet.

Behind the Scenes of “The Numberlys:” The Creative Story

Like all apps produced by Moonbot Studios, the primary focus in creating “The Numberlys” was to bring a meaningful story to life on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Drawing upon creative touchstones from the past, “The Numberlys” was inspired by iconic moments in history, including silent films, German Expressionism and the vintage comedy of the Marx Brothers. Much like the Morris Lessmore App, engaging the user in furthering the narrative formed an essential element of the product.

Pricing and Availability

“The Numberlys” App is available for $5.99 from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

About Moonbot Studios

Founded in 2010, Moonbot Studios is an animation and storytelling company based in Shreveport, Louisiana. Moonbot Studios was co-founded, by award-winning artists and filmmakers, William Joyce, Brandon Oldenburg and veteran film producer Lampton Enochs. Moonbot Studios’ philosophy is to develop our stories as books, interactive applications, games with a compelling emotional narrative and exciting visual aesthetics. For more information, visit www.moonbotstudios.com, interact with them on Twitter @moonbotstudios, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moonbotstudios or on their blog at moonbotstudios.blogspot.com/.