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Kudos once again to MrCummingham for the new 2016 banner

In the fashion of the 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 threads, the focus of this thread is to share and discuss promising video game projects seeking funding through Kickstarter (and Indiegogo and other crowdfunding sites).

2015 was another big year for crowdfunding. Dream projects like Shenmue 3, Psychonauts 2, and Bloodstained were made a reality, and older IPs found new life through Battle Chasers and Battletech. Records were shattered on both Kickstarter and Indiegogo, and a new crowdfunding platform was formed.

Here were some of 2015's most successful and interesting campaigns:







This OP and thread won't cover every campaign, but mainly the ones that are noted within its pages as well others that I might learn about.
This thread is focused primarly on gaming campaigns; this includes both games and game-related projects like the Independent By Design book and Video Games Live

Kicktraq
Indiegogo
FIG
Kicking it Forward

Now onto 2016...
Ongoing Campaigns
Upcoming Campaigns
Finished Campaigns (January - June)
Finished Campaigns (July - December)

 

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Voodoo - €30,000 goal, ends 1/1/2017 (PC)

A new multiplayer experience in a fantasy primal Africa. The game that pays homage to Shadow of the Colossus
You must master the game of survival in a vast open-world where gathering resources and hunting for food are tasks that can always end in clashes with other tribes.

Kingdoms and Castles - $15,000 goal, ends 1/5/17 (PC, Mac, Linux)

Inspired by the SimCity series, Banished, and Stronghold, Kingdoms and Castles is a game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle.
Your kingdom must survive a living and dangerous world. Do the viking raiders make off with your villagers? Or are they stopped, full of arrows, at the castle gates?

 

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All dates subject to change

January 2017
Beautiful Desolation - January 24th
A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the creators of STASIS.
Set in a distant future in an evocative African landscape...he is not from this place or time...

February
Sunless Skies - February 1st
The stars are dying. The stars are the Judgements: the inventors, arbiters and enforcers of the universe's laws - but a revolution has begun, and the stars are being murdered. This is the Victorian Empire in space - the High Wilderness - a "blistering, wonderful night" among the thrones and domains of the stars. The Empress has abandoned London and led an exodus to the High Wilderness, to carve out a new British Empire.

2017
The Path To Die
Travel to Feudal Japan as one of the most lethal Samurai warriors. Immerse yourself in a story of action and intrigue, exploring the vast lands surrounding the Imperial Palace in a detailed 2D pixel art adventure.
Quantum Quest
Quantum Quest is essentially a board game simulator that mixes RPG tactical elements. A turn-based game based on combat tactics and card management to face up to all types of enemies.
UnDungeon
UnDungeon is a mix of action, roguelike, and RPG. It combines the exploration of the world, communication with its dwellers, and battles with dangerous foes. You will crush your enemies in a realtime, dynamic, and fleeting bloodshed.
Draugen
Draugen is a first-person psychological horror adventure, set amongst the deep fjords and towering mountains of Norway’s awe-inspiring west coast.
We Shall Wake
Engage in lightning-fast combat with legions of enemies. Intelligent, aggressive AI will challenge your skills, decision making, and reflexes. Experience sonic speeds as you traverse through supermassive structure of Yarib. Run, jump, dodge and attack freely with extremely smooth and responsive controls.

 

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January
Indef - Success, $1,115 of $1,000 goal
Sylvio 2 - Failed, kr83,919 of kr130,000 goal
Psychonauts 2 - Success, $3,829,024 of $3,300,000 goal
Slipstream - Success, $6,869 of $6,000 goal
DARQ - Failed, $3,490 of $20,000 goal
Sector 13 - Failed, $5,878 of $135,000 goal
Refuge - Failed, £13,696 of £25,000 goal

February
Root Double - Success, $152,415 of $135,000 goal
Ira - Act 1 - Success, $13,143 of $12,000 goal
NOOZh - Success, £10,476 of £10,000 goal
Leonard Saves the City - Cancelled
Project Resurgence - Success, $184,735 of $160,000 goal
BiteRate - Failed, $227 of $1,000 goal
End Of The Mine - Failed, $1,637 of $33,000 goal
Delta Legend - Failed, €13,314 of €40,000 goal
One Dog Story - Cancelled
Dragon of Legends - Cancelled
Fairstone Legacy - Failed, €2,061 of €6,000 goal
Space Revolver - Failed, $5,071 of $15,000 goal
Kim - Success, £5,303 of £5,000 goal
Valk Unit Zero - Cancelled
Planet Nomads - Success, £96,045 of £70,000 goal
Shadows of Adam - Success, $22,913 of $20,000 goal
Dujanah - Success, £6,729 of £6,000 goal
Overpower - Failed, $5,778 of $22,000 goal
Children of Zodiarcs - Success, $259,593 of $50,000 goal
Consortium: The Tower - Failed, $182,780 of $450,000 goal
Invisigun Heroes - Success, $36,413 of $32,000 goal
Ghost Theory - Cancelled
Wandersong - Success, $21,937 of $18,000 goal
City of the Shroud - Cancelled
Wormhole City - Cancelled

March
Essence - Success, €22,249 of €15,000 goal
Broken - Failed, $7,306 of $275,000 goal
Nebula: Sole Survivor - Failed, $9,009 of $20,000 goal
Battalion 1944 - Success, £317,282 of £100,000 goal
Knights and Bikes - Success, £126,448 of £100,000 goal
The Fifth Expedition - Failed, €861 of €12,000 goal
The Offworld Collection - Success, $66,247 of $30,000 goal
Deliver Us The Moon - Success, €103,770 of €100,000 goal
Midnight Stranger - Failed, $4,100 of $13,000 goal
Overload - Success, $306,537 of $300,000 goal
Need To Know - Success, $135,838 of $29,000 goal
MachiaVillain - Success, €24,082 of €23,000 goal
Visage - Success, $120,129 of $35,000 goal
Days of War - Cancelled
A Place for the Unwilling - Success, €22,330 of €20,000 goal
Pinstripe - Success, $106,729 of $28,000 goal
Nostalgia: Two Worlds - Failed, $12,289 of $15,000 goal
Mainlining - Success, £15,822 of £15,000 goal
Dual Gear - Success, $29,479 of $60,000 goal (flexible)
Nelo - Success, $38,270 of $25,000 goal
Antinomy - Success, €3,339 of €1,085 goal
Failure - Cancelled
Kaidan - Failed, $23,627 of $75,000 goal
Posthuman: Sanctuary - Cancelled
Wartile - Cancelled
Lobotomy Corporation - Failed, $3,303 of $40,000 goal
Mediocre Monster - Success, $58,680 of $50,000 goal
The Artful Escape of Francis Vendetti - Failed, $32,569 of $50,000 goal
Legion TD 2 - Success, $66,488 of $50,000 goal

April
Days of War (Early Access) - Success, $68,508 of $20,000 goal
Inner Chains - Success, $18,708 of $10,000 goal
Video Games Live: LEVEL 5 - Success, $263,932 of $150,000 goal
Moira - Success, €18,329 of €12,000 goal
Wrack: Starfall - Failed, $3,663 of 30,000 goal
Mable & The Wood - Success, £7,932 of £7,000 goal
Blackroom - Cancelled

May
LUNA - The Shadow Dust - Success, £17,570 of £12,000 goal
Clique - Failed, $15,618 of $35,000 goal
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows - Success, £60,163 of £45,000 goal
Niten - Failed, £6,015 of £15,000 goal
Gibbous - Success, Fr 53,863 of Fr 39,270
Racing Apex - Cancelled
City of the Shroud - Success, $16,239 of $14,000 goal
Arcadian Atlas - Success, $95,205 of $90,000 goal
Consortium: The Tower - Success, $348,538 of $300,00 goal
Losswords - Success, $8,670 of $5,000 goal
Avorion - Success, €16,725 of €15,000 goal
Fear Effect Sedna - Success, €107,286 of €100,000 goal
Sentinels of the Multiverse: The Video Game - Season 2 - Success, $97,325 of $80,000 goal
Gunkatana - Failed, £3,557 of £40,000 goal
The Wild Eight - Success, $59,644 of $50,000 goal
Dark Souls: The Board Game - Success, £3,771,475 of £50,000 goal
Himeko Sutori - Success, $10,965 of $10,000 goal
Brrrainz - Cancelled
Quench - Success, $27,509 of $26,000 goal
In The Shadows - Success, $13,454 of $12,000 goal
Stardrop - Failed, $3,257 of $40,000 goal
Quasar - Failed, $2,083 of $25,000 goal
Sumer - Success, $26,282 of $25,000 goal
Beholder - Failed, $3,985 of $25,000 goal
Empires of the Undergrowth - Success, £18,087 of £10,000 goal
InSomnia - Success, £58,776 of £55,000 goal
Heroes of Dire - Success, $113,464 of $20,000 goal
Ren Hu - Failed, €4,451 of €25,750 goal
Niche - Success, $72,375 of $15,000 goal

June
Tower of Samsara - Failed, €13,132 of €42,000 goal
Lynn and the Spirits of Inao - Cancelled
DropCore - Failed, $142 of $15,000 goal
Chronicles of Elyria - Success, $1,361,435 of $900,000 goal
Midair - Success, $128,416 of $100,000 goal
ROKH - Cancelled
HoloGrid: Monster Battle - Success, $101,311 of $100,000 goal
Nadia Was Here - Failed, €4,128 of €8,500 goal
Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale - Success, $50,571 of $40,000 goal
Finding Gravity - Success, $1,245 of $1,150 goal
Copper Dreams - Success, $43,038 of $40,000 goal
Rogues Like Us - Success, $12,579 of $11,200 goal
Fabular - Success, £26,093 of £25,000 goal
Lil Tanks - Success, $4,194 of $4,000 goal
Ilios: Betrayal of Gods - Failed, €34,952 of €90,000 goal
Undead Darlings - Failed, $26,200 of $45,000 goal
UBOOT - Success, $38,188 of $15,493 goal
Guardians of the Rose - Success, $9,295 of $7,500 goal
Saurian - Success, $220,709 of $55,000 goal
Epic Tavern - Success, $68,415 of $40,000 goal
Greedy Guns - Success, £11,653 of £10,000 goal

 

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July
ZED - Success, $57,180 of $48,000 goal
Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones - Success, €73,742 of €55,000 goal
Moonlighter - Success, $134,276 of $40,000 goal
Wotan - Failed, $2,408 of $11,000 goal
The Captain - Failed, kr17,488 of kr300,000 goal
Transmission - Failed, $32,293 of $84,000 goal
Kologeon - Success, $35,415 of $35,000 goal
Kinetik - Failed, $33,144 of $150,000 goal
Dwindle - Failed, $11,934 of $35,000 goal
Andromeda - Failed, €13,663 of €30,000 goal
Aik - Failed, €3,630 of €10,000 goal
Wizard of Legend - Success, $72,681 of $50,000 goal
Buck - Success, $31,725 of $30,000 goal
Fictorum - Success, $29,774 of $25,000 goal
Ikenfell - Success, $61,787 of $19,523 goal
Xydonia - Success, €25,925 of €20,000 goal
System Shock - Success, $1,350,700 of $900,000 goal
Mongrel - Failed, kr156,350 of kr230,000 goal

August
Prey for the Gods - Success, $501,252 of $300,000 goal
Columnae - Success, €41,807 of €40,000 goal
Fox n Forests - Success, €107,875 of €95,000 goal
The House of Da Vinci - Success, £43,600 of £25,000 goal
3001SQ - Failed, €8,907 of €85,000 goal
911 Operator - Success, $37,924 of $9,110 goal
Glitched - Success, $68,646 of $7,500 goal
The Adventure Pals - Success, £22,241 of £21,450 goal
Eliosi's Hunt - Failed, $4,004 of $18,000 goal

September
Diabotical - Success, £168,314 of £110,000 goal
Pistola: Rectifier - Failed, $4.266 of $8,500 goal
Lightspeed Frontier - Success, $2,665 of $2,500 goal
Sausage Sports Club - Success, $15,883 of $15,000 goal
Latitude 90° : The Origin - Success, $21,935 of $20,000 goal
Ruin of the Reckless - Success, $17,656 of $10,000 goal
Eisenwald: Blood of November - Success, $12,782 of $12,000 goal
Mythica VR - Failed, $32,801 of $80,000 goal
Vulpine - Failed, $21,180 of $30,000 goal
Astro Boy: Edge of Time - Cancelled
Russian Subway Dogs - Failed, $27,372 of $50,000 goal
SYNTHETIK - Cancelled
Abatron - Cancelled

October
The Rabbit and The Owl - Success, $14,228 of $5,000 goal
Hypnospace Outlaw - Success, $35,994 of $28,000 goal
Saturday Knights - Failed, $8,910 of $270,000 goal
Rad Rodgers - Success, $81,861 of $50,000 goal
Dawn of the Devs - Failed, $20,225 of $65,000 goal
Furious Jack - Failed, €4,312 of €60,000 goal
Dual Universe - Success, €565,983 of €500,000 goal
Arc Continuum - Cancelled
Blubber Busters - Cancelled
Guts and Glory - Success, $34,053 of $30,000 goal
Tiny Metal - Cancelled
Astronaut: The Best - Failed, $19,968 of $26,000 goal
Code Hardcore - Success, $143,518 of $65,536 goal
Backdrop - Failed, €29,536 of €175,000 goal
CALCULORDS 2: Rise of the Shadow Nerd - Failed, $20,976 of $40,000 goal
Code 7 - Success, €16,727 of €15,000 goal
Akem State - Failed, €976 of €80,000 goal
Beard Blade - Failed, $16,031 of $95,000 goal
Cattle and Crops - Success, €173,988 of €75,000 goal

November
Dungeon of Zaar - Success, €26,250 of €25,000 goal
Wasteland 3 - Success, $3,121,716 of $2,750,000 goal
Make Sail - Success, $58,990 of $50,000 goal
Antraxx - Cancelled
Iron Tides - Success, $32,756 of $19,000 goal
NITE Team 4 - Success, $67,494 of $30,000 goal
Project Amy - Failed, €2,831 of €250,000 goal
Vigilantes - Success, €7,443 of €5,000 goal
Omen Exitio: Plague - Success, €3,293 of €3,000 goal
Tyler: Model 005 - Cancelled
Trackless - Success, $21,790 of $20,000 goal
The Matter King - Failed, £1,629 of £5,000 goal
Command Of War - Failed, £532 of £8,000 goal
Monster Prom - Success, €32,230 of €8,000 goal
Asylopole - Failed, €4,720 of €20,000 goal
Hellhunter - Failed, $26,335 of $50,000 goal
Ancient Frontier - Cancelled

December
Back From Hell - Failed, £6,222 of £82,000 goal
Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King - Success, €110,670 of €80,000 goal
Odyssey - Success, $46,824 of $15,000 goal
Nykra - Success, $37,434 of $35,600 goal
Agony - Success, $182,642 of $ 66,666 goal
Jupiter Hell - Success, £70,067 of £60,000 goal
Return to Earth - Failed, £1,015 of £2,000 goal
Robonauts - Cancelled
Steam Hammer - Success, $51,538 of $50,000 goal
AI War 2 - Success, $97,205 of $50,000 goal
Highrisers - Success, €51,867 of €50,000 goal

 

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Okay, the thread is open now

 

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Added to Ongoing

DARQ - ends 1/26

DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who becomes aware of the fact that he is dreaming. To Lloyd's misfortune, the dream quickly turns into a nightmare and all attempts to wake up end in failure. While exploring the darkest corners of his subconscious, Lloyd learns how to survive the nightmare by bending the laws of physics and manipulating the fluid fabric of the dream world.

Added to Upcoming

Ira - January 5th

Navigate through a world of intimate 3D spaces as well as serene, atmospheric landscapes. Play through multiple timelines, search for clues that shed light on the mysteries at hand, and use an immersive dialogue system to make choices that echo across space and time.

Overpower - January 19th

Overpower is a fantasy themed shooter game that combines class based RPG progression with fast paced MOBA inspired combat. Band together with friends and battle opponents across a variety of unique gamemodes and map locations while undertaking epic PvP quests. Collect Armor Sets, Weapons, and Powerful Abilities as you level up a variety of classes with unique play styles!

Ghost Theory - January

You play as a paranormal investigator blessed with the gift of Clairvoyance. Able to see ghosts, and equipped with all the tools modern science can provide, you are tasked with collecting data and evidence of evil presence, and cleansing it, in order to further your research into the realm of paranormal.

 

[Labadal]

Subbed.

 

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Added to Ongoing

Slipstream - ends 1/17

Slipstream is a racing game inspired by the visuals, music, games and cars from the late 80s and early 90s. It's built on a custom game engine, made specifically for this game, which grants it an authentic retro feel and unique graphics. The soundtrack, drawing from synthpop and jazz fusion influences, sets the tone for a race across a variety of exotic locations from all around the world, including cities, deserts, forests, mountains and beaches. Drifting and slipstreaming mechanics add depth to the driving gameplay, and the result is a challenging and exciting experience.

 

[NoFaceNico]

Oh my god...

Slipstream is inspired by every racing game I hate. I know games like Outrun have their fans and I even beat Hang-On on the Master System but these days I just can't get excited for a racing game when it's basically shuffleboard on a treadmill.

 

[Magic Mushroom]

Can't wait for the The Last Night Kickstarter to go live. Will back day one.

 

[Dr. Benton Quest]

Shadows of Adam will launch their KS in January!

Shadows of Adam

A specter haunts the small, remote village of Adam. It is the ghost of its dour hero, Orazio, who set out 10 years ago without explanation and never returned, leaving his son and adopted daughter to wrestle with the dark secret he left behind. A secret that must now be revealed if the children hope to save their departed father, though its revelation could unhinge the world.

Source

Edit: More_Badass is the best user on this site for real. I've bought more games because of you than anyone else in my entire life.

 

[More_Badass]

Shadows of Adam will launch their KS in January!



Source

Edit: More_Badass is the best user on this site for real. I've bought more games because of you than anyone else in my entire life.

Thanks for the heads-up, and for the kind words. I do my best. Spreading the word on cool indie games is a passion and hobby of mine. Have a blog too

 

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So the bad news is that The Last Night probably isn't getting a Kickstarter

The good news is

It's going fucking awesome! We're moving to London next month, we're funded, the game is looking better than ever.

We're going to make a huge announcement in the upcoming months, until now we'll make progress in the shadows...

So they totally have a publisher. I wonder who it is

 

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A lot of Kickstarted projects are slated for release this year. Rain World, Darkest Dungeon, Slain, Amplitude, SuperHOT, Hollow Knight, Songbringer, and so many more

 

[Crocodile]

2015 had to be the most successful year for crowdfunding campaigns ever right? I gotta say I'm pretty pleased how well this sort of thing has taken off. Crowdfunded games (past, present and future) probably make up the bulk of the games I've enjoyed the most or I am looking forward to the most in the past few years <3

A lot of Kickstarted projects are slated for release this year. Rain World, Darkest Dungeon, Slain, Amplitude, SuperHOT, Hollow Knight, Songbringer, and so many more

Don't forget Mighty No. 9. I know we are all looking forward to that right? Right?

Spoiler

Fuck it I am. Love me some "Mega Man". Here's hoping the game delivers.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Just an update for the OP. Psychonauts 2 is now ending on January 12th, 2016.

 

[More_Badass]

2015 had to be the most successful year for crowdfunding campaigns ever right? I gotta say I'm pretty pleased how well this sort of thing has taken off. Crowdfunded games (past, present and future) probably make up the bulk of the games I've enjoyed the most or I am looking forward to the most in the past few years <3



Don't forget Mighty No. 9. I know we are all looking forward to that right? Right?

Spoiler

Fuck it I am. Love me some "Mega Man". Here's hoping the game delivers.

Have you seen 20XX? It's essentially procedurally generated Mega Man
http://store.steampowered.com/app/322110/

 

[Dio]

Man, Psychonauts having to get its funding extended, like, twice is kind of sad.

Looks like Double Fine really squandered a lot of its good will with the Broken Age fiasco.

 

[kami_sama]

Man, Psychonauts having to get its funding extended, like, twice is kind of sad.

Looks like Double Fine really squandered a lot of its good will with the Broken Age fiasco.

And the SpacebaseDF9 fiasco, and Massive Chalice, as I understand, wasn't as good as it could have been.
This is their third go at Crowdfunding, I think people are not as receptive as they've been in the past.

 

[Labadal]

Just an update for the OP. Psychonauts 2 is now ending on January 12th, 2016.

When was it supposed to end?

 

[Crocodile]

Have you seen 20XX? It's essentially procedurally generated Mega Man
http://store.steampowered.com/app/322110/

I was not aware this was a thing that existed but now I do and I will be following this cloesly. Thanks!

Man, Psychonauts having to get its funding extended, like, twice is kind of sad.

Looks like Double Fine really squandered a lot of its good will with the Broken Age fiasco.

They specifically said they extended it because they were afraid of failure? Sub-200k in 5 days is super doable - especially for an IP like Psychonauts.

 

[NoFaceNico]

Just an update for the OP. Psychonauts 2 is now ending on January 12th, 2016.

I don't think it changed, maybe OP just had it wrong?

Here's part of a screencap from last month:

Deadline didn't change. The exact time changed by an hour but that's trivial.

But on that subject, yeah I don't think the Psychonauts campaign has been as strong as people expected. I don't know if that's because people don't want to use a site that's not KS/IGG or if it really is the public perception of Tim Shafer's previous crowdfunding projects.

 

[More_Badass]

I don't think it changed, maybe OP just had it wrong?

Here's part of a screencap from last month:

Deadline didn't change. The exact time changed by an hour but that's trivial.

But on that subject, yeah I don't think the Psychonauts campaign has been as strong as people expected. I don't know if that's because people don't want to use a site that's not KS/IGG or if it really is the public perception of Tim Shafer's previous crowdfunding projects.

Considering how people were pledging like crazy when the campaign launched, I don't think it has anything do with FIG being a new untested crowdfunding platform

More likely a mix of the perception regarding Double Fine and the time of year. Christmas, New Years, people probably sending more money on gifts than pledges

 

[Ultimadrago]

When was it supposed to end?

It was originally ending on January 8th, 2016.

I don't think it changed, maybe OP just had it wrong?

Here's part of a screencap from last month:

Deadline didn't change. The exact time changed by an hour but that's trivial.

But on that subject, yeah I don't think the Psychonauts campaign has been as strong as people expected. I don't know if that's because people don't want to use a site that's not KS/IGG or if it really is the public perception of Tim Shafer's previous crowdfunding projects.

It wasn't changed recently or anything, but it was changed. The original Psychonauts end date was January 8th, 2016. The date was changed to the following week with the January 12, 2016. OP's original date was closer to the original date, not the newer one.

Anyways,

Considering how people were pledging like crazy when the campaign launched, I don't think it has anything do with FIG being a new untested crowdfunding platform

More likely a mix of the perception regarding Double Fine and the time of year. Christmas, New Years, people probably sending more money on gifts than pledges

Yeah, I find the culmination of these factors more accurate, likely. Regarding the start of the campaign, I was shaken by how many backers rushed to a new platform simply to invest in the title (myself included).

I'm not sure if the investment factor is one Double Fine really needed following the Internet's soundwaves from Broken Age, but it happening I suppose.

 

[NoFaceNico]

It was originally ending on January 8th, 2016.

It wasn't changed recently or anything, but it was changed. The original Psychonauts end date was January 8th, 2016. The date was changed to the following week with the January 12, 2016. OP's original date was closer to the original date, not the newer one.

Ooohhh, okay, old news then. This happened in the first couple days of the campaign and they said it was some sort of a coding error.

Yeah, I find the culmination of these factors more accurate, likely. Regarding the start of the campaign, I was shaken by how many backers rushed to a new platform simply to invest in the title (myself included).

I'm not sure if the investment factor is one Double Fine really needed following the Internet's soundwaves from Broken Age, but it happening I suppose.

While this is probably the worst time of year for any crowdfunding campaign it is very strange that it hasn't really picked up. Especially when you just look at the reward tier backers. I always figured Psychonauts had more fans than Shenmue and it's definitely a more critically acclaimed series. Something's up but I don't think the holiday slowdown explains it.

I blame part of it on their lackluster hype train. It's clear from the DFA documentary that Tim didn't put pen to paper until the campaign was succeeded. He has his reasons but I don't think they're helpful for a crowdfunding effort. Sure they've made a CGI teaser but if they were constantly trickling out info like new characters whose heads you'll be getting into, it would go a long way to keeping up the interest. Think of the Indivisible campaign for an example of this done right, those guys worked their asses off and their success was well deserved.

 

[Ultimadrago]

While this is probably the worst time of year for any crowdfunding campaign it is very strange that it hasn't really picked up. Especially when you just look at the reward tier backers. I always figured Psychonauts had more fans than Shenmue and it's definitely a more critically acclaimed series. Something's up but I don't think the holiday slowdown explains it.

I blame part of it on their lackluster hype train. It's clear from the DFA documentary that Tim didn't put pen to paper until the campaign was succeeded. He has his reasons but I don't think they're helpful for a crowdfunding effort. Sure they've made a CGI teaser but if they were constantly trickling out info like new characters whose heads you'll be getting into, it would go a long way to keeping up the interest. Think of the Indivisible campaign for an example of this done right, those guys worked their asses off and their success was well deserved.

Indeed, Lab Zero certainly did right by maintaining interest for this campaign and the constant communication from people like Ravidrath has been superb. I really look forward to their updates coming this year.

In comparison, Double Fine hasn't given much in the way of plans for the sequel. While "it's not over until it's over", the extent of the planning has been "We didn't know things before Psychonauts that we do now." While likely true, as a backer I would like some more direction on a vision for this latest project, even something purely conceptual (barring the basic synopsis that has been explained). The Devs Play series has been an outlet to show that Double Fine is hopefully willing to learn from other successful developers (while somewhat promoting the project), but I certainly wouldn't hate to see more discussion about ideas for...the game itself.

I think they've given the Devs Play and Social Media Goals too much of the load for generating interest and, in turn, have created a lackluster "Hype Train". This is the funding period and it's the time to really tell potential backers why they should be looking forward to a Psychonauts 2.

I'm not too familiar with Shenmue, though I did back it. I'm sure many backed it from its legendary online infamy of the "It will never happen" Circle along the sides of (what was once) Duke Nukem Forever and Half-Life 3. I don't believe Psychonauts 2 every really found itself in that arena. That said, Shenmue likely had much better updates regarding plans for the game. Heck, the stretch goals alone explained the potential scope more than DF has thus far for their respective project,

 

[Megauap]

The Kickstarter for Project Resurgence is now live.

An episodic single-player computer RPG inspired by the classics of the late 90s, set in a world fusing dark fantasy and dieselpunk.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nectargamestudios/project-resurgence

 

[Labadal]

I was excited until I read the second word in the description.

 

[Jazz573]

I think this would be a good place to plug SP's Root Double localization Kickstarter.

Kickstarter
Greenlight
GAF Thread

 

[More_Badass]

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Root Double - $135,000 goal

Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape... but could the key to the mystery behind the incident lie in the mind of Natsuhiko Tenkawa, a seemingly ordinary student?

Ira - Act 1 - $12,000 goal

Navigate through a world of intimate 3D spaces as well as serene, atmospheric landscapes. Play through multiple timelines, search for clues that shed light on the mysteries at hand, and use an immersive dialogue system to make choices that echo across space and time.

Project Resurgence - $160,000 goal

An episodic single-player computer RPG inspired by the classics of the late 90s, set in a world fusing dark fantasy and dieselpunk.

Delta Legend - €40,000 goal

Delta Legend is a high fantasy action role-playing video game set deep in Blues folklore and music. It tells the story of three little demons who have peacefully played muse to the realm of humans as long as memory serves. When their lives are drastically changed following the overthrow of their home-realm, Pandemonium, they must enlist the help of a troubled bluesman to restore order both in human and demon worlds.

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Essence - January

Essence is an exploration game where the world around you revives and evolves with your game process.

 

[Subtilia]

Oh my god...

Slipstream is inspired by every racing game I hate. I know games like Outrun have their fans and I even beat Hang-On on the Master System but these days I just can't get excited for a racing game when it's basically shuffleboard on a treadmill.

C'mon! I know it's a question of taste, but don't be so harsh! The soundtrack seems amazing and I don't believe actual slipstreaming is a mechanic we see a lot in these games. Also they've talked about some different game modes, specially a complex narrative one.

I really believe this game deserves more attention as the deadline is getting nearer.

 

[Ultimadrago]

That thread regarding Shenmue 3 and PayPal backers certainly went places.

 

[Spaghetti]

That thread regarding Shenmue 3 and PayPal backers certainly went places.

I prefer this one but y'know, personal interest and that. It's significantly truthier though.

 

[More_Badass]

I haven't been following that at all. So basically people are upset that slacker backers are getting the same rewards as Kickstarter backers?

 

[Spaghetti]

I haven't been following that at all. So basically people are upset that slacker backers are getting the same rewards as Kickstarter backers?

No. There was a poll to determine if the remaining Kickstarter tiers not already on the PayPal site would be opened to slacker backers, but the poll result wasn't strong enough to indicate a large desire for this, so nothing is changing (I personally disagree with this decision).

THEN the games media started inferring that PayPal backers won't get any rewards at all, with The Know and Engadget outright stating it as fact.

Of course, this was a lie/misconception that they could have figured out if they did a minute of research and actually looked on the Kickstarter page for this quote:

KICKSTARTER REWARDS ON PAYPAL
Rewards labeled as “Kickstarter Exclusive” have not been offered on the PayPal site because we felt it was unfair to offer them after the Kickstarter had ended. There have been many requests, however, for certain rewards like the S3 World Telecom to be offered on the PayPal site. We would like everyone to weigh in and tell us what you think. If there is a strong consensus either way, the rewards will either remain as Kickstarter Exclusive, or will be offered on the PayPal site. Keeping our promise to you is very important to us; but at the same time, the PayPal site was set up precisely because fans could not back the Kickstarter and they feel they should not be penalized for that.

The poll stuff is in the wind right now. Any major anger should be pointed at the games media for not doing their research, or just not caring that they're complicit in a lie.

 

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Kaidan - February 23rd

An asymmetric multiplayer survival horror and role-playing game inspired by the collective experience of telling scary stories.
A game about the obscure pleasure of scaring others and being scared. Be the villain in your own horror story and let other players engage in your story. Explore, discover and share your fears, and you may overcome them.

 

[More_Badass]

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Kim - £5,000 goal

Kim is an open-world RPG set in colonial India which you play Rudyard Kipling’s greatest hero in a story of your own making. An enormous open world of hand-painted towns and procedurally generated countryside await you, brimming with opportunity!

 

[More_Badass]

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Dual Gear - January 26th

Dual Gear is a turn based strategy game combination with action gameplay inspired from classical Japanese mech TBS games powered by Unreal Engine 4.

 

[Breads]

Still holding out for Chef, Bort, and the rest of the old GW crew to actually release Barkley 2 this year.

Semper Games.

 

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Fictorum - May

Become a powerful mage in a world shattered by magic. Launch your foes and topple structures from the realistic explosive impacts of your arcane might, without being crippled by low energy, resting to relearn spells, or a frail constitution.

 

[Insane Metal]

Isn't Grip on KS too?

 

[More_Badass]

Isn't Grip on KS too?

No, the Kickstarter failed last year. Devs are going the Early Access route, Game's currently in private alpha testing

 

[Insane Metal]

No, the Kickstarter failed last year. Devs are going the Early Access route, Game's currently in private alpha testing

Yeah, I just checked. Too bad it didn't get funded, game looks badass as fuck!

 

[DeadPhoenix]

Still holding out for Chef, Bort, and the rest of the old GW crew to actually release Barkley 2 this year.

Semper Games.

Awesome, another GW member. And with a games master jasper reference too! It been awhile... but yeah hopefully we get something soon. I missed the KS(was broke at the time), but I'll hopefully be buying it day one.

Anyways... WTF at this Dual Gear game? I haven't even watch the trailer yet, but I am already sold on ksing it(or gogo-ing it?).

 

[Zabka]

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Slipstream - ends 1/17

Noctet is not too optimistic about this hitting its goal. I'm surprised it's having so much trouble.

 

[Abounder]

Here are some new, small, and ongoing projects:

Wormhole City - $5000 goal

Wormhole City is a single-player sci-fi adventure game with top-down platforming, puzzle and action elements developed in Unreal Engine 4 for PC. Control vehicles and gain power-ups through exploration and defeating enemies while making game-changing decisions throughout your story.

This would be its second campaign, looking better and has a playable demo (that I am now downloading)

BiteRate - $1000

BiteRate is action RPG game where you build a team, with a turn-based battle system inspired by Paper Mario. Beat 'em up and Take 'em out style!

Apparently it's their third attempt, I like the pixel style but no demo as far as I can tell

 

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Draugen

Draugen is a first-person psychological horror adventure, set amongst the deep fjords and towering mountains of Norway&#8217;s awe-inspiring west coast.

 

[Mikeside]

I'd like to mention the absolute nightmare I've had with FleetCOMM

I backed this project in 2012, it succeeded & has been mismanaged to hell and back since.

It seems like one guy who has done almost nothing & has dived between not communicating and outright lying for 3 years.

Recently several people have been requesting refunds & we've been strung along for a while, having been insulted on Twitter and via PM and also given instructions that any refund given means we're never allowed to mention the situation or the project again on social media and the like.


The project creator is also a pretty horrible person who is using the project as a soapbox to spout ridiculous gamergate crap.

 

[Var]

I just saw The Space Revolver Kickstarter today. It sounds pretty interesting.

"Space Revolver started out as a single screen one-hit-kill platforming action game heavily influenced by games like Towerfall and Samurai Gunn, with gameplay and character control influenced by Megaman X, all set in a world deeply inspired by Cowboy Bebop. It’s slowly grown into a game with a branching single player campaign, custom character creator, online multiplayer, and an in depth level editor."