It’s been a while since the last Crowdfunding Recap. As I’ve said before, this will only be a semi-regular series since its not every week that you come across a large number of promising Kickstarter campaigns.
Luckily, this week was an exception, and I managed to find a good variety of interesting games. Many of them are even targeting a 2019 release date, so hopefully we won’t have to wait long before we get to play them.
Here’s 6 promising games currently looking for funding on Kickstarter:
Godhood
Developer: Abby Games
Platforms: Windows PC
Funding Goal: $56,687 (92% funded)
End Date: March 1st
Release Date: May 2019 (Early Access)
First on the list is Godhood, the latest game by the developers of Reus and Renowned Explorers. This god game places you in the role of a newborn deity trying to guide your tribal followers by issuing religious doctrine and establishing the vices and virtues of your ideology. Nurture your budding tribe and craft the rites they need to perform to gain your divine favor. Spread your religion to other tribes, and engage the followers of rival deities in ritualistic combat to prove which god is stronger.
Godhood‘s campaign is in its final week, and its just shy of its $56k initial goal. The game will release this year via Early Access regardless of the success of the campaign, but Abby Games would like to raise the funds they need to implement a few extra features and mechanics before launch. The minimum pledge required to grab a copy of the game is $28.
Tower Princess
Developer: AweKTeaM
Platforms: Windows PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
Funding Goal: $34,012 (74% funded)
End Date: March 7th
Release Date: Q1 2020
Tower Princess is a 3D action-platformer featuring some roguelite elements. An evil dragon has kidnapped royal heirs from across the land and imprisoned them in a grand dungeon. You are one of many Knights (or Knightesses) seeking to rescue the princess (or prince) by braving the dangers of the dungeon’s traps, monsters, and bosses. What makes Tower Princess unique is that it also features elements of dating sims. Once you rescue the princess, you’ll have to escape the dungeon with them, all while trying to win their heart with your bravery and combat prowess. That doesn’t mean that Tower Princess is an escort game, however, as each character has a set of abilities that will aid you in your adventure.
Tower Princess has just over a week left to raise about $10k in funding. There’s a link to a prototype build on the Kickstarter page that will allow you to try the game before pledging. You can buy a digital copy of the game for as little as $23.
Chained Echoes
Developer: Matthias Linda
Platforms: Windows PC, Mac, Linux, PS4 (stretch goal), Switch (stretch goal)
Funding Goal: $68,024 (78% funded)
End Date: March 7th
Release Date: September 2021
Chained Echoes is a 16-bit RPG inspired by classic SNES JRPGs. The game is set in a fantasy world full of airships and mecha, both of which feature into the game’s combat and exploration. Throughout your journey across the land of Valandis, you’ll engage enemies in turn-based battles, assemble a squad of upgradable mecha, and customize your own steam-powered airship as your band of heroes try to end a bitter war between the realm’s three superpowers. The main story’s target length is around 25 hours.
Like Tower Princess, Chained Echoes has just over a week left to reach its initial funding goal. The game will initially launch for PC, Mac, and Linux, but if it meets the corresponding stretch goals, the developers can afford to do a simultaneous launch on PS4 and Switch day one. Pledges start at $19 for a digital copy of the game.
Crossroads Inn
Developer: Kraken Unleashed
Platforms: Windows PC, Mac, Xbox One
Funding Goal: $30,000 (56% funded)
End Date: March 14th
Release Date: TBA 2019
Crossroads Inn is a tavern management game set in the fantasy world of Delcrys. Build an illustrious tavern that will attract world-renowned clientele like adventurers, bards, and aristocracy from across the land. The game will feature a sandbox mode, challenging scenarios, and a full narrative-driven campaign where you find out that you are the rightful heir to the throne, and must build up your tavern over the course of a year to gain the political influence you need to reclaim your birthright.
Crossroads Inn is only around 50% to its funding goal, but it the campaign has over two weeks left to gain more pledges. A digital copy of the game will cost you $20, and it comes with a few extras like a digital artbook, wallpapers, and beta access.
Eternal Radiance
Developer: Visualnoveler
Platforms: Windows PC, PS4, Switch
Funding Goal: $20,353 (135% funded)
End Date: March 14th
Release Date: Late 2019
Eternal Radiance is a fantasy action-RPG with a character-driven narrative that is presented in the style of a visual novel. You play as Celeste, a young squire on a quest to prove herself and become a full-fledged knight. Along the way you’ll befriend Ruby and Valana, two adventurers that will join you on your journey and help you uncover the secrets behind a mysterious conspiracy threatening the kingdom.
Eternal Radiance has already hit its initial funding goal, and is currently working on expanding the game’s content with stretch goals, including a fan service-y hot springs side quest. You can purchase a copy for $20.
Summer in Mara
Developer: Chibig
Platforms: Windows PC, Mac, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
Funding Goal: $22,674 (435% funded)
End Date: March 7th
Release Date: Late 2019
Finally we come to Summer in Mara, a chill farming and crafting game set in a tropical paradise. You play as Koa, a young girl managing her own island in an archipelago full of quirky characters. Expand your farm, search for materials to craft new items, and explore the archipelago in your upgradable ship. Befriend new people and trade with them for special items to upgrade your abilities and crafting skills.
Summer in Mara is the biggest game in today’s article in terms of funding, and is already well-past its initial goal, with 10 days left to hit more stretch goals. The minimum pledge required to get a digital copy of the game is $18.
Which of these games are you interested in? Will you be pledging to any of these campaigns?
