Kickstarter is a wonderful place for indie devs to raise money to support their efforts in making their video game dream a reality; however, when there are hundreds of listings on the site, it may be hard for gamers to find one to support. I have found many games from PAX East 2024 that have either completed their Kickstarter journey, just launched a campaign, or preparing to launch one. Here are some of the top video games featured at PAX East 2024 to track on Kickstarter.

Active Kickstarter Campaign(s):

Obsolete Souls™ Episode 0: Operation Haiti

Game developer, Dennel Cake, is working on this Streets of Rage style beat-em-up with Haitian flair. Obsolete Souls™ Episode 0: Operation Haiti is a prequel to their other game Obsolete Souls™ RPG. There are several tiers of support, starting from $10 up to $100, and rewards vary from having your name in the credits to receiving the game’s soundtrack. The team hopes to release Obsolete Souls™ Episode 0: Operation Haiti in 2025, and they are looking to raise at least $40,000 on Kickstarter. The funds are intended to support the team’s limited resources in areas such as engineering, voice acting, animated cutscenes, narrative visuals, in-game animation, and Haitian Creole translations.

I had the pleasure of playing the demo at PAX East 2024, and it was a blast battling my way through a Haiti-inspired environment. I want to see more video games highlight and celebrate other countries and cultures in the video game industry.

If you are interested in reading more about backing this game on Kickstarter, click HERE.

Launching Soon on Kickstarter:

Cricket: Jae’s Really Peculiar Game

Developer Studio Kumiho will soon launch their Kickstarter campaign for their adorable hand drawn JRPG that will likely remind you of the Earthbound series. Themes include a child dealing with loss, a mother’s love, and the friends he makes on the way to try and change the past. Bookmark this Kickstarter to keep tabs for when the campaign goes live. There is also a demo on Steam you can try in the meantime.

Nirvana Noir

From the creator of Genesis Noir, Feral Cat Den is preparing a follow up neo-noir adventure taking place in two realities where a Bigger Bang threatens them both. Save their page on Kickstarter so you know when you can support their campaign!

TeaTopia

Cozy farming sim fans, this next one is for you. Yixin Games is getting ready to launch a campaign for TeaTopia. As described on their Kickstarter page, “Clear fields, cultivate crops, raise livestock, master cooking and tea crafting, and unravel secrets in this captivating journey”. This sim is steeped in Chinese culture, so please be sure to save their page on Kickstarter so you don’t miss out.

Fully Funded

A Corgi’s Cozy Hike

Congrats to Scalisco Games for becoming fully funded on Kickstarter! However, this doesn’t mean you, the reader, shouldn’t follow their progress on the site. OR you could also try out the demo on Steam!

Em-bark on a therapeutic adventure around a peaceful island paradise. Discover ancient corgi superpowers to climb, fly, and sail your way to tasty treats and cozy nap spots. Relax and savor this bite-sized, open-world experience while 10% of your purchase is donated to animal shelters.

-Scalisco Games via Steam

Kristala

This dark fantasy RPG featuring ferocious felines is not one to miss, and it’s not hard to believe it reached fully funded status on Kickstarter! Keep tabs on Kristala as the team at Astral Clocktower Studios works tirelessly to launch Early Access soon.

As a feral warrior blessed with the gift of Kristala, you must master the six magic specialties of the sacred Kristals to join ranks with the famed Raksaka warriors. Simultaneously, you must uncover the source of a terrible curse that has transformed planet Ailur’s creatures into mutated monsters.

-Astral Clocktower Studios via Steam

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