I have now reached year three of my Kickstarter series and I’m excited with the progress my series has undergone. It’s way more exciting and fun then the additional gray hair I’ve been slowly gaining over the course of this period. I was able to interview and discuss a board game, my first video game, and a card game over the course of this year and I feel more accomplished and motivated to grow and expand upon this year’s successes. So, at year three this is what I have successfully backed this year from last September.
Before going over the largest list to date of the campaigns I’ve backed, I want you to be able to go back and see my entire series from Part 1 until now.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11
Secondly, I want to reiterate my desire to be able to partake in a Kickstarter and would love a chance to do so. I’m asking if you have some role that I could play in your campaign, I would like to have a chance to potentially be a part of that and with that important topic now stated, here is this year’s backed campaign statistics.
Last years article I had backed a total of 80 projects, but as always some do not reach the light of day due to some reason or another so I left off at number 75 and will continue from that point and address each campaign that successfully achieved its funding goal. I am now around 140 backed campaigns with 39 of them being successful. So, let’s go through the list.
#76 – The Heirloom: – A mysterious thriller adventure game made by Babubi Games. You will uncover secrets about your family as well as an old lighthouse and discover what unusual happenings are afoot.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#77 – Out and About: – A life simulator game made by Yaldi Games. Forage, cook, and sell your food as you bring your coastal community together.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#78 – The Inspector: – A dreamlike adventure made by Lappi Soft. Dive in and explore your patients who are in a coma and locate memories to try and wake them up.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#79 – Cataclismo: – RTS with stone-by-stone construction made by Digital Sun Games. You must defend against waves of horrors by building fortresses brick-by-brick. From the creators of the game Moonlighter.
Status: Received.
#80 – Tavern Talk: – A cozy visual novel game By Gentle Troll Entertainment. As an Innkeeper you must keep an ear out as you listen to stories and rumors, serve drinks, and come across all sorts of adventurers who are on their own journeys.
Status: Received.
#81 – Charcuterie: A board game made by Th3rd World Studios. This 2-6 player game is about arranging amazing appetizers to score points and is the perfect game for a social setting.
Status: Received
#82 – Maki Master: – Formerly known as wasabi: a game of raw skill made by Kids Table Board Gaming. This 1-4 player game takes around 30 minutes, which is enough time to become a master chef and complete your delicious recipes.
Status: Received.
#83 – HomeFree: – Your adventurous off-grid video game made by Acorn Land Labs. As you strive to live off-grid you will trade with locals, build your community, and solve mysterious all while raising livestock, growing food, and crafting.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#84 – Tales of Seikyu: – A cozy farming game by ACE Entertainment. In this RPG farming Simulation, you will restore an old farmhouse while exploring and developing relationships in this vast world known as Yokai.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#85 – Dreamed Away: – A cute pixel art RPG with a dark story from Nicolas Petton. In this emotionally driven action-adventure RPG you play as a boy who is lost in the dark in a mysterious world. How will this story unfold?
Status: Still waiting on game.
#86 – Galactic Getaway: – a cozy online space game developed by Akrew. An online hub where you can hangout with friends to play minigames, collect pets, and enjoy space.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#87 – Spilled: – A relaxing clean-up video game, made on an actual houseboat, developed by Lente. Clean up ocean waste in a relaxed setting. Recycle to earn coins and upgrade your setup.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#88 – The Edge of Allegoria:– Developed by Joe. This is not your average game as you adventure in this retro-inspired 2D Turn-based RPG.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#89 – Bestiario: – A turn based RPG with social sim elements created by Wiggin Industries. An original RPG inspired by the Persona Saga and set in a mythological version of Spain.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#90 – Undershadows: – Coming in 2025 from developer ChelseaGrinEden. A horror adventure RPG that is being made for Windows.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#91 – SAE: Stranded in Paradise: – Developed by Alexander Friedrich. A thrilling fight for survival on a chain of tropical islands. Craft, scavenge, and explore from the shores to the jungle to conquer its many challenges and become victorious.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#92 – AdrenStrat Chronicle: – Created by AdrenStrat for PC. This historical take on archaeological exploration will have you searching across ancient Egypt.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#93 – Godshard Chronicles: – A retro-meets-modern action RPG by J-Cat Games Limited. 2 player co-op game combining branching quests and strong storytelling and combining old and new RPG elements.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#94 – Sugardew Island: A cozy farm shop created by Rokaplay. You get to run a farm shop by selling your goods. Feed your animals and fulfill orders as you restore life to the island you inhabit.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#95 – Haunted House Renovator: – Both expanded & console editions coming from PlayWay. Fight ghosts and restore abandoned haunted houses to a better state.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#96 – Horn of Balance: – Developed by Martijn den Hollander. Highly influenced by games like The Legend of Zelda, this 2D adventure has you exploring 12 non-linear dungeons as a golem named Linden.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#97 – Ghost Bros: – a horror themed game made by Wahmpire. Investigate ghosts by yourself or in a Co-Op/CPU team at various unique haunted locations.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#98 – The Tale of Nanuk: The Ocean Fairy: – A game funded on its second try developed by Pablo Montes, (Dog Biscuit). Join Nanuk an adventurous bear on a sea faring quest to find the Ocean Fairy.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#99 – Midnight Shift: – A 3D horror game from DmitriiyyMGS. Inspired by games such as Outlast and Amnesia You are trapped in a house as you are hunted by fear and frightened by terror.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#100 – Trench Tales: – From the developers Trench Tales. A third-person horror shooter game that takes place in an alternate dark landscape of WWI and WWII.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#101 – The Legend of Dulcimer: – Zelda tunes on hammered dulcimer composed by Colin Beasley Dulcimer Gumbo. A 9-track album inspired by The Legend of Zelda. I deeply enjoy the island-like tunes that have been created.
Status: Received.
#102 – The Stable Trotters: – A Zelda tribute album composed by Giovanni Rotondo. Stiving to make a definitive album surrounding The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Status: Still waiting on music.
#103 – ALZARA Radiant Echoes: – A vibrant tribute to JRPG classics created by Studio Camelia. Try to bring peace to a world on the brink of war. Work together by harnessing the power of the elements in this 3D turn-based JRPG.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#104 – MACABRE: Stealth extraction horror by Weforge Studio. A deeply immersive multiplayer horror experience. The game utilizes stealth mechanics to overcome smart and dynamic monsters with the use of maps while on extraction missions.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#105 – Edenfall: Legacy of the First Wardens: – From the developer Everflux Games. This game is an atmospheric action-adventure story-driven game. You must help restore Eden as a variety of life forms, such as a human, a raccoon, a raven, and a wolf.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#106 – Deliver Us Home: – From the creators of Deliver Us the Moon and Deliver Us Mars comes its third game from KeokeN Interactive. Play as an astronaut as he works to secure a new place to call home for humanity in a solo sci-fi experience.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#107 – Infinity Knights: Xross: – Solo/Co-Op retro adventure RPG from Timesea Studio. Inspired by 90’s Japanese RPG’s pixel and retro classics comes a tale shrouded in rich fantasy lore that has you explore a world beyond the kingdom.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#108 – Sunset Hills: – A wholesome hand-drawn puzzle adventure by Cotton Game. The player will navigate mysterious as you aid others, solve crimes, and dodger pursuits. Beautiful and lush Victorian era inspired world to explore.
Status: Received.
#109 – Hotel Galactic: – A cozy love letter to management sims from Ancient Forge. The player will build and manage a galactic hotel where you will host a variety of alien guests and discover many hidden secrets that the story unfolds.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#110 – Tiny Garden: – Build your own magical garden inside a 90’s toy from Ao Norte. Plant toy-like vegetables to trade for furniture and customize your tiny garden in this farming puzzle and strategy game. Also check out my Kickstarter interview with Ao Norte!
Status: Still waiting on game.
#111 – Project L: – Go on a journey made by the developer Florian. A narrative-driven story game where the player explores an abandoned school as a girl named Lisa. Discover secrets as you go on this emotional journey of self-discovery.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#112 – Take no Himitsu: – A GBA inspired RPG adventure from ChrisDeneos. Travel with six heroes and some octopus companions on an epic journey to save the world.
Status: Still waiting on game.
#113 – Console Wars: The Card Game: – A physical card game from XboEra. Collect Gaming franchises and protect them with a loyal fanbase. You must be brave in this volatile industry to win the console wars. Also check out my Kickstarter interview with XboxEra!
Status: Still waiting on game.
#114 – Outbound: – Cozy camper-van exploration-crafting game from Square Glade Games. Build a home on wheels and live off-grid. Craft items, secure energy, and upgrade your living situation as you navigate this game.
Status: Still waiting on game.
As you can see this year has been filled with a huge variety of projects. I’m excited to try all these games I’ve backed and looking forward to what will be coming next to Kickstarter. Need to get a second job with all these great campaigns popping up.
As usual I want to one day be part of a Kickstarter campaign to see for myself the challenging work that goes into the whole ordeal. For now, I will continue my Kickstarter journey, so please check out my past series and if you have a campaign that you would like me to interview you or check out, please let me know. Contact and reach out @Stillsaneshane I would love to hear from you.
Please enjoy other entries in my Kickstarter series.
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11
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Shane Kelley is a Senior writer for Boss Rush Network, as well as a writer for Another Zelda Podcast. His favorite game is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. You can find him on Twitter to talk video games, Marvel, and axe throwing.
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