Searching for cool, new indie games to support? Look no further than these 10 titles available for backing on Kickstarter right now.
LightBreak
Developer: Deev Interactive
Genre(s): Music/Puzzle
What’s It About?
Help an adventurous, young traveler named Ava, who’s lost the use of her voice, communicate her experiences to her blind mother through the power of music.
Platform(s): PC, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch (Stretch goal)
Release Date: Summer 2022
Kickstarter Campaign
Steam Page (Wishlist)
Zenetea: The Mirror World (Book 1)
Developer: Alberto Marquez
Genre: RPG
What’s It About?
After accidentally getting transported to the strange world of Zenetea, a newly graduated high schooler must explore, fight, and survive as he tries to find a way back home.
Platform(s): Steam, PC, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
Release Date: 2022
Kickstarter Campaign
Bunhouse
Developer: Reky Studios
Genre: Farming Sim
What’s It About?
Grow plants and manage a greenhouse with the help of your fellow bunnies in this adorable, Animal Crossing inspired couch, co-op game.
Platform(s): PC, Nintendo Switch (Stretch goal)
Release Date: September 2021
Kickstarter Campaign
Steam Page (Wishlist)
Oddventure RPG
Developer: Infamous Rabbit
Genre: JRPG
What’s It About?
Journey through a cursed fairytale world as Charlie, a rebellious, socially awkward teenage girl, on the search for her brother, Bonzo.
Platform(s): PC/Steam, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: Q3 2022
Kickstarter Campaign
Steam Page (Wishlist)
Netghost
Developer: Dragonfire Studios
Genre: Visual Novel
What’s It About?
Play as Ian, a cyber security engineer turned hardcore criminal who will do what it takes to protect the company he works for and his ailing sister.
Platform(s): Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS, Steam
Release Date: 2022
Kickstarter Campaign
Kandra: The Moonwalker
Developer: Flyleaf Studios
Genre(s): Adventure, Metroidvania
What’s It About?
Play as Kandra, an inexperienced Moonwalker, whose purpose is to bring magic and life back to every realm of the universe.
Platform(s): PC, Nintendo Switch (Stretch goal), PlayStation (Stretch goal)
Release Date: Late 2021
Kickstarter Campaign
Agimat and the World Beyond
Developer: Boom Brain Studio
Genre(s): Platformer, Adventure
What’s It About?
Experience a fantastical world based on Philippine mythology & folklore in this fast-paced, 2D platforming adventure which follows 2 teenagers attempting to save humanity.
Platform(s): PC/Mac, Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: August 2023
Kickstarter Campaign
Elementallis
Developer: Ivan Ruiz Lozano
Genre(s): Action RPG, Dungeon Crawler
What’s It About?
A classic, top-down, Zelda-esque adventure in which players use the elements to explore, solve puzzles, and fight enemies as they journey through a variety of dungeons.
Platform(s): Steam, Itch.io, Xbox One, PS4/PS5, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: June 2022
Kickstarter Campaign
Steam Page (Wishlist)
Flowstone Saga
Developer: Impact Gameworks (Andrew Aversa)
Genre(s): JRPG
What’s It About?
This 16-bit style, JRPG inspired adventure, set in the Tangledeep universe, offers a unique, puzzle-board combat system, over 100 lively foes, tons of exploration, friend & town building, customization, and accessibility options for a variety of players.
Platform(s): PC, Mac, Linux, & Nintendo Switch
Release Date: 2022
Kickstarter Campaign
Steam Page (Wishlist)
A New Leaf: Memories
Developer: IronHeart Studios
Genre(s): Life/Farm sim
What’s It About?
Explore, complete quests, grow crops, raise animals, cook, mine, fish and befriend the townsfolk in this life/farm sim inspired by favorites of the genre such as Harvest Moon & Animal Crossing.
Platform(s): Steam, Xbox X, PS5, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: Q2 2022
Kickstarter Campaign
Steam Page (Wishlist)
Source: Kickstarter, Developer websites/Steam pages
