The indie game industry is bigger and better than ever, providing new, interesting, and inspired takes on long existing genres as well as newly created ones. Of course, there is no game if those working behind the scenes can’t fund it. And, that’s why terrific platforms such as Kickstarter exist.
With that in mind, here’s a list of 12 Kickstarter campaigns looking for financing which, if successful, will help bring the vision of their creators to life!
Currently Running Campaigns
Farmer Supreme
Developer: Sombrero Cat
Genre(s): Farming Sim, Adventure
What It’s About:
Journey to find and learn from the last known survivor of a line of great farmers to become Farmer Supreme, in this quaint, colorful, 2D top-down, pixelated title inspired by The Legend of Zelda and Harvest Moon.
Platform: Steam
Release Date: November 2021
Cool Campaign Rewards:
– Receive the 2nd (& all future) Sombrero Cat game releases for free ($100+)
– Help create an NPC for the game, including one that looks like you ($250+)
– Help design a dungeon, boss, creature, and 2 NPC’s for the game ($1500+)
Kickstarter Campaign
Solar Echoes: The Star Legation
Developer: CoreFun Studios
Developer Interview
Genre(s): Visual Novel, Sci-Fi, Adventure
What It’s About:
Based on the universe of the tabletop RPG, Solar Echoes, this choice driven, sci-fi visual novel allows players to take on the role of Trey Donovan, a man chosen to represent the human race, who, with a crew of alien allies, attempts to create an Interstellar Union.
Platform(s): Steam (& possibly iOS)
Release Date: 2021
Cool Campaign Rewards:
– Play an on-line game of Solar Echoes GM’d by developer, Andy Mitchell ($150+)
– Get a customized in-game advertisement for your book, game, etc. ($300+)
Kickstarter Campaign
Sun Haven
Developer: Pixel Sprout Studios
Genre(s): Farm/Dating/Life Simulator, RPG
What It’s About:
Mine, fish, farm, cook, craft, fight and find romance in this charming, multiplayer, fantasy RPG filled with humans, monsters, and magic where granting wishes can change the world around you.
Platform(s): PC/Mac, Switch, Mobile
Release Date: May 2021
Cool Campaign Rewards:
– Help design an NPC adventurer ($500+)
– Have an in-game statue built in your honor ($1000+)
Kickstarter Campaign
Lonesome Village
Developer: Ogre Pixel
Genre: Life Simulator
What It’s About:
Rebuild the quiet, cozy town of Lonesome Village as a cute coyote named Wes, in this adorable life simulator which blends the social aspect of Animal Crossing and the puzzle solving of The Legend of Zelda.
Platform(s): Steam, Switch (Possibly other consoles later)
Release Date: August 2021
Cool Campaign Rewards:
– Physical game, OST, mini artbook ($80+)
– Wes Plushie & Pin, Resin figures, Card set, & physical game/OST/artbook ($131+)
Kickstarter Campaign
Kosmos Connections
Developer: Thetau Games
Developer Interview
Genre: Visual Novel
What It’s About:
This 2-in-1 Slice of Life/Sci-Fi visual novel about college aged Americans trying to find their place in the world, explores the concepts of empathy, truth, perspective, and why people behave the way they do.
Platform(s): PC, Android (Switch at a later date)
Release Date: Q3 2021
Cool Campaign Rewards:
– Digital game, artbook, OST, extended game demo ($50+)
– Original character in the game ($200+)
Kickstarter Campaign
Clan O’Conall
Developer: HitGrab Game Labs
Genre: Action-Platformer
What It’s About:
Use a bow, a blade, and your fists as you take on the role of 3 heirs to Clan O’Conall, journeying through a land filled with Celtic myth & lore, in an attempt to reclaim the Crown of the Stag, restore harmony, and prevent the world from being plunged into war.
Platform: Steam
Release Date: Q1 2021
Cool Campaign Rewards:
– Poster, t-shirt, digital game, digital OST, in-game credit ($38+)
– Signed artwork, Mug, t-shirt, digital OST, & more ($91+)
Kickstarter Campaign
Spellbearers
Developer: Whim Independent Studios (Whimindie)
Genre(s): Fantasy/Twin-stick shooter
What It’s About:
Travel & fight your way through a variety of dungeons, wielding spells & enchantments, in this top-down twin stick shooter fantasy inspired by SNES era games.
Platform(s): Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release Date: Q1 2021
Cool Campaign Rewards:
– SNES Spellbearers Box/Cartridge, Physical OST, & more ($100+)
– Executive Producer credit, SNES Box/Signed gold cartridge, Physical OST, etc. ($400+)
Kickstarter Campaign
Chiaroscuro
Developer: BlackberryKin
Genre: Action-Platformer
What It’s About:
Play as Rose, a mysterious amnesiac, who must take on monstrous creatures as she searches for precious flickers of light in a dark, 2D world.
Platform: Steam
Release Date: 2022
Cool Campaign Rewards:
– Digital OST, game, artbook, beta access, in-game credit ($60+)
– Design a character ($150+)
Kickstarter Campaign
Breakwaters
Developer: Soaring Pixels Games
Genre: Adventure/Survival
What It’s About:
Explore, build, harvest, and become an expert “breakwater,” to take down the powerful titans that rule the oceans in this survival-adventure title described as “Shadow of the Colossus” meets “Windwaker.”
Platform: PC, Xbox, PlayStation
Release Date(s):
Spring 2021 (Early Access)
Fall 2021 (Full Release)
Cool Campaign Rewards:
– Design a side quest, name a NPC, beta access, digital OST, & more ($250+)
– Be 1 of the 1st to play the game, chat w/devs, design a side quest, name 2 NPC’s, etc. ($3000+)
Kickstarter Campaign
Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition
Developer: Chibig
Previous Game: Summer in Mara
Genre: RPG/Farming Adventure
What It’s About:
Inspired by Harvest Moon & Stardew Valley, this farming adventure about taking care of your planet and discovering the secrets that lie deep within it, will be making the leap onto the Nintendo Switch, with exclusive console content & in reimagined form.
Platform: Nintendo Switch
(Already available for: PS4, Mobile, PC)
Regions: American, European, & Australian releases
Release Date: March 2021
Cool Campaign Rewards:
– Digital copy of game, OST, artbook, name in credits ($23+)
– Customized message in game, physical artbook, ltd edition postcard, etc. ($117+)
Kickstarter Campaign
Sword Reverie
Developer: Isekai Entertainment
Genre(s): Hack&Slash, JRPG, Action, VR
What It’s About:
Master the 4 elements, explore a huge environment, craft powerful weapons, strategize to overcome enemies & challenges as an anime protagonist, in this JRPG inspired VR title.
Platform(s): Steam, Oculus
Release Date: Spring 2021 (Early Access)
Cool Campaign Rewards:
– Alpha/Beta access – ($30+)
– Pillow Plushies, t-shirt, pin/sticker/keychain sets, digital OST/artbook & more ($175+)
Kickstarter Campaign
REKNUM: Fantasy of Dreams
Developer: Nape Games
Previous Game: REKNUM
Genre: Action-Platformer
What It’s About:
Find out what happens next in this 2nd installment of the REKNUM saga which offers run & gun mechanics, metroidvania gameplay, and mini-games.
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, Sega Mega Drive, NES
Release Date: March 2021
Cool Campaign Rewards:
– Digital game for Switch, Physical copy for NES, digital artbook/OST/booklet, etc. ($65+)
– Signed Physical copy for NES, LE NES controller, digital artbook/OST/booklet/Switch game, etc. ($235+)
Kickstarter Campaign
Sources: Kickstarter, All development companies mentioned above
