If you get a “kick” out of supporting new indie games and helping developers bring their vision to life, then you may want to check out these 16 funding campaigns currently on or coming soon to Kickstarter.
Current Campaigns
Advent Neon
Developer: CryoGX
Description: A frantic 2D action platformer, featuring time-stopping, fist flurries and super transformations.
Kickstarter Page
Fan Art Campaign
Wishlist on Steam
Demos: Steam, Itch.io, GameJolt
Below the Stone
Developer: Strollart Studios
Description: A hand-drawn pixel art roguelike about dwarves, mining, and resource gathering.
Kickstarter Page
Wishlist on Steam
Operation Outsmart
Developer: UnifiQ Games
Description: Go on challenging quests to help cute koalas & earn items to build wacky machines in this physics sandbox, open-world adventure game.
Kickstarter Page
Steam (Wishlist/Demo)
Discord
Quartet
Developer: Something Classic
Description:
End the war over the control of magic & choose a destiny for humankind in this modern JRPG with innovative gameplay & 4 interconnected stories which can be played in any order.
Kickstarter Page/Demo
Wishlist on Steam
Discord
Upcoming Campaigns
Kokopa’s Atlas
Developer: HyperMegaPixel
Campaign Begins: 9/2
Description: Explore, build, garden, make friends, and uncover the mysteries of a planet where you’ve crash landed.
Kickstarter Page
Wishlist on Steam
Discord
Ankora: Lost Days
Developer: Chibig
Campaign Begins: 9/7
Description: A cute as heck survival adventure which mixes terraforming, crafting, and exploring with a colorful style & a strong narrative. (From the makers of Summer in Mara).
Kickstarter Page
Wishlist on Steam
Akita: King Pig Thinks Pink
Developer: Karuma Games
Campaign Begins: 9/7
Description: Fight monsters, solve puzzles, and explore a fantastical world in this 1-2 player co-op, adventure platformer with 2D hand-drawn animations.
Kickstarter Page
Game Trailer
BoF1LL: A Withering World
Developer: Parti Games, Inc.
Campaign Begins: TBD
Description: Together two companions will explore and restore their mysteriously withering world. (Playable solo or Couch Co-op).
Our Interview
Kickstarter Page
Wishlist on Steam
DROS
Developer: emergeWorlds
Campaign Begins: November
Description: A dark fairytale adventure about two unlikely heroes stuck with each other.
Kickstarter Page
Wishlist on Steam
Discord
SAK’D
Developer: Alchemy Interactive
Campaign Begins: TBD
Description: A pillow brought to life, with weapon wielding, spell-casting, monster smashing abilities, goes on a quest to save the Realm of Dreams.
Kickstarter Page
Wishlist on Steam
Discord
Developer: Wojo Studios
Campaign Begins: TBD
Description: An action packed 80’s themed retro revenge shooter, heavily inspired by new and old classics such as Cuphead, Mega Man, and Metal Slug.
Kickstarter Page
Discord
Developer: David M. Tippy
Campaign Begins: TBD
Description: Traverse a large, interconnected world full of treasure & traps and uncover long buried secrets in this top-down, 2D ruins exploration game.
Kickstarter Page
Steam (Wishlist/Demo)
Developer Blog
Sophia’s Adventures
Developer: Tuttifrutti Interactive
Campaign Begins: TBD
Description:
Follow the epic adventures of Sophia, a Harvard archaeology student, who travels to uncharted, fantasy worlds to reunite her family, in this sequel to Darkarta: A Broken Heart’s Quest.
Kickstarter Page
Behind the Scenes Look
The Last Relic: Curse of the Lostaways
Developer: Hallway Games
Campaign Begins: TBD
Description:
Take on the role of Ellie, a young girl from the quaint town of Haven, who is spirited away to a world of magic & whimsy, in this 90’s inspired indie RPG.
Kickstarter Page
Wishlist on Steam
Guild of Dragons
Developer: Artcue
Campaign Begins: TBD
Description: Explore, conquest, raise/tame dragons, and build a thriving settlement in a magical world.
Kickstarter Page
Short Gameplay Videos
Discord
River Tails: Stronger Together
Developer: Kid Onion Studio
Campaign Begins: November 16th
Description: Pick a trusted teammate & prepare to experience an epic couch co-op journey through nature in all its glory!
Our Interview
Kickstarter Page
Behind the Scenes Look
If anything on the “upcoming” game list tickles your fancy, make sure to hit the notification button on that title’s Kickstarter page. That way you’ll know exactly when the Kickstarter campaign goes live.
Interested in seeing even more Kickstarter games? Take a look at our previous list, right here.
Sources: Kickstarter, Twitter/Websites of developers mentioned
