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Avantris Entertainment's Neon Odyssey Kickstarter Becomes Most Successful TTRPG Project On PlatformAvantris Entertainment's Neon Odyssey Kickstarter campaign concluded as the most successful TTRPG project on the platform, raising over $16 million. The campaign aimed to produce three hardcover books for a sci-fi space opera fantasy world based on Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e. The company also announced the hiring of Todd Kenreck as Director of Media.- Tomo: Endless Blue Kickstarter over $100,000 in under 60 hoursThe Kickstarter campaign for the open-world voxel RPG Tomo: Endless Blue, developed by indie studio Onibi in partnership with Mujina, has surpassed its $100,000 funding goal in under 60 hours. To celebrate, a Director's Cut trailer featuring a new song by Cécile Corbel has been released.
How Shovel Knight’s Kickstarter Resulted In Mina The Hollower’s Massive Modifier SystemYacht Club Games' latest title, Mina the Hollower, features a robust modifier system that allows players to customize difficulty, a concept that originated from the Kickstarter campaign for their debut game, Shovel Knight. Originally conceived as a way to fulfill a backer tier promising unique secrets, the idea evolved from a cheat code system into the expansive, menu-driven modifier system seen in Mina the Hollower, offering players meticulous control over their gameplay experience.- Hollowed Oath’s Kickstarter campaign winds down as mounts and underwater combat enter the gameHollowed Oath's Kickstarter campaign is nearing its end, with the game currently at almost $135,000 towards its $150,000 stretch goal. The latest patch, 0.10, has introduced the mount system and underwater combat to the game build, alongside updates to NPCs, new abilities, and revamped companions.
Colossus: Eternal Blight Kickstarter Launches After Indie Quest RevealRustic Panda Games and Level Up Gaming have launched a Kickstarter campaign for their debut title, Colossus: Eternal Blight, following its reveal at Indie Quest 2026. The action RPG features pixel art, a story about a kingdom consumed by a blight, and combat focused on movement and timing, with player choices impacting the narrative.- Indie MMORPG SpiritVale just released a new trailer ahead of its Kickstarter launchThe indie MMORPG SpiritVale, developed by Baikun Interactive, has released a new trailer ahead of its Kickstarter launch and July early access release. The game will be free-to-play with cosmetic microtransactions and features class-based action combat with over 230 monsters and 20 world bosses across 30 unique maps.
- Having banked $2.1M on Kickstarter, AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity launches alpha todayAdventureQuest Worlds Infinity, an MMORPG funded by a $2.1 million Kickstarter campaign, has launched its alpha today for backers. Artix Entertainment is releasing the alpha in stages, with initial access for tech demo players and other backers gaining entry via Steam. The developers emphasize that this is a chaotic, bug-filled alpha and not a complete version of the game.
- HEROES OF ANIREA UNVEILS ITS STUNNING NEW TRAILER. THE TACTICAL JRPG ROGUELITE THAT'S PIXEL-PERFECT AND PROUDLY HANDCRAFTEDIndependent Spanish studio Crossbros has announced Heroes of Anirea, a handcrafted 2.5D pixel art tactical JRPG with roguelite elements, is coming to Kickstarter. A new trailer showcases the game's unique ATB system, over 20 heroes, and procedurally generated campaigns. Heroes of Anirea is slated for release on Steam and Steam Deck in 2027, followed by Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5.
Plants vs. Zombies: The Board Game Kickstarter Launching This FallMantic Games will launch a Kickstarter campaign this fall for Plants vs. Zombies: The Board Game, a cooperative tabletop game for one to four players. The game aims to capture the humor and chaos of the franchise, with players growing defensive plants to protect their homestead from zombie hordes. Backers can expect a collector's edition and exclusive content.- Indie MMO SpiritVale preps a Kickstarter campaign and early access launch for summerThe indie MMO SpiritVale is preparing for a Kickstarter campaign in June and an early access launch later this summer. The game, developed by a small team led by 'Phil', will showcase its core seven base classes and progress from prototype to its current state. Playtesting is ongoing until June, followed by Steam Next Fest and the early access release.
- Temtem: Pioneers Completes Kickstarter Journey with All Stretch Goals UnlockedCrema's Kickstarter campaign for Temtem: Pioneers successfully concluded, exceeding its funding goal by 580% and unlocking all stretch goals. The campaign raised over $600,000, which will fund additional biomes, new Temtem, an improved mount system, custom game modes, and a PVP playground. Late pledges are now available for a limited time.
- Hollowed Oath improves animations, pets, and UI as its Kickstarter slowly inches toward its $100K askGod Mode Games' MMORPG Hollowed Oath is nearing its $100,000 Kickstarter goal, having reached over $80,000 with 26 days remaining. Development continues with improvements to animations, pet systems, and the user interface, while the game is now available to wishlist on Steam.
- Zombies Ate My Neighbors Meets Die Hard in Lethal Wedding - Crashing Kickstarter This JuneMega Cat Studios announced Lethal Wedding, a top-down RPG shooter inspired by Zombies Ate My Neighbors, will launch its Kickstarter campaign on June 2, 2026, for Sega Genesis and Mega Drive. The game features couch co-op, a Vow System for randomized challenges, and a story where the bride and mother-in-law rescue a groom from a clown drug ring. Creative Director Zack Manko expressed excitement for the project, calling it a love letter to 16-bit shooters and action movies.
Mina the Hollower release date confirmed for May 29Yacht Club Games has announced that Mina the Hollower will be released on May 29 for the Nintendo Switch. This action-adventure title, inspired by classic Zelda games and featuring 8-bit visuals, was initially planned for an October 31 release but was delayed. The game will include a variety of moves, weapons, trinkets, and a leveling system, all set to a soundtrack by Jake Kaufman.- Temtem Pioneers explains its Pedigree system to backers as Kickstarter nears 500KCrema Games is detailing the Pedigree system for Temtem Pioneers, a co-op survival sandbox currently on Kickstarter and nearing $500,000 in funding. Pedigree is a global marker for a species that improves through player interaction, benefiting all members of that species. This explanation comes amidst controversy surrounding previous Temtem titles, including the original MMO which was maintenance-moded after backlash.
- Temtem Pioneers shows off critters and characters as mount updates and new biome stretch goals are metCrema Games' Temtem Pioneers Kickstarter has met stretch goals for mount improvements and a new dark forest biome. The game will feature expanded mount options and a biome with bioluminescent flora and mental-aspected Tems. New creature Najaria, a neutral/toxic cat, and detailed character creation options were also showcased.
Neon Odyssey Reveals The Machinist Subclass - Botnik - Ahead Of Neon Odyssey Kickstarter (Exclusive)The Legends of Avantris is revealing new subclasses for its upcoming space opera Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e setting, Neon Odyssey, ahead of its May 5th Kickstarter launch. The "Botnik" subclass for the Machinist class is detailed, focusing on creating and improving a dedicated robot companion that grows with the player and can serve various combat and support roles.- FIGHTING GAME ROGUELITE SMASH-UP SHOT ONE FIGHTERS REVEALS FIRST OFFICIAL GAMEPLAY TRAILER, KICKSTARTER COMING SOONRed Moon Workshop has released the first official gameplay trailer for their single-player roguelite fighting game, Shot One Fighters. Developed in collaboration with fighting game legends Justin Wong and JMCrofts, the game allows players to build their fighter with unique movesets and acquire powerful artifacts in each run. A Kickstarter campaign for the game is also planned.
- 2D Metroidvania 'SHADE Protocol' Kickstarter Launch Set for June 2, 2026Indie studio Little Legendary announced that its 2D cyber-fantasy metroidvania, SHADE Protocol, will launch its Kickstarter campaign on June 2, 2026. The game features a protagonist who can recompile reality in a world consumed by sentient metal, with gameplay involving switching between DAWN and SHADE modes and wielding musical code-based weapons. SHADE Protocol is currently in development for Steam.
- Massively Overthinking: Do you try to deinfluence fellow gamers from any MMOs?The Massively Overthinking column discusses whether writers and commenters intentionally try to deinfluence fellow gamers from playing certain MMORPGs. While some acknowledge the power of their platform to warn about issues like early access scams or unsuitable content for children, most aim for informative, nuanced criticism rather than outright dissuasion, prioritizing constructive feedback and avoiding negativity.