Upcoming Kickstarter Spotlights: October 2023

Video Games

Spirits of Baciu- The Deception– 21% funded. Campaign Ends: October 29th

Spirits of Baciu- The Deception casts the player as a small, black cat-like spirit “The Lost One,” who doesn’t remember anything about himself. Waking up in an unknown forest inhabited by other spirits time seemingly forgot, The Lost One explores, solves puzzles and may be an agent of chaos…

Beautiful scenes full of mystery and atmosphere, the artwork in Spirits is absolutely gorgeous in a dark and brooding way. Games like Bramble: The Mountain King and Ravenlok come to mind. Interested? Check out Spirit of Bacui- The Prologue to see more of the gameplay mechanics and lore. We played it and highly recommend bringing a sharp eye to the short, but puzzle-rich demo.


The Inspector– 64% funded. Campaign Ends: November 2nd

The Inspector invites the player into the minds of coma patients. Created in a dream like world, this first-person game puts you in the role as “the inspector.” Tasked with going into the memories and subconscious minds of comatose patients, you search for a way to help them wake up. Based on the developer’s personal experience, The Inspector is looks to be visually stunning and full of heart.


Kill the Night– 1% funded. Campaign Ends: October 16th

Kill the Night is a first-person atmospheric horror game. Play as a man trapped by his own memories in a time prison of his own making. Simplistic but still full of atmosphere, this game maybe the first project by its developer, but hopefully won’t be their last.


CATASTROPHIC– 0% funded. Campaign Ends: October 15th

CATSTROPHIC is an adorable mobile game in the spirit of Bejeweled. Stack cute kitties and relax. Who doesn’t need a bit of Zen in our lives?


Runa & The Chaikurú Legacy– 17% funded. Campaign Ends: October 28th

Runa & The Chaikurú Legacy takes inspiration for South American culture and lore. With vibrant colors and a rich cast of characters, including Runa and Capy, dive into the beautiful world of the Red Lands. Uncover the mysterious Chaikurú civilization and solve the puzzles left behind in this 3D actions adventure game.


Lovanium-The Rising Suns– 1% funded. Campaign Ends: October 28th

What happens when you go through a wormhole in space? In Lovanium, Captain Sasha and her crew are about to find out. While searching for another ship that has disappeared on the dark side of the moon, they get sucked into a worm hole and end up on Lovanium. Time and resources are limited- not a good thing when you need to make repairs and get the heck out of dodge. Part RPG and part management sim, get ready to sink several hours into the quests and story.


Comfy Star– 3% funded. Campaign End

VR based Comfy Star puts you in the builder’s seat. Lost in space on an abandoned station, your task is to rebuild the station and figure out why you seem to be alone. Comfy Star resembles Unpacking with simplistic yet lovely visuals and plenty of opportunities to customize.


Card Games

Kai Berserk TCG– 26% funded

Ancient Mars awaits in Kai Berserk, a new multiplayer trading card game. Versatile gameplay, including a battle royale style and 1v1, fantastic artwork and evolving strategies combine to make Kai Berserk a possible new favorite among casual and competitive TC players.


Angry Hamsters– 2% funded

There’s Hamsters and they’re angry… What more needs to be said? Oh, and you can become King of the Hamsters, leading these bright and colorful rodents against your opponents! Angry Hamster may be the next UNO, and lead to world domination of the card game genre.


Save Snowball– 35% funded

Snowball, our pet rabbit, needs saving! The evil Cryofear has nefarious plans. A blend of card game basics and escape rooms, team up to solve the puzzling 2-3 digit codes and help your precious pet. Adorably drawn, Save Snowball is fun for all ages.


Tabletop/Board Games

Fe Borg– 100% funded, stretch goals still available. Campaign Ends: October 30th

Fe Borg welcomes mortals and the undying alike to a fantastical folk world where magic draws its last breath. Here is the Otherworld, where something dark waits, hungry, dying and willing to devour anything crossing its path, including you.

Gorgeously designed characters and a well-crafted and play tested story draws you into its horrific world. A TTRPG based on the backbone of Mörk Borg, Fe Borg describes itself as “a complete, folk metal, art-punk game,” while reminding players that Fey are not to be ignored.


Backwards: Regional American Gothic Horror– 66% funded. Campaign Ends: October 27th

Step into the darker realm of American folklore. From the Backchannels, where pirates are still roaming, to the Backwoods of New England, the land of mystical and myth, each book gives the players a unique setting and backstory of a post-apocalyptic America on the brink of devouring itself. New architypes, monsters, animal companions, and items await the novice and expert player.

The books will come in both PDF and hardback, with the hardback including limited edition covers from Isabel Burke and Marlowe Lune, exclusive to their Kickstarter campaign.


Steel & Scale– 19% funded

Steel & Scale is a TTRPG labor of love. Set in the fictional world of Coryphiel, where magic and metal collide, several factions strive for dominance. Demons and Dragons fight against the Industrial Empires. Gods and creatures’ clash. Roll the dice and see who claims power over the lands. An expansive rule book serves as your guide, leading you to victory or abject failure.

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