Kickstarter Spotlight: May 2024

Video Games

Rell- The Game– 1% funded. Campaign Ends: May 28th.

“Assume the role of Rell, a newspaper delivery kid whose world turns upside down after breaking a window. Defeat monsters, save your neighbors, and deliver newspapers in this mixed-media video game. Come be a part of this turning point in the video game world!”

“Good news, the demo is already available to play! Test the game out and get a sneak peek into the world of Rell! Link doesn’t work? Check it out on itch.io!

To download, click the link. Hit “download” and then unzip the file. You’re ready to go!


Honk and Friends: Journey to Save the Mysterious Princess– 17% funded. Campaign Ends: May 27th.

Follow Honk the frog and his friends, on a journey to save the mysterious Princess locked up in her tower.

Honk the frog receives a letter in the post, saying he is the chosen one and must save the princess locked up in her tower. He must choose an item to take with him, a sword, a shield or a pencil? Depending on what the player choses, the story will change.

Honk and Friends: The Journey to Save they Mysterious Princess, is a choose your own adventure visual novel game, aimed at younger audiences.”


They Came From Dimension X– 14% funded. Campaign Ends: May 27th.

They Came From Dimension X is a pulpy action-adventure cosmic horror first person shooter where up can be down can be left can be right; where gravity is only as consistent as the ground your boots are stepping upon.

You are the Explorer, a research assistant and diver for the United Nations Exploratory Commission’s Antarctic Research Outpost. While on a dive, you and your team make a discovery that disrupts the known laws of physics and warps you across space and time, pitting you against unknown horrors lurking in the dark corners of the universe.”


Dream Game– 4% funded. Campaign Ends: June 6th.

“Dream Game is an action RPG set in a world made by Lucid Dreamers. You play as a girl named Melody, a new Dreamer on a quest to find her missing friend. You’ll have to navigate through various worlds and dungeons, fighting nightmares and other dreamers along the way to save her.”

Download the demo on Itch.i.o.


Sleepytime Village– 47% funded. Campaign Ends: June 3rd.

Sleepytime Village is the story of a neglectful, workaholic father who makes one wrong choice too many and becomes trapped in a children’s storybook reality, haunted by the residents of Sleepytime Village, its formless narrator and visions of his childhood. What is the Village, what does it want from him, and how can he escape?

It’s also a creepy AF classic style point & click adventure game.”

Try out the demo today!


Purt’s Quest III– 1% funded. Campaign Ends: May 24th.

“Play as Purt Noir, the heir to the throne, as she makes her pilgrimage to become the Queen of Rainbows! Joined by Ashe Raines, a member of the Queen’s Royal Guard, Noir is well protected. Ashe sports an unusual ability, but with Noir’s help she is able to turn into a dragon knight for increased offensive and defensive capabilities. Switch between human and dragon knight on the fly to interact with NPC’s or to slay monsters!

Noir must slay the five great beasts that plague Purtonia and bring tokens of her victories to Queen Rhapsody before she may be considered a worthy heir to the throne. After proving herself worthy, she must then participate in a controlled ceremonial battle with her mother for the throne. Think of it as sparring with your sensei for your black belt; you must fight the teacher to know if you are ready to be a teacher.”


Sword Islands VR– 12% funded. Campaign Ends: May 24th.

Sword Islands is a PC-VR Project inspired by your favorite RPGs and Anime series. With a focus on sword-play and unique blade arts that can be performed to take down your enemies.

Go on a solo adventure or join your friend’s party up to 4 players and explore the mystical landscape of the islands.”


The Dawning Clocks of Time Remake– 0% funded. Campaign Ends: May 22nd.

“The Dawning Clocks of Time Remake is an adventure game with a battle system inspired by Crisis Core and blended uniquely with Survival Horror-esque action shooters such as Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark. It brings a unique noir-sci-fi cinematic presentation and tells the story of Sven Chandra, a bounty hunter and time traveler from a dying planet and his story of love, a battle across time and space and survival elements along with space travel in the mix, inspired by No Man’s Sky, with an evolving world. It truly is a unique game, and we are so excited to launch this Kickstarter on making its release on consoles a reality.


Bong: The Game – 39% funded. Campaign Ends: May 21st.

“Bong: The Game, is a 420 themed game with a long and challenging single player mode with a variety of locations and bosses to defeat and supporting local co-op. The game has been in development since November 2023, and currently being developed for PC and Android.

Bong: The Game, features over 42 different locations and opponents as well as various obstacles and environmental hazards. Raise your score to gain unlockables, travel the world, defeat bongs, slay dark gods and obtain life everlasting.”


Becker Cat’s Adventures 2– 2% funded. Campaign Ends: May 8th.

“We are thrilled to share with you Becker’s epic story and his brave mission to save his world from robotic invasion. Our goal is to bring this captivating story to millions of players around the world and share the bravery and adventurous spirit of our beloved cat protagonist.

Currently, we are working hard to release “Becker Cat’s Adventures” on PC through platforms such as Steam and Epic Games Store. But we won’t stop there. Our dream is to also bring this game to consoles like PlayStation, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch, so that more players can join Becker on his exciting journey.”


Sweet Slumber – 0% funded. Campaign Ends: May 24th.

“Deep within the dream realm, stood a tower where all the sweet dreams were made. However, ever since it was taken by the Ruler of the Nightmares, the sweet dreams were devoured, and only the nightmares were spread across the real world. Play as one of the dreamers, defeat other nightmare-induced creatures, and make your way up to restore everyone’s peaceful and sweet slumber.


Paper Sky– 38% funded. Campaign Ends: May 24th.

“Paper Sky is an adventure game;
Exploreinteract, and learn aerial movement techniques.

Transform between a paper plane to a paper ball, gain speed, bypass obstacles, and explore hidden secrets by jumping and gliding. Will you soar above the clouds or roll down the hills?

Step into a vibrant world where your actions matter. Experience advanced physics and dynamic visuals. Leave your mark on the world as you embark on an unforgettable journey.
Immerse yourself and explore a world inviting you to soar, learn, and leave your mark on its pages!”

Check out the demo on Steam.


Tabletop/Board Games

ARMTGE – 27% funded. Campaign Ends: May 15th.

The future isn’t as bright as you wished. Corporations own everything, your life, and your body. People come into the world to buy, consume, and throw away. There is no more good and evil, but only people that do anything to survive.

ARMTGE is a tabletop role playing game set in a dark dystopian future, where consumerism is devouring everything, technology is everywhere, but life is miserable.”


My Spoons are Stabby – 66% funded. Campaign Ends: May 16th.

“We at Caramel Sugarevil designed this challenging adventure to help aspiring monster hunters develop the mental grit needed in the field. The best weapon in the Monster Hunter’s arsenal is their mind, so we developed The Chaos Machine, the holodeck that mentally links to the Hunt Team and is available at all elixr locations. Through that, they can work through their issues individually or as a team. 

For those of you who are not ready for the full 3D experience, we made a solo rogue-like RPG that you can play with a deck of cards and dice (the deluxe edition comes with playing cards with the prompts on them and dice). 

The object of the game is to make it through the entire deck, working through the corners of your mind to keep the lights light and brighten the shadows a little.”

Check out the digital version on Itch.i.o.


SPECTRUM: Advent of Dragons – 21% funded. Campaign Ends: May 20th.

Spectrum: Advent of Dragons is a fantasy tabletop card game of chance and strategy in which 2 – 4 players utilize an array of cards and tokens to be the last surviving Player. Tear down the Battlewall and destroy enemy Monsters to reach the Player Life of your opponents. Place tokens, cast spells, search decks, redraw cards, and wage attacks. With force and cunning, execute your best strategy to take down opponents to be the last Player standing! From taking risks that may spell your doom to the chance of drawing a powerful, coveted Dragon – Spectrum: Advent of Dragons is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. You’ll never get the same game twice!”


Fabled Empire – 24% funded. Campaign Ends: May 22nd.

“Fabled Empire™ is a cooperative role-playing adventure game. It is set within a fairytale fantasy setting, filled with esoteric enchantments, talking animal folk, and daring escapes.”

“Fabled Empire is a fairytale fantasy tabletop game. Like its cousins, it’s played with a book, pencils, dice, and paper. You usually play it with good friends or new acquaintances around a table. It offers a structured form of make-believe and it has rules to navigate the challenges you’ll face.

This game has some differences from its relatives. Its not a huge lore dump about how important its world is to the setting. Fabled Empire’s mechanics are crafted to provide a unique take for fairytale stories. They differ from how tabletop roleplaying games have handled fairytale fantasy so far.

In this game, you’ll create a character to navigate this world. One of Twelve fairytale archetypes will be inspiration for your character, and you’ll send them on quests.”


Card Games

Bad Trevor – 40% funded. Campaign Ends: June 2nd.

“Bad Trevor is an addictive blend of luck, skill, tactics and bluffing. A game where victory can be snatched from the jaws of defeat with a well-chosen attack, or a sure-fire win can be sabotaged at the last moment by a sneaky opponent!

Whatever the outcome, one thing is for sure – you’ll never look at your friends in quite the same way ever again!”


MISHIS: Tarot Deck – 42% funded. Campaign Ends: May 15th.

“As a middle-aged woman who has always been interested in drawing, embarking on this chapter of my life is incredibly exciting. Learning illustration and design at my age has not been easy, but it brings great joy to my heart. This tarot deck is simple; perhaps it doesn’t have many design variations, but it is exactly as my mind imagined it, and it was made with my own hands. This fact makes me feel even prouder of it every time I see it. I hope I can convey all the feelings that are embedded in each illustration to you. I am grateful that you are part of this passion I have, and I thank you for being here.”


Mythorifts: Clash of Gods – 6% funded. Campaign Ends: May 22nd.

“Embark on an epic journey in Mythorifts: Clash of Gods, a strategy fantasy card game where players harness the power of Mythologic Gods and Mythical Creatures. Construct a deck featuring Mythologic God (Avatar), Legendary Creatures, and powerful Spells. Use Divine Essence to summon creatures, cast spells, and activate powerful abilities.

Will you lead your god to victory or succumb to the might of rival Gods?”

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