Sekai Project have made quite a name for themselves in the visual novel space in just a few years. They’ve also gained a reputation for their liberal use of Kickstarter to fund projects. Of course, those most diehard fans recognize that only around 10% of…
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Marcus is a fellow with a love for video games, horror, and Japanese food. When he’s not writing about games for a multitude of sites, he’s usually still playing one. Writing about video games is something he hopes to continue doing for many years to come.
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On November 3, a lovely crowdfunding project with the (surprisingly shouty) name of “HATOFUL BOYFRIEND OFFICIAL PLUSH PROJECT!” flapped onto Kickstarter. Many gamers out there have heard of Hatoful Boyfriend thanks to its incredibly unusual premise. In this visual novel, players take the role of…
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Fig.co is a crowdfunding website which sounded like a pretty neat idea at the start. After all, for years we’ve been hearing people complain about how Kickstarter isn’t about “investing” in projects. In many ways, the popular site is utilized like a very early pre-ordering…
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Anchors in the Drift was just the second crowdfunding campaign on Fig.co. Fig, for the uninitiated, is a newer entrant into the gaming crowdfunding space. Featuring just one campaign at a time, they position their utility on the fact that they offer the potential of…
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Welcome to our monthly analysis of successful Kickstarter videogame projects, this time focusing on October 2015! As with each and every month, there were tons of campaigns to keep track of. This article is devoted to covering all Kickstarter campaigns which completed at some point during…
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Every month Kickstarter is full of wild successes, and depressing failures. While some are always going to have that massive fan push behind them to see hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding others barely make it to the finish line. Due to the nature…
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Seduce Me was quite the enticing otome visual novel when it launched back in 2014. I certainly enjoyed it, and was more than pleased that developer Michaela Laws made the game available for free. If you enjoyed Seduce Me, or simply are looking for some…
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Sekai Project is the name in the English-speaking visual novel scene in the moment. Not only have they negotiated publishing plans for some well-loved Japanese titles but they have also provided a space for up and coming indie teams to get their games out there….
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Today marks the launch of the Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project arriving on Kickstarter with a goal of $75,000. This is a huge moment for fans of Narcissu as this collection is no doubt going to be a must-have for them. Not only that, but…
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Every month Kickstarter is full of wild successes, and depressing failures. While some are always going to have that massive fan push behind them to see hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding others barely make it to the finish line. Due to the nature…
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Read Only Memories is one of those games that honestly surprised me, and not for the reasons that people may be expecting. It arrived on Kickstarter in late 2013 and positioned itself right out of the gate as something akin to Snatcher. For the unaware,…
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Hello and welcome to our September issue of successful Kickstarter video game campaign analysis! As with every month, there was certainly a lot going on in both the closing campaigns and ones which launched during the time period. We’re here to take a look at…
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On December 15, 2013, Sekai Project launched their first Kickstarter ever – 2013 Moe Headphones Design Doujin by Lunatic Joker. Despite the fairly niche product, a little over 500 people backed the campaign and made it a success. After that, Sekai Project turned to visual…
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The Retro VGS has been making its way around the gaming scene for over a year now in the idea stage. Since its earliest unveiling by mastermind Mike Kennedy, a variety of indie developers have pledged they will bring their titles to the fledgling modern-retro…
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Wow, it’s hard to believe that Read Only Memories hit Kickstarter in late 2013, but that’s exactly when this cyberpunk adventure game first appeared! Since then, it has continued to intrigue all manner of players with gorgeous pixel art, a killer soundtrack, and enjoyable point…
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Seduce Me was quite the refreshing otome visual novel when it launched thanks to a successful Kickstarter. Not only did it bring about a fun concept (romancing incubi!) but it’s also available for free via Steam without any additional DLC cost. Michaela of Seraphim Entertainment has shared a…