The Kickstarter campaign for Last Year may not have had much information beyond a basic pitch, but people were apparently very excited. By the end it raised over double the funding goal – $114,711 CAD in all. The pitch pegged this as an “asymmetrical multiplayer…
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Do you adore the American 50s culture? There’s definitely a lot of amazing styles and concepts that came from the time along with many amusing ideas about the future. It was a period of immense change in the country and as such even many who…
When we look back at the history of crowdfunding, the success of Double Fine’s Broken Age will undoubtedly be a pivotal chapter. Studio founder Tim Schafer will go down as the man who stood at the helm of such a groundbreaking campaign. Any list of…
[dropcap size=big]R[/dropcap]oguelikes are one of those genres that are so umbiquitous on Kickstarter that it can be difficult for many of them to stand out. However, the recently launched Overture from Black Shell Games sets itself apart in a big way. Graphics wise the game…
[dropcap size=big]2[/dropcap]015 should be an interesting year for fans of post-apocalypse enjoyment. GSC Gameworld has been reactivated, West Games are back to their old tricks, and then there’s the eagerly anticipated ‘The Seed’ from Misery Dev. The folks behind the fantastic STALKER Misery mod have…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]win stick shooters rule. Some people think they’re remnants of the past but I believe such an awesome form of arcade-style play deserves continued attention. Back in 2012 a project called Monsters! (exclamation point required!) launched on Kickstarter with a goal of $4,000. In…
Black Shell Games is one developer quickly making a name for themselves. With the release of SanctuaryRPG, and more recently the Black Edition on Steam, roguelike fans have quickly taken notice. Their latest game is called Overture and sticks within the roguelike genre but is…
Sometimes, people bring projects to Kickstarter which are just at the very first planning stages. As cool as their concepts might be, it’s hard to determine how the actual final product will fare! Sol Trader is different. Right off the bat developer Chris Parsons lets…
[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]hile Visual Novels aren’t everyones’ cup of tea, there’s no doubt that it’s a game type with a lot of variety. Take ‘But I Love You’ for example. While the screens make it look like yet another seduction simulator, the game that lies beneath is something…
Hey there and welcome to Novelly Funded! This article series spotlights a handful of crowdfunded visual novels. If you’re brand new to visual novels then here’s a quick primer as to what they’re all about: They’re text-based stories with (usually) still images to help convey…
Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos is a visual novel I played initially right around release in 2013. It was a breath of fresh air in the indie VN scene for me, and managed to rise above many of its contemporaries. My anticipation of later…
At the end of everything, hold onto anything. To say the world of Night in the Woods is shrouded in mystery would be an understatement. It is filled with wonder, coming of age rebellion, and promises even death cannot break. We haven’t really talked about…
[dropcap size=big]2[/dropcap]012 was a massive year for Kickstarter and gaming. It was the year that both Double Fine Adventure and Ouya campaigns appeared. Everyone in the game development scene was trying to bring their product to the masses via the site, and that included many…
As we gear up for our look back at 2014 we’re putting together lots of info on what went right (and wrong!) over the past 12 months. Before we get to that though, let’s take a look at how 2015 is starting. The holiday dry…
The Untold History of Japanese Developers by John Szczepaniak is an impressive tome bursting with interviews of many developers of classic games. This campaign, which was funded in June of 2013, required £50,000 but actually raised £70,092. Despite Japanese developers not getting as much press…
‘Come, ye, people to the Bonfire! This night is ours, this night is for all The flames danced around the wood violently, hugging it fluidly as the wood began to crack and snap under its force. Around it, the Snow Drifters and many Luceria natives…
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