Indie Kickstarter Watch: May 2023

Every month, we look to support indie games looking for funding. Here are a few of the projects from the community that could do with your help.

Check them out, back the ones you want to support, and continue to celebrate independent game development with us!

Edrick’s Conquest

Edrick’s Conquest™ is an isometric open-world Action RPG featuring unique gameplay, charming environments & competitive play. Explore Plesmur, a high fantasy world, on your own or with your allies.

Goal: £5,000 by May 4, 2023

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Tales from Centropolis

Tales From Centropolis follows the story of Price, a private detective in an alternate 1920s. Price finds himself on a case involving murder, industrial espionage, and his quest for a missing girl. The stakes continue to rise as he makes his way to the mega city of Centropolis, where answers await.

Goal: $35,000 by May 12, 2023

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Liam_99

Liam_99 tells the story of a little skeleton, amnesic but aware of being the central character in a video game, off on a journey of self-discovery through a vast afterworld. Embark with your favorite protagonist (soon enough) on a humorous yet poetic adventure!

Goal: $25,000 by May 14, 2023

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Forgotten but Unbroken

Forgotten but Unbroken is a tactical turn-based strategy game inspired by XCOM but offers its own unique take on the genre. Meet historical WW2 heroes and fight against elite fighters of the 3rd Reich! It’s time to lead the resistance against the Axis forces and help to liberate Europe!

Goal: €80,000 by May 19, 2023

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Autumn with the Shiba Inu

Play as Quei-li the Labrador Retriever, a hacker dog! Uncover the secrets of the Shiba Inu government as an undercover hacker, in this mystery story full of twists and turns.

Goal: CA$ 16,000 by May 20, 2023

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ASTROMEDA

Astromeda is a story-driven, fast-paced & turn-based RPG inspired by Undertale, Celeste, and Hollow Knight where you explore the world, overcome hurdles and fight in a battle system that combines traditional turn-based actions with real-time attack dodging, similar to Metroidvania game bosses.

Goal: $7,500 by May 25, 2023

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Moon Mystery

Moon’s haunted. No really. Figure out what happened up there, unravel the moon’s mysteries, and uncover why we really raced to land on its surface in 1969. Fill up on oxygen, load up your guns, and set out on a celestial FPS investigation that starts on the Moon and leads across the universe.

Goal: $20,000 by May 26, 2023

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Celestial Crowns

The King is dead! Take the throne in this choice-rich fantasy game and save your Kingdom by reviving ancient magic that’s been lost to your family for generations. Customize your character and play through 3 different romantic routes!

Goal: $22,180 by June 1, 2023

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The Abandoned Presence

The Abandoned Presence is a gritty and challenging Metroidvania set in a world heavily inspired by India’s urban heritage and industrial core. Search for answers as Zoe; wield industrial weapons, traverse city skylines, and take on elite enemies to uncover the secrets of The Abandoned Presence.

Goal: £17,000 by June 2, 2023

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Project Cappuccino 2 – The Succubus Throne

The sequel to Project Cappuccino is here! Chaos has grasped the underworld and the tournament for the Succubus Throne is underway. Take the role of a Succubus Handler and lead your chosen succubus to victory! An all-encompassing story awaits you in both the human world and the demon world.

Goal: €20,000 by June 14, 2023

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If you’re an indie dev and will be running a crowdfunding campaign for your indie game in the future, let us know via our request form.

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