Article category: Crowdfunding - page 17

The perils of crowdfunding for Linux games: Eco edition

By Liam Dawe, 16 Jun 2019

When crowdfunding games, there's always a risk that something will go wrong. Sometimes games get cancelled, sometimes the Linux version get cancelled and in the case of Eco from Strange Loop Games they're not exactly filling me with confidence.

Hard sci-fi space game 'Rings of Saturn' is now doing an Early Access crowdfunding mix on itch

By Liam Dawe, 14 Jun 2019

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Rings of Saturn, a hard sci-fi space simulation game made with the FOSS Godot Engine is now opening up Early Access builds on itch, with a slight difference.

SkateBIRD has flown past the Kickstarter goal, Linux demo now available

By Liam Dawe, 14 Jun 2019

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Get ready to explore a bird-sized skatepark, as SkateBIRD has not only flown right past the initial goal on Kickstarter, it also now has a Linux demo for you to flap your wings in excitement with.

Ribbiting Saga, a very sweet looking SNES-inspired action adventure game is coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 11 Jun 2019

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Ribbiting Saga is another game popping up during E3 that will be supporting Linux! It's a SNES-inspired action adventure game and it really does look sweet.

Flap your wings while you Kickflip in SkateBIRD, now on Kickstarter and it looks brilliant

By Liam Dawe, 11 Jun 2019

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SkateBIRD is a very promising and very cute skateboarding game with birds, yes birds riding skateboards.

CreatorCrate, a unique roguelike 2D platformer made on Linux is looking for funding

By Liam Dawe, 8 Jun 2019

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Jori Ryan of CreatorCrateGames emailed about their roguelike 2D platformer CreatorCrate. It's being developed on Linux (primarily on Manjaro) and so they're aiming for same-day Linux support with it.

Monster Prom 2: Holiday Season has been fully funded and massively over the goal

By Liam Dawe, 7 Jun 2019

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Good news for fans of quirky dating sims, as Monster Prom 2: Holiday Season has now been fully funded on Kickstarter and so it's coming to Linux.

Roguelike deck-builder 'Roguebook' announced set in the Faeria universe, will support Linux

By Liam Dawe, 6 Jun 2019

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Looks like we have the next trend for developers to jump on, as another card game deck-builder has been announced. This time it's Roguebook, set in the Faeria universe from Abrakam.

A Linux version of the mind-bending multi-dimensional 'Unbound: Worlds Apart' will come at release

By Liam Dawe, 26 May 2019

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Unbound: Worlds Apart from Alien Pixel Studios is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, this hand-crafted puzzler looks like it could melt my mind with the portal system.

The absolutely insane and pretty awesome twin-stick shooter 'BulletRage' is now on Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 22 May 2019

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BulletRage is a game I firmly think is worth supporting, as the developer has had Linux support in very early and it does seem like a pretty awesome twin-stick shooter.

In the 2.5D puzzle-adventure Afterlight, you play as an isolated astronaut on Titan

By Liam Dawe, 21 May 2019

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Afterlight really does look beautiful, with a "2.5D" style this puzzle-adventure is one to firmly keep an eye on.

Point & click adventure 'Lord Winklebottom Investigates' fully funded and coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 20 May 2019

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Lord Winklebottom Investigates, a very quirky murder mystery, point and click adventure has managed to get funding and so it's coming to Linux.

Strangers - Awaken, a magical themed Battle Royale is on Kickstarter and plans Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 17 May 2019

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I've been chatting to the developer of Strangers - Awaken recently, a new cross-platform Battle Royale game where magic is your weapon and it's now live on Kickstarter.

Hegemone Pass, a 2D stealth RPG that will support Linux is on Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 15 May 2019

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According to the information on it, Hegemone Pass is a stealth RPG (they say JRPG, but they're actually French). It's set in the Greek Underworld, with combat and exploration mixed in with an alert system

Vagrus - The Riven Realms, a turn-based dark fantasy strategy RPG is now in "Open Access"

By Liam Dawe, 9 May 2019

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Vagrus - The Riven Realms from the studio Lost Pilgrims is a turn-based RPG experience they claim is like "Sunless Sea meets Darkest Dungeon", set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world.

Multiplayer dating sim 'Monster Prom 2: Holiday Season' on Kickstarter with Linux support, already funded

By Liam Dawe, 8 May 2019

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Monster Prom 2: Holiday Season, the sequel to the surprisingly good Monster Prom that I even enjoyed is now happening and it's on Kickstarter.

Multiplayer action RPG Transformice Adventures is live on Kickstarter, offering Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 7 May 2019

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A game I gave a little shout-out to recently, the multiplayer action RPG Transformice Adventures is planning to support Linux and it's now live on Kickstarter.

Third time's a charm? Heroes Ravage - Rise of an NPC heads back to Kickstarter

By Liam Dawe, 30 Apr 2019

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I have to hand it to Pixel Dinos, they don't give up without a fight. Heroes Ravage has once again appeared on Kickstarter, for the third time.

Retro-inspired bloody shooter 'Prodeus' fully funded and coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 26 Apr 2019

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This is awesome news for those who love their shooters, as Prodeus really does look awesome and it's been funded.

Murder mystery adventure 'Lord Winklebottom Investigates' heads to Kickstarter again, gets funding this time

By Liam Dawe, 26 Apr 2019

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Lord Winklebottom Investigates from UK-based developer Cave Monsters made up of just Charlotte Sutherland sadly failed the first Kickstarter attempt, however it was re-launched and it's now funded.

Category: Crowdfunding