Kickstarter Archives

AppWizard

March 17, 2026

Minecraft rival Everwind sails into early access, and I can’t wait to soar among the clouds

Everwind is a voxel-based sandbox survival RPG where players act as captains of flying island-ships, set in a medieval fantasy world. The game launches into Steam Early Access on March 17, with the standard edition priced at .99 and the Capybara Edition at .99. It supports solo and cooperative multiplayer for up to four players, with plans for dedicated servers and other updates based on player feedback. The game was successfully funded on Kickstarter within two weeks.

AppWizard

February 25, 2026

My new indie darling is this crafting game stuffed with hand-sculpted creatures made by a husband and wife dev team

OddFauna: Secret of the Terrabeast is a sandbox crafting game where players assume the role of an Astor, a critter living on a legged whale called a Terrabeast. Players can chop down trees to craft materials, build a cottage, cultivate a garden, and befriend various creatures. The demo lasts five in-game days, taking about 90 minutes to complete, and is set in a single biome. The game features hand-crafted assets and intuitive controls. It emphasizes environmental choices that affect the game's fauna. OddFauna is scheduled for early access in spring 2026, with a demo available during the Steam Next Fest until March 2.

AppWizard

February 16, 2026

“The hardest game in the world to make” – How Darkhaven hopes to rebottle Diablo 2’s lightning by channelling Minecraft

The "Necropolis" event in Darkhaven introduces a wave of undead that obstructs player waypoints and populates the environment with skeletal minions. Players can transfer characters to new worlds, facing challenges like volcanic eruptions, rising floodwaters, or ice ages. The game features modular gameplay events that can be procedurally integrated into the world. Players can interact with each other's worlds and utilize terrain deformation and building systems for strategic gameplay. Darkhaven aims to rejuvenate the action-RPG genre by focusing on organic experiences and player agency, moving away from rigid progression systems. The game emphasizes diverse loot systems and player impact on the environment, creating a living world that reflects players' actions. The development team includes veterans from the original Diablo, and they are preparing for a Kickstarter campaign.

AppWizard

February 15, 2026

‘We lost things such as physics in games:’ The dev behind my most anticipated RPG thinks players are craving more interactive games, not just ‘moving around in a static 3D environment’

Csaba "ForestWare" Székely's upcoming RPG, Sword Hero, is generating buzz for its intricate NPC behaviors, dynamic physics interactions, and unique emergent gameplay. Székely describes it as a "eurojank" game, reflecting the ambitious efforts of European developers. The game is currently in crowdfunding, having met its initial Kickstarter goals and seeking additional funding. Early impressions of the combat mechanics are positive, and a playable demo is available for players, who can also wishlist the game on Steam.

AppWizard

January 31, 2026

Mighty No. 9 studio Comcept, which somehow still existed, is now officially dead and buried

Mighty No. 9 was launched through a Kickstarter campaign in 2013, led by Keiji Inafune, but faced numerous delays and failed to meet backers' expectations. Comcept, the studio founded by Inafune in 2010, has been formally dissolved, marking the end of its operations. The studio struggled with the development of Mighty No. 9 and faced backlash from backers in 2015. A partnership with Fuze Entertainment to continue development did not materialize, and Comcept's other projects, including ReCore, did not impress. In 2017, Comcept was absorbed into Level-5, and Inafune left in 2024 after launching a Mega Man-inspired NFT collection.

AppWizard

January 28, 2026

The Darkest Dungeon board game fiasco is finally over, and as expected it’s ended in tears: ‘Mythic Games is no longer able to manufacture or deliver’ it, Red Hook says, so it’s giving away the game files to all backers

The board game adaptation of Darkest Dungeon, initially funded through a Kickstarter campaign that raised .7 million, has collapsed due to ongoing financial issues with the publisher, Mythic Games. Red Hook Studios announced that Mythic Games is unable to manufacture or deliver the game, citing rising production and shipping costs exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. Mythic Games ceased operations in December 2025, and a promise to provide backers with 3D printer files for the game’s miniatures was revealed to be misleading. Red Hook has decided to release all relevant game files to backers but lacks the expertise and funds to produce the board game itself.

AppWizard

January 18, 2026

You’ve got until Monday to get 80% off 2 of the best dungeon crawlers ever made

The early 2010s saw a resurgence in the gaming industry with retro revival projects, facilitated by platforms like Steam and funding models like Kickstarter. One notable title from this period is Legend of Grimrock, a first-person dungeon crawler released in 2012 that revitalizes classic game mechanics. The game and its sequel, Legend of Grimrock 2, are currently available on Steam at an 80% discount, with the original priced at £2.55 and the sequel at £4, or together for £5. Legend of Grimrock 2 expands gameplay by introducing new environments, weapons, monsters, spells, and puzzles, and features level editors for community-created content. Legend of Grimrock 2 is the final project of Almost Human Games, whose members later formed Ctrl Alt Ninja, developing the tactical RPG Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest in 2019. The status of the developer is unclear, as many members have returned to traditional roles in other studios. The discount on the games ends on Monday.

BetaBeacon

January 16, 2026

AYANEO hits pause on Pocket Play campaign as part of its ‘Service Improvement Plan’

AYANEO has paused its Kickstarter campaign for the Pocket Play smartphone as part of its "Service Improvement Plan" to address community complaints about unfulfilled orders and delays.

Winsage

January 7, 2026

A $2,500 MacBook needs this $139 accessory to support touch — catching up with Windows 8 in 2013

Windows 11 is experiencing issues with unfinished AI features and bugs, while its user interface lacks refinement. It offers touch support, unlike macOS. At CES 2026, Intricuit introduced the "Intricuit Magic Screen," an attachable display for MacBooks that provides touch capabilities and stylus input, connecting via USB-C. The anticipated price is , with a Kickstarter launch planned. Users have long requested touchscreen support on macOS, but Apple has not yet responded. Speculation about a touchscreen MacBook continues, while Microsoft has offered touch support in Windows PCs for over a decade.

AppWizard

November 26, 2025

Despite Krafton ownership, Last Epoch dev won’t charge for its first expansion and isn’t pivoting to AI: ‘To be clear, our development approach is not changing’

Eleventh Hour Games (EHG) has confirmed that the upcoming Orobyss expansion for Last Epoch will be free for all existing players who own the base game, and new players purchasing the game post-launch will also receive the expansion at no additional cost. This decision honors a pledge made during the game's Kickstarter campaign in 2018. EHG's leadership has stated that their development approach will not change despite Krafton's shift towards an "AI-first company." EHG is preparing for two upcoming seasons with substantial updates to the base game, although the intervals between these seasons may be longer due to recruitment efforts and preparations for the game's debut on PlayStation 5.