5 Kickstarter games you should know about

27 November 2012
Kickstarter games you should know about

Now that we know which Kickstarter projects are doomed to fail, what about those projects that are sure to reach dizzying heights of success? Remember, it only matters if you liked it before it was cool, so make sure you know about these before everybody else finds out.

Legend of Dungeon

If the totally adorable neo-retro graphics aren’t enough to win your heart, Legend of Dungeon is a four-player, co-op, side-scrolling beat-’em-up with rogue-like gameplay elements. Add in pizza, and it’s everything you’ve ever wanted. You’ll have to supply your own pizza, though.

[Legend of Dungeon Kickstarter]

Maia

As a gamer, I don’t ask for much, really – maybe just my own private colony on a hostile alien world among the stars to rule with a tyrant’s ultraviolent radiation-resistant, temperature-controlled and pressurised glove. What happens in space, stays in space – and my orbital weapons platforms will shoot down anybody who attempts to demonstrate otherwise.

According to creator Simon Roth, the game is inspired by 70s pulp sci-fi and Bullfrog-era god games, so you know it’s going to be something pretty special.

Maia by Simon Roth

What do you mean somebody threw up on the oxygen scrubbers? THROW THEM INTO THE LAVA.

[Maia Kickstarter]

GODUS

And speaking of Bullfrog-era god games, it’s GODUS – a god game from original Bullfrog man, Peter Molyneux and his new studio, 22cans. I know what you’re thinking – “It’s Peter Molyneux” – but let’s not forget this is the same man who gave us Populous, Black & White, and Dungeon Keeper. Coincidentally enough, these are the same three games cited as major influences for GODUS on the Kickstarter page.

I’ll go ahead and be the first to confess it – I’m interested. Your turn.

[GODUS Kickstarter]

Sui Generis

According to its promo blurb, Sui Generis is basically “Grand Theft Auto meets Morrowind in an original open world RPG”, which when you think about it sounds almost exactly like “something I definitely want to play”.

Developer Bare Mettle Entertainment doesn’t confirm if you’ll be able to hijack wagons and murder the local sausage vendors, but the game’s description touts a non-linear narrative that’s “not written, it’s up to you” so I’d guess anything is possible.

[Sui Generis Kickstarter]

Combat Kitchenware

Okay, so technically this isn’t even a game, but these battle-ready frying pans will turn your entire life into a Skyrim expansion, only with much more bacon.

[Combat Kitchenware Kickstarter]

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  1. Alan Kavishe
    04.12.2012 at 14:47

    These all sound awesome – though I must admit I was expecting Planetary Annihilation to be on the list or get a mention 🙂

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