Follow-up on Bootleg Systems, the dev has confirmed that a DRM-free version will be available.

Exoplanet looks good. Just put the word RPG anywhere in a sentence and my attention will be caught like a fly in a web. XD

Very nice indeed. Totally backed! I hope they will make it.

Gääh! :'(

And now I feel really quite badly that I parked my pledge, as there seemed to be quite some time - as opposed to swooping down like Alistair's worst nightmare!!

I would guess this again emphasizes how media momentum, access thereof, is über-important - and how small / independent / indie developers are at a major handicap.


But in view of ELEX (=Piranha Bytes latest project) and BG "1.5" (expansion to BG by Overhaul) - it's not all gloom in RPG department, hopefully. But this cancellations sucks big time!

Technically, even their initial funding goal was a stretch goal. The game is already 95% done. They're just using Kickstarter as a pre-order platform / opportunity to add additional features. I know a lot of people have issues with developers who do this, but it doesn't really bother me. With how many video game projects I am and have backed, it's nice to get those few that come out sooner rather than later.

Damnit! You made me look, and now I've pledged! :P

GRIP

Futuristic combat racer with lots of speed lots of power ups and looks to be a lot of fun.

By some of the same guys who did the Rollcage games. Status unknown on Linux and DRM-Free stances. Have asked, will update.

39 votes now, just voted...
the game does look like the old tenctacle and other old game styles in 2d like we started out with before 3d took over the game world, i had many old style games on c64, amiga500 amiga cd32, and now on PC
2d is my favorite.

i have annas quest , Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis,
edna and harvey (both games), deponia games, whispered world, brokensword games ( i like the 3d versions less)
runaway series and more classics.

Just downloaded the demo... so far 10 minutes playing and clicking till something happens,.

Satellite Rush need some final push

Now, THIS is a campaign that really has potential!

<span class="bold">Judgement of Rage</span> - A 2-D side-scrolling beat-em-up game being made by Japanese animators and programmers.

Their goal is reasonable, but their higher-end reward tiers are quite pricey. Their campaign video is AMAZING, but the actual campaign page is a little bare. The staff's pedigree is impressive as well. They're aiming for release on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. I have a message out to them asking about DRM, so I'll let you know once I hear something. I have a feeling this campaign will have a tough time finding its audience, but as a person who grew up playing TMNT: The Arcade Game, Streets of Rage and Guardian Heroes, there's no way I could resist backing the project. What do you folks think?

EDIT: The game will be DRM-Free. The developer confirmed as such in a response to a message I sent them.

Looks sweet, and definitely gives that beloved Streets of Rage vibe. Will depend on the DRM answer as to whether I back it.

The Aquanox Deep Descent Kickstarter is up.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/806010995/aquanox-deep-descent?ref=discovery

I have heard back from the developer and the game will indeed be DRM-Free. They didn't specifically mention it because they thought it was a common practice. Their assumption might turn a few wary backers away, but I love where their heart is. It's refreshing to see a Japanese developer share our mindset.

Looks really nice, glad to see this series returning. I'm a bit sick of having to explicitly ask the devs about DRM-free status though. ~_~