Most Successful Kickstarter Gaming Projects Ever
Since its debut in 2009, Kickstarter has helped to fund over 80,000 projects, and while not all of them have turned out to be the game-changers that they promised their backers, there have been some real standouts over the years. Some of the most successful Kickstarter projects, both in terms of how much they've raised and how well they've been received after release, have been video game related.
Making video games is a pretty costly endeavor, and for indie developers, it's often an impossibility under normal circumstances. Thanks to crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, indie developers finally have the chance to level the playing field, and devote their time to their passion. Over the years this has resulted in some pretty spectacular video games, but when it comes to the most successful Kickstarters, most of them already have a recognizable brand attached.
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The most successful video game-related Kickstarter project on this list, The Witcher: Old World is an expansive board game that takes elements from Dungeons and Dragons, and combines them with fast-paced battles and competitive gameplay. Set years before Geralt of Rivia's saga, The Witcher: Old World sees all five Witcher schools go head-to-head in a battle to secure the most monster trophies.
Each player takes on the role of a different Witcher school, assembling a unique deck of cards to take with them on their adventure. Players will need to build a deck of attack, defense, gear, and Sign cards, which they'll use to slay the board's roaming monsters. Players can gain more cards by completing quests, winning bets, and battling their fellow Witchers.
A massive expansion to the stellar board game The Binding of
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