Grapple Knight - Another retro inspired Platformer ready to grapple your fun! (Kickstarter/Steam Greenlight+Demo)

Game Type : Platformer

Kickstarter Goal : $10,000

Developer, Project By : Red Knight Games
Game Info Quote : Play as Jouren as you take up the mantle of a fallen knight to journey through a myriad of environments and battle hordes of twisted creatures; on a quest to stop the evil Alchemist and free his grip from your homeland! Grapple Knight is a momentum based, action platformer that pays homage to the games of the late 80's and early 90's.

Release : Feb 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, Linux

Delaware St. John 4: Asylum of The Lost - Solve the horrors of the Aslyum in this latest Adventure title (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Point and Click Adventure

Kickstarter Goal : $10,000

Developer, Project By : Bryan Wiegele & Simon Rosati
Game Info Quote : Asylum of The Lost is a first-person point-and-click PC adventure game that takes place in the long-abandoned Drake Institute for the Mentally Ill. While the hospital had a reputation for housing some of the most emotionally damaged people in the upstate NY area, it also floated rumors that innocents could also be arranged to be taken, for a price.Search the rotting building to collect inventory items to gain access to previously off-limit areas. Solve diabolical puzzles to outsmart the ghoulish residents and put wandering souls to rest.

Release : Oct 2014
Systems : PC

Mansion Lord - Murder mystery all nicely packed into an RPG/business sim (Kickstarter/Steam Greenlight)

Game Type : RPG, Simulator

Kickstarter Goal : $28,000

Developer, Project By : Golgom Games
Game Info Quote : Mansion Lord combines a murder mystery business sim with tile-based world building and turn-based RPG combat. Build your mansion tile-by-tile, invite unscrupulous aristocrats to dinner, and, with the aid of your hired detectives, capture them for bounties after they slay the other guests. You can level up your detectives, equip them with hundreds of different weapons and accessories, and teach them a variety of skills. All in the name of profit!

Release : Mid 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, iOS/PS VITA/Wii U(Stretch Goals)

Insanity's Blade - Retro inspired 8-bit platformer (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Platformer

Kickstarter Goal : $6,000

Developer, Project By : Casual Bit Games
Game Info : The Chronicles of Thurstan is the first in a series of games based around the journey of a sword possessed by a fathers powerful grief and hatred. This first game is the tale of the swords creation. Featuring : A blend of action, platforming and rpg elements with a classic 8-bit style, through 18 stages filled with unique enemies and environments. You can also scale buildings and caves with Thurstan’s wall jumping abilities while enjoying a fully original soundtrack

Release : April 2014
Systems : PC

Super World Karts GP - Say hello to a different style of Mario Kart (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Arcade, Racer

Kickstarter Goal : $16,000

Developer, Project By : Paul Hamilton
Game Info Quote : Super World Karts is a retro mode-7 style 16-bit kart racer inspired chiefly by the original Mario Kart game from the SNES. Currently there are 8 characters to choose from, all with their own individual handling stats. 10 tracks filling up 2 cups. Boost pads, jump pads, power-up jars (with 6 working power-ups). Drift-boosts to earn, gold rings to collect, hidden golden mushrooms to find, shortcuts to discover, and hazards to avoid.

Release : June 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, iOS, Linux/Android/Ouya(Stretch Goals)

Beyond Flesh And Blood - 3rd person action shooter set on a dystopian Earth (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Action, Third Person

Kickstarter Goal : £30,000

Developer, Project By : Pixel Bomb Games
Game Info Quote : Beyond Flesh and Blood is a story-lead 3rd person action/shooter game, with horror overtures and sci-fi gore. Bringing together dystopian themes of dehumanisation, political instability and environmental disaster, we've created an amazingly immersive experience where the objective is to tactically understand and utilise your environment in a battle against deadly enemies.

Release : July 2014
Systems : Xbox first, PC, Mac later

Tiny Trek - Star Trekking across the universe, in pixel style (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Adventure, Space Exploration

Kickstarter Goal : $4,000

Developer, Project By : Chris Carson
Game Info Quote : Have you ever wanted to play your favorite weekly Science Fiction show and engage in the same exciting adventures they do? Travel to strange alien worlds, meet interesting and unique life forms and then if you want... shoot them? In Tiny Trek you will be able to do exactly that. Tiny Trek's mission is to provide you with the exact same experience as those favorite adventures we watched on TV, allowing you to sit in the Captain's chair and make those critical and dramatic decisions. From diplomacy, exploration and resource management to epic space battles and exploring alien worlds.

Release : May 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Ouya

Jason The Greek - An Adventure game in ancient Greece (Kickstarter+Demo)

Game Type : Point and click Adventure

Kickstarter Goal :£10,000

Developer : Kristian Fosh
Game Info Quote : Jason The Greek: The Ladies of Lemnos is a new take on the old-school point and click adventure games inspired by titles like Monkey Island, Sam and Max Hit the Road, Discworld and the awesome Hector Badge of Carnage series. It’s a 2D extravaganza with you taking charge as Jason The Greek in a world of myths, legends, demi-Gods and puns galore.

Release : Summer 2014
Systems : PC

LONEWOLF - Trained killer in a first person viewpoint (Kickstarter)

Game Type : First Person Shooter

Kickstarter Goal : $9,000

Developer : Simon Hason
Game Info Quote : Enter the world of an Assassin in LONEWOLF! The goal is to immerse players into a dark world where they feel like a trained killer. This game is just as much about thinking of how to execute a mission as it is about being trigger happy. The missions vary, therefore your tactics have to vary. Expect to be lost behind a sniper rifle, pistol, knife or other assassination tool.

Release : Early 2014
Systems : iOS, Android, Web

Schoolyard Snodown! - Throwing snowballs beat em up (Kickstarter+Demo)

Game Type : Beat em up

Kickstarter Goal : $3,000

Developer : Schoolyard Snodown
Game Info Quote : Snodown is a game for anyone who grew up playing the classics, and has done their fair share of growing up since then. A side-scrolling, snow-chucking, wise-cracking beat 'em up with deep roots, robust levels, and plenty of hot cocoa to go around!

Release : March 2014
Systems : PC, Ouya

Approaching Infinity - Procedurally generated universe in a roguelike way (Kickstarter+Demo)

Game Type : Adventure

Kickstarter Goal : $5,000

Developer : Bob Saunders
Game Info Quote : Approaching Infinity is a classical sandbox rogue like game set in space. Take command of your ship and crew as you explore space, planets, shipwrecks, and other unique environments. Find, buy, and sell commodities, items, and mysterious artifacts. Complete quests for profit, or to change the very power structure of the galaxy! And the universe is infinite. There is no limit to the number of sectors and planets you can explore. There is no "level cap". Items, equipment, and monsters continue to get more powerful no matter how far you go.

Release : April 2014
Systems : PC

The Slaughter - 2D Adventure set in a noir theme (Kickstarter)

Game Type : 2D, Adventure

Kickstarter Goal : £8,000

Developer : Brainchild
Game Info Quote : The Slaughter is a film noir style 2D point-and-click adventure with gameplay in the vein of the classic LucasArts and Revolution games, but with dark adult themes more akin to the works of David Lynch, Cormac McCarthy, Max Ernst and Scott Walker. Explore the seedy streets of Victorian London, searching the slums, taverns, opium dens and even Sydney’s dreams and hallucinations for leads, meeting a host of interesting, insane and eccentrically British characters while exploring the deeper human condition.

Release : July 2014
Systems : PC

Dex - Uniquely designed Cyberpunk 2D RPG (Kickstarter/Steam Greenlight)

Game Type : 2D, RPG

Kickstarter Goal : £14,000

Developer : Dreadlocks
Game Info Quote : A story-driven action/stealth sidescrolling RPG with a fresh new vision of cyberspace. Explore the dark alleys of Harbor Prime and a host of diverse locations in both physical reality and the wild reaches of cyberspace. Discover the truth behind an enigmatic AI striving to reach the Singularity, a  theoretical “event horizon” in which artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence and all bets about the future will be off. How will you play your part in the story?

Release : Aug 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, Linux, Ouya

Catacomb Kids - A brutal platformer roguelike from the depths of the catacombs (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Platformer, Roguelike

Kickstarter Goal : $20,000

Developer : FourbitFriday
Game Info Quote : Catacomb Kids is a procedurally generated platformer, with an equal emphasis on quick reactions, tactical engagement, and strategic character growth. Wield swords, spears, axes, and daggers -- unleash powerful magicks to burn, freeze and poison foes with -- overcome traps and beasts both deadly and unrelenting in this brutal platformer.

Release : Aug 2014
Systems : PC

Hand of Fate - Play your cards right in a fantasy realm (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Tabletop Card Game

Kickstarter Goal : $50,000

Developer : Defiant Development
Game Info Quote : Hand of Fate is a card based roguelike, in which the player builds a collection of cards into a deck, which is then used to deal out the dungeon floors through which they adventure. Upon entering a combat, all of the cards the player has collected fly into their character's hands as fully modeled 3D assets, and combat begins. A sublime blend of tabletop card gaming and video game magic, inspired by tarot and fantasy, developed by Defiant Development in Brisbane, Australia.

Release : April 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, Linux

RetroWorld - Relive your gaming childhood where video games come to life (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Adventure, Arcade

Kickstarter Goal : $175,000

Developer : Francois Grenier
Game Info Quote : The developer has teamed up with members of one of the biggest names in adventure games, LucasArts, to bring you a style heavily inspired by the quirkiness of the Earthbound/Mother series. Retro World takes you on a fantastic journey to a parallel universe where video games come to life. Experience 30 years of gaming evolution, from the early pong days to the modern games of today. Attend midnight game launches or test your skills in competitive in-game tournaments. Read in-game magazines for tips, tricks and reviews, or for the latest rumors about the new Gametron 9000 XZ.

Release : Dec 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, Linux

Interstellaria - Terraria in a retro style! (Kickstarter/Steam Greenlight)

Game Type : Adventure, RPG, Simulation, Platformer

Kickstarter Goal : $15,000

Developer :  Coldrice Games
Developer Game Quote : Interstellaria is a 2d space SIM/RPG/Sandbox game by Coldrice Games LLC created in the same vein as the best space exploration games of the past. Inspired heavily by games like Starflight or Star Control, Interstellaria is all about allowing the player freely explore space. Every star has something interesting to see, and every planet has it’s own unique feel. There are a number of unique encounters and hostile enemies to find. In addition, each alien race you meet follows its own culture and moral values so diplomacy is important.

Release : Late 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, Linux

Treasurebear - Lootable exploration platformer (Kickstarter)

Game Type : Platformer

Kickstarter Goal : $70,000

Developer :  Bear and Boar
Developer Game Quote : Treasurebear is an action-packed sidescroller adventure currently in development for the PC with gameplay focused around platforming, solving puzzles, and most importantly: treasure-hunting! The starring cast will put their abilities to the test as they swim, sail, swing and saunter through a bizarre world obsessed with treasure hunting whilst being hunted themselves.

Release : Dec 2014
Systems : PC

The Memory of Eldurim - An action-oriented RPG game in a vast open world (Kickstarter/Steam Greenlight+Demo)

Game Type : Action, RPG, Multiplayer, Single Player, Co-op

Kickstarter Goal : $150,000

Developer :  Liminal Games
Developer Game Quote : The Memory of Eldurîm is an open world RPG. The world in which you live is in constant upheaval. Political strife and religious turmoil are all around you, and not everything is as it seems. Your decisions and actions toward the individuals with whom you interact have far-reaching effects. Should you ally yourself with one faction, another may come to despise you. You will make friends and foes alike in your travels, leaving you to be revered and hated. Choose whom you will serve, destroy, or whom you will lead to victory.

Release : Dec 2014
Systems : PC

King Voxel - A Legend of Zelda style game but with Voxels (Kickstarter/SteamGreenlight+Demo)

Game Type : Action, Adventure, RPG

Kickstarter Goal : $20,000

Developer :  Phillip Meyer
Developer Game Quote : King Voxel is an exciting new action adventure game that is deep into development. It was inspired by the best action adventure games of the past like “Adventure” on the Atari 2600, and “The Legend of Zelda” on the NES. The key innovations of this game are the unique cell shaded voxel graphics and random quest generation allowing for essentially infinite replay value! The focus of this game is on gameplay. Combat and exploration are the key components of this game. You won’t find flashy videos here!

Release : Feb 2014
Systems : PC