List of Successfully Funded GameMaker Kickstarter Projects

Independent game developers seeking to raise funds for their projects have been turning to the popular crowdfunding website Kickstarter as a means of doing so. A number of GameMaker projects have appeared on Kickstarter, and while not all have been successful, several have.

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of GameMaker projects that have been funded on the platform.

Hyper Light Drifter – $645,158 raised

“An action roleplaying game in the vein of the best 8-bit and 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.”

Witchmarsh –  £102,430 raised

“Create and manage a team of investigators in a story-driven supernatural mystery.”

Barkley 2 – $120,335 raised

“An open world action roleplaying game with heavy emphasis on exploration, choice, character development and discovery. It combines the focus on strong characters and narrative of Eastern RPGs with the non-linearity and openness of Western RPGs.”

Legend of Iya – $77,241 raised

“A story-driven metroidvania game. The game features top-shelf pixel graphics and animation reminiscent of 16 and early 32-bit era, with lush, varied environments, tons of animation and detail, and some crazy-huge setpieces.”

Sheltered – £30,148 raised

“A strategy game where you’re set the task of keeping your family alive in the cut-throat, desolate expanse that is the post-apocalyptic era.”

UnderTale – $51,124 raised

“A traditional role-playing game where no one has to get hurt.”

Valdis Story: Abyssal City – $49,574 raised

“A sidescrolling exploration platformer with an emphasis on intricate and rewarding combat.”

Catacomb Kids – $30,583 raised

“A brutal platformer roguelike that pits you against the deadly catacombs aided only by magic, steel, and your quick reflexes.”

Risk of Rain – $30,480 raised

“An action platformer with roguelike elements. Use over 100 items to fight through a horde of different enemies, bosses, and maps!”

Default Dan – $11,903 raised

“What if coins were deadly? Default Dan is a lighthearted platformer that flips classic gaming upside-down.”

Savage: The Shard of Gosen – $8,100 raised

“A barbaric adventure with a dash of RPG! Explore and slay in a brutal open world.”

Vitality –  £3,231 raised

“A game about life and advancement! Enter a unique world full of challenge and diversity! Your decisions and play style make a difference!”

Call of the Wild –  £2,078 raised

“A mysterious narrative-driven, randomised wilderness survival game.”

Dragged Away, A Night To Remember – $3,255 raised

“A rogue-like JRPG where an unknown terror is chasing you.”

Phantasmaburbia – $2,639 raised

“An adventure RPG. A group of teens battle a phantasmagoria of ghosts and ghouls in American suburbia!”

Saturated Dreamers – $1,500 raised

“A top-down exploration game. The focus is on exploring environments, interacting with creatures, and helping your characters solve the mystery of the lake.”