There are plenty of good games on Kickstarter that needs funding and someone to distribute them. I think that is a good opportunity for GOG and CDProject to get excellent games in the catalogue, and to build ties with great talents. The best time to invest is before someone or something becomes well known, so seed projects could go a long way for GOG's future.

There is another aspect to this as well - not only would these projects have people donating to see them developed, but that also serves as a measuring stick for how well the game would sell. They often include trailers and screenshots, so there is concrete evidence that there is something there in my opinion. This makes it easier to determine whether or not they are worth investing in, because kickstarters without concept art and footage feels a bit like vaporware.

I am not if GOG staff would read this post, so I have a request for readers who support this notion: In the wishlist section, there are wishes about this subject that could use votes.


Here is a bunch of games that are on Kickstarter that I think are worth looking into, along with their genre and funds. One of them is especially notable, that being Castle Story. That particular game could be a potential breakout title for GOG, if the overfunding is any indication.


Name - Project Giana
Genre - 2D platformer
Funds - $64,000 of $150,000
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/project-giana/project-giana

Name - Volgarr the Viking
Genre - 2D platformer
Funds - $27,328 of $18,000
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1829034266/volgarr-the-viking

Name - Castle Story
Genre - Construction Simulation
Funds - $470,000 of $80,000!!! Could be a breakout title for GOG.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/902505202/castle-story

Name - Rival Threads: Last Class
Genre - Sidescrolling RPG
Funds - $24,000 of $5,000
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kontrabida/rival-threads-last-class-heroes-the-final-push

Name - Jack Houston's Necronauts
Genre - Point & Click Adventure (Buck Rogers style)
Funds - $64,000 of $56,000
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warbirdgames/jack-houston-and-the-necronauts?ref=users

Name - Knock Knock!
Genre - Horror
Funds - $25,000 of $30,000
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1535515364/knock-knock?ref=users

Name - 3D Dictionary: Sanjiten
Genre - Educational (languages)
Funds - $28,000 of $12,000
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1220951156/sanjiten

Gameplay video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSTsg8QdM78&feature=youtu.be


Name - Valid Story: Abyssal City
Genre - 2D Platformer
Funds - $49,000 of $8,000
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/460275866/valdis-story-abyssal-city?ref=users

Name - Grim Dawn
Genre - Hack & Slash
Funds - $537,000 of $280,000
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crateentertainment/grim-dawn?ref=users

Name - Detective Grimoire
Genre - Point & Click adventure
Funds - $29,000 of $25,000
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sfbgames/detective-grimoire-mystery-adventure-game-for-ios?ref=users

Name - Xenonauts
Genre - Tactical Simulation
Funds - $154,000 of $50,000
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/69341191/xenonauts?ref=users


Arcane Worlds
This one is a bit different. No Kickstarter here, but I think there is enough demonstration videos to show that this developer has merit, and the game itself could be well worth investing in on CDProject's part. Basically a clone of Magic Carpet, this game could potentially bring a strategy-fps hybrid back to life in my opinion, and make it popular with some help.

The biggest problem in my opinion is that the game closely resembles Magic Carpet to a fault. This could result in the developer being sued by Microsoft, so I think the developer would need additional content and gameplay mechanics to further set it apart. Perhaps having an number of settings, such as Greek and Hindu to the mix would help?

http://ranmantaru.com/games/arcane-worlds

Test Video
http://ranmantaru.com/games/arcane-worlds

They have already done this with the Carmageddon Kickstarter. There was an option for people to get the game on GOG with a pledge tier.

They do, and eg Xenonauts was already refused by GOG because they couldn't agree on the price.

Personally I prefer old games, but some of the Kickstarters are so "old schoolish" that they would fit nicely.

And they could bundle "Project Giana" with the original "Giana Sisters" as a goodie :)

You get Carmageddon 1 and Splat Pack, not Reincarnation.

:'(

Well you would have got Carmageddon Reincarnation from the Kickstarter DRM free version, just not a GOG version.

But my point was that GOG were officially involved in a kickstarter. And people who pledged will get Carmageddon 1 and the expansion.