KickTraq

Girls vs Ghouls is a hidden identity game for 4 to 7 players, ages 14 and up, and takes about 40–60 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $39 for a copy of the game or $59 for the deluxe edition; there’s a $10 expansion pack available as an add-on. Although the box says 14 and up, the gameplay is simple enough that younger kids should be able to pick it up—I played with my 11-year-old—but the trickiest part could be the social deduction, which can even fool adult players. The setting and illustrations are generally family-friendly. (Read More)

Critical Reflex announced that the 2Awesome Studio-developed cyberpunk metroidvania Altered Alma will receive a free DLC titled “Neon & Miracle,” After reaching a Kickstarter Goal, the DLC will expand the game’s universe in a surprising crossover with The Game Kitchen’s Blasphemous 2. (Read More)

After the scandalous release of The Day Before, Fntastic is back with a shocking move. The company announced a new game, Escape Factory, which will be funded via a Kickstarter campaign. The studio is asking for $15,567 to support the project, which they pitch as a multiplayer, physics-based escape game. (Read More)

Pinnacle Entertainment Group has launched a new Kickstarter for their Deadlands setting for the Savage Worlds Adventure Edition RPG. The Abominable Northwest is a trail guide focusing on the Pacific Northwest. The project trampled its funding goal in minutes and there are a variety of pledge levels. Grab the hardcover setting book (with PDF) for a $40.00 pledge. You can also score the Carnage in the Cascades plot point campaign box set (with PDFs) for a $40.00 pledge or go all in and grab everything on offer for the Northwest – including a graphic novel – for a $120.00 pledge through October 24th with an expected delivery next August. (Read More)

As The Day Before was largely viewed by gamers as an elaborate scam, the idea that ‘Fntastic 2.0' could exist seems ridiculous. The fact that the reformed studio wants the community to crowdfund its next project is the cherry on top. (Read More)

The tabletop RPG Mörk Borg is coming to the world of videogames with Mörk Borg: Heresy Supreme—which you can expect to be something like the world of Scandinavian metal blended with the vibes of Dark Souls. The project was announced in a new trailer, posted to YouTube, and will be funded via a Kickstarter campaign before releasing on Steam. (Read More)

Less than 24 hours ago, Fntastic announced a grand return to game development with a ‘2.0’ rebrand and a new game called Escape Factory. Last year, the shady and deceptive developer released The Day Before, a rug-pull of a game that was taken offline days later, leaving thousands of players stunned and seeking refunds. (Read More)

Rollacrit’s latest Kickstarter for Heroes of Barcadia: Heroes for Hire has not only smashed its funding goal in under an hour but has soared past $650,000 in less than two weeks! With stretch goals unlocked at lightning speed, Heroes for Hire is shaping up to be one of the most exciting tabletop expansions of the year. (Read More)