Read on for more on what’s been up with MMO crowdfunding over the last few weeks, plus our roundup of all the crowdfunded MMOs we’re following!
3001SQ (SMV) –
Kickstarter unsuccessful, dev halted in 2018.
AdventureQuest 3D (Artix) – Raised
368k; beta since 2016.
Albion Online (Sandbox) – Launched July 2017, hit Steam May 2018.
Antraxx (
Team Antraxx) –
Kickstarter canceled.
Ascent: The Space Game (
Fluffy Kitten) – Successful KS. Launched 2016.
Ashes of Creation (Intrepid Studios) – Successful KS. Alpha one.
Blast Out (Tarhead Studio) –
Kickstarter successful. Originally called RUiN. In
EA.
![In the development dungeons](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/indev.png)
Book of Travels (Might and Delight) –
Kickstarted. Early access.
Broke Protocol (Cylinder) –
Unsuccessful KS. In free early access.
![In the development dungeons](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/indev.png)
Camelot Unchained (
City State) – Kickstarter; open donations/packages.
Caribbean Conquest (
Invenio) –
First KS canceled,Â
second ended unsuccessfully.
Codename Reality (Orode) –
Kickstarter unsuccessful.
Contested Space (
Zon) –
Kickstarter unsuccessful.
Crowfall (
ArtCraft) – Kickstarter successful,
Indiegogo.
Launched,
sold,
unlaunched.
![In the development dungeons](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/indev.png)
Chronicles of Elyria (Soulbound) –
Kickstarter. Much
shenanigans.
City of Heroes Homecoming (Homecoming) – Monthly
donation rounds.
City of Titans (
Missing Worlds Media) – Successful KS.
Dawngate (Studio Wayfinder).
Kickstarter successful, but no license.
![It's launched, kinda](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/semilaunched.png)
Day of Dragons (Beawesome) – Kickstarter successful.
Descent Underground (
Descendent Studios) – Successful KS.
![In the development dungeons](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/indev.png)
Destiny’s Sword (2Dogs) –
Kickstarter successful June 2019; downgraded.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
Divergence Online (Stained Glass Llama) – Abandoned in early access.
Dogma: Eternal Night (
Prelude Games Factory):
Kickstarter. Probably dead.
![It's launched, kinda](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/semilaunched.png)
Dragon of Legends (
Thrive Games) – SuccessfulÂ
Kickstarter.
![In the development dungeons](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/indev.png)
Dreamworld (Dreamworld Realities) – SuccessfulÂ
Kickstarter.
Dodgy af.
EA.
![Holy crap it launched](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/launched.png)
Dual Universe (
Novaquark) –
Kickstarter funded,Â
donor platform. Launched 2022.
Eco (
Strange Loop Games) – Funded, now in beta.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
Edengrad (Huckleberry Games) –
Kickstarter funded.
Abandoned.
Elite: Dangerous (
Frontier Developments) – Funded and fully launched.
![Holy crap it launched](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/launched.png)
Embers Adrift (Stormhaven) –
Indiegogo. Fka
Saga of Lucimia. Launched.
Empyrion Online (Eleon) –
Kickstarter canceled; launched on Steam.
Endless Trials (Fire Hurts) –
Kickstarter canceled.
Epic Space (
EpicSpace.net)
Ethyrial Echoes of Yore (Gellyberry).
Kickstarter canceled.
EverFeud (PSB) –
Kickstarter canceled.
Ever, Jane (
3 Turn Productions) – Successful Kickstarter. Sunsetted 2020.
Farm Folks (Crytivo) –
Kickstarter successful, studio bought out, new Kickstarter inc.
Fractured (Dynamight) –
Kickstarter successful. EA again as of 2023.
Fractured Veil (Paddle Creek) –
Kickstarter successful. EA as of 2024.
Freeland VR (Freeland VR AB) –
Kickstarter successful.
Frozen Flame (Dreamside) –
Fig campaign successful. In founder alpha.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
Genfanad (Rose Tinted Games) –
Kickstarter successful. Launched 2022, sunset 2024.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
Global Adventures (
SubaGames) –
Kickstarter funded.
Gloria Victis (
Black Eye Games) –
Open donations; early access.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
Greed Monger (
Greed Monger) – Abandoned, now allegedly in refund process.
Grim Dawn (Crate Entertainment) – Funded and launched.
![Holy crap it launched](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/launched.png)
Guardians of Ember (Runewaker) – Funded and launched.
Guns of Icarus (
Muse) – Funded and launched.
Hero’s Song (
Pixelmage) –Â
KS canceled;
Indiegogo. Canceled w/ refunds.
Identity (Asylum) –
Kickstarter successful. Beta July 2022.
Infinity: Battlescape (I-Novae Studios) – Successful
KS; in early access.
Ilysia (Team 21) –
Kickstarter fully funded Oct 2020. Closed beta.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
HEX (
HEX Entertainment) – Funded, launched; sunsetted
2020.
![Holy crap it launched](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/launched.png)
Legends of Aria (
Citadel/
Reaper) –
Shards Online. Launched 2020.
Yikes.
2024 revival.
Life is Feudal (
Bitbox):
Indiegogo ended.
Closed and maintenance-moded.
Loftia (Qloud) –
Kickstarter. Fully funded.
LUX (
Chimera) –
Kickstarter canceled. Seemingly abandoned.
Maestros of the Anthymn (
String Theory) –
Kickstarter canceled.
![Holy crap it launched](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/launched.png)
Maguss (Maguss) –
Indiegogo successful; launched then sunsetted in 2020.
Mekria (Infinity Online Studios) –
Kickstarter canceled. Seemingly abandoned.
![It's launched, kinda](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/semilaunched.png)
Midair (Archetype Studios) –
Kickstarter successful. On Steam but abandoned.
Nebula Online (Mizar Games)
Kickstarter canceled; launched in
November.
Neo’s Land (
NeoJac Entertainment) –Â
Open donations. Abandoned.
Novus AEterno (
Taitale Studios) –
Successful KS.
Abandoned.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
Oath (Ready-Up) –
Kickstarter funded. Seemingly abandoned.
Occupy White Walls (Stikipixels) –
Kickstarter unsuccessful. Launched 2022.
Odd Giants (Odd Giants) –
Patreon ongoing.
OrbusVR (Ad Alternum) –
KS funded March 2017. Launched 2019.
Overpower (Hydrant Games) –Â
Kickstarter unfunded;
early access.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen (
Visionary Realms) –Â
Open donations. Pre-alpha.
Pantropy (Brain Stone GmbH): First KS canceled,
second funded. In
EA.
Past Fate (Icy North):
First Kickstarter unsuccessful,
second successful. Alpha.
Pathfinder Online (
GoblinWorks) – Sunsetted 2021.
Path of Titans (Alderon) –
Indiegogo. In early access.
Planet Nomads (Craneballs) –
Kickstarted, early accessÂ
launched sans multiplayer.
Playcraft (Bebop Games) – Kickstarter funded May 2019; in
EA.
Pixel Starships (
SavySoda) –
Kickstarter funded.
Second one too. In
EA.
Project Gorgon (
Elder Game) – Three KS +
Indiegogo. Early access.
Project Oasis World (POW) –
Kickstarter unsuccessful.
Pumpkin Online (
Monique) – Launched as
Pumpkin Days.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
RAW (Killerwhale) –
Kickstarter canceled by Kickstarter.
ROKH (Darewise) –
Kickstarter canceled;
dev ended.
Sacrament (
Ferocity Unbound) –
Kickstarter,
Patreon failed. Abandoned.
Scars of Honor (Beast Burst) –
Kickstarter unsuccessful; dev continues.
Seed (Klang Games) – Kickstarter imminent?
Shadow’s Kiss (
Clockwork Throne) – Ongoing
Patreon,
Kickstarter funded. Early access.
Ship of Heroes (Heroic) –
Kickstarter canceled, launch expected in 2022. Beta.
![Holy crap it launched](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/launched.png)
Shroud of the Avatar (
Portalarium) – Launch 2016 & 2018.
Trainwrecks.
Solarpunk (Cyberwave) –
Kickstarter successful. Missed alpha window.
Spycursion (Defun) –
Kickstarter unsuccessful.
![In the development dungeons](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/indev.png)
Squadron 42 (Cloud Imperium) – Beta delayed.
![In the development dungeons](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/indev.png)
Star Citizen (
Cloud Imperium) – Ongoing funding. Backer alpha.
Starfighter Infinity (Ben Olding) –
Kickstarter funded.
Early access.
Starship Simulator (Fleetyard) – Kickstarter successful.
Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff (Kindred) –
Kickstarter funded. Early access.
![Holy crap it launched](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/launched.png)
Temtem (Crema) –
Kickstarter fully funded and launched; MMO dev halted.
The Exiled (Fairytale Distillery) – fka Das Tal;Â
KS unsuccessful. Early access but dev halted.
The Flower of Knighthood –
Kickstarter canceled.
The Realm: Reawakened (Stephen Nichols) –
Live game. Ongoing
GoFundMe.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
The Repopulation (Idea Fabrik) – Kickstarted twice by A&B.
Abandoned in alpha.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
The Stomping Land (
Alex Fundora) – Abandoned.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
The Wagadu Chronicles (
Twin Drums) –
Kickstarter successful. Canceled in early access.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
TitanReach (Square Root) –
Kickstarter failed. Defunct/scam. Aka World of Titans.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
Trials of Ascension (Dragonfire) – Latest
Kickstarter failed. In
EA as a singleplayer demo.
![It's dead, Jim](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
TUG (
Nerd Kingdom) –
Abandoned without a word.
Scam.
Valiance Online (Silverhelm) –
Backer beta.
Vigor Roads (NeuronHaze) –
Kickstarter unsuccessful. Website dead/abandoned.
![It's launched, kinda](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/semilaunched.png)
War of Rights (Campfire Games) – Successful Kickstarter; in early access.
World Seed (Ape Egg) – Kickstarter unsuccessful. Classic launched.
Wizard’s Wrath (DragonfiAR) – Kickstarter canceled.
![Holy crap it launched](/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/launched.png)
Zenith (Ramen) – Kickstarter successful; VR/sidegame launched, PC abandoned.