Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is next on our agenda. Not to brag, but’s truly a treat to write about this game. First and foremost because it’s an upcoming game. A game that is due to be released in the spring of 2024. And secondly, because it’s an RPG game. You know that we looove a good RPG game here at IndieGala.
We already devoted some love and care to Tales of Vesperia (you can read all about it here). And of course, our mini-review of Skyrim: The Legendary Edition is worth a read here.
But we’re here all about Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.
What’s Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes all about?
Developed by Rabbit and Bear Studios and published by 505 Games, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is an upcoming action RPG game for the true fan of the genre.
The game’s story begins in one corner of Allraan. A tapestry of nations with diverse cultures and values.
By dint of sword, and by way of magical objects known as “rune-lenses,” the land’s history has been shaped by the alliances and aggressions of the humans, beastmen, and elves. And of course, desert people who live there.
The Galdean Empire has edged out other nations and discovered a technology that amplifies the rune-lenses’ magic. Now, the Empire is scouring the continent for an artifact that will expand its power even further.
It is on one such expedition that Seign Kesling, that an alliance will form. A young and gifted imperial officer, and Nowa, a boy from a remote village, meet each other and become friends.
Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is available for pre-order here at IndieGala.
Eiyuden Chronicle & Some Cool Games That Got Their Start On Kickstarter
Yup. The fundraising campaign for the Eiyuden Chronicle project was conducted through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. The campaign exceeded all of the original stretch goals and met its base funding requirements after surpassing $500,000 within 3 to 4 hours on July 27, 2020. It ultimately raised $4,541,481 with 46,307 backers. This makes it the third highest-funded video game in Kickstarter history behind Shenmue III and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Which got us all thinking. What other cool games got their start through Kickstarter? Let’s find out, shall we?
Minecraft
Yes. Minecraft is arguably, the biggest video game in history. And it started with just one man’s successful Kickstarter campaign.
That man is Minecraft’s game developer Markus ‘Notch’ Persson. When he was in school, career advisors told him he’d likely never become a game developer. But later on, his dreams were realized when Minecraft raised $210k with the help of 3,500 backers. After the campaign, Persson sold Minecraft to Microsoft for a whopping $2.5 billion, and today he’s one rich man. Since then, Minecraft has become the best-selling video game in history. With over 300 million copies sold and nearly 140 million monthly active players as of 2023. It has been ported to several platforms, and it’s still one of the most beloved sandbox games ever.
Pillars of Eternity
Here’s a fun fact. The game is actually named after a glassy, black rock formed in a volcano. How cool is that? Before making Pillars Of Eternity, Obsidian Entertainment made games like Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: Sith Lords. And Fallout New Vegas. But they didn’t have their own IP. This is where Pillars Od Eternity comes in. The dream was made real when 74,000 backers pledged $4 million. Thus making it one of the highest-funded Kickstarters ever. The game is a spiritual successor to the Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale series, and the game also won numerous awards and accolades. Including the best RPG of 2015.
Hiveswap
Hiveswap is an episodic adventure game developed by What Pumpkin Games. It’s based in the universe of Hussie’s MS Paint Adventures webcomic Homestuck and it tells the story of a human girl named Joey Claire. A girl who is accidentally transported to the planet of Alternia. Home of the troll species seen in Homestuck. The game was the subject of a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, raising over US$2.4 million in funding. Since their successful Kickstarter campaign finished, Hiveswap has released two games called Act 1 and Act 2, with others still in development.
Wasteland 2
Wasteland 2 is a post-apocalyptic role-playing video game developed by inXile Entertainment and published by Deep Silver. The original Wasteland was a PC game released way back in 1988. But many consider this game to be the precursor to the beloved Fallout franchise. It’s a post-apocalyptic role-playing game with plenty of inspirations and themes that resemble the iconic Fallout series. In the early 2000s, Brian Fargo (the original developer for the first Wasteland) bought the rights to the franchise. However, it took some time for the campaign to begin. Yes, the Kickstarter drive for Wasteland 2 started in March of 2012. However, the project quickly surpassed all expectations. It achieved its hefty $1,000,000 goal in less than two days and earned a total of $2,933,252. Not too shabby right?
Darkest Dungeon
Darkest Dungeon is a roguelike role-playing video game developed and published by Red Hook Studios. It has the player manage a roster of heroes to explore dungeons below a gothic mansion the player has inherited. The art style of the game is beautiful, and the gameplay is punishingly addictive and fun. It has an H.P. Lovecraftian vibe to it, and its online community is great. by Red Hook Studios launched a Kickstarter campaign in April 2014 for funding, but due to the early marketing, the funding goal of $75,000 was reached within the first two days of the campaign. The goal was completed with over $313,000 of funding from over 10,000 backers. Not bad right? Indeed.
Will you be playing Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes next year?
We sure will. But in the meantime, feel free to share your favorite game that got its start on Kickstarter. We’d love to know more about it.
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