Welcome to another blast of MMO crowdfunding news from the last few weeks! While our own experience with Embers Adrift has been a bit of a struggle, the Kickstarted indie MMORPG is nevertheless picking up a small cult following in the genre – helped along by the fact that Stormhaven Studios lowered the price of the game and its sub, released a roadmap for 2023, and released the first chunk of its lowest patch to date.
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](https://massivelyop.com/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](https://massivelyop.com/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](https://massivelyop.com/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](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/semilaunched.png)
Day of Dragons (Beawesome) – Kickstarter successful.
Descent Underground (
Descendent Studios) – Successful KS.
![In the development dungeons](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/indev.png)
Destiny’s Sword (2Dogs) –
Kickstarter successful June 2019; downgraded.
![It's dead, Jim](https://massivelyop.com/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](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/semilaunched.png)
Dragon of Legends (
Thrive Games) – SuccessfulÂ
Kickstarter.
![In the development dungeons](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/indev.png)
Dreamworld (Dreamworld Realities) – SuccessfulÂ
Kickstarter.
Dodgy af.
EA.
![Holy crap it launched](https://massivelyop.com/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](https://massivelyop.com/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](https://massivelyop.com/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.
Fractured (Dynamight/Gamigo) –
Kickstarter successful. EA 2022, now in closed dev.
Fractured Veil (Paddle Creek) –
Kickstarter successful.
Freeland VR (Freeland VR AB) –
Kickstarter successful.
Frozen Flame (Dreamside) –
Fig campaign successful. In founder alpha.
Genfanad (Rose Tinted Games) –
Kickstarter successful. Launched 2022.
![It's dead, Jim](https://massivelyop.com/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](https://massivelyop.com/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](https://massivelyop.com/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.
![It's dead, Jim](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
HEX (
HEX Entertainment) – Funded, launched; sunsetted
2020.
Ilysia (Team 21) –
Kickstarter fully funded Oct 2020. Closed beta.
![Holy crap it launched](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/launched.png)
Legends of Aria/BRITARIAÂ (
Citadel/
Reaper) –
Shards Online. Launched 2020.
Yikes.
Life is Feudal (
Bitbox):
Indiegogo ended.
Closed and maintenance-moded.
LUX (
Chimera) –
Kickstarter canceled. Seemingly abandoned.
Maestros of the Anthymn (
String Theory) –
Kickstarter canceled.
![Holy crap it launched](https://massivelyop.com/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](https://massivelyop.com/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](https://massivelyop.com/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](https://massivelyop.com/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.
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](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/launched.png)
Shroud of the Avatar (
Portalarium) – Launch 2016 & 2018.
Trainwrecks.
Spycursion (Defun) –
Kickstarter unsuccessful.
![In the development dungeons](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/indev.png)
Squadron 42 (Cloud Imperium) – Beta delayed.
![In the development dungeons](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/indev.png)
Star Citizen (
Cloud Imperium) – Ongoing funding. Backer alpha.
Starfighter Infinity (Ben Olding) –
Kickstarter funded.
Early access.
Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff (Kindred) –
Kickstarter funded. Early access.
Temtem (Crema) –
Kickstarter fully funded and launched.
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](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
The Repopulation (Idea Fabrik) – Kickstarted twice by A&B.
Abandoned in alpha.
![It's dead, Jim](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
The Stomping Land (
Alex Fundora) – Abandoned.
The Wagadu Chronicles (
Twin Drums) –
Kickstarter successful. Alpha 2.
![It's dead, Jim](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
TitanReach (Square Root) –
Kickstarter failed. Defunct/scam.
![It's dead, Jim](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dead2.png)
Trials of Ascension (Dragonfire) – Latest
Kickstarter failed. In
EA as a singleplayer demo.
![It's dead, Jim](https://massivelyop.com/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](https://massivelyop.com/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.
Zenith (Ramen) – Kickstarter successful; VR version launched, PC delayed.
![](https://massivelyop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/mmm-av.png)
Yes, some crowdfunded MMOs most definitely do succeed. But others crash and burn, and you need to hear about the whole spectrum of games that sought your money early in exchange for the promise of input and transparency. And that’s exactly what
Make My MMO does several times a month. Help us keep ’em accountable, would ya?