Check out Legends of Eisenwald a new project on Kickstarter. The developers have already spent the last two years developing this game. For an independent developer the quality of work is amazing. They are asking for backers. The minimum you can offer as a backer to then get a copy of the completed game is $15. With that $15 you get a digital downloadable copy for PC. Plus, DRM-free Collectors Edition of Discord Times their first game released back in 2004. And including a never released before Map Editor. This is one of the best deals I've seen for such a low backers amount. The next tier up, £25 gives you closed Beta test access and a chance to improve the game together with the developer. One more digital downloadable copy. And all previous reward included. From the $15 reward.
You can check out the project via kickstarter HERE.
There's actually loads of excellent games that you can contribute to, so if this isn't your kind of game, check through the rest of their video games. Just type in video games in the search box at the top of the page via the link I've provided above to see what's still available. Some excellent games have already completed such as The Dead Linger and Wasteland 2. (I think Wasteland 2 is done, not sure). There's also games being developed for android and iPads as well. :)
Do watch the presentation video provided by the developers at the top of the kickstarter page HERE. I was immediately struck by the developers passion for their project. I'm sure anyone who loves rpg and strategy games will end up sponsoring them. You can see footage of the game as it stands now.
Legends of Eisenwald is an original mix of RPG and strategy, with tactical turn based battles and a simple economic model. Rich possibilities of gameplay mechanics allow a player to feel being a hero of different stories ranging from treasure hunt to fighting for the throne. You can follow your game path as a Knight, Mystic or a Baroness and in each case gameplay and story will be partially different.
Game features:
1) ... Combination of a role playing game and a strategy in right proportion that can be called a Knight-Errant Simulator.
2) ... Turn based tactical battles where we managed to get rid of the main enemy of turn based battles – lack of dynamics. There are no moving without striking and every move there is a choice whom to attack and whom to defend. Often an entire battle outcome depends on a decision which makes a battle intense from beginning to end.
... There are many units with upgrade trees. Each unit can be personalized both with an upgrade as well as with equipment which provides a wide variety of army tuning.
... There are a lot of weapons and battle spells. Each kind of weapons has its unique features that makes you to utilize it well in a battle.
5) ... Possibility to conquer castles to increase your power and strengthen your army. Obviously, it is not enough just to occupy castles – they need to be protected from aggressive neighbors.
6) ... There will be a campaign and some additional missions. In the future we plan to release campaign editor so each player can create his or her own adventure.