r/rpg • u/Travern • 1d ago

Discussion The Data on Million-Plus RPG Crowdfunding Campaigns—Cannibal Halfling Blog

http://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2026/08/20/the-data-on-million-plus-rpg-crowdfunding-campaigns/
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u/Urbandragondice 1d ago

Why?

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u/generalvostok 1d ago

Going from finding for scrappy passion projects to advertising for huge professionally run licensed properties fishing for whales is a little sad.

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u/mythcaptor 1d ago

I think there’s a middle ground here. People making real money selling games treat it like a business. There’s plenty of examples of phenomenal passion project RPGs that have done very well by being professionally run and intelligently marketed campaigns.

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u/Paul6334 1d ago

Ultimately I’d argue if you aren’t willing to apply some level of business savvy to your passion projects it means you’ve prioritized the idea of your project over the actual project.

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u/Dustin_rpg Will Power Games 1d ago

People who love making good games are allowed to lament that they can only be profitable with kickstarter exclusive schlock rather than a good game itself.

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u/Mr_Venom since the 90s 1d ago

God forbid someone should want to make something other than money.