I write this article fairly often. But I like do write about crowdfunding I’m excited for in two ways as we reach the end of the year. The first way is the one that I’m doing now. That’s looking at the games that I’ve backed on crowdfunding and which ones I hope show up and I play in the next year. That number of outstanding crowdfunding games is getting lower, so we’ll see what the Top 10 look like now.

The other way, and this will happen at the end of the year, so soon, or start of next year, are the crowdfunding campaigns that I’m looking forward to in 2026. Generally I put together a Kickstarter list and a Gamefound list for that. So look for those coming up, if that’s what you hoped this was.

Top 10 Anticipated Crowdfunding Games – Delivering in 2026?

The order on this is pretty loose. I think that there are probably some higher on the list that I anticipate less than lower, but I’m excited for all of these.

10. Werewolf: The Apocalypse: RETALIATION

Let’s kick it off with a big old campaign game. This is set in the World of Darkness/Vampire the Masquerade setting. Just on the werewolf side of things. This one definitely had some cool elements that I remember when they were crowdfunding it. Mainly the different forms that your characters can take, wolf form, hybrid, or human form. And I think that element is going to be fun to play around with.

Plus, I’ve liked Vampire: The Masquerade -CHAPTERS that they’ve come out with. Yes, this is going to be a different game. And I like that it’s not just a reskin of something they already did. But with the work and detail they put into that game, I think they can do the same with werewolves which I generally prefer to vampires.

9. FLOE

FLOE is a different type of game on the list. This is an action selection/worker placement game. So, no, everything is not just massive campaign games. This one I was drawn to because of the great artwork on the game and, I’d say, almost a Lost Ruins of Arnak feel of mixing exploration into a game that is about optimizing your strategy. I really enjoy that feeling in a game and FLOE looks like a fun one for that.

Now, they have reworked a bunch of it. This is always a concern with crowdfunding games. It’s possible that the game is still pretty early on in design, and even though they had prototypes, seems like issues were found. So, I hope that it’s still a game that is going to give me what it promised.

8. RoboMon

RoboMon could echo the last paragraph about FLOE. This is basically robot Pokemon. And that sounded fun to me. Give me that tabletop solo (and I think maybe cooperative) version of a game where I’m out collecting different creatures. Now, I also own Dragon Eclipse that does this as well. But RoboMon promised that in a smaller box.

I hope that the changes, and they seem to be relatively extensive, are good for the game. But I’m glad that it isn’t a giant minis game that had a massive overhaul or something like that. I think that gives me more hope that the game is going to have a similar feel to what I backed. And I think that it should based off of what I’ve heard as it did keep the theme.

7. Enormity

Now back to another big campaign game. RoboMon is a campaign game too, just not a huge one. Enormity is going to be that big campaign game with a lot of plastic minis in it. But this one drew me in because it’s not just a campaign game but it’s one that’s set in space and has that horror element to it. I own so many fantasy campaign games, so when you give me something different I like that.

The last updates make it sound like it’s getting close to those final stages of playtesting and development where it’ll soon start getting proofs of things. With a big game like this, I don’t mind if there is a delay because I want you to get it right and give me the best game possible.

6. Camp Grizzly

Do you want to own Camp Grizzly now, you can do that for a large sum of money. Thankfully it got a reprint. This is game that was on my radar as a large chunk of money, but I certainly couldn’t justify it. Camp Grizzly is going to be a horror themed game where you play camp counselors who need to escape the serial killer. Got to love that classic trope of the 80’s horror films.

That theme is my sort of theme. And I hope that with the crowdfunding campaign and this coming back, they’ve taken the time to trim off the right rough edges and fat of the game. It’s a new company putting it out too. But I’m really excited for this horror game to show-up, I’d think maybe by the end of 2026.

5. Horror on the Orient Express

Another horror game and this one has been a bit since I backed it. I think I saw the prototype at GenCon in either 2023 or 2024, but I didn’t get a chance to demo it. You play on a train trying to find the cultists and deal with the Lovecraftian monsters that are attacking the train. The theme is fun, the game looks really cool, so there is just a lot to like about this one.

Plus I always enjoy a good cooperative experience. I hope that this one gives a unique flavor to what it doing and that the horror theme comes through. Lovecraftian settings are great for mysteries, the Arkham Games demonstrate that, but I also want to have enough horror in it.

4. Lands of Evershade

Awaken Realms games almost always make the list for ones that I want to back and ones that I anticipate. At least their big campaign games do. Lands of Evershade is a very ambitious big campaign game where it is meant to be mimic elements of an RPG setting. But instead of having that DM/GM running the game, instead have that narrative book. Then I assume that you get down to the table for tactical combat with minis like Awaken Realms always makes.

But this game just sounded right up my alley. I love a huge story and I want to explore a unique world. The world of Lands of Evershade definitely seems like that. And I think this sort of game is also ripe for expansions if I get through the how story so I can explore even more.

3. Witchbound

I think Witchbound has been on the list for a couple of years now. But I’m still so excited for it. And it and #2 I know are both coming soon. Now, Witchbound is going to be a bit slower, the creator had their shipping partner fall through and is doing it themselves. But let’s recap what Witchbound is.

Witchbound is a point and click adventure board game. You remember those games where you select something, combine another item with it and see what happens, that is this game. All of it is set in cool scenes and an interesting world. The different items you have the more story will unlock. Same with true with interactions, the more you have, the different things you unlock. I love how simple the game is to play and the story of a new witch in a land where there had been witches finding her power is great.

2. Stonesaga

Stonesaga I believe is on the boats or will be shortly. If I remember correctly, the hope is to start shipping by the very end of the year or very start beginning of next year. This one I have a special spot in my heart because I know the designer. But it’s also a very fun game. It’s a campaign game where it’s less about that story but more about a living world that you build and create.

You are stone age people who are building a society. You need to figure out how to do everything through different actions. And you take actions like mining, foraging, fishing and more. And then as you build things up, the world opens up more for you. So there is this survival element to it, but then story elements for the world itself. I want to dive into this game and see what there is to offer after the first few learning games.

1. Rogue Angels

Finally, and this one has been my number one for a few years, we have Rogue Angels. I love this game. I already know I love it because I have a prototype of it which I played on the Malts and Meeples YouTube, and you can see that first video below. Also, I played it with the designer several times on TableTop Simulator.

This is an epic space campaign game. You explore story, make decisions, fight bad guys, puzzle your way through scenarios where you really shouldn’t fit. It’s great with how it works. I like how the enemies activate. I like how there is cooldowns on cards that you play out for actions. Then the story, itself, is a lot of fun as well. And there is a lot of story written in a way that feels like video game dialog happening.

I’m going to be so excited when this one shows up. And I need to get a group ready to play it when it does. Of course, my main campaign group is the midst of Frosthaven, so it might be a minute, but I might spin up another group.

Final Thoughts

There are more crowdfunding games as well on the list. More Dice Throne characters, a new game, Song of Silverant from Red Raven games, and even more. I did skip a few where I think the odds of them coming out in 2026 are low. And I suspect that half of the list of crowdfunding games I created will only be delivered in 2026.

Is there a crowdfunding game that you are most excited to be getting in 2026?

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