The Miskatonic

A project in London, UK by Rapscallion Games
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Funding Successful

A side-scrolling horror comedy visual novel, inspired by the works of H.P Lovecraft and classic survival horror!
Backers: 903
Average Pledge Per Backer: £20

Funded: £17,848 of £11,000
Dates: Feb 7th -> Mar 9th (30 days)
Project By: Rapscallion Games
Tags:
Aw shucks, no tags yet. +Suggest

Suggest Tags

Begin typing to search or pick from a list. You can add multiple tags at the same time!
SubmitCancel
Saving your suggestions...
Suggestion Saved Successfully
Thank you for your help! The Kicktraq gnomes will get to work on your suggestions very soon.

Please keep in mind not all suggestions may be used, and repeated re-submissions may result in being rejected automatically (and we don't want that to happen).

If you have any questions, have a good idea for a tag, or a more in-depth suggestion - please feel free to let us know!

Ok
Hrm... something went wrong.
Hey, bad things happen to the best of us. Don't worry, the gnomes have been dispatched. Maybe try again in a little while.

Ok

£17,848

current pledge level
Last Updated: March 9 @ 15:01 -0400 GMT

162%

of goal
funding period ended

£0

trending toward
Trends are not projections. Read More >>

0%

of goal

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

Now you can share!

Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.

Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.

HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTML

BBCode for forums
Copy BBCode

Reddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit Code

Special Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.

You can read more about it here.
Latest News

Lovecraft VN The Miskatonic Continues to See Delays

May 5th - via: cliqist.com
Adventure visual novel The Miskatonic continues to see some delays but work continues and tester level backers might be getting something for the wait. (Read More)

Hands-On With HP Lovecraft Inspired Visual Novel The Miskatonic

September 23rd - via: cliqist.com
The Miskatonic is a horror game featuring unique characters in familiar Lovecraftian settings. The developers released a short demo of the beginning. (Read More)

Lovecraftian Horror Comedy The Miskatonic Gets a New Introduction

July 8th - via: cliqist.com
Lovecraftian horror-comedy The Miskatonic gets a bit of a facelift in the introduction to the game. (Read More)

The Final Stretch

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! Just poppin' in to show off the new cutscene/interaction layout. I'm gonna implement this into the pre-alpha demo so you guys can get a feel for how it looks on your individual screens, but the response to the new designs have indicated... (Read More)

The Essentials: Update #5

March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! Let's finally get into the On-Site Essentials tier, the highest and rarest tier in our little Kickstarter! As always I've created this placeholder character, but we'll be creating characters for any unfilled slots, so there'll be no lack... (Read More)

Cutscene Presentation!

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! Some of you were taking note of the smaller font size in the cutscenes, so I'm revamping them to make everything bigger and take up more screen space, including the character portraits! Lemme know what you guys prefer between these two mock... (Read More)

INSANITY ACHIEVED!

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
 We've hit our initial funding target with twelve days to go! Thanks to all you guys that pledged and spread the word about our little horror comedy! Let's keep getting the word out there and see if we can hit a stretch goal or two!  (Read More)

Mini-Update: New Staffer and Professor slots available!

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! I've put up five new Staffer and Professor slots for those of you that missed out on 'em! Only a limited quantity, but there's enough room in The Miskatonic to fit everybody in comfortably! Cheers guys!  (Read More)

Mini-Update: Nearly There!

February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! We're super excited that nearly all of the character slots are full! I'm still working on the On-Site Essentials breakdown update, so stay tuned for that! And once that update's down, we'll be spending the second half of the Kickstarter... (Read More)

Mini-Update: Kevin

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The Miskatonic takes place after many of Lovecraft's most prominent stories, rather than retelling fan favourites! We'll delve into what happened after the events of The Dunwich Horror (see: Lizzy and her menagerie of sisters) what Innsmouth is like... (Read More)

Cthulhu Shoujo: Mini-Update

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
 Destroy the world the only way you know how, by romancing monstrous school girls! Cthulhu Shoujo, coming at the end of everything. Happy Valentines Day guys!  (Read More)

Working On a Cocktail: Update #4

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
 Hey guys! Let’s delve into the Professor Tier! Again, I’ve created this little example character that seems to have something trying to escape from her head.  Professors are a crucial part of The Miskatonic! Firstly, they aren’t bound by a... (Read More)

Man's Legacy: Mini-Update

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
 A little sample of dialogue from the littlest horror!  (Read More)

A Third of the Stars Fell: Update #3

February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! I thought I’d do a mini-series of updates about the higher tiers of character contribution, seeing as all the student tiers are gone now. All the higher tiers have an “essential interaction element”, meaning the player will interact... (Read More)

Remorseless Discourses: Update #2

February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
 Hey guys! We just went over the £2000 mark! We're very excited that our little fundraiser is proceeding at such a great pace, so to celebrate here's a baby shoggoth!  And a little reminder to everyone on the fence that all the artwork and... (Read More)

Fleshing Out With Flesh: Update #1

February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Being late for school's not a problem when you study at The Miskatonic!  Hey guys! Jack here, the artist and writer of The Miskatonic. Just wanted to pop in and say thanks for all your support so far, we're 10% of the way there already! So while... (Read More)

What Kickstarter Video Game Campaigns Launched Feb 1st- 8th?

February 8th - via: cliqist.com
Every week dozens of Kickstarter Video Game campaigns are launched, we check out all of the Kickstarter Video Game campaigns! (Read More)

Return to Miskatonic University on Kickstarter

February 8th - via: cliqist.com
The Miskatonic is a side-scrolling horror comedy visual novel that's crowdfunding on Kickstarter. (Read More)

If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!