Rune Fencer Illyia - A Cute and Dark Metroidvania
A project in Walnut Creek, CA by Nootbox Games000days
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Traverse a mysterious, beautiful world. Steal enemy abilities, and fight them back with their own runic magic and deadly swordplay.
Backers: 3799
Average Pledge Per Backer: $47
Funded: $178,494 of $35,000
Dates: Apr 25th -> May 25th (30 days)
Project By: Nootbox Games
Backers: 3799
Average Pledge Per Backer: $47
Funded: $178,494 of $35,000
Dates: Apr 25th -> May 25th (30 days)
Project By: Nootbox Games
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Last Updated: May 25 @ 13:03 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
24 Hours Left to support Rune Fencer Illyia!
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Runists, ⏳ There's only 24 HOURS REMAINING in the Kickstarter campaign! All great things must eventually come to an end, and we've had a fantastic campaign so far for Rune Fencer Illyia! 🐸 That being said, the remaining stretch goals are... (Read More)
⏳ 48 Hours Remain!
May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
🌚Dawn of the Second Day! 48 hours remaining! Hey Runists! ⏱️ The final two days for the kickstarter are here! The last few days are incredibly important in any Kickstarter campaign since that's when lots of last-minute pledges start coming... (Read More)
⏳FOUR DAYS LEFT!
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, Runists! ⏳You have four days left to support Rune Fencer Illyia on Kickstarter and leave your mark on the game! There's some limited tiers with only a few slots left, so make sure you get them before they disappear! Just as a... (Read More)
The Final Week Begins! Playstation Port unlocked! New stretch goals revealed!
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, Runists! Amazing! We just smashed through TWO stretch goals! Additional Languages and the Playstation Port! 💬Localization is an incredibly expensive task, and for indies as small as us, often impossible. This stretch goal went... (Read More)
Almost one week left…!
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
📅One Week Left 🎉 In a day or two, we’ll be entering the LAST WEEK of the campaign! It’s been an amazing few weeks, and we’re so happy with the sheer amount of support we’ve had from all of you. Oh, to be sitting by the fire, safe... (Read More)
🌊115K Stretch goal unlocked: THE WHORL is coming! New Stretch Goal! Fanart Showcase!
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, Runists! 🌟 Man, time really flies! We’re at the HALFWAY point of the campaign, with just under two weeks left! We’ve made absolutely incredible progress! The further we go, the better we can make Rune Fencer Illyia, so let’s... (Read More)
🌟SIXTH Stretch goal hit! 105K reached! And a brand new reward tier...
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, Runists! 105k and Counting! 🌟In no time, we’ve smashed through yet another stretch goal: MORE ENDINGS. Thanks to all of our backers, I’ll begin planning for the implementation of additional endings! I’ve had some ideas written... (Read More)
Not only is this indie Metroidvania a love letter to PS1-era action RPGs, but it also has a giant capybara in it
May 5th - via: yahoo.com
This cute and dark Metroidvania is a love letter to PS1-era action RPGs like Castlevania, Metroid, Zelda, and more - but I'm mostly here for the giant capybara. Rune Fencer Illyia is an upcoming atmospheric action-platformer that's now live on Kickstarter, and is sure to be a hit with fans of PS1-era action RPGs. (Read More)
Rune Fencer Illyia Fan Art Competition!
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Runists! Since we started, and even before the campaign: a lot of people have asked us if there’s any way they can support the project in a non-financial way. Lots of folks aren’t able to afford things in their current situation, and we... (Read More)
Fifth Stretch goal hit! And three new stretch goals are now revealed!
May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, Runists! What an AMAZING first week, everyone! Another stretch goal DEMOLISHED! More Bosses + BOSS RUSH has now been reached! This means that we’ll be adding EVEN MORE bosses to Rune Fencer Illyia. And we already had a ton planned at... (Read More)
HUGE UPDATE! New Stretch goal revealed! Lore! A brand new 'Design An Enemy' Reward Tier!
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, Runists! Another one bites the dust! The ✨EXTENDED OST✨ has officially been funded! That's right, the already amazing music of Rune Fencer Illyia just got even better, with more unique boss themes and additional area themes! If you... (Read More)
FIRST TWO STRETCH GOALS ALREADY MET! New stretch goals revealed!
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Runists, What a start! In two days, we reached the first stretch goal AND the second! We're completely overwhelmed by the level of love and support we've been getting. We are at nearly DOUBLE our initial goal already! Both the EXTRA AREA and... (Read More)
Funded in less than 6 Hours!
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! First things first: thank you all, from the bottom of our hearts. We're completely overwhelmed by the amount of amazing support we've received, and we're so happy that people are so excited for the game! im happy-bara :') In less... (Read More)
Rune Fencer Illyia Metroidvania Hits Kickstarter with PS1 Flavor
April 25th - via: escapistmagazine.com
Developer Nootbox Games has launched a Kickstarter for its PC and Nintendo Switch Metroidvania, Rune Fencer Illyia. At the time of writing, the campaign has only been live for a few hours and is already off to a fantastic start, raising more than $26,000 of its $35,000 goal. (Read More)
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