Happy New Year! This week’s crowdfunding sampler looks at campaigns that close between January 15 and 28. This article includes games that run on 5e, OSE adventures, and original gaming engines as well as TTRPGs that build upon resurrected IPs. The ThunderCats Roleplaying Game is Here! from Dynamite Entertainment END DATE: Fri, January 16 2026 6:00 PM EST. CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter…
Happy New Year! This week’s crowdfunding sampler looks at campaigns that close between January 15 and 28. This article includes games that run on 5e, OSE adventures, and original gaming engines as well as TTRPGs that build upon resurrected IPs.
The ThunderCats Roleplaying Game is Here! from Dynamite Entertainment
- END DATE: Fri, January 16 2026 6:00 PM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition
- PROJECT TYPE: Core rulebook
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $50 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of the book
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Are you a fan of the ThunderCats TV series (1985 to 1989, reimagined in 2011 to 2012, and turned into ThunderCats Roar in 2020)? If so, the ThunderCats are back as a comic book series (2024 to present) from Dynamite Entertainment, which leads to this project, The ThunderCats Roleplaying Game. Designed by Lynnvander Studios and published by Dynamite, this 240-page core rulebook uses the 2024 version of 5e to tells of the survivors of Thundara and the citizens of Third Earth. Want to play as a ThunderCat, a Mu’tant, or another character from Third Earth or beyond, this book gives you the rules for that and new subclasses specific to this setting. For my part, I’m interested in stats for the variety of bad guys and technology from this setting, the Berserkers and vehicles like the ThunderTank will be fun additions to 5e. The worldbuilding and setting are a blend of the cartoon and comic continuities, which I assume means the 1980s series and the various comic books it inspired. The source of the setting material is critical for fans since not every incarnation of these characters is every fans cup of tea. If you’re a fan of the original ThunderCats, this project is worth a review on Kickstarter.
Toon the Cartoon Roleplaying Game Second Edition from Steve Jackson Games
- END DATE: Jan 15, 2026 at 3:00pm EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Backerkit
- SYSTEM(S): Toon 2e
- PROJECT TYPE: Core rulebook
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $35 + S/H for the PDF and softcover of the book
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? In 1984, Steve Jackson recreate the Looney Tunes and Looney Tunes adjacent era of cartoons for your tabletop. In 2025, he’s crowdfunding the second edition of the ruleset a light 41 years later. The gap of time between the 1st and 2nd editions of the game is so long it adds to the humor of the series. But this is a serious endeavor. This project could have been a legacy reprint and probably scored just as much funding with less effort. Instead, SJG felt that they have something new to say and are creating a new version of the game with improved tables, mechanics, layouts, and more. I’m not saying that they shouldn’t do a new edition, quite the opposite. A second edition requires real work and offers a new experience for gamers, even veterans of the original. Do you want to play as a cartoon character being as wacky as possible? Then try out Toon 2e on Backerkit.
Tomb of the Ancient Moor King from Orange Cat Games
- END DATE: Tue, January 20 2026 10:02 AM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- SYSTEM(S): OSR
- PROJECT TYPE: Adventure
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $30 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of book
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? An old bard offers your party the path to an ancient tomb, he just asks one thing in return, which is not disclosed on the campaign pitch page. The campaign page doesn’t say what the one thing he wants in return is, but if you’re from the all-bards-seduce-everything crowd… Well, I wish the page said what the bard is asking for, just to be on the safe side. (Wink, wink) This OSR adventure is for levels 4 to 6 and, if the stretch goals are unlocked, will be available for other systems. If you’re a fan of a tomb crawl and bards, this Kickstarter may be playing your song.
Adventures in the Mist – a Land of Mist Gazetteer & Campaign from BirdEnuf Books & Games
- END DATE: Fri, January 16 2026 11:59 PM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- SYSTEM(S): Old-School Essentials
- PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebook
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $30 + S/H for the PDF and print versions of Adventures in the Mist and Land of Mist for Old-School Essentials
- TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Adventures in the Mist for Old-School Essentials – PREVIEW is free on DriveThruRPG
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Are you a fan of the third-party Old-School Essentials setting, Land of Mist? If so, this book offers details about the continent including a regional gazetteer, a deeper look at the Cults of the Mist that worship that strange atmosphere, and adventures for your gaming table. This continent is covered in a sentient mist that takes memories, which makes exploration even more challenging. If you’re interested in an OSR world that has to be explored, this Kickstarter may be worth checking out.
Meshline from Nerdura Games
- END DATE: Thu, January 22 2026 5:33 AM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- SYSTEM(S): An original system
- PROJECT TYPE: RPG pamphlet
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: €2 for the PDF of the pamphlet
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? This Kickstarter offers a one-page, tri-fold pamphlet/brochure RPG. Designed as a solo cyberpunk crawler, though there are coop options, you get character creation, combat, and gameplay rules in a concise package. If you’re a fan of cyberpunk and want an easy to transport option, the campaign page has more details about the game and its setup and mechanics.
Meddling With Monster – Tabletop Roleplaying Game from Bloat Games
- END DATE: Wed, January 14 2026 11:01 AM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- SYSTEM(S): SURVIVE THIS!!
- PROJECT TYPE: Core rulebook
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $19 for the PDF version of the book and the POD discount coupon
- DISCLAIMER: I have freelanced for Bloat Games, I am not a part of this project
- AI STATEMENT: “All Bloat Games games are made lovingly by human writers, artists, and designers. Absolutely no A.I. is used in our games.”
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Does your gaming table need OSR Scooby-Doo? From the creators of Dark Places & Demogorgons, which is an homage to Stranger Things that debuted just a year after that streaming series started, comes something new and fueled by third-party Scooby Snacks. In the same genre as DP&D, Meddling With Monster has you travel from town-to-town investigating mysteries that seem driven by the supernatural but may be driven by super greed. If you want to roll a d20 to thwart ghosts and capture crooked real estate developers, this Kickstarter needs your help, gang.
Enchanted Trinkets Complete: 500+ Magic Items for D&D 5E from EN Publishing
- END DATE: Thu, January 15 2026 10:59 AM EST.
- CROWDFUNDING ON: Kickstarter
- SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition
- PROJECT TYPE: SourcebookPDF version of the book
- MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: £20 for the
- DISCLAIMER: EN World is a subsidiary of EN Publishing
- WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? The amount of content offered here – 500 5e magical items available in 3 softcovers or 1 hardcover from EN Publishing – makes this a worthwhile addition to your gaming shelf. These items range from trinkets to tools that will come to define your character’s legacy. If you love magic items for characters or bad guys then this Kickstarter awaits your review.
See you in two weeks.
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