Double Fine Bets on Kickstarter Again With ‘Massive Chalice’ Campaign

Double Fine is hoping that lightning will strike twice on Kickstarter with a new campaign to raise money for a tactical strategy PC game known as Massive Chalice.

The developer, which raised $3.3 million last year for its Double Fine Adventure game, now wants to raise $725,000 for Massive Chalice. “If turn-based tactics and feudal fantasy had a lovechild, and that offspring founded a mighty century-spanning dynasty, it would be Massive Chalice,” the company said on its Kickstarter page(Opens in a new window).

The game will be developed for Windows, Mac, and Linux by Double Fine with its in-house 3D Buddha Engine.

“We’re inspired by classic tactical strategy games like X-COM, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Fire Emblem, as well as Game of Thrones’ array of noble families,” Double Fine said. “With these influences in mind we’re creating an epic, replayable turn-based tactics game where you train generations of heroes to repel a demonic invasion.”

Double Fine said that its first Kickstarter game, now known as Broken Age, is currently in full production. “But the Broken Age team only represents a third of our multi-game studio,” Double Fine said. “Kickstarting Massive Chalice allows us to maintain a pure creative vision, put out updates on our own schedule, respond to feedback without roadblocks, and release it all DRM-free.”

In terms of perks, those who contribute $20 get a game download, $50 gets early access and some behind-the-scenes art and music, $100 earns your name in the game, $150 comes with an exclusive t-shirt and poster, and $250 gets a signed poster. For $1,000 you get to play the game at Double Fine or over Skype with project lead Brad Muir, while $5,000 will allow you to brainstorm with the team during a Double Fine design, and $10,000 gets you an exclusive invite to Double Fine game night.

As of this writing, Massive Chalice has already earned more than $263,000 from about 7,200 backers, with 28 days to go.

For more, check out PCMag’s interview with Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler.