The Kickstarter campaign for SHADE Protocol is live until July 9, 2026, and has raised about $270,000, with over 150,000 Steam wishlists. The game is planned for PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch.
Little Legendary's SHADE Protocol is a pixel-art Metroidvania with a reality-rewriting mechanic that lets players rewrite stages. The game's Kickstarter campaign launched June 4, 2026, and raised over 32.5 million yen in its first week, five times the target of about 6.5 million yen. By late June, the campaign had raised about $270,000, unlocking ten stretch goals that include new areas, weapons, a Primal Boss, and a boss rush mode.
The game has also passed 150,000 Steam wishlists. A collaboration with Radical Fish Games adds bosses from CrossCode and Alabaster Dawn. The soundtrack features music by Manami Matsumae and Emi Evans. The campaign runs until July 9, 2026, and the game is planned for PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch.
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- Kickstarter campaign, launched June 4, has raised about $270,000, unlocking ten stretch goals including new areas, weapons, a Primal Boss, and a boss rush mode · 2026-06-30
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- features a reality-rewriting mechanic and music by Manami Matsumae and Emi Evans · 2026-06-30
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Jun 30
Little Legendary's Metroidvania game 'SHADE Protocol' has exceeded 150,000 Steam wishlists. Its Kickstarter campaign, launched June 4, has raised about $270,000, unlocking ten stretch goals including new areas, weapons, a Primal Boss, and a boss rush mode. The game features a reality-rewriting mechanic and music by Manami Matsumae and Emi Evans.
Jun 11
Little Legendary's Kickstarter for the Metroidvania action game 'SHADE Protocol' has raised over 32.5 million yen in its first week, five times the target of about 6.5 million yen. The campaign runs until July 9, 2026. A collaboration with Radical Fish Games adds bosses from 'CrossCode' and 'Alabaster Dawn'.