Kickstarter can be a nasty, brutish place to those who aren’t prepared for its rigors, and even some of the best and brightest come away penniless at the hands of its fickle whims. That is why days like today are the very best, because three very promising-looking projects crossed the finish line with pleasantly jingling pockets. Each member of the trio – exceedingly personal (and video-able) horror tale Neverending Nightmares, noir sidescroller Hot Tin Roof, and permadeath adorable puppy survival trek Death Road to Canada – has fallen under RPS’ searing gaze before, and each received a smile, a pass into the hallowed halls of our approval, and a really good cookie. Now, believe it or not, they have a chance at even better things.

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