Billie: Bust Up Kickstarter

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If you’ve been anywhere near the indie gaming side of TikTok or YouTube in the last year, you’ve probably heard the infectious chorus of "Fantoccio, oh no!" or seen a purple goat in a top hat doing something unhinged.

Curtain’s up. Microphone’s on. Billie’s ready. billie bust up kickstarter

Here’s the full story of how a small team from the UK turned a wild idea into one of the most promising indie games on the horizon—thanks in large part to its fans. On February 1, 2021 , developer Gobby (Phil Gobbett) and his tiny team at Phantom Gizmo launched the Billie Bust Up Kickstarter. The goal? Raise £20,000 to finish a demo and fund full-time development.

And if the final product is half as good as the demos suggest? We’re in for one of the most memorable indie debuts of the decade. Liked this post

But long before the demo went viral, there was the .

By the end of the 30-day campaign, Billie Bust Up had raised —over 930% of its original goal. Curtain’s up

It was weird. It was colorful. And people immediately wanted it. The Kickstarter hit its £20,000 goal in just 6 hours .