Necrofugitive is a brutal 2D stealth action platformer game on Kickstarter, where you shapeshift, sneak, and slaughter on both Linux and Windows PC. Thanks to the creative minds at Black Garden Studios, this dark adventure comes with intensity. Now releasing its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.
If you’ve ever wanted to literally become the monster they warned the villagers about… Necrofugitive is calling your name.
This dark fantasy 2D stealth action platformer from indie team Black Garden Studios just hit Kickstarter. It’s already getting attention —while smashing through 60% of its funding goal in the first week alone. And let’s be real: it’s not hard to see why.
Set in a grim medieval world where the church wants your head and everyone else wants you dead, Necrofugitive throws you into the torn robes of a cursed cultist on the run. You’re not just hiding in the shadows—you’re becoming them. With the power to shapeshift, mimic, devour, and terrify, you’re not just another fugitive. You’re the nightmare under their beds.
Good News: You Can Try It Right Now
There’s a fully playable demo live on both Steam and itch, and yes—it runs great on Linux via Proton or Wine. No waiting, no guesswork. Just dive in and see what it’s like to turn into a dog, sneak past a patrol, and then explode into a terrifying mass of tendrils when things go sideways. Having already played the itch build, it’s a Unity 3D title. Run the Demo with wine Necrofugitive.exe, it even picked the controller that I bought on Amazon, with full support.
Necrofugitive | Overview Trailer
Gameplay That Bites Back
Imagine this: you quietly assimilate a guard, wear their skin like armor, and sneak through a fortified town like it’s nothing. Then the alarm goes off. All stealth is out the window. Time to transform into a hulking, bloodthirsty abomination and smash everything in sight. That’s Necrofugitive — tense stealth giving way to full-blown chaos in a heartbeat.
It’s got slick, hand-drawn pixel art, dripping with atmosphere. The soundtrack? Composed by Edwin Montgomery, known for his work on Warhammer 40k and Game of Thrones. So yes, the music is great.
Support the Necrofugitive Kickstarter and Score Some Nice Stuff
If you’re into indie devs doing bold, blood-soaked things, this is your chance to back something special. The funding campaign’s running until July 24th at 11:00 AM EDT and the rewards are genuinely worthy. We’re talking exclusive in-game collectables, alternate character palettes, and even a hand-painted tabletop miniature for the real fanatics out there.
And here’s the kicker: some reward tiers let you literally become part of the release. So you can have your portrait appear in the world, or even your likeness written into the lore. That’s next-level good.
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re here for the brutal combat, the sneaky shapeshifting, or just want to support a badass indie dev doing something unique, Necrofugitive is worth your attention. The 2D stealth action platformer demo is a Windows PC build, but worth playing Linux via Proton. And if that vertical slice is anything to go by, the full release is going to be an absolute beast. So be sure to support the crowdfunding campaign.
Go ahead—download the demo, let the chaos in, and consider backing the project. Because in this game, you’re not just playing the monster… you are the monster.