Adam Marshall spent greater than a decade creating Kingdoms of the Dump whereas working as a custodian at a college in suburban Philadelphia, cleansing flooring and hauling trash luggage from 3 PM to 11 PM earlier than coming house to work on his turn-based role-playing recreation till 5 or 6 AM. The sport, which Bloomberg has known as “one of many yr’s most charming RPGs,” got here out on Tuesday after Marshall and his childhood pal Matt Loiseau — additionally a janitor — constructed it utilizing RPG Maker alongside a small workforce of hobbyists who largely labored totally free.
The pair launched a Kickstarter marketing campaign in 2019 that raised $76,560, however the pandemic disrupted their plans and compelled them to lose contractors and rethink their strategy. Marshall maintained this schedule for 5 years straight earlier than quitting his custodial job final yr to complete the sport full-time. Kingdoms of the Dump has bought about 7,000 copies since its launch. The sport stars a strolling garbage can named Dustin Binsley who adventures by way of landfills and sewers in a world made completely of rubbish.
