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    Stove Indie, Subculture Tycoon ‘Storm Maid’ Tumblbug Funding

    By Editorial Team2025년 02월 24일Updated:2026년 01월 02일2 Mins Read

    “Maid of the Storm” Crowdfunding on Tumblbug Until March 23

    • Maid Café Tycoon Game Now Open for Crowdfunding
    • “Exciting Heroine Universe” Project Announced as Part of Subculture Expansion

    Smilegate announced on Friday, the 21st, that its indie game platform STOVE Indie has launched a Tumblbug crowdfunding campaign for “Maid of the Storm,” an upcoming maid café management tycoon game developed by Burgerduck Games (Co-CEOs Lee Hee-seok and Noh Seung-jin). Alongside this, STOVE Indie also revealed its subculture expansion project, “Exciting Heroine Universe,” which will be centered around the game.


    About “Maid of the Storm”

    “Maid of the Storm” is a tycoon-style game where players manage a maid café featuring adorable pixel-art maids. The game includes:

    • Engaging café management mechanics
    • Various episodes and fierce business competition
    • A variety of fun mini-games

    As a published title on STOVE Indie, “Maid of the Storm” is now available for crowdfunding on Tumblbug until March 23 (Sunday).

    Stretch Goal Rewards & Special Collaborations

    To boost excitement, a stretch goal event is also in place. Depending on funding milestones, STOVE Indie will unveil collaboration content with some of its most popular visual novel titles from the “Exciting Masterpieces” series.

    • If the campaign reaches 1,000% of its goal, a special collaboration with “Love Delivery,” one of STOVE Indie’s top visual novel hits, will be released.
    • The official game release is scheduled for April 7 (Monday), following the completion of the crowdfunding campaign.

    Subculture Expansion Project – “Exciting Heroine Universe”

    As part of its subculture expansion strategy, STOVE Indie also announced its “Exciting Heroine Universe” project, which will be launched with “Maid of the Storm.” This initiative aims to strengthen cross-title connections among subculture games, enhancing brand synergy and popularity.

    Monthly Heroine Collaborations & Special DLC

    • Each month, popular heroines from STOVE’s visual novels and subculture games will be selected to collaborate with “Maid of the Storm.”
    • Players can experience new side stories and exclusive character interactions, adding fresh gameplay elements and extended engagement.
    • Plans include:
      • “Heroine of the Month” features
      • Special crossover DLCs
      • Theme events and limited-time content

    This expansion project will allow fans to interact with their favorite heroines in new ways, while STOVE Indie continues to foster stronger connections within its subculture game ecosystem.


    How to Participate in the Crowdfunding Campaign

    For more details on “Maid of the Storm” and how to support the Tumblbug campaign, visit the official crowdfunding page:

    🔗 Tumblbug Funding Page

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