Well, we are no longer in the "heyday". Sales of an indie such as To The Moon, which may have sold in single digit thousands, is considered a success.
Sales of a "major" such as Gray Matter didn't come close to the numbers you project.
I don't have access to the data, but I would guess that the last (most recent) adventure game selling in triple digits was probable Still Life.
To me, Kickstarter is a ""fans", who want to see their favorite designer, be it Al Lowe, or whomever, put another game on the street." It doesn't seem to matter whether it's a new game or a retread.
Me, and it has been discussed here before, I'm not a fan who wants to do this for fun. I want a return on my investment. Kickstarter doesn't give that, and I will not participate.
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