Add another Kickstarter campaign to the list of projects that looked interesting until I played the demo. Little Legacy‘s campaign is chock full of ideas and mechanics that sound really fun, but aren’t actually present in the current build. This leaves the player with a vast world…
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Joanna Mueller is a lifelong gamer who used to insist on having the Super Mario Bros manual read to her as a bedtime story. Now she's reading Fortnite books to her own kiddo while finally making use of her degree to write about games as Cliqist's EIC.
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Some people just want to watch the world burn, others want to build a town and explore a beautifully handcrafted world. There is no in-between. Fortunately, Lithic Entertainment’s new Kickstarter project, Dwarrows caters exclusively to the latter. At least, it will if they are able…
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When your quaint seaside town has been besieged by imps there is only one clear solution: enchanted facial hair. At least, that’s what the team at Glovebox Games would have us believe. They are hoping to fund their game, Beard Blade on Kickstarter for $95,000….
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While most tactical strategy games focus on the solo experience, Dungeon of Zaar hopes to stand out by emphasizing multiplayer. Specifically, by engaging players in strategic PvP battles as they progress through the dungeon of the Archmage, Zaar. The turn-based combat is meant to be…
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It would be easy to overlook the Kickstarter campaign for Lost in Vivo. The page consists primarily of a brief trailer and a link to the demo download. There’s none of the usual funding breakdowns, concept art, or screen shots you typically see in successful crowdfunding….
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Fans of bleak monochromatic 2D platformers can start lining up for their next fix. At the Cage from Mental Studio takes cues from the aesthetics of Playdead’s Limbo and Inside and adds a splash of animal activism. Seeking $16,877 on Kickstarter, At the Cage is…
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October is nearly upon us and that means all things spooky and scary will soon be taking center stage. What better way to get into the Halloween spirit than taking a trip to good old Camp Crystal Lake and slaughtering the hell out of some…
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Many recent indie games interpret retro inspiration exclusively as pixel art and chip tunes, so it’s nice to find one willing to modernize their presentation. Light Fairytale is a turn-based Japanese-style RPG that draws inspiration from classics like Final Fantasy 7 and Breath of Fire 5 without…
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Put down the pitchforks and let me explain. Infinite Legacy, an open-world RPG where the player determines the story, was originally funded on Kickstarter in January 2015. What started as a fun side-project ended up raising $6,896 before growing and changing over 2 years in…
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Artist Sarumaru’s mixed-media story project Henshin Engine is moving from static comic pages to a full 2D action platformer. Henshin Engine: The Game is planned to release in March of 2017 for the PC-Engine/Turbo Grafx-16 console and PC CD-ROM/Steam. Developed with classic gaming hardware, it promises a…
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Anyone still lamenting the loss of PlayStation Home will be pleased to hear that there’s a new virtual hangout in town. Starting September 23rd the early access of Atom Universe will be available on PS4 in North and South America. This follows right on the heels…
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What can I say, I’m a bit of a sucker for female Sci-Fi protagonists that can kick ass. Enter Third Gate Studios with their Kickstarter campaign for SOS Atlas. Seeking $10,000, the developers hope to bring their fantasy adventure game to PC next year. SOS…
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Far be it from me to criticize how people choose to spend their money. I belong to entirely too many fandoms to be eligible for judgment. Yet, there is just something inherently unsavory to me about the cash grab turned RPG called Shroud of the…
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After returning from a sudden and extended hiatus on Kickstarter, Malevolence: The Sword of Ahkranox is may have a major update to its Early Access version as soon as this weekend. While the recent revival of updates to the Kickstarter campaign have all been ‘backer…
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3D space shooter, Everspace just went live on Steam Early Access, Game Preview for Xbox One & Windows 10, and GOG Games in Development this week. Everspace has been well received so far, at least from those who’ve been able to play it. Currently, there are quite a…
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Backers of 2D tactical squadron shooter, FleetCOMM are (to put it mildly) beyond frustrated. They’ve been notified of another setback, 4 years after raising $17,427 for FleetCOMM’s development. In truth, backers appear to have lost faith in the project, and have been attempting to get refunds for months. After several months…