The We Happy Few Kickstarter campaign is the pinnacle of success. Developer Compulsion Games hit every note. They had a compelling idea, gameplay footage from the start, and the plans for development remain clearly detailed. The game’s great art style and Compulsion’s pedigree didn’t hurt either. When…
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Josh Griffiths is a writer and amateur historian. He has a passion for 3D platformers, narrative-driven games, and books. Josh is also Cliqist’s video producer. He’s currently working on his first novel, and will be doing so on and off for the next decade.
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We’re wrapping out Double Fine Adventure week with a review of Broken Age, what else? A quick reminder how reviews work here at Cliqist. Instead of just telling you our thoughts on the game, we instead compare how similar the final game is to what…
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We continue Double Fine Adventure Week, celebrating the 5th anniversary of Double Fine’s infamous Kickstarter campaign with a look at the accompanying documentary series, itself titled Double Fine Adventure. This series filmed by the award winning 2 Player Productions is a marvel in video game…
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This week marks the 5th Anniversary of Double Fine Adventure – February 8th, to be exact. To celebrate the crowdfunding platform that changed the gaming industry, we’re going to dedicate this entire week to examining the campaign in detail over on our YouTube channel. To…
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Parkitect had one of those underrated Kickstarter campaigns. You know the ones, they don’t get much coverage outside the most hardcore gaming sites, but they still managed to get a ton backers thanks to a novel concept and a well-pitched… pitch. Well, in today’s episode…
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2D platformers are all the rage these days, and nowhere is that more apparent than on Kickstarter. WayForward’s latest genie simulator Shantae Half Genie Hero is one of many examples. Others such as Shovel Knight, Freedom Planet, and Bloodstained are still only the tip of…
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Any Kickstarter campaign that has a demo from day one is worth a look. With slim pickings in the month of January, it should come as no surprise that Ayo the Clown easily takes the crown this week, with its pre-alpha demo and gorgeous art…
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After an unnecessary holiday break, Kicked! is back, today taking a look at Sunless Sea. Sunless Sea is a hidden Kickstarter gem. Not only is it a great game, but it’s one many don’t realize originates on the crowdfunding platform. It’s successful enough that developer…
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Shantae Half Genie Hero has finally arrived after multiple delays, and its release has been widely cheered. The reviews have been generally positive, and the fans seem happy for the most part. But we here at Cliqist are wondering: how does the final game live…
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Since its Kickstarter campaign, We Happy Few has been a roller coaster ride for developer Compulsion Games. Out of the gate, it enjoyed success thanks to support from YouTubers and the gaming media. It was deserved too, because the game sounded – and looked –…
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Let’s be honest, most survival games are boring. They’re usually always the same thing: survive in a big, open, empty world against a horde of zombies. But every so often a developer comes along with a unique idea for a survival game. Enter Solar Powered…
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After some turbulence following the US Election, Kicked! is back with Wasteland 2. The post-apocalypse has returned after nearly 30 years thanks to Kickstarter, and this is in no way any form of commentary whatsoever. Series creator Brian Fargo brought his three decade old franchise…
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We usually like to pick a game for Game of the Week that really inspires us. Something totally unique, amazingly presented, or even something flawed, but still interesting. But sometimes no such campaign exists, and we more or less give it to a campaign that’s…
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No, Dynacorp is not the corporation from that movie you can’t put your finger on, rather a game with a new Kickstarter campaign. Developer Rox Flame and team are creating a 2D adventure platformer, starring a cute little delivery robot with a death ray. Really,…
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I don’t know what Interceptor Entertainment, the folks behind Rad Rodgers, is trying to pull. They released an update saying they had finished a prototype for an Super Nintendo cartridge. It’s just a copy of the game on a USB drive that you can connect…
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In May 2013, a 2D Metroidvania styled platformer named A.N.N.E. received $100,272 on Kickstarter. Its expected release date was May 2014, but fast forward to November 2016 and backers are still waiting. Developer Gamesbymo has released an update announcing another delay. “I am unable to really…