Lucia Taylor
Lucia's an avid RPG gamer with a soft spot for old-school titles, the clunkier the better. They're also a part-time dungeon master and full-time tabletop enthusiast. On the off-chance they're not busy thinking about magic swords, they're probably on a desperate, mindless scrounge to find another cup of tea.
The Swords of Ditto: Confused Execution Kills a Great Concept
The Swords of Ditto has been out for about two weeks now. When the title made its PS4 and PC release on April 24th,...
Seventh Circle: The Visual Novel That Made Me Feel Feelings
I'm not generally a huge fan of visual novels. I've picked up popular titles like Dream Daddy and Doki Doki Literature Club over the past year, but only...
Mechs of Decades Past: The Roots of Into the Breach
Into the Breach is Cliqist's Game of the Month for March 2018. As such, we'll be exploring the influences, both mechanical and stylistic, that converge...
Way to the Woods: A Triumphant Return from Development Hiatus
Some of you probably remember hearing about Way to the Woods a few years ago. Back then, it was touted as a stunningly beautiful game created by...
Lords of Strife: How to Survive on Kickstarter
Lords of Strife has surpassed its Kickstarter goal in under a week. This would ordinarily be a significant accomplishment, and I still think it is....
Imperishable Memories is an Artist’s Beautiful Worst Nightmare
Most of the gamers I know are creative types, in some shape or form. A lot of us spent our young-adult years doodling instead...
Joust for Justice in Knight Time
There's been a trend in indie games, starting with Shovel Knight, of 2D action games featuring short, cute, knightly protagonists. Unless you already happen to...
The Void Rains Upon Her Heart: Kill Monsters With Kindness
With all the consumerism surrounding Valentine's Day, it's easy to lose sight of what the day's supposed to be about. I grew up Catholic....
Perfect Tides is Nostalgic, Lonely, and Honest
I want to start this off with a quick confession: I couldn't get into Night in the Woods. It's probably the most popular game among...
Blast Through Hordes of Corporate Vampires in Damsel
Is it just me, or has it been a while since good old fashioned vampire slaying got a good push? For those craving pulp...
Fans of Marvel vs Capcom Should Tag in Cerebrawl
It's no secret that tag team fighters are big right now. If you follow the fighting game scene at all, you've heard more than...
Terra Feminarum Takes Finnish Myth to Bullet Hell
Shmup fans will want to check out Polar Night Games' premier title, Terra Feminarum. The Helsinki-based team recently released a demo version of their upcoming...
How to Experience Darkest Dungeon in 2018
Red Hook's premier title is making its way to the Switch, luring in a fresh flock of first-time players in the process. With about a dozen...
Cthulhu Gets the Desk Job He’s Always Wanted in Godly Corp
Have fun with Octodad and Surgeon Simulator but wish the stakes were a bit higher, like the fate of the multiverse hanging in the balance? You might want...
Remnants of Naezith : Dragons & Grappling Hooks
Whether you've been following Tolga Ay's Remnants of Naezith from its first appearance in 2016 or this is your first time hearing about it, you'll want...
A Song in the Void is All About the Music
Fans of music-based games like Crypt of the Necrodancer may have something new to look forward to this year. Parisian dev team Armogaste has recently launched...