Note: This review is for a game that is suitable for audiences 18 and older. Starfighter is an online sci-fi comic series which I got into thanks to a friend a few years back. Although I’ve not kept up recently, it was certainly an interesting…
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Marcus is a fellow with a love for video games, horror, and Japanese food. When he’s not writing about games for a multitude of sites, he’s usually still playing one. Writing about video games is something he hopes to continue doing for many years to come.
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We’ve covered The Grisaia Trilogy quite a lot here on Cliqist. After all, it was a majorly successful visual novel Kickstarter that raised $475,255 in all. There were many campaign highs and lows, but things are finally working themselves out. Case in point, The Fruit of…
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[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]n April 2014 a visual novel known as The Guardian’s Spell was funded successfully and made me completely happy. You see, I don’t just love visual novels in general, but most of their various sub-genres – in particular otome. Otome, or games wherein female…
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Sometimes, gamers want to play something with a vast array of systems and potential such as The Witcher 3. Other times, all we might want is an incredibly simplified action experience. The latter is what Forest Warrior appeals to. It is a wave-based 2D action…
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So, here’s some news which backers of The Guardian’s Spell probably knew was coming but didn’t want to believe. Today Winged Cloud posted an update with only three lines of text. Here’s the entire post: “We’re refunding everyone who backed this campaign. The refund process will…
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After looking at hundreds of Kickstarter pitches, I’ve begun to understand what it is that may or may not “sell” campaigns to passerbys. The most obvious thing, however, is to ensure that your game’s specific concept is defined easily and immediately. Planet Centauri offers an incredibly…
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One of the biggest issues that many crowdfunding creators tend to stumble over is an inability to update backers regularly. For whatever reason, they often seem to clam up and avoid saying anything – whether awesome or awful things are happening. Safe Zone is a…
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The era of atmospheric exploration horror games is upon us, and as such it can be harder to stand out. With that said, Perception stood out to me immediately. Yes, it’s a narrative horror adventure where the protagonist isn’t armed with heavy weapons, but there’s…
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Who would have ever guessed that Kickstarter success FTL: Faster Than Light would have created an awesome trend in video games? Despite being only a few years old, it is now used as a comparison point for other upcoming titles because it is just that…
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[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]ale of Tales is one of the few developers out there that I actually care about. Ever since discovering them via 2009’s The Path, I’ve excitedly followed each new game. Of course, when they launched the Kickstarter for Sunset it was immensely challenging to…
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Battlefield 2 used to be a massively popular multiplayer FPS with a host of mods supporting it. One of these mods was called “Project Reality” and had quite a fanbase. Squad takes what made that mod great and is turning it into a complete, standalone…
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Most of the time on Cliqist, our news posts focus on announcing brand new Kickstarter and IndieGogo campaigns. Galaxy Heist isn’t on Kickstarter yet, but we’re giving you the first scoop about the game anyhow! It’s described in the most simplistic way by Space Bear Development…
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There’s always room for more 2D action/exploration games in my book. Never Ending Night is the latest to arrive on Kickstarter from that genre. In this title, you’re playing as a character who looks a bit like an astronaut. Equipped with only a lamp (and…
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As someone with the skill to only speak one language, I’m constantly in awe of those who manage to speak two or more. With this being the case, my initial reaction to a game where you’re expected to learn an entirely new knowledge was one…
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Visual novel fans have been introduced to a great many awesome new games in the genre in just the last month on Kickstarter! Of course, there’s always room for more. The latest visual novel to hit the crowdfunding site is Pinocchio’s Murder by Mayshing. Before…
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[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]hen Yooka-Laylee launched on Kickstarter and was fully funded in 40 minutes, people took notice. One comment kept coming up, too. Basically, it was something along the lines of: “See, people have been waiting for a new 3D platformer!” Apparently they have, as this…