[dropcap size=big]S[/dropcap]ekai Project is a visual novel publisher in the West who appeared rather suddenly in 2013. At the very start, the community didn’t know quite what to think of them. It’s incredible how much they have accomplished in so little time. Since their founding,…
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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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For many people, Coming Out On Top’s Kickstarter campaign was something of a revelation. Here was a game focused on a gay character which is shamefully rare in our industry. It also focused on concepts of romance and sex rather than blasting anything that moves…
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[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]t wasn’t that long ago when a Kickstarter campaign for “LISA the painful RPG” launched. In November and December of 2013 nearly 1,000 gamers discovered the game and found it far too intriguing to pass up. In the end, Austin Jorgensen raised a little…
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Jumpman Forever Reviewed by Marcus Estrada [dropcap]B[/dropcap]ack in the 80s Epyx was a big name in the game development scene. They created many classics which fans still love today – including a little game called Jumpman. This 2D bomb-diffusing platformer was a big success and…
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Kickstarted Video Game Books You Can Buy Right Now [dropcap]D[/dropcap]o you love video games? Of course you do, or else why would you be on Cliqist?! Since you’re visiting a gaming website then chances are you don’t only love playing games but also enjoy reading…
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The Big List of Discounted Crowdfunded Games in the 2014 Steam Holiday Sale by Marcus Estrada [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he annual Steam Holiday Sale is now upon us! No matter what you may or may not celebrate personally, it’s incredibly hard for PC gamers to ignore this event….
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Kickstarter’s Problem With Pillows: The Grisaia Trilogy Dakimakura Debacle by Marcus Estrada The Grisaia Trilogy Kickstarter campaign is a very big deal. Within the first day of launch it managed to achieve the entire $160,000 funding goal. Since then it has continued to sweep up visual…
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The vast majority of people who come to Kickstarter or IndieGogo are seeking start-up funds for their project. However, every so often we see someone who already has a product and requires funds for other aspects. In the case of InvertMouse, they’ve already produced a…
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Why Coming Out On Top Isn’t Allowed on Steam by Marcus Estrada [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he successfully Kickstarter-funded Coming Out On Top finally arrived and has already proven a hit with players! Even many who were not previously interested in visual novels and dating sims have suddenly found themselves…
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As a visual novel fan it’s always exciting to see more people bring projects of the genre to Kickstarter. Of course, it’s very easy to simply fall in line with what everyone else is doing. Developer Gorshatastic! has presented something pretty unique on the crowdfunding…
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Harold is just your normal guy temping a job. Unfortunately, this job happens to be the assistant to an exorcist. One day something goes wrong and said exorcist cannot complete his duties. It’s up to Harold to keep evil from invading our world – if…
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An Entertaining and Positive Experience, Coming Out on Top Reviewed by Marcus Estrada [dropcap]V[/dropcap]isual novels are my “thing” when it comes to video games. Thankfully, what was once a very niche storytelling-focused genre has grown in the past few years. The most exciting growth seems related…
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The Grisaia Trilogy is a very unique set of visual novels which began with The Fruit of Grisaia in 2011. The story revolves around Mihama Academy which at first appears to be a typical sort of private school. However, when protagonist Kazami Yuuji arrives he…
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Glorious Leader! is a 2D sidescroller where you play as Kim Jong Un on his quest to defeat every last bit of the American army. Yep, this is a real video game which will come to fruition with a successful Kickstarter campaign. If it looks…
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Do we have any Treasure fans in the house? That developer created many classic titles such as Gunstar Heroes and also happens to be one of the main inspirations behind a new video game – Daydreamer. This Kickstarter campaign hopes to allow for the creation…
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A Brief History of Kenji Eno by Marcus Estrada [dropcap]T[/dropcap]here are innumerable great creators over all artistic disciplines, but there are always those who stand as incredibly unique amongst their peers. In the video game world, Kenji Eno was one such figure. As a teenager,…
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