I’m a sucker for a good adventure game. No matter the subject matter, I’ll at least give it a shot. The sequel to the first Bertram Fiddle game, A Bleaker Predicklement, is both entertaining and punny. It’s certainly worth a look if you’re into period comedy…
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Serena has been a gamer since an early age and was brought up with the classic adventure games by Sierra On-Line, LucasArts, and Infocom. She's been an active member on Kickstarter since early 2012 and has backed a large number of crowdfunded games, mostly adventures. You can also find her writing for Kickstart Ventures and evn.moe.
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I enjoy a good casual experience from time to time, this includes the occasional match 3 game. However, to really capture my attention it needs to have something I don’t normally see in the genre. Enter Rescue Quest Gold. This is a match 3 title…
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I’m a fan of real time strategy games. However, most titles in this genre are the same thing. You have a base, you grow it out with other buildings and pump out cannon fodder like crazy. In single player campaigns it’s all about the Zerg…
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I enjoy reading almost every piece of information released on projects I’ve backed on Kickstarter. However, sometimes an update comes along that has less than good news. Unfortunately, the latest update for Project Resurgence is nothing but bad news. I’ll get into the details below, but…
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I’m a fan of Greek mythology. I enjoy reading, watching, or playing pretty much anything in the genre. So, when I was asked to take a look at Tauronos I happily agreed to. This is a game where I can’t really pinpoint a specific gaming…
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It’s hardly a secret that text adventures have been a passion of mine since I was young. I played them extensively, even before I picked up a graphical adventure game. I couldn’t get enough of the titles from Infocom and others. When Parsely Games was brought…
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Crowdfunding has its perks but it also has its drawbacks. One double edged sword is the transparency that updates provide. On the one hand, it keeps fans in the loop. On the other, it also shows some glaring problems with the development of a game….
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Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter are popular platforms to get ideas out to fans. They’re also a good revenue source that, hopefully, cuts out a publisher or third party investor. Unfortunately, things don’t always turn out this way. As of the latest update, developer Dreadlocks announced…
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As they approach the Kickstarter finish line the creators of sci-fi comedy adventure StarFlint has added a new reward item to the list of offerings. While not unheard of to add stuff at the last minute, it’s what is being added that has me worried. In…
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Steam is pretty much the number one platform for digital downloads. While there are other popular sites, like GoG or Humble, Steam is the gold standard when it comes to getting games. That said, Valve’s policies haven’t been entirely without their faults. Four years ago, Valve…
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When it comes to horror, few names are as well known as Howard Phillips Lovecraft. His macabre stories of the unknown have captured the attention of many fans of the genre, as well as writers. However, his works don’t always work well with the interactive…
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Last week, we covered the backer backlash of the latest Obduction controversy. This time it was in regards to the physical “special edition box” that Cyan promised back during the Kickstarter. Finally, several days after publishing that piece they responded with a backer-only update. Needless…
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It’s no secret that Cyan’s latest magnum opus Obduction has been beset with controversy since the Kickstarter ended. However, most of that has been due to development issues. Despite that, the game has been met with pretty positive reviews. However, the latest issue isn’t with…
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The two World Wars have provided loads of potential stories to examine. However, most games focus on the conflict as a whole and the many battles waged therein. There are so few that deal with anything outside of the usual fare. That’s why it’s so…
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A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, or so the saying goes. RPGs are a popular gaming genre, and there are a lot of them out there. Most follow the same pattern of interesting story with a lot of grinding XP. While…
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Adventure games are my bread and butter, so to speak. And when one launches on Kickstarter I have to take a look. Guard Duty doesn’t look like it reinvents the wheel, but why break the mold? When it comes down to this genre, it’s usually…
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