With over 1,000 games on the Nintendo Switch, it can be hard to figure out which ones are worth your time. While there are many more deserving games that didn’t make it onto this list, here are what we believe to be the ten best…
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Treasure Adventure World had a long way to go before it was done. Especially if we count its precursor, Treasure Adventure Game. Treasure Adventure Game already was a pretty complete and compelling game by itself. And yet the dev thought “This can still be better.”…
The new year holds a slew of possibilities, not least of which for indie gaming. From first person brawlers to top-down shooters, action adventures to platforms and so much more, the year’s release schedule is packed with titles primed to take gaming in several exciting…
Yooka-Laylee is not a very good game. Its creators, Playtonic, wrapped it (and themselves) up so firmly in nostalgia that it ended up choking them. This can’t be too surprising and not just because the Kickstarter sold itself on its similarities to Banjo-Kazooie. The people who created the…
Another day, another high-profile Kickstarter disaster. That’s not an altogether accurate sentiment, but it certainly feels like it. Last week, Playtonic released their much anticipated Yooka-Laylee. Unfortunately for them, things haven’t gone well as the collect-a-thon has received mixed reviews (you’ll notice Jim Sterling’s 2/10…
Post-apocalyptic puzzle/adventure game, Puzzle Depot may have missed its planned October 2016 release date, but the devs are determined to make the extra wait worth it for backers. In addition to bug fixing and building out story levels, Laughing Manatee Games posted an update to their…
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…
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…
Transparency is a large part of what makes crowdfunding so exciting. It allows gamers to sneak a peek behind the scenes and see what makes their favorite indie games tick. Occasionally a game will really take off and manage to sell a million copies. It’s…
I’d be surprised if you’ve heard anything about BrightLocker in the past few months. Ever since I covered the up and coming crowdfunding platform last November, there hasn’t exactly been a ton of press coverage and information surrounding the website. Interaction on its social platforms isn’t common,…
The changes made by Steam to their score system on September 12th may seem fairly minor, but there are some potentially major ramifications for crowdfunded games. User scores on Steam will no longer include reviews linked to key-activated games. Which, of course, is how almost all…
Our weekly dose of hot takes, occasionally well formed opinions, and fevered outbursts is back. Yup, it’s time for the Question of the Week! This week our question is a two parter and deals with Kickstarter videogame regrets. Which Kickstarter videogame campaign do you regret backing? Which do you…
Kickstarter funding has led to some really great titles over the years so why not buy a couple while they are cheap. Steam is doing one of their bi-yearly sales and plenty of games can be found at spectacular prices. Without further ado, here are some of…
I found the Dire Vengeance Kickstarter a little sparse for my taste. I’m still undecided as to whether it’s condensed or lacking, but either way, I’m left unsatisfied. When I saw the trailer for this retro-style 2D Action Platformer I was excited. It looks great!…
How many Kickstarter-funded games make it to the PlayStation 4? Almost every Kickstarter campaign for a video game has PC as their target platform. It’s only an elite few who aim to bring their game to a console, and fewer still who manage it. Indeed,…
Rogues Like Us wants to be one of the first 3D Rogue-like Hack and Slash games to hit Steam shelves. It was originally the visuals in the Kickstarter video that caught my eye. It’s not that they’re particularly stunning, but they do stand out. The…