By Greg Micek [divider] Note: The opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Cliqist.com. Someone recently asked me how Cliqist is different than my previous web effort, aren’t all crowdfunded games simply indie games? Why not let the…
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By Marcus Estrada [divider] If one thing is certain about the current state of gaming, it’s that adventure games never actually died. As of late, the genre seems increasingly active with new titles arriving with increasing frequency. AR-K is one such adventure game from Gato…
Did you ever play Lunar Lander as a kid and think to yourself, “Hey, why can’t I blow everything up?” Of course you didn’t, that game came out in a different time, when games were both simpler and more difficult. But just because you didn’t…
I’ll keep this short and sweet to save you some time. The La-Mulana 2 demo has been released. You can grab it here if you’re on Windows or Mac. According to an update from Playism and NIGORO the demo gives a taste of the game,…
The folks over at Warhorse Studios posted a pretty significant Kingdom Come update today, with news that should make a number of people happy. First off there’s news that Kingdom Come will be breaking out of its original PC holding and will be released for…
If you haven’t heard of Darkest Dungeon from Red Hook Studios yet then you must not pay attention to crowdfunding. Since launching on Kickstarter on February 10th with a total funding target of $75,000, the creepy looking RPG has gone on to get press everywhere…
By Brad Jones [divider] Note: The opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Cliqist.com. Greg, we need to talk. I hate to put you on blast like this, but it’s time we had a serious chat about crowdfunding. It…
GhostControl Inc. – Reviewed by Marcus Estrada [divider] Updated June 17th, 2014. Our review of GhostControl Inc. initially ran in February. However, the developer was not content with that being the final version. In preparation for the game’s Steam launch a host of new features…
By Marcus Estrada [divider] If you’re a fan of Kickstarter, IndieGogo, or other forms of crowdfunding then you’ve likely come across a handful of games describing themselves as “visual novels” or “dating sims”. Unfortunately, many gamers outside of Japan have never even heard of…
Rebuild: Gangs of Deadsville By Charlotte “Charlie” Humphries [divider] The survivors found me cowering in a dustbin. “We have food and shelter better than this bin. Join us.” There were five of them all with different skills – builder, scavengers, soldiers. The leader – Naomi…
By Mitchell “Moe” Long [divider] “Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse” marks the fifth installment in the classic “Broken Sword” franchise. “The Serpent’s Curse” offers familiar point-and-click action, while further developing unique animation, engaging plot, and clever dialogue. Whether you’re just meeting protagonists George and…
Not all crowdfunding projects are $200,000 funding behemoths from industry vets. Much of the time they’re smaller projects with much less aggressive funding goals from small teams; case in point, 39 Days to Mars. A new adventure project from indie developer Philip Buchanan, 39 Days…
By Charlotte “Charlie” Humphries [divider] The point-and-click genre is usually associated with manically clicking everything possible and combining all of your items together until something – anything! – happens. However, it is time to rejoice as this is no longer the case. If you’re looking…
Generally speaking we try and post about noteworthy crowdfunding campaigns within a few days of their launch, we want you to be able to get in early and decide whether to jump on any early bird specials and such. However, sometimes no matter how quickly…
Remember playing Eye of The Beholder? No? Alright you damn millennial, how about Legend of Grimlock? Ok, good. They’re both great games, it was great fun putting your team together and working your way through dungeons killing baddies and managing your party. The only downside…
Nothing Like a Zombie Apocalypse, Eh? By Julie Morley [divider] I have the head of a horse, your argument is invalid. The members of my group have fallen. I appear to be the only survivor. I’ve seen some things that would take away a man’s…