One theme in sci-fi media that never seems to get old is the concept of shrinking down a cast of heroes super small so they can explore the human body. In Inside Pete, you and your crew are shrunk down to minuscule size to fit…
You know, although the survival genre has grown immensely in the past few years, there’s still a lot of room for creativity within it. I can’t say I love every new release, but seeing what unique spins people put on the formula is very cool…
Are you the kind of person who thrives off obscene levels of difficulty in games? Do you play titles in the survival genre and complain that they’re too easy? If so, then take a look at Outward. Deemed “The Adventurer Life Sim” by its developer…
[dropcap size=big]E[/dropcap]merging onto the scene back in 2012, Starship Corporation has been “Building Better Worlds” for players to become immersed in. After a successful Indiegogo campaign the developer, Coronado Games, has put in a lot of time and work into this expansive universe. This sci-fi RTS…
[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]f you’ve ever heard of the award winning game Orcs Must Die! then this might sound a bit familiar. Orcs Must Die! The Boardgame is its table top interpretation! You must preserve your stronghold that’s being sieged by enemy orcs. You have traps and…
Holy heck are there are a lot of space sim games out there! When you look at the list of crowdfunded ones alone it’s pretty staggering with massive titles such as Elite: Dangerous and Star Citizen. And somehow, despite the massive amount of competition, each…
A Kickstarter campaign by the name of Bowbarian just launched and, if you’re anything like me, you probably had the thought “what the heck is a bowbarian?” Well, after investigating the campaign I’m here to inform you! In the action game Bowbarian you play as a…
[dropcap size=big]M[/dropcap]any Kickstarter video game campaigns enter their final 24 hours with stress an anxiety. Will they make their funding goal? Will key big dollar backers change their mind? One campaign that doesn’t need to worry about any of that, and instead just jump for…
Ever since secretly watching older cousins play Mortal Kombat II I’ve been a big fan of fighting games. Their colorful casts of characters, awesome special moves, and (typically) skill-based gameplay make them easy to play for hours on end. With that said, there are not…
Have you noticed how lately Kickstarter has been going through a bit of a lull period? It’s at times like this that I desperately click through every campaign multiple times, hoping that one will spontaneously wow me. One such campaign to get an excitable reaction…
Marble Madness is one of those games that I can never get enough of. Sure, it might be incredibly simple, but many of the best games are. Since first getting acquainted with it I’ve found other games which are similarly enjoyable, and am personally thrilled…
Hey, do you remember a Kickstarter campaign from late last year named Vincent the Vampire? Despite looking like a fun new point and click adventure it unfortunately failed to reach its funding goal by a pretty large margin. Campaigns placed anytime around December seem to…
It’s always exciting to see great ideas devised during game jams come to life with full releases. Samsara was originally created for the Global Game Jam in 2015 but Skistad Studios knew they could make it into something more. The game focuses on a Buddhist…
One thing that routinely frustrates me in the field of video games is how so few situate themselves in historical time periods. It seems more indies are willing to explore these timeframes, as is the case with Specter U.M by Lost Boys Ambassadors. The game…
[dropcap size=small]D[/dropcap]o you remember the Kickstarter video games heyday? I certainly do. Although the website has existed in some capacity since 2009, it was only when Double Fine took to the site in 2012 that a majority of gamers finally discovered its existence. Now, we’re…
[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]arRab: Veteran by Chadrick Evans had its campaign close successfully on March 10. The one-man developed RPG then hit Steam Greenlight on March 27. Two days later, on March 29, Chadrick updated backers with the news that the Greenlight page was not doing well….