[dropcap size=small]M[/dropcap]arch was an interesting month in the world of crowdfunding. After the ridiculous successes of February, it seemed like 2015 was off to an absolute bang. This immense success led me to believe that there would be less campaigns in March. My opinion was that…
Sunless Sea is a Lovecraftian roguelike sea exploration game that manages an impressive narrative voice amidst its immersive gameplay. To see my full thoughts on the game, see my review. This unique game has many challenges, chief among them figuring out how to survive long enough…
[dropcap size=big]D[/dropcap]isneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, and Magic Mountain were all staples of my childhood. Nothing beat running through a park like a maniac in pursuit of another adrenaline fix. Unfortunately, such activities tend to be prohibitively expensive for kids, and even many adults. Enter Atom Universe from…
[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]ith just a bit more time left before his Kickstarter campaign is over, I’ve followed up with developer Nicholas Spargo after our previous feature for Melancholy Republic, a retro style JRPG. Sometimes to understand the goal of a game project, it’s best to ask the…
The magisterium, along with everything else has been lost, except for one place of magical works that still remains. This one place being the Wizard’s Academy, home of the unique wizards that you’ll be playing as! This game is brought to us by 3D Total…
FIGHT! Round 1 – A Female Fighting Character Zine has been on Kickstarter for about a week now and reached its goal of $9,500 CAD (or $7,562 USD) with little issue. But for many, this will be the first time they’ve ever even heard of…
As a child I totally wanted to be a witch. Shows like Bewitched and Sabrina the Teenage Witch just made the concept seem wildly fun. Of course, I grew up and did not spontaneously gain magical powers. With that said, thanks to games like Charmixy: Witch Academy…
It’s really cool to see developers who are now on their third or fourth Kickstarter campaigns after having previous successes. Sean Young is one of these people. After crowdfunding his previous projects (Pixel Kingdom and Magicite) he has now returned with Roguelands, the latest and…
Game developers running roughshod over the intellectual property of others is an all too common occurrence on Kickstarter. Whether they’re trying to turn Saturday morning cartoon icons into mascots for gambling, reviving a beloved series they have no rights to, or just stealing someone else’s…
[dropcap size=small]I[/dropcap]t’s safe to say that when Hotline Miami launched in 2012 there was nothing quite out there like it. Sure, stealth and puzzle games are available, but none featured this specific brand of style that Dennaton Games produced. The gritty, disturbing vibe paired with…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he long-awaited RPG by Obsidian Entertainment is a Baldur’s Gate faithful title that takes players back to a time where truly immersive role playing games began to bloom. Staying true to methods established by past titles, Pillars of Eternity presents a catchy story backed…
[dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]he inaugural season of Boss Fight Books was an excellent jaunt through a variety of video games. From the strange tale of Super Mario Bros. 2 to amazing game creation tool ZZT there was at least one book to suit a great deal of…
[dropcap size=big]E[/dropcap]very week we take a brief look at all of the Kickstarter video game campaigns that launched in the previous week. This isn’t to say that all of these projects are worth your hard earned cash, but with any luck having all of them…
[dropcap size=big]E[/dropcap]verQuest is one of those games that simply refuses to die. Sure, there may not be as many people playing it now as there was at it’s peak, but any discussion of online RPGs always includes mention of Brad McQuaids classic. Enter Nevergrind, an EverQuest inspired…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he sequel to 2012’s Hotline Miami, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a bloodstained orgy of ever-escalating violence. The second game was confirmed to be the last in the series, and fans were eagerly waiting to see how it would wrap up the plot….
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]rcadia, the world of magic, is a twisted and enchanting place of wonder. Stark, the world of scientific probability, is comparable to the Earth we live in today. When a dream land known as Storytime is brimming with lost dreamers, our heroine, Zoe Castillo, maintains order between these planes of…