[dropcap size=small]K[/dropcap]ickstarter has helped to bring a great deal of unique properties to life. One of these is Hand of Fate, which first launched onto the crowdfunding site in late 2013. By the campaign’s completion Defiant Development had raised a tidy $50,000+ AUD – although…
[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…
Developer InvertMouse has done quite well for themselves thanks to Kickstarter since 2014. Every single one of their campaigns have succeed so far, and Cursed Sight is the latest. If the name is familiar to you, it might be because you saw the free Steam…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he Xeko campaign is a teensy bit on the controversial side, leaving about 973 backers without rewards, no game, and bent out of shape. With Xeko, there’s a lot of miscommunication, or a lack of communication altogether and some really in depth legal complications that…
[dropcap size=big]F[/dropcap]irst off, let’s throw any misconceptions out the window here and now: the recently re-titled Shadowrun Chronicles (formerly Shadowrun Online) may appear to be the online successor of Shadowrun Returns, but it’s not a full-on MMORPG. This new title currently in Early Access allows players…
The team at Midgar Studio have done it, the Kickstarter for their JRPG Edge of Eternity reached its stretch goal of $130k. At this landmark, the much loved composer, Yasunori Mitsuda, whose past work includes iconic JRPGs Chrono Trigger and Xenosaga, is expected to create original…
[dropcap size=big]M[/dropcap]any of us are looking for a way to go back in time, in order to find that lost feeling of joy and wonder that enveloped us as children. Unfortunately due to a lack of working time machines, we’re left with a more natural,…
At this years EGX Rezzed, Playtonic Games released two new shots of Project Ukulele and a May launch window for its Kickstarter. The two images look incredibly similar but the second one shown during the presentation shows off the new heroes of the game. In the…
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]h, druids. They’re the original, blood-soaked hippies of yore. Where would the Celts be today if not for the highly mysterious woodland guardians of yesteryear? While the option to play as a druid has been included in numerous games (including Diablo II and the…
Most of us grow up being taught to repress our emotions. Men, in particular, but everyone is prompted to not cry in public, not lash out in anger unless it’s 100% warranted, and basically keep ourselves “under control.” It’s certainly not the case that everyone…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]ormentum: Dark Sorrow (review / strategy guide) is unique as a casual-level adventure game because of its beautiful, dark, and surreal imagery. It explores the idea of redemption, but not just that, how we perceive morality at all. The elements of horror in Tormentum…
You’ve simply got to appreciate when developers reference truly classic games as inspirations for their own. If nothing else, it definitely helps to get folks pumped. Team21’s upcoming title Dungeons of Aledorn notes games such as Betrayal at Krondor, Fallout, King’s Bounty, and Might & Magic…
Do you remember when Double Fine hit Kickstarter a few years ago and ushered in a great deal of notable developers to the service? It appears we’re in the second wave of established creator crowdfunding with recent campaigns such as ToeJam and Earl: Back in…
[dropcap size=big]H[/dropcap]owdy, Space Cadets, and welcome to Cliqist’s official breakdown of Star Citizen’s stretch goals over the past few years. The game has seen nearly $75,000,000 in crowdfunding (at time of writing), and with each million, a new stretch goal was promised. How many of those…
It was back in 1994 that Descent first graced computers. The 3D flight-based shooter was an immediate hit, spawning two sequels which each improved upon the adrenaline-pumping gameplay. Unfortunately, the era of PC gaming dominance was about to get overrun by consoles… The series was…
Do you love X-COM, Star Control II, Master of Orion, and FTL? Then take a seat and read over the campaign page for Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander as this game is probably right up your alley. Developed by the humorously named Massive Damage, Inc. Halcyon 6:…
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