[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]n early 2013 developer Taosym took to Kickstarter to crowdfund their visual novel Dizzy Hearts. After that success they moved over to Patreon. This service allows for folks to support their favorite content creators on a per-creation or monthly basis (depending on how the…
[dropcap size=big]D[/dropcap]eveloper InvertMouse is no stranger to the crowdfunding game. In 2014 they were able to raise funds for two visual novels via Kickstarter: Bermuda and Unhack:Destruction. Over time they’ve managed to gain a fan following which is why a campaign for Without Within launched…
[dropcap size=big]R[/dropcap]ecently a Kickstarter by the name of “Metal Gear Solid 1 PS4 Remake” popped up and drew attention. At first blush that sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t it? But then you actually look at the campaign and quickly realize that it’s anything but legitimate. With…
[dropcap size=big]G[/dropcap]ames betas have certainly changed a lot over the years. From being private and paid, to an option in many free to play MMOs, and now becoming something people pay to access, the evolution is extraordinary. Each of these betas exist for a reason….
[dropcap size=big]K[/dropcap]ickstarter has been one of the best ways for developers to bring back dead franchises or even continue them because of how niche the genre maybe. Where publishers may not take the risk to resurrect the franchise, developers can go and get the funds…
Do you love survival games? The genre has absolutely exploded in this post-Minecraft world and it’s a lot of fun as everyone is coming up with their own iterations of the concept. A game called On My Own is the latest survival adventure title out…
Ivent looks like a wacky, but wonderful game development studio. Back in 2013 they released a game by the name of Strength of the Sword 3 for PlayStation 3. And before you ask, no, there weren’t other games in the series prior to “3.” It…
[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…
Hotline Miami was a heck of a surprise when it launched in 2012. Although neither top down puzzle-style games or stealth titles were brand new, it brought them together with a really creepy yet intriguing atmosphere that made people take notice. Since then, many more…
We originally didn’t cover Cat Simulator during its campaign back in April 2014 because it showed very little promise. In fact, the developer barely showed anything at all other than a model of a white kitty cat. Now it’s 2015 and Cat Simulator is back!…
When it comes right down to it, there are two great gaming genre loves in my life: horror and visual novels. A lot of other folks seem to dig them too, which is why we get super creepy visual novel releases every once in a…
[dropcap size=big]D[/dropcap]arkest Dungeon lives up to its name: it’s dark, and not simply in traditional dungeon crawler ways. Red Hook Studios’ turn-based role playing game delves into psychology, a realm many games sidestep. This mental probing explores the effects on in-game characters, and through clever…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he successfully funded Ouya game console on Kickstarter has been on the market for roughly two years. Its record breaking numbers on Kickstarter made it excite gamers and developers. The android-based console even saw retail releases at Best Buy and Walmart. Sadly, the sales…
Do you recall which was one of the first few games to usher the concept of “rogulike” back to the forefront of gaming? FTL: Faster Than Light, of course! Now, imagine a game that in many ways seems based on the many strengths of that…
[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]e talk about a lot of crowdfunded games here but, in my experience at least, something that’s as high-quality as Armello is somewhat hard to come by. This is still an early access, and we all know how I feel about those, but despite…
It’s no secret that I was not particularly enthused by Project Scissors: NightCry debut on Kickstarter. There were a multitude of reasons why the campaign seemed lackluster in my opinion, but it basically boiled down to this: It didn’t look like a game made by…