If there’s one thing that we at Cliqist never wished to have to see again it would be campaigns running which obviously have no concept of patents, trademarks, or any of that “pesky” legal ownership stuff. Sure, they provide a good laugh, but they certainly don’t…
2D action platformers are one hot commodity on Kickstarter, with at least a handful cropping up every month. Izzy’s Revenge is the latest and thankfully offers up some distinguishing characteristics to draw viewer attention. The game tells the story of Izzy after her scientist father…
[dropcap size=big]D[/dropcap]arkest Dungeon is a phenomenal dungeon crawler from Red Hook Studios. The unique gem of a game just launched its Steam Early Access phase, and it’s one of the best releases of 2015. Red Hook Studios’ masterpiece features gorgeous environments, challenging but rewarding gameplay,…
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]fter a long developmental journey, Insanity’s Blade was released on Steam December 5th, 2014. At the time of this article, it is on version 1.05, which features the ability to customize controls, as well as the added option of “Nightmare Mode.” I shudder to think what…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he Grisaia Trilogy is a series of three visual novels (The Fruit of Grisaia, The Labyrinth of Grisaia, The Eden of Grisaia) which have proved immensely popular in Japan. They’ve released on Vita, PC, and even seen a spin-off game and anime series. In…
It’s incredibly weird (but awesome) how video games appear to be so cyclical. After years of chasing more realistic things, today’s modern indie developer often looks to the past for inspiration. Case in point, Judo is a 2D fighting game for one to four players…
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear Orion Trail? Well, if you’re anything like me, you might have thought “The Oregon Trail” (or Orion Burger but that’s beside the point…) This computer classic was treacherous but enjoyable thanks tot he fact…
I’m going to be honest with you, before the Windwalkers campaign appeared on my radar, I had never heard of the sci-fi novel “La Horde du Contrevent” by Alain Damasio. However, it appears I am not alone in this (at least as far as non-French…
Back in 1992, Ultima Underworld brought about a new style of gameplay for RPGs. Instead of offering more top down or isometric perspectives you were really thrust into a first person perspective ala FPSes, but with an obvious PC RPG slant. Although an Ultima Underworld…
Hey, all you visual novel fans out there! Are you looking for a new game to back on Kickstarter? Lapis Azurai just launched, appears to have a strong backing already, and of course looks to offer an intriguing story along with some enjoyable gameplay. In simple…
You know, after taking a look at hundreds of Kickstarter pages it can be pretty difficult to surprise me – but Luckslinger did exactly that in its very first line. Here it is: “Luckslinger is a hip-hop infused spaghetti western action platformer where the amount…
It all begins when a group of scientists are invited to explore Neptune’s moon Triton in Neptune, Have Mercy. The team, along with military and other specialists, board a submarine and begin their exploration. As the name implies, this journey is anything but safe and…
[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…
Two things which people regularly define as relaxing are sailing and fishing. There’s just something about the serene quality of sitting and enjoying nature for hours on end. In the world of CatFish you are free to explore the vast oceans and sail where you…
[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]hat do you think when you read the following sentence about the game Moonman: In a strange, nocturnal world a moonman is summoned by an ancient mollusc. It sends him to the farthest corners of the land to search for fallen moon fragments…. Does that made sense…
[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]t is the classic case of an inexperienced but starry-eyed gaming enthusiast biting off more than they can chew, potentially learning a lesson at the price of thousands of dollars, and leaving many excited game lovers infuriated and with thinner wallets. Rainfall: The Sojourn…