Hi there! Remember me? Nathaniel? No? Cool. I’ve been dead for awhile, but in the spirit of Halloween, I’ve risen from the dead to write a spoopy-scary article about a game that recently caught my eye. Oh how did it ever catch my eye. The…
As much as I love Kickstarter, and crowdfunding in general, I have to admit that it can be pretty scary at times. Scams, incompetence, emotional breakdowns, and general sketchiness seem to be just as common as starry eyed developers full of dreams. Given that we…
First – Prev – Next – Last Under Development: Nevermind The Twilight Zone Read more of “Under Development” by Julie Morley in right here. We’ve talked about Nevermind several times here on Cliqist, most recently we spoke with the VR horror games’ developer Erin Reynolds about her return to Kickstarter….
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]lien: Isolation, as I’ve stated in my review, is quite possibly the best videogame based on the Alien franchise to date. It had a lot of competition for that title, though. Perhaps you’d like to take a look at those games? Well, I decided to…
Co-Op Horror Awaits in Contagion by Marcus Estrada [divider] [dropcap]M[/dropcap]onochrome is a developer that I was familiar with long before Contagion came into being. Before the Kickstarter, Early Access, and launch, I had been playing their Half-Life 2 mod Zombie Panic! Source (itself an upgrade…
Welcome to Mistland – The Pumpkin Queen Another View of Knite and The Ghost Lights by Julie Morley [divider] [dropcap]K[/dropcap]iki Grimoire was an exceptional witch. Her name was known all throughout Mistland and people cowered in her presence, fearful of her cranky and quirky outbursts. Kiki’s…
Alien: Isolation In Space, No One Can Hear You Whimper by David Lins [divider] [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ver 35 years ago, H.R. Giger sat down to design one of horror’s most iconic monsters. It took some time—there were quite a few “rough drafts”—but eventually he got it just…
OBEY is a Robot vs Bunny Apocalypse by Marcus Estrada [divider] [dropcap]H[/dropcap]uman nature is prone to many things. When we are told to conform there are certain people who do as they’re told and those who lash out against said restrictions. In real life, many of us…
With so many pixelated multiplayer-focused games both out and being crowdfunded, it’s pretty hard to stand out. Despite the crowded marketplace I do feel like Laser Fury has the chops to survive – as long as it can meet its Kickstarter goal of $70,000. So…
Flamberge is the kind of game that fans of tactical games are set to drool over. Its core is RPG conventions, which means there is a sprawling world, deep storyline, and lots of battles to engage in. So what about this really differentiates itself from…
If you’re a lover of video game music then chances are you’ve ventured into the world of music created by people who were inspired directly by video games. Chiptune creators, hip hop artists, and even classical musicians continue to share their talents with us all….
First – Prev – Next – Last Under Development: Outpost 13 & The Thing Read more of “Under Development” by Julie Morley in right here. We’ve talked about Outpost 13 a number of time here at Cliqist. The horror adventure takes the usual horror adventure formula and turns…
We’re deep in the clutches of fall, leaves are changing color, the air is crisp, and the skies are just a little darker. With that being said, we figured it was time to take a little vacation and enjoy some time with Salt, the tropical survival adventure from…
Alien Isolation vs. Alien by Suzanne Verras [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he moment Ellen Ripley discovers the alien in the escape shuttle is when you quiver with fear. She is all alone now. She manages to throw it out of the airlock and blast it into space, but in the…
We here at Cliqist love crowdfunded games, but we are gamers just like you guys, and that means we play, well, everything. The “Not Crowdfunded, But…” series will be a regular dose of non-crowdfunded magic from us to you, covering everything from the latest Gears of…
First – Prev – Next – Last Under Development: Lessons from Human Resources Read more of “Under Development” by Julie Morley in right here. [dropcap]W[/dropcap]e’ve talked about Uber Entertainment’s Human Resources several times here on Cliqist; pieces ranging from excitement about what’s in store, to sad tales of what’s…