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It’s a bit of a tradition that whenever I interview someone for Cliqist I ask them to put together a brief haiku to describe them, their company, or their game. Since we’re celebrating the one year anniversary of Cliqist this week I figure it would be…
Larkon Studio Inc. from Miami, Florida stumbled upon an idea that just may be a breakthrough in gaming. First person shooter, real time strategy, sandbox, and role playing, all combined into one game sounds just too good to be true. How could all of these…
Welcome to our weekly feature, “Question Of The Week.” As you can tell from that entirely original title each week we pose a question to our panel and they chime in with their opinions. No one sees one another’s responses until the story is posted,…
By Greg Micek [divider] Note: The opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Cliqist.com. Someone recently asked me how Cliqist is different than my previous web effort, aren’t all crowdfunded games simply indie games? Why not let the…
It’s common for schools, collegiate or lower—to set time aside to showcase different clubs and student organizations to potential new members. It can be a lot of fun, with a lot of positive vibes going around. However, there is also slight undercurrent of competition, buried…
2018 was a big year for videogames, and perhaps the biggest game in that big year was Red Dead Redemption 2. It garnered tons of positive reviews, set a new standard for open-world videogames, and sold 17 million copies in its first week. The long-awaited…
Degrees of Separation is a co-operative game that centers around the concept of opposites and how harmony can only be achieved through working together, despite your differences. Created by Norwegian developer Moondrop, this side-scrolling puzzle platformer uses the opposing elements of fire and ice to…
Chained Echoes is a nostalgic RPG that looks to bring fresh ideas to the retro genre. Most traditional RPGs either use a futuristic world or a classic fantasy setting. It gets a little dull. Chained Echoes does a bit of both, you’re just as likely to see…
Himeko Sutori is a strategy game which has an interesting background. It has a certain feeling of familiarity to Japanese strategy titles such as the Final Fantasy Tactics series. It also has a lot of unique elements, including a striking visual design not seen very…
The digital board game Armello features a cast of anthropomorphic animal characters vying for the throne of their medieval fantasy kingdom. Though it took Australian developer League of Geeks several years to release the final product, they have continued to expand on it. They’ve added…
At first glance, Fluffy Horde appears to be a tactical game or a variation on the tower defense genre. Once you scratch beneath the surface, you find a core of fun puzzle solving. A medieval kingdom has become completely overwhelmed by bunnies, you use military units…
While Shovel Knight joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an assist trophy is a step forward for indie game involvement in the popular fighting series, people are likely to wonder if he’ll become a fully playable character at some point. But what about other indie…
While there are games where dragons feature as enemy encounters, I always want to be the dragon. There’s the classic Spyro series to fulfill that wish, especially with the upcoming remaster it’s receiving. For something different, and likely quicker to access, check out Choice of…
Overcooked 2 finds you returning to the Onion Kingdom, once again teaming up with friends to save it in restaurant themed challenges. You and up to three others play as chefs, preparing and cooking dishes to complete an ever increasing pile of orders. This becomes…
The Legend of Zelda formula has been a timeless one, but also something that few companies other than Nintendo have taken a successful stab at. Ittle Dew and Oceanhorn have both attempted to provide different Zelda-like experiences, but with mixed results. Oceanhorn felt like a…