There are a ton of jumpscares to be found in the world of indie horror games, and yeah, they work for a second, but they’re cheap, they don’t last, and they’re just too damn easy. Survival Horror has been losing itself lately, straying too far…
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Backers of Starlight: Astronaut Academy have recently undertaken the very first Alpha test of the successfully funded Space MMO. In a backer-exclusive email, developers divulged future plans for the modular series, including new game modes G-Ball, Planetary Settlement, and Deep Space, as well as confirmation…
We’ve already announced and previewed Red Goddess, and many gamers who are excited about the release of the game may not know about some recently-emerged details about the title, currently being funded through Kickstarter. Most of the news was about new digital reward tiers and…
Welcome to our new weekly feature, “Question Of The Week.” As you can tell from that entirely original title we’ll have a different question posed to our staff of writers every week and they chime in with their opinions. No one sees one another’s responses…
Twas Just A Dream By Julie Morley [divider] [dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou know, the entire time playing MyDream, I just kept hearing Sandy Cheeks scolding Spongebob from the “Sleepy Time” episode: “Do us all a favor Spongebob and stay out of our dreams!” Why? Because MyDream is just…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap] don’t know why, but I’ve always had a thing for platforming/shooters, namely ones that let you aim freely with the mouse. Something about it is just really fun and satisfying, and Binji is looking to alleviate the odd lack of games like this with their…
Have you heard about the Frog Fractions sequel currently on Kickstarter? Well it’s not. See, rather than create a straight sequel to the cult favorite Frog Fractions, Twin Beard seems to be creating a sequel to the bizarre experience. Does that make sense? If it…
By Martin Toney [divider] Legend of Dungeon is one of those rare titles that only shows up every so often. And I’m glad that’s the case. Brought to us by the Husband and Wife game studio Robot Loves Kitty, Legend of Dungeon is a fantastic…
We recently posted an announcement about Oscar, a 2D platformer from Team Sharkeye that’s currently seeking $40,000 worth of funding on Kickstarter. At first blush Oscar is just another 2D platformer in an already crowded market. However, the team has gone out of their way…
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…
By Brad Jones [divider] Note: The opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Cliqist.com. Greg, we need to talk. I hate to put you on blast like this, but it’s time we had a serious chat about crowdfunding. It…
I’m pretty sure everyone loves Starship Troopers on some level, even if don’t get all the social commentary. I know for a fact that everyone loves Contra; and if they don’t then their opinion is wrong. If that’s the case, then why is the Starship Troopers…
Pakka Pets and Tamogotchi, yes yes, the comparisons have been made. You have the life of an adorable creature in your hands, take care and love your Pakka Pet and they’ll thrive; don’t and you’ll have their digital blood on your hands. Last time we talked…
Off the Table Top onto the Tablet, Conclave Delivers. By Peter Nolan-Smith [divider] New development studio 10×10 Room hits a small bull’s-eye with its first release, Conclave. An online turn-based RPG, the game is rooted in style and appearance to fantasy based table-top board games….
The Pitch : Rainfall : The Sojourn was billed as a 2D Action RPG inspired by such classics as the Secret of Mana series and Chrono Cross. There would be real time combat, skill system that allowed for upgrades, environmental puzzles, a party system that allowed…
Adam Cromiskey of Therapist games took some time out of his busy Kickstarter schedule to answer some questions about his upcoming mobile game, Nature Hater. True to it’s title, Nature Hater is about a disgruntled platypus named Dean that’s angry with his lot in life….