Since its first appearance, Darkest Dungeon has been an indie darling. It met high praise on Kickstarter – as well as earning over $313,000 – and got rave reviews upon entering Steam Early Access in 2015. Even now Darkest Dungeon is beloved for its tough…
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Episode 1 of Life Is Strange: Before the Storm was a blast – thanks to Steph Gingrich’s DM skills, giving Callamastia (Chloe) and Elamon (Mikey) a tough fight against the final boss: Duurgaron, a massive minotaur with fire immunity. That D&D fight wouldn’t be possible if…
The world is a well-connected place these days. The internet has played a big role in shrinking borders, as much as some people hate that fact. Information can be shared with anyone and everyone, whether you want it to be or not. The idea of…
My Time at Portia isn’t your typical post-apocalyptic world. For starters, swarms of the undead and wandering hordes of murder bandits aren’t out for your blood, so you know, one less worry. In fact you’d be forgiven for ignoring the implications of a world-ending event…
Crowdfunding campaigns fail all the time, certainly more often than they succeed, but I don’t know the exact rate, and frankly I can’t be bothered to find out. Let’s just say for every successful Kickstarter campaign, there are twenty failures, and for every successful Indiegogo…
History and video games are like peanut butter and chocolate. They fit together perfectly, and until the day comes when David Hayter clones himself, there shall be no better pairing. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more history-focused games out there. It’s a bigger…
Color me surprised. In terms of indie game showings it was neither Sony nor Nintendo duking it out for the most games as I theorized. Instead, Microsoft ran away, showcasing at least 10 indie games, which is 10 more than Sony and nine more than…
Known for teaming up with Sony to bring us Life is Strange, Dontnod Entertainment is planning to give E3 2017 attendees a bite of their newest title. They officially announced Vampyr in January of 2015. The developers have said to expect the game’s release later this…
Arcade Distillery may have just set a world record. Plague Road, Kickstarted in December 2016 with $55,734, has launched on Steam. What sets this launch apart from others is that not only is the release date roughly the same as what was promised during the…
Another day, another high-profile Kickstarter disaster. That’s not an altogether accurate sentiment, but it certainly feels like it. Last week, Playtonic released their much anticipated Yooka-Laylee. Unfortunately for them, things haven’t gone well as the collect-a-thon has received mixed reviews (you’ll notice Jim Sterling’s 2/10…
The team at Micropsia Games has spent nearly 3 years working on their new puzzle adventure game, The Watchmaker. While their effort appears to have paid off, they need help to finish the game. Micropsia has made it this far through personal savings and private investment, but…
Metroidvania-style games aren’t usually noted for their deep and expansive storytelling. That’s not a dig at the genre, this style of gameplay favors fast-paced exploration, not meandering plot points. Still, for those of us who appreciate a deep narrative, the format can be a little…
Adventure games are my bread and butter, so to speak. And when one launches on Kickstarter I have to take a look. Guard Duty doesn’t look like it reinvents the wheel, but why break the mold? When it comes down to this genre, it’s usually…
I like rhythm games. They’re not at the top of my list of genres, but I do find them to be an enjoyable diversion from the usual fare. Well, on-rails shooter Aaero looks to be a good addition to the collection of any fan of…
With under a week left and less than 2% of the $30,000 target raised, it’s safe to say The Ambassador Kickstarter has failed. Considering it’s been nearly three weeks since the solitary update from creator Ryan Throw he’s presumably conceded defeat as well. But as he’s…
When it comes to games, you have the adrenaline-pumping action of a shooter and you have the slower introspective stories that tell something unique. While the former isn’t a bad thing, and I’ve enjoyed them, it’s the latter that’s always gotten my attention. Currently running…