[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]h, zombies. They’re practically everywhere at this point, shambling their way into virtually every form of media. DoubleBear Productions have taken a bite out of the CRPG genre with Dead State, a RPG set in the midst of a zombie outbreak. But is it…
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Do you love survival games? The genre has absolutely exploded in this post-Minecraft world and it’s a lot of fun as everyone is coming up with their own iterations of the concept. A game called On My Own is the latest survival adventure title out…
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…
Beast’s Fury is one of the few crowdfunding campaigns out there which has experienced both Indiegogo and Kickstarter. In 2013 they ran a successful campaign for $20,000 via Indiegogo but, as with many projects, underestimated their costs and found that even this “extra” money wasn’t…
The crowdfunded video game Last Year has been making waves here at Cliqist, but not purely because of its awesome slasher concepts. Shortly after its incredibly surprising late campaign success an official Friday the 13th game was announced to be in the works by a big…
Board game fans may be familiar with Richard Launius as he created a little game by the name of Arkham Horror. His newest creation is Run Fight or Die which has already made its way around to conventions and such. Now’s your chance to get…
Do you enjoy fighting games? How about cute kittens? If the answer to both of these questions is “yes” then please direct your attention to Samudai. In this game cats are actually warriors who must battle evil in order to reclaim the Holy Ball of…
Fighting games are great fun, although if you’re not entirely obsessed with them it can often be hard to break into a title. With so many unique combos between characters many of us never become skilled at any one fighter. Pocket Rumble hopes to change…
People have a long and illustrious history of launching Kickstarter projects for properties that they don’t own. From Half-Life 3 to Battle Toads, and everything in-between, it doesn’t seem that minor things like intellectual property or reality will stop people from asking for other peoples’…
Back in the Fight with Wings! Remastered Edition by Marcus Estrada [divider] [dropcap]C[/dropcap]inemaware was a big name in PC game development back in the day. Amiga owners were particularly smitten with the team that released games such as Defender of the Crown, It Came from…
At Cliqist, I may just happen to be the biggest Boss Fight Books supporter among us. Although the campaign somewhat passed me by, the books created thanks to it did not. Over the past year I’ve reviewed three of their Season One titles: ZZT, Galaga, and…
Boss Fight Books: Super Mario Bros. 2 by Jon Irwin by Marcus Estrada [divider] [dropcap]T[/dropcap]o non-gaming fans, Super Mario Bros. 2 is just another one of those “Mario games” that have been popular since the 80s. But to those of us who know at least…
There are many games out there that are significantly more fun when you bring on the multiplayer playability. But let’s take it up a notch, what about virtual reality games with friends? Going on an adventure in Space, fighting against hordes of ships and breaking…
Sometimes, video games with vast, weaving narratives are enjoyable to play. Other times, all you want is a fast, frantic brawler for immediate enjoyment. Warlocks falls into the latter camp as an action RPG and brawler hybrid where you play as one of ten unique…
Jotun is a dream Will Dube and a couple of collaborators cooked up that he’d love to seem come true. To attract further interest in the game, get tons of input for improvement, and raise funds so he can survive on Ramen for the entirety…
Boss Fight Books’ “Galaga” By Michael Kimball – Reviewed By Marcus Estrada [divider] [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you were around for the arcade game craze in the 20th century then you’re likely very familiar with a ton of the space-based games. Space Invaders, Asteroids, Galaxian, Defender, Galaga, and…