Sometimes even a good looking campaign can fly under the radar. Once you’ve seen a few hundred RPGs with turn-based combat, even something distinctive like hand-drawn art isn’t enough to catch your eye. It’s only after taking the time to really suss out the Kickstarter…
Strategic gameplay doesn’t have to mean slow. Most naval combat games take a turn-based, tactical approach to combat. Developer Gunpowder Games wanted to do things a little differently. The result is the fast-paced, ship to ship combat of their latest Kickstarter project, Maelstrom. The developers…
Yooka-Laylee is still the worst game of 2017 by quite a stretch, even after its recent (depending on your platform of choice) “Green & Purple” update. I just wanted to get that out of the way now to underscore just how bad the game is,…
Art is an expression of humanity. It allows us to convey experiences and emotions that transcend traditional barriers. While games aren’t always recognized as art, they provide arguably the most immersive outlet for developers to share their ideas. This makes projects like the highly stylized…
The visual novel has long languished in the world of Otacon’s Japanese animes. The best the genre has to offer, the worst, and the most mediocre are dominated by one archetype – anime. For over a decade, the name of the genre conjures the same…
The term “permadeath” is a bit of a red flag for me. Nothing makes me run faster from an otherwise intriguing game, other than maybe zombies or overly simplistic pixel art, than seeing that term tagged on a game in Steam. Or simulators, those usually…
Change is in the air, readers. Leaves are beginning to fall from trees, leaving piles of amber plant matter everywhere. Soon the bare branches will hold snow. At least, if you’re lucky enough to live in a place where snow isn’t a fever dream and…
I’m a fan of real time strategy games. However, most titles in this genre are the same thing. You have a base, you grow it out with other buildings and pump out cannon fodder like crazy. In single player campaigns it’s all about the Zerg…
As much as we may whine and complain about Kickstarter’s utter lack of quality control, there’s no denying that Indiegogo tends to be worse. This is why it’s always a special delight to stumble upon an Indiegogo project that shows real potential. Even, when that…
Gamers who want a more animated turn-based tactical RPG may find just what they’re looking for with this week’s pick. The Iron Oath from Curious Panda promises a gritty and dynamic world for players to traverse with a diverse party of recruitable characters. Think of it…
I enjoy reading almost every piece of information released on projects I’ve backed on Kickstarter. However, sometimes an update comes along that has less than good news. Unfortunately, the latest update for Project Resurgence is nothing but bad news. I’ll get into the details below, but…
I’m a fan of Greek mythology. I enjoy reading, watching, or playing pretty much anything in the genre. So, when I was asked to take a look at Tauronos I happily agreed to. This is a game where I can’t really pinpoint a specific gaming…
Every 26 seconds a girl goes missing. This isn’t the premise of a new sci-fi thriller. Instead it’s a very real and very troubling statistic. One which prompted artist and activist Leena Kejriwal to seek new ways of raising awareness for the victims. Her first…
Fallen London is quite possibly the greatest browser game ever made. It’s hard to say for sure since our scientific panel is tired after concluding that Fallout: New Vegas is the greatest game ever made. But even the best browser games have their limitations, and…
Developer, Studio Fawn has been battling the odds to create their fantasy adventure RPG, Bloom: Memories since 2012. Dani Landers launched the first Kickstarter for Bloom when the project was little more than an idea set against concept art. Over time, this idea has grown and…
There is a tremendous amount of pressure in the world for everyone to neatly conform to social niceties. All those little, often unspoken, gestures and guidelines for properly interacting with other people. While some excel at making small talk there are plenty of us who…