World War II isn’t the only historical period that gets to have fun on Kickstarter. There are plenty (read: a few) games that found success by breaking away from the mold. There are games about the American Civil War, Medieval Europe, and… well, that’s it…
Back in the Spring of 2016, developer Foam Sword raised £126,447 to fund the creation of their hand-drawn adventure, Knights and Bikes. While they haven’t been able to complete the game in time for their estimated Spring 2017 release, they have continued making progress behind…
From the early days of couch co-op, gaming has been a social activity. Even so, it can be hard to find a co-op game that appeals to players of different skill levels and interests. The folks at Piece of Cake Studios may have found a solution…
Our recent Plague Road article mentions that Kickstarter games have a longstanding problem with arriving later than they should. At least, later than their original estimated release dates. It’s not really a day yet without news of some video game delay. It happens all the…
Telepaths Tree’s surreal FPS horror project, Inner Chains has had a troubled launch. Between repetitive gameplay, game breaking glitches, and a host of bugs, the title has already managed to garner a “Mostly Negative” review rating on Steam. Now the developers are playing “patch catch-up” to…
For the uninitiated, Ape Law’s surreal, psychological horror adventure, Albino Lullaby feels like some sort of sick joke. Meanwhile, fans of psychological horror have come to relish the game’s peculiar world. Now, they’ll be able to access even more of it. Ape Law follows the David Lynch…
Fallout: New Vegas is the greatest game of all time. Anyone who disagrees is wrong. Those who say it’s a bad game should be put in jail. Anyone who thinks it’s not as good as Fallout 3 or 4, well… let’s just say those people…
One of the key aspects of crowdfunding that most new developers overlook is the whole “crowd” part. It’s difficult to meet your Kickstarter goal if nobody knows about your project. This is why successful developers typically start marketing before the campaign launches. Standing out in the…
It’s no secret that Cyan’s latest magnum opus Obduction has been beset with controversy since the Kickstarter ended. However, most of that has been due to development issues. Despite that, the game has been met with pretty positive reviews. However, the latest issue isn’t with…
Stealth Studios recently posted an update regarding backer rewards for their 3D battle RPG, Zombie Playground. In a concerning trend, some backers have noted discrepancies between what Stealth has delivered and what the campaign promised. While most of the issues appear relatively minor the developer’s…
After looking at the various crowdfunded books about video game consoles, and failed campaigns, it’s time to step away and look at gaming as a whole. One of the more interesting books – and campaigns – is The Interactive Past by VALUE. VALUE is a…
In what appears to be a massive departure from their previous work on The Last Door, The Game Kitchen has returned to Kickstarter for their newest project. Blasphemous is a dark fantasy action-platformer that combines a deeply unsettling narrative with fast, skill-based combat. The…
Two days before Gun Media was set to unleash their highly anticipated multiplayer survival horror Friday The 13th The Game to the public, videos and streams of the game hit the internet in force. The title even managed to topple League of Legends and Hearthstone…
After crushing its Kickstarter funding goal back in 2014, Alonso Martin’s Metroidvania RPG, Heart Forth, Alicia fell off our radar for a few years. Despite being several years overdue, the campaign is still updating semi-regularly with the game’s progress. Elite Tier backers get to test the…
Last month, Developer Deep End Games announced the May 30th release date for their Kickstarted horror adventure, Perception. Funded back in June 2015 for $168,041, Perception tells the story of young blind woman named Cassie who must unravel the mysteries the abandoned estate at Echo…
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…
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