[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]s a long-time fan of Tale of Tales, I found myself excited and astonished when they took to Kickstarter with Sunset. To me it didn’t symbolize a last ditch effort or anything of that sort. Instead, it seemed like proof that they had finally…
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Chances are, if you’ve spent any number of years in the gaming fandom then you’ve at least heard of (or even played) a Tale of Tales game. From a vignette featuring an old woman with The Graveyard to the pleasurable action of Luxuria Superbia, these…
[dropcap size=big]E[/dropcap]very week we take a brief look at all of the Kickstarter video game campaigns that launched in the previous week. This isn’t to say that all of these projects are worth your hard earned cash, but with any luck having all of them…
Have you ever wanted to play a game where you didn’t have to have a twitchy trigger finger, reflexes like a cat, or the need to solve every puzzle on the planet? Chris Crawford has taken to Kickstarter to develop Siboot, a game based less…
[dropcap size=big]E[/dropcap]very week we take a brief look at all of the Kickstarter video game campaigns that launched in the previous week. This isn’t to say that all of these projects are worth your hard earned cash, but with any luck having all of them…
Do you wish there were more apocalyptic games with an existential examination of society and climate change? Then you should check out The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human, a metroidvania-like action/adventure game by indie game studio, YCJY, who are based in Sweden. The story goes that…
K[dropcap size=big]K[/dropcap]ickstarter, and crowdfunding in general, is a unique experience that allows ideas to come to fruition and it lets a developer keep in touch with their fan base. And the good ones keep this conversation open long after the campaign ends, going so far…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he latest Ultima Underworld release, Underworld Ascendant, recently surpassed its $600k Kickstarter goal, bringing in over $860,000, and many gamers, myself included, are quite excited. The exciting RPG is preceded by two titles, Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss, and Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds. In preparation for the…
[dropcap size=big]L[/dropcap]ast month we posted a preview of Cliffhanger Productions Shadowrun Chronicles, highlighting the features present in the Steam Early Access. To get a little more about the foundation of the project, I was offered a play session with project lead Jan Wagner. Beginning in…
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]s a writer of queer fiction, I’m fairly open about my bisexuality. Getting married to a man and becoming a mother didn’t make this magically go away. These days, the way I scratch that non-hetero itch is by reading books, comics, and playing the…
[dropcap size=big]K[/dropcap]ickstarter is a popular site to get ideas and projects funded without the need for a publisher. Unfortunately, not all campaigns make it. For most, the success or failure rests in the first try. It’s either you get funding or you don’t. For those…
Sunless Sea is a Lovecraftian roguelike sea exploration game that manages an impressive narrative voice amidst its immersive gameplay. To see my full thoughts on the game, see my review. This unique game has many challenges, chief among them figuring out how to survive long enough…
[dropcap size=big]D[/dropcap]isneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, and Magic Mountain were all staples of my childhood. Nothing beat running through a park like a maniac in pursuit of another adrenaline fix. Unfortunately, such activities tend to be prohibitively expensive for kids, and even many adults. Enter Atom Universe from…
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]urofinity and Dreamatrix are getting into the final stretch on funding their upcoming Hack n’ Slash RPG, Wave of Darkness. With roughly two weeks to go and less than half their goal amount remaining, the developer is looking to find the last of their…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he harsh and desolate realm of space can feel cold, lethal, and mysterious. Do you think you have what it takes to survive the dangers of space-exploration? Reassembly asks player to prove it by giving them rich and in-depth control over their fleet. Customize…
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]lthough episodic games have been around for quite some time now, it is really in this post-Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead world that we see developers excited to utilize this release mechanism. As they’ve become known today, episodic games are anywhere from two episodes…