As the year comes to a close, a lot of Kickstarter campaigns seem to be dashing through the snow to bring their backers some merry Christmas updates. (My deepest apologies for the festive puns.) Formula Fusion’s latest update is certainly a case for that, as…
I’m a big fan of queer games. One of the first ones I backed on Kickstarter was a gay dating sim called Coming Out On Top. While the base game has been out for a while now, the extras have been coming in piecemeal. As of…
I’m usually not a fan of Mecha games. They’re just not the genre that really captures my interest. That said, I do enjoy the rich and robust setting of Battletech, so I ended up backing the Kickstarter for it. In the latest update, the people…
Starfall Studios confirmed that their Kickstarted stealth platformer, Sneaky Ninja will still be releasing on Wii U. Many developers have been quick to shift development towards Nintendo’s new Switch console, but Starfall wanted to first and foremost deliver on what they had promised backers. Despite…
If you’re looking for a good laugh this Christmas you might want to check out the absurd Kickstarter campaign for a new entry in the Black & White franchise. Solo creator Austin Moody is seeking only $15,000 for this ambitious project, despite having exactly ZERO…
Developer, Bulkhead Interactive has an updated timeline for their WW2 multiplayer-shooter, Battalion 1944. Funded on Kickstarter for £317,281 the game is quickly coming up on it’s planned 2017 completion date. Beginning in May, the team plans to move into the Alpha testing phase. Initially, players…
Venture Moon Industries wasn’t shy about jumping on the OUYA bandwagon back in 2014. During the Kickstarter campaign for their adventure game, Duke Grabowski they participated in OUYA’s #FreeTheGamesFund. This program had OUYA matching campaign pledges dollar-for-dollar (up to $250,000) for developers making new and…
After a rocky start to their Friends & Family beta, Illfonic and Gun Media have added an extra day to their Friday The 13th closed PC beta. Running until December 24th, backers and fans who pre-ordered Friday The 13th: The Game will get their first hands-on…
The finalists for the Steam Awards have been announced and I’m very happy to see they include three Kickstarter titles. Tabletop Simulator, Undertale and Darkest Dungeon are among the 52 games shortlisted in 12 different categories. Admittedly the awards themselves aren’t too serious (one of…
Beta feedback for Harry Tuffs’ A House of Many Doors has been largely positive, with one important exception. A few beta testers have experienced difficulty in discovering the special narrative rooms to drive the game forward. Since, story-driven exploration is kinda the whole point, this…
Dinofarm Games took 2.5 years to make their first title, 100 Rogues. While the dev’s saw some royalties from the game, it was hardly a financial success. With their second game, Auro, they sought funding through Kickstarter. After a bit of a false start, they…
Slowly but steady, The Long Dark is turning into one of the most atmospheric and challenging survival games out there. And while it’s been some time since we’ve had a major update, Hinterland has just revitalized its game by adding a new map and some…
It’s rare to see an already fully funded game put up a Kickstarter campaign. Usually this is the place developers go when they’ve exhausted all other options. Rebels that they are, the developers behind the iOS title, Nocked! True Tales Of Robin Hood are raising…
Unknown Realm: The Siege Perilous is a single player medieval fantasy RPG raising funds over on Kickstarter. Unlike many retro-styled Kickstarter projects, Stirring Dragon Games wasn’t satisfied with just achieving a classic look. They wanted to create a true 8-bit game. “We believe that in order…
Space shooters are one of the oldest genres of video games. While games are more complex than ever, space shooters always relied on simpler, twitch-based gameplay. Hand Cannon Games hopes to release their own style of this game, Never Not Shooting, on Kickstarter. Never Not…
I am a lover of good adventure games, so when I see one on Kickstarter I have to check it out. Three years and change ago, I happened upon an interesting game called The Ballads of Reemus 2. This was a sequel to a game…