When it comes right down to it, there are two great gaming genre loves in my life: horror and visual novels. A lot of other folks seem to dig them too, which is why we get super creepy visual novel releases every once in a…
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[dropcap size=big]D[/dropcap]arkest Dungeon lives up to its name: it’s dark, and not simply in traditional dungeon crawler ways. Red Hook Studios’ turn-based role playing game delves into psychology, a realm many games sidestep. This mental probing explores the effects on in-game characters, and through clever…
Do you recall which was one of the first few games to usher the concept of “rogulike” back to the forefront of gaming? FTL: Faster Than Light, of course! Now, imagine a game that in many ways seems based on the many strengths of that…
[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]e talk about a lot of crowdfunded games here but, in my experience at least, something that’s as high-quality as Armello is somewhat hard to come by. This is still an early access, and we all know how I feel about those, but despite…
It’s no secret that I was not particularly enthused by Project Scissors: NightCry debut on Kickstarter. There were a multitude of reasons why the campaign seemed lackluster in my opinion, but it basically boiled down to this: It didn’t look like a game made by…
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]fter a long developmental journey, Insanity’s Blade was released on Steam December 5th, 2014. At the time of this article, it is on version 1.05, which features the ability to customize controls, as well as the added option of “Nightmare Mode.” I shudder to think what…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he Grisaia Trilogy is a series of three visual novels (The Fruit of Grisaia, The Labyrinth of Grisaia, The Eden of Grisaia) which have proved immensely popular in Japan. They’ve released on Vita, PC, and even seen a spin-off game and anime series. In…
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…
Back in 1992, Ultima Underworld brought about a new style of gameplay for RPGs. Instead of offering more top down or isometric perspectives you were really thrust into a first person perspective ala FPSes, but with an obvious PC RPG slant. Although an Ultima Underworld…
Hey, all you visual novel fans out there! Are you looking for a new game to back on Kickstarter? Lapis Azurai just launched, appears to have a strong backing already, and of course looks to offer an intriguing story along with some enjoyable gameplay. In simple…
You know, after taking a look at hundreds of Kickstarter pages it can be pretty difficult to surprise me – but Luckslinger did exactly that in its very first line. Here it is: “Luckslinger is a hip-hop infused spaghetti western action platformer where the amount…
[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]hat do you think when you read the following sentence about the game Moonman: In a strange, nocturnal world a moonman is summoned by an ancient mollusc. It sends him to the farthest corners of the land to search for fallen moon fragments…. Does that made sense…
[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]t is the classic case of an inexperienced but starry-eyed gaming enthusiast biting off more than they can chew, potentially learning a lesson at the price of thousands of dollars, and leaving many excited game lovers infuriated and with thinner wallets. Rainfall: The Sojourn…
What’s hot right now in the crowdfunding world? Space exploration games, space shooters, and everything to do with the multitude of galaxies out there! Certain campaigns have made immense amounts of money pre-release, and to be honest, it’s unlikely they’ll be able to meet the…
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he first utterance of a game known only as “Project Scissors” by Hifumi Kono was a tremendously exciting event. As a fan of the Clock Tower series, it was something I wanted to see more of in the modern gaming landscape. Other developers have…
It’s never fun to see Kickstarter projects fail, even ones that seem destined for failure from the beginning. However, it’s especially troubling when it’s a solid campaign with a very promising game. Igenos : The Last Phoenix was one of those games; it had fantastic…
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