Into the Breach is finally out, and it’s pretty good. I’ve been playing it almost nonstop since launch, and while I don’t think it’ll have the lasting power that FTL had for me, it’s addictive and fun as hell. It’s also pretty damn hard, and…
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In what feels like forever ago, Wormwood Studios released the post-apocalyptic adventure game Primordia. Primoredia was a brilliant example of a modern adventure game. That Wadjet Eye Games published it, is in itself a sign of quality. But years went by and Wormwood Studios looked a…
Over the last several years, the gaming subgenre known as the “roguelike” seems to be making quite the comeback. It’s somewhat odd considering the grueling nature, and thus, the often niche appeal many of these titles provide, along with the fact that their roots stretch…
Last month, Hinterland Lead Developer Raphael van Lierop posted a development update detailing the future of the studio’s survival game, The Long Dark. The good news is that there is a lot in the works, including a soon-to-be-released patch containing a massive swath of bug fixes….
If you’ve found yourself blown away by the new rogue-lite strategy RPG, Into the Breach, you’re not alone. Subset Games’ most recent title has quickly grabbed the attention of many tactical strategy fans. Into the Breach offers fast-paced gameplay, a rewarding difficulty curve, and variety of…
Into the Breach is Cliqist’s Game of the Month for March 2018. As such, we’ll be exploring the influences, both mechanical and stylistic, that converge in Subset Games’ newest hit title. Though it’s classified as a turn-based strategy game, Into the Breach’s biggest influences come from Japanese tactical…
Some of you probably remember hearing about Way to the Woods a few years ago. Back then, it was touted as a stunningly beautiful game created by a 16-year-old developer. Well, a lot’s changed since then. For example, Way to the Woods is now a stunningly beautiful game created by…
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is one of those rare spin-offs that’s actually better than the original. With a richer story and deeper characters, its shorter three episode arch leaves a greater impact than Dontnod’s Life is Strange. With the bonus episode Farewell, developer…
Can you name a recent AAA horror game that has given a refreshing boost to the horror genre as a whole? Not just first person shooters with elements of horror, but true atmospheric, interactive experiences? Games that leave you genuinely, sincerely spooked while weaving a narrative…
Atari, the once king of video games, has been in the news a lot recently. Unfortunately, as has been the case every time they’ve been in the news for the last two decades, it’s all bad news. Terrible games made by indie developers, crowdfunding campaigns,…
Imagine you go out one day. It’s winter and it’s freezing and it makes walking difficult. But what if you could change seasons with your trusty crossbow? Then you might just be the vulpine protagonist in Bonus Level Entertainment’s, Fox n Forests. It’s been two years…
In a developer blog published last week, Hinterland Lead Developer Raphael Van Lierop discussed the studio’s plan to extensively rework the first two episodes of The Long Dark’s story mode, Wintermute, before releasing episode 3. It’s been seven months since the first two episodes launched,…
Hopefully you’ve been keeping up with our Game of the Month coverage for My Time at Portia. This delightful sandbox crafting/life sim hit Steam Early Access late last month and has been winning fans ever since. In fact, interest in the game has grown so…
Remember when Kickstarter was a big deal? It was supposed to be the future of video game funding. That’s how it looked back in February 2012 when Double Fine launched their campaign, aptly called Double Fine Adventure. Not long after that, developers were coming out…
Impact Gameworks‘ Tangledeep is the digital manifestation of a dream that has existed within the head of programmer Andrew Aversa for years. It’s also a clinical example of both how to run a Kickstarter campaign and how to manage the perils of Early Access. We…
For some of us, video games are little more than a distraction. For others, they represent something so much more. From game developers, to journalists, YouTubers and streamers, and professional eSports players, gaming has evolved into a real profession. It can even be an obsession….
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