Originally billed as “A futuristic sandbox MMO ruled by the harsh realities of human nature… forge your own future and rise to fame”, Face of Mankind: Fall of Oblivion has done exactly the opposite, forging its own grave, with nary a word for its 392…
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Kickstarter reserves the right to cancel (or “suspend” as they diplomatically call it) any campaign that fails to follow their guidelines. However, Kickstarter is lax with their enforcement, taking action only in the most extreme cases. But what makes these suspensions so troubling is that…
Fans are still eagerly awaiting King Dinosaur Games’ turn-based evil simulator, That Which Sleeps. While the devs returned last month and began making weekly updates, they have kept surprisingly silent about any timeline for the game’s release. The latest update shows off some more screenshots…
Bear Simulator is a highly-rated Kickstarter-funded FPB (First Person Bear) game created to bring bears into the gaming industry. As we all know, bears are a highly under-represented minority in the gaming industry. When they do appear they are objectified as enemies to be slaughtered…
Kickstarter is a great way to receive an injection of funds for anyone with a creative endeavor. With the platform’s rise in popularity, it’s coverage across the internet has expanded. The go-to platform for crowdfunding independent projects is as much an online shop for publishers…
Robotic real-time strategy game Dysis was funded back in November 2012. The trailer and promise of a working prototype in time for Christmas must have made it seem like a safe bet for the 1,167 backers who funded the project. So much so that the…
Did you notice that we at Cliqist finally went forward with a plan that has been in the works for a long while now? After much consideration, we finally shared a massive Excel spreadsheet of Kickstarter video game data which is free for anybody and…
You know all those post-apocalyptic games that have been coming out in the last few years? They’re all starting to feel the same, aren’t they? Open world shooters, RPG’s, zombies survival crafting rouge-like buzzword extravaganzas have all used the setting to their advantage. What could…
Comic ConQuest first met its funding goal in October of 2013. The developer, Sleepy Giant, had funding, an amazing team, and tons of hype surrounding their clever IP. The premise was solid, a tactical-based RPG that takes place inside an enchanted Comic Con where your…
Entirely too often, Kickstarter campaigns are funded only to have their creators vanish into thin air. While this might make some backers claim “scam”, most of the time, it’s just unprepared developers being hit with the reality of game development. Making a game is crazy…
Those that backed Jack King-Spooner’s 2013 Kickstarter for mellow adventure Beeswing knew that the artiste game developer was planning a new game, but when Jack unveiled Dujanah in late January it came as a bit of a surprise. At a glance Dujanah appears to be the…
I think Blackwake is a great example of a Kickstarter done right. Blackwake’s developers are skipping this month’s update as they baton down the hatches and focus on getting the Alpha build ready. That may not sound great, but hear me out. Blackwake was funded…
Sekai Project is a visual novel publisher that have not been around for all that long but have quickly become the go to company for many English-speaking fans. As many are aware, they put a lot of focus on running Kickstarter campaigns for their visual…
Root Double- Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition is more than just a visual novel with an excessively complex name. It is also the 10th visual novel Kickstarter run by Sekai Project, and the 9th successful one for them. With this in mind, it…
It entered the crowdfunding realm on March 14, 2014. It covered its $75,000 goal in less than 24 hours. A year later, it was seen regularly on Twitch.tv’s top 10 streamed games despite only being in the infancy of its Early Access life cycle. No, this…
Adventure games are my life. I grew up with them and I still can’t get enough of new titles as they come out. Of course, back in 2012 I came across a number of great crowdfunded campaigns in this genre, including a Quest for Glory…
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