Adventure games have come a long way since the 90’s. With the advent of new technology, many now feature 3D graphics, full voice acting, and other gimmicks. But there’s just something about the old school style that today’s games just don’t match. That’s why The…
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David Lins is a freelance writer from Pennsylvania that has loved video games since he was old enough to hold a controller. He enjoys all sorts of games, but prefers difficult or terrifying ones. Currently, he plays too many roguelikes. When not writing about his favorite hobby, he loves to drink beer, write fiction, play tabletop RPGs or board games, and hang out with his friends and family. He also has a passion for technology and loves tinkering with his phone, computer, and other devices. Follow David on Twitter for “hilarious” or “insightful” tweets about nothing in particular.
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Remember the old days, when games didn’t grind the action to a halt to show you a half-baked 15-minute cutscene about why the main character needs to Shoot the Bad Guys? Ruckert Broductions hopes to bring you back to those days with Redie (pronounced “re-die”,…
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You remember the Ouya, don’t you? Of course you do. It caused quite a commotion just a few years ago. Following the success of Ouya, it was only a matter of time before some copycat came along and tried to follow in its drunken footsteps….
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After almost a year of silence, the Destiny Fails Us Kickstarter page has finally received an update. The developers, now called Strawberry Dagger Studio, announced that they are splitting the game into three games, with the first set to release this year. The team decided…
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Have you ever wanted to date a dragon? No…? What if the dragon was basically just an anime girl with dragon wings and the ability to vomit rainbows? Now we’re talking, right? In that case, Dragon Date (now on Kickstarter) has you covered, buddy. Dragon…
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Imagine a world made entirely out of wool, fabric, and cotton. It’s bright and colorful, yet full of danger and secrets. This is the kind of world that Woven, a new game on Kickstarter, hopes to share with you. Woven is a puzzle adventure game…
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If there’s anything that can build excitement on Kickstarter, it’s the ambitious projects that leave you wondering, “Is this even possible?” Dual Universe, which just launched on Kickstarter, definitely fits into that category. Dual Universe is a sandbox Sci-Fi MMO that aims to support a…
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Warning: This analysis is going to go in-depth with the game’s story. Major spoilers can be found throughout. If you’ve not played Bloodborne and you want to see what some of the fuss is about, you’ll find it here—but I do recommend playing it first…
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[dropcap size=big]H[/dropcap].P. Lovecraft is considered the father of modern horror. His influence is found in almost every form of horror today, and videogames are no different. Amnesia, the Penumbra series, Eternal Darkness… many games try to emulate that feeling of going mad with terror, and…
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[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]hen it released in 2012, Dennation Games’ Hotline Miami presented us with a question: do you like to hurt people? The game took violence to the next level with some of the most brutal gameplay ever conceived. It made you uncomfortable, not just because of the…
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[dropcap size=big]H[/dropcap]owdy, Space Cadets, and welcome to Cliqist’s official breakdown of Star Citizen’s stretch goals over the past few years. The game has seen nearly $75,000,000 in crowdfunding (at time of writing), and with each million, a new stretch goal was promised. How many of those…
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CAUTION: Minor spoilers ahead. Consider yourself warned. [dropcap size=big]E[/dropcap]veryone wishes they could have a single superpower. Flying, invisibility, being Batman, time travel, and immortality are usually pretty high on the list. I hate heights though, and being invisible sounds really cool at first until you…
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[dropcap]A[/dropcap]lien: Isolation, as I’ve stated in my review, is quite possibly the best videogame based on the Alien franchise to date. It had a lot of competition for that title, though. Perhaps you’d like to take a look at those games? Well, I decided to…
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Alien: Isolation In Space, No One Can Hear You Whimper by David Lins [divider] [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ver 35 years ago, H.R. Giger sat down to design one of horror’s most iconic monsters. It took some time—there were quite a few “rough drafts”—but eventually he got it just…
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Five Nights at Freddy’s is Short, Sweet, and Terrifying by David Lins [divider] Five Nights at Freddy’s is our September 2014 “Not Crowdfunded, But…” title. For more Five Nights at Freddy’s content head over here. [divider] [dropcap]H[/dropcap]orror games have been all the rage lately, haven’t they? Ever since…
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Fall In Love With Death In Shadowgate By David Lins [divider] Last week, I was given a chance to explore Zojoi’s reimagined Shadowgate for the first time. If you look at my preview, you can see that I was quite impressed with how the game…