We here at Cliqist love crowdfunded games, but we are gamers just like you guys, and that means we play, well, everything. The “Not Crowdfunded, But…” series will be a regular dose of non-crowdfunded magic from us to you, covering everything from the latest Gears…
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Nathaniel Liles is a freelance writer, writing major, and indie musician based in Southern Indiana. While procrastinating or avoiding real-world responsibility, Nathaniel enjoys playing rhythm games, action RPGs, and very colorful games with many bright, flashing lights. You can listen to Nathaniel sing songs or download his music for free at http://nathanielliles.bandcamp.com/.
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A Story About My Uncle Video Review By Nathaniel Liles [divider] There’s a reason A Story About My Uncle is our inagural entry in our new “Not Crowdfunded, But…“; it’s a visually stunning first person adventure with a compelling story, spot on controls, and a high…
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Franklin Cosgrove Discusses the Etherially Psychedelic HomeMake By Nathaniel Liles [divider] Cliqist : As architects, what made you decide to venture into game design, and what benefits do you feel your team has when it comes to designing games as opposed to buildings? Franklin Cosgrove…
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There was this brief resurgence of strategy game popularity around the time StarCraft II came out, and while fans of the genre reveled in what I thought was something of a renaissance for RTS, strategy-based gaming appears to be retreating back into its niche. While…
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The Long Dark is an interesting beast, and we have some backer-only details to share with those of you who are excited about the upcoming release of this first-person survival adventure. In The Long Dark, heavy emphasis is placed on immersion and exploration, working alongside…
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So… Cat… Lateral. Catlateral. Like CO-llateral, but cat. Catlateral Damage. I don’t see what could possibly go wrong with a winning title like that, and honestly, I see a lot of potential in this one. So, fellow Cliqateers (Cliqers? Cliq-clacs.), what do we all know…
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Wheeeeeeee~~!! Pew pew pew! Vroooooooooomm. Okay, I’m done. Sorry, folks, I was just watching the Kickstarter video for Quantum Rush: Champions, and I now have this insatiable urge to drive manically fast in a rocket hover car. That, by the way, is exactly what you’ll…
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I was actually contacted by the developers of HomeMake, the kind folks over at Archgame, because they noticed in my bio that I like pretty colors and flashing lights. As flattering as it is that my infantile response to pretty colors got me contacted by…
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IOS has no shortage of cute and quirky puzzle games, but so many of them come off as a soulless vessel for microtransactions, that it’s really a treat to find something as charming as the upcoming 3D puzzler Hatch-It!, Multivarious Games’ latest project. With a…
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Well, this game just completely flattened its initial goal. I mean goodness. There are still 20 days left on Twilight Struggle’s Kickstarter, a project that plans to bring the captivating board game to life, and already the project has… Seriously?! Quadrupled. Their goal has been quadrupled….
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Most MMORPGs are complete crap as a game. What really makes them worthwhile is the interaction with other players, the fun post game, and the satisfaction that comes with having a hot-rod character with a bunch of high-tier gear. Even with this being the case,…
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Magicite. Enjoyably Tough Roguelike, or Maddeningly Unfair? Magicite – Reviewed By Nathaniel Liles [divider] Of all the games I’ve been tasked with playing here at Cliqist, not a single one has brought me as much anger and frustration as Magicite. Now, as you guys may…
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A Kickstarter project looking to cater towards the more… relaxed of the gaming community, WeedBazaar is looking to put a realistic spin on the popular entrepreneur simulator Dope Wars, adding a few new features like the ability to take on different roles in the bustling business…
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Cruising Through Space as a Sage in Ring Runner Ring Runner: Flight of the Sages – Reviewed By Julie Morley [divider] Ring Runner is one of the most unique and captivating games I have ever played, hands down. You begin Ring Runner as a sage who’s just…
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Myst was a game that more or less defined the PC gaming experience of an entire generation of people who only really played Myst, and as sarcastic and specific as that sounds, I actually know a ton of people who played Myst, positively loved it…
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Well good golly gosh, I got to this a little late, so now instead of commenting on the ridiculous prospect of starting a crowdfunding campaign to send cupcakes to a game design company, I get to comment on the ridiculous prospect of this project being…