Visual novels are a pretty popular gaming genre on Kickstarter. Whenever one comes along I have to check it out. I love a good visual novel, especially if it has potential LGBT elements to it. A great story also is a must these days. And,…
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Serena has been a gamer since an early age and was brought up with the classic adventure games by Sierra On-Line, LucasArts, and Infocom. She's been an active member on Kickstarter since early 2012 and has backed a large number of crowdfunded games, mostly adventures. You can also find her writing for Kickstart Ventures and evn.moe.
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I’ll freely admit I’m not a big “beat em up” fan, nor have I ever really been. That said, I won’t completely pass on a game of this type if there is something interesting there. Die for Valhalla! looks like an interesting and unique game…
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I’m a huge fan of psychological games, and it’s even better if it’s in a genre I like. The visual novel Tokyo Dark is one such game I’ve been anxiously waiting to try. Development progress looks like it’s shaping up well. The latest update doesn’t give…
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I’ll admit that I’m not particularly fond of roguelike arcade shooters, but that doesn’t mean I won’t play them. If they have an interesting hook, I’ll definitely check them out at least. BeardedBear is certainly one that I love the idea behind. The style of play…
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I enjoy the occasional tower defense game. There’s something about building up towers that can rain death upon the enemy I like. However, most titles in this genre are all the same. You’re playing as a faceless godlike person just dropping down structures and hoping…
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I’ll be the first to admit I’m not much of a fan of Metroidvania type games these days. I just don’t have the reflexes for it anymore. However, Anew: The Distant Light does look like an interesting game despite the genre it’s in. The graphics…
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I’m all for games that have the themes of love, respect, and tolerance. However, it’s hard to see any of that in a campaign where you don’t know anything about it. The Saint Road is supposedly a game where you play as Catholic saints and heroes,…
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I love comedy adventure games, so backing Paradigm was a no-brainer back when it ran on Kickstarter. That was nearly two-and-a-half years ago. While far from the most outstanding game I backed, it’s still been in development for a while. However, I’m always willing to wait…
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It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of adventure games, just as it’s no secret that I love text adventures. I grew up on the classics from Infocom, so when I found out that Bob Bates was back with a comedy adventure called Thaumistry…
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We at Cliqist loved playing through the dark sci-fi isometric adventure game Stasis. Well, the people at Brotherhood Games are back on Kickstarter with a post-apocalyptic tale called Beautiful Desolation. I backed it without a second thought, but it does look like a great game….
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I love an interesting take on interactive fiction, or text adventures as they were once called. While it’s not quite my style of story, I do love the idea behind Southern Monsters. It’s what I would call a text/graphic hybrid that started to get popular…
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When it comes to games, you have the adrenaline-pumping action of a shooter and you have the slower introspective stories that tell something unique. While the former isn’t a bad thing, and I’ve enjoyed them, it’s the latter that’s always gotten my attention. Currently running…
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I love a good Mythos inspired game, no matter the genre. Of course, I enjoy some styles of gameplay more than others. However, just the subject matter of H.P. Lovecraft’s tales are enough to make me take a look at it. Well, coming soon to…
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I have thoroughly enjoyed playing through the queer Cyberpunk adventure game Read Only Memories. However, that release was far from the end of development. As of the latest update, the “2064” patch has been released for PC and PS4. And, I’m looking forward to getting…
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I’ll admit I like a good anthro story, especially if it features cat girls. Neko Club is a romantic visual novel about a bunch of them needing some sort of hero. Apparently, they used to be slaves of sorts but recently attained independence. And, there…
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I love reading or watching behind-the-scenes stuff about a game I backed on Kickstarter. This is no different with Jack Houston and the Necronauts, a sci-fi adventure game inspired by old school serials. I also loved the idea behind the use of stop motion animation….