I’ll admit it. I’m a “brony”. Well, technically I’m a “pegasister”, but I do enjoy the My Little Pony franchise. Because of this love, I decided to take a close look at Sulphur Nimbus: Hel’s Elixir. This is a flight based game featuring a hippogriff as…
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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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It’s not unheard of to see a game change its engine in the middle of development. For some reason or another, the original choice just didn’t work out. Unfortunately, I’ve seen this happen all too often in the hundreds of titles that I’ve backed on…
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It seems like I’m still talking about a lot of early adventure games that still need to be released. Thankfully, some of them are starting to see the finish line. One of the still outstanding titles that I’m excited about is Mage’s Initiation, and later…
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Last year I fell in love with Dropsy, a tale about a clown that just wants to make friends. Well, Jay Tholen is back with a Cyberpunk themed game called Hypnospace Outlaw. As a fan of games dealing with cyberspace, I just had to check…
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I’m usually fine with seeing a game developer make a small cameo in one of their titles. I’ve actually liked seeing these little “easter eggs” pop up from time to time. However, rarely do I see one actually featuring several as playable characters. With Dawn…
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I’ve been a fan of Flash-based adventure games ever since I created a Kongregate account years ago. I’ve played plenty that I’ve really enjoyed, but one that has escaped my notice until now is Arrival in Hell. This short point and click game is little more than…
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It’s getting harder and harder these days to get an idea off the ground, especially when going through crowdfunding sites. It’s even harder to get press to cover every little game that goes this way. With the exception of the big name projects and specialist…
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I’m a fan of quirky and unique games. I’m also a fan of games with cyberpunk or cyberspace elements. In the case of Broken Reality, it both has unique gameplay and a 1980s inspired look at the Internet. The artwork might look incredibly dated by today’s…
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I’m a huge fan of narrative games, as if it’s not apparent by now. So, it should come as to no surprise that a convention catering to the adventure game and visual novel crowd should be an instant sell. Unfortunately, AdventureX is one just beyond my…
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A good Kickstarter pitch needs to be able to both show and tell what to expect from the final game. Unfortunately, not all projects get treated with the respect that they deserve. In the case of the Fox & Owl Kickstarter, there’s really not much there to entice…
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I don’t like to talk negatively about a project creator, especially one that I’ve come to like. Sadly, Purin Productions second outing leaves much to be desired. White Violin looks like an interesting take on gothic horror, but the pitch is sorely lacking. Outside of a…
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I love a good otome visual novel. I love fractured fairy tales even more. Considering that Cinderella Phenomenon is essentially both, this should be a no-brainer to back it. However, while the premise does interest me it’s not quite enough to blindly dive in headfirst….
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I’m usually not a fan of turn based strategy games, but I do love a good card game. In Legions of Tyrandel, you’ll be squaring off against an opponent as you both try to take each other out. Sounds simple enough, but I’m sure that…
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Visual novels come in all shapes and sizes, with unique plots and twists. Coming soon to Kickstarter is one about music, romance, intrigue, and betrayal. This sounds like just my kind of game. Love, Money, Rock’n’Roll is a story set in 1980s Japan. The protagonist…
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Back in 2012, several Sierra alumni took to Kickstarter for spiritual successors to get their franchises funded. Of those, Corey and Lori Cole’s Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is still being worked on. After nearly four years in development, the end is still not in sight….
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I’m a fan of games that tackle queer themes, especially if they’re more subtle than most. After trying out the demo for Eldet, I instantly backed the game because of this. Unfortunately, not everyone was happy with the “gay only” characters. Developer Marccus has addressed…