Crowdfunding is a constantly swinging, double-edged sword, as exemplified by polar opposites, Shovel Knight and Mighty No. 9. Each game perfectly represents the extremes of greatness and not-so-greatness born of crowdfunding. I would like to call my shot and say that the upcoming trash themed…
Walker
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Michael Mendheim has been the mad scientist of sports games since the original Mutant League Football released 26 years ago and shows no signs of slowing down. From Kickstarter failure and eventual success, to creative director of Digital Dreams Entertainment, the Mutant League commissioner for…
Walker
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Dandy Dungeon: The Legend of Brave Yamada was the best mobile game released in 2017. It was created by Yoshiro Kimura, the auteur behind PlayStation 2, kiss adventure, Chulip. The effortlessly charming and dangerously addictive Dandy Dungeon confirmed something I had believed but never had…
Walker
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One of the eight winners of GDC 2019’s ‘Best in Play’ award, Vectronom is shaping up to be the most intense platformer I’ve seen since Mibibli’s Quest. Starring a cube, reminiscent of the protagonist from Homestar Runner’s Secret Collect, Vectronom is a pulse pounding ride through…
Walker
3 Min Read
Blasphemous hit Kickstarter release last year swinging with big selling points of meticulous pixel art, brutal combat, non-linear progression and an evocative religious mood, all of which was judged to clock in at an admirable $333,246. After being successfully funded, Blasphemous has been steadily moving forward, featuring a series of…
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