That header is not slander against the upcoming adventure/survival/strategy fusion game Deadwood: The Forgotten Curse, which is played in two major phases. For those of you familiar with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, you may recall the extra dimension added when…
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Zack Keosaian is an indie developer and publicist, working with developers to market their games while developing his own. When he’s not writing or working, he’s a Roller Derby Referee for the Hellgate Rollergirls in Missoula, Montana, and sometimes wears his skates in the house. He loves beta testing and helping out his fellow developers but his favorite titles like Silent Hill, Fatal Frame, Skyrim, Mass Effect, and Tekken Tag Tournament keep him company while his girlfriend is immersed in Dragon Age.
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[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]t the beginning of April we took a quick look at Izle, an action adventure RPG funding on Kickstarter. Now that the developers at Area Effect have released a playable demo, we finally get a hands-on look at what Izle is all about. In a…
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Brave at Night Studios has announced a playable alpha for their Monarchy simulator Yes, Your Grace is coming soon, after a successful Kickstarter campaign earlier this year. The game that puts players on the throne has been under construction with a fully functional action events system…
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[dropcap size=big]E[/dropcap]merging onto the scene back in 2012, Starship Corporation has been “Building Better Worlds” for players to become immersed in. After a successful Indiegogo campaign the developer, Coronado Games, has put in a lot of time and work into this expansive universe. This sci-fi RTS…
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[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]ith the Early Access showcasing a more polished product than the student demo from last year, Nevermind has managed to flesh out the concept more vividly than before. Beginning with a renovated Neurostalgia Institute, the game concept itself has already taken form, and begun…
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[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]ith just a bit more time left before his Kickstarter campaign is over, I’ve followed up with developer Nicholas Spargo after our previous feature for Melancholy Republic, a retro style JRPG. Sometimes to understand the goal of a game project, it’s best to ask the…
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[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he long-awaited RPG by Obsidian Entertainment is a Baldur’s Gate faithful title that takes players back to a time where truly immersive role playing games began to bloom. Staying true to methods established by past titles, Pillars of Eternity presents a catchy story backed…
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[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]rcadia, the world of magic, is a twisted and enchanting place of wonder. Stark, the world of scientific probability, is comparable to the Earth we live in today. When a dream land known as Storytime is brimming with lost dreamers, our heroine, Zoe Castillo, maintains order between these planes of…
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[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he title of this campaign may make it sound like a convergence of Indie developers showing up unannounced to the cocktail after party at E3, but the real mission is a little more impacting than that. Back in 2013, Indies Crash E3 employed their…
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[dropcap size=big]M[/dropcap]assive Damage, the developer behind upcoming Sci-fi survival game Halycon 6: Starbase Commander, is combining elements from strategy, rogue-like, and simulation games to form a space adventure like no other. The project is already Greenlit on Steam, and has received a marketing boost by…
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[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]urofinity and Dreamatrix are getting into the final stretch on funding their upcoming Hack n’ Slash RPG, Wave of Darkness. With roughly two weeks to go and less than half their goal amount remaining, the developer is looking to find the last of their…
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[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]t’s been in planning for a bit, and Blue Box Game Studios is finally ready to crowdfund their upcoming cinematic horror title Rewind. Upon discovery of this project, the cinematic style of this paranormal investigation game catches the eye, and promises an engaging ghost-chasing experience. Rewind. is centered…
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[dropcap size=big]F[/dropcap]irst off, let’s throw any misconceptions out the window here and now: the recently re-titled Shadowrun Chronicles (formerly Shadowrun Online) may appear to be the online successor of Shadowrun Returns, but it’s not a full-on MMORPG. This new title currently in Early Access allows players…
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[dropcap size=big]M[/dropcap]any of us are looking for a way to go back in time, in order to find that lost feeling of joy and wonder that enveloped us as children. Unfortunately due to a lack of working time machines, we’re left with a more natural,…
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[dropcap size=big]U[/dropcap]pon its reception, Life is Strange developed by Dontnod Entertainment, and produced by Square Enix, has been compared to titles such as Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead, and Fullbright’s Gone Home with its cinematic, interactive film-style gameplay. This comparison is reinforced by the semi-comic…
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[dropcap size=big]P[/dropcap]lanet Heryon: A world that thrives on the balance of magic, keeping three realms tied together in perfect harmony. This peace lasted until the day the skies became thick with invading ships, descending upon their world and laying their capital to waste in a…
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