Striking First (and Last) in Shadow Brawlers
Recognized as Best Game of the Show at EVA 2017 and chosen as one of the finalists for the Indie Prize at Casual Connect...
Creating a World Archive in Nanotale – Typing Chronicles
Belgium-based Fishing Cactus was at GDC 2019 to showcase their upcoming Nanotale - Typing Chronicles, the successor to their critically acclaimed, Epistory - Typing...
The Klaxo Radio Hour: Playing with the Dial
I got my first look at the vintage radio at last year’s IndieCade. The game was distinct among the colorful booths, notably due to...
Hands On With Mutant Football League
Fourth quarter, up by 18 points, first down. You've got this in the bag, it's a won game. Then your quarterback gets jumped by...
GDC 2019: Othercide
A good tactics game is able to take the thinky pain of an RTS and match it with the palatability of a turn based...
GDC 2019: The World Next Door
I’m a sucker for cool masks, which immediately put The World Next Door from Rose City Games on my radar given that it had...
GDC 2019: Wintermoor Tactics Club
It's common for schools, collegiate or lower—to set time aside to showcase different clubs and student organizations to potential new members. It can be...
Claybook Review: Difficult but Rewarding Sandbox
Claybook is a game that takes place in a world made of clay, although it really looks more like Play-Doh. It’s a brightly coloured...
Dusk vs Lovecraft [VIDEO]
Dusk is a great game which manages to pay homage to late 90's FPS games in the best possible ways. Don't believe us? Check out...
How Indie Gaming Saved Adventure Games (again)
Not too long ago we made a video covering the indie adventure game scene, and how it brought about one of the most shocking...
Degrees of Separation Review: A Pretty Puzzler That Brings The Heat (And The Cold)
Degrees of Separation is a co-operative game that centers around the concept of opposites and how harmony can only be achieved through working together,...
How Early Is Too Early? (for early access) [VIDEO]
Early Access has been a pretty mixed bag for indie gaming over the years. On one hand it provides developers with funds and players...
Note From the Editor: Announcing Cliqist’s New Editor in Chief
When my future baby-momma was pregnant with our first child she asked me when I was going to tell my dad about our upcoming...
Devotion Review: An Emotional, Surreal Experience
Psychological horror is difficult to do well, so when games like Devotion come around, it’s pretty damn special. Despite initially appearing as an average...
Dusk Review: Gibs and Gore Galore
Dusk is a game that revels in violence as though it was actually from the era whose graphical style it apes. If there's anything...
Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics Review: Occult Strategy in World War II
Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is like a stalemate between entertainment and a drag. It’s stimulating to plan out your next move. Unfortunately, waiting for your...