A few months ago Slain! released to lackluster reviews. What should have been a heavy metal inspired 90’s platformer ended up being a broken, buggy mess. Now, Wolf Brew Games has released an update detailing a new version that fixes most of the prevalent issues…
Theme Park Studio, a title that invokes memories of previous amusement-park management simulators, has made the move from Kickstarter to Steam Early Access. In typing those words, I’m not entirely sure what I think of them. Given the currently mixed reviews, at 65% approval on…
911 recordings can be painful reminders of what was potentially the worst day of someone’s life. Since these recordings and their transcripts are a matter of public record, news outlets frequently air them without issue. They are seen as merely reporting the news. Things become…
Simple games have always been able to draw me in. Most modern gamers love playing new games that have incredible graphics and an uncapped frame rate. When a retro game makes an appearance, people can be very quick to dismiss it. Embodied Productions’ new game Fan…
August 11th saw a new Kickstarter update for Last Year, the 5 vs 1 survival horror game. There was plenty to report on, as you might expect with four months having elapsed since the last update. This latest post included the news that the character models (five survivors…
I’m a fan of horror stories, particularly those that don’t rely on jump scares or gore. Never Look Back looks to be just the kind of horror adventure that I’m looking for, but unfortunately we don’t know much about the plot. That said, the pitch…
Game developer Robotic Potato is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for their feline twin-stick shooter, Spacecats in Space!. Set in—you guessed it—space, you play as Crown Princess Angelina “Angel” Contessa III, the leader of a catty rebellion against a “tyrannical canine empire.” This solo and…
In Anime Studio Simulator by Visualnoveler, you have to help realize Yukari’s dream of making her own anime with a team of four of her friends. With a deadline looming and many options available, you have to chose how best to expend the team’s energy, talents and…
As a fan of fast-paced shooter games, I thought Eliosi’s Hunt would be right up my alley. You play as Eliosi, a Zelicyan who dreams of becoming a bounty hunter. Due to Eliosi’s small size, he was forced to use his brain rather than his strength. He…
Alpha builds are frustrating and not usually for the right reasons. It’s difficult sometimes to taper your enthusiasm for a game to fit what the developers actually have available. Even though, logically, you understand that there might be game breaking bugs, balance issues, or placeholder…
Let me start by saying that I love historical, World War-based games. Whether it’s a good old Call of Duty 2 or a more unorthodox and charming Valiant Hearts doesn’t really make a difference – I find the setting to carry an oddly specific and magical essence in all cases. That’s one of…
Playable demos are a fantastic way to experience a game without having to spend any money. IronSaga‘s demo showcases the game’s core fundamentals, and to be honest I wasn’t all that impressed. The game opens up with the player standing alone in a room. A dialogue box appears as…
Kickstarter backers of Jagged Alliance: Flashback received their digital copies of the turn-based strategy game upon release way back in October 2014, and Danish development studio Full Control closed down in 2015, yet some backers are still complaining. But with no-one to complain to, what’s…
One of the most intriguing dead Kickstarters I have come across is Dwarfcorp. Reading through the updates, there is no indication of trouble. In fact, the campaign’s apparent abandonment seems entirely unexpected. This led me to wonder if it was intentionally abandoned or if something happened…
I’m a sucker for romantic visual novels, especially ones where the protagonist is a female. It’s even better when said game also has an interesting hook beyond dating some cute guys (or girls). In the case of Queen’s Crown, it’s all about politics and being…
It’s no secret that Keiji Inafume’s Mighty No. 9 isn’t exactly a great game. Reviews came along and everyone’s fears proved to be right, a most bitter tasting bite being left for Mega Man fans and all those who decided to support the initial Kickstarter pitch. After a…
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