One thing you'll notice about Kickstarter is that many of the games that get funding there are... not very casual. While the game industry is tripping over itself to make one-touch iPod distractions or multi-million dollar AAA titles with Hollywood voice acting, smaller studios are making games for gamers. Case in point: FTL. This incredible space simulation mixes warship command with the randomized world generation of roguelikes, creating an addictive hybrid that has everybody who played it raving.
Best Video Game Kickstarter Projects
Kickstarter gives more money out than the National Endowment for the Arts, which makes us think that maybe the NEA should start funding video games. Here are some of the coolest games that the site is making a reality.
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By K. Thor Jensen March 15, 2012 |
