December Kickstarter Picks

Clannad

While the Visual Novel genre has started to gain a small amount of traction in the West as of late, it has long been a dominate force in Japan, with a handful of these games jumping mediums into anime, including Fate/stay night, Steins;Gate, and of course Clannad. With this Kickstarter, Sekai Project will be bringing this beloved game to English speaking audiences legally for the first time. The game will be fully voiced (in Japanese) and will use HD assets. For those who are unaware, Clannad follows a path system. The system changes the story and ending depending on the choices you make when you encounter certain events.

Clannad follows the life of Tomoya, a delinquent high school student who has just suffered the loss of his mother. He soon meets Nagisa, a strange girl who was held back due to an illness, and after a short encounter he is ‘forced’ into being her friend and is tasked with reviving the Drama Club. The story follows him through his high school life as he makes friends and learns about his peers' various problems; how he reacts to them is up to you.



Hollow Knight

While 2D action/adventure games have largely been abandoned by major gaming studios, they certainly haven’t been forgotten by indie developers. Dozens of them have now been funded via Kickstarter, with Shovel Knight perhaps being one of the most notable successes. Now another knight has stepped up to the plate. Hollow Knight follows the valiant titular insect Hollow Knight as he journeys through the ancient kingdom of Hollownest. You will spend most of your time exploring the world, fighting enemies, avoiding dangers, beating bosses, and obtaining power ups. The game allows you to tackle the world in any order you desire, though some areas are closed off until you have the right item/power-up to proceed.

The gameplay consists of jumping, dodging, dashing and slashing enemies. Hollow Knight is meant to be challenging and is a game that aims to reward player skill and quick reflexes. For those who want even more of a challenge, there will be hidden areas meant only for veteran players to attempt...

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