GamesRadar - You’d have to search high and low to find a raunchy game as beloved as the original Leisure Suit Larry. The decidedly randy adventure introduced a pre-internet generation of young PC gamers to a world of double-entendres, gambling, and the ceaseless pursuit of sexual conquest. More than 25 years after its 1987 release, a Kickstarter-funded group (including the game’s creator Al Lowe) has put together an HD remake of Larry’s first foray into the world. The results are a uneven; while Reloaded remains faithful to the source material and is clearly aimed directly at its legacy fanbase, its gameplay doesn’t translate nearly as well to the modern gaming era.
Gamepressure: You know that feeling when your favorite game is getting panned by critics? So do we; that's why we've prepared a list of games that – despite mediocre reviews at launch – are adored today.
Serena Nelson writes: "Here's the thing. Despite there being so many adventure game projects, they're still a small part of crowdfunding games as a whole. It's also an incredibly niche genre compared to shooters and RPGs. Which means that unless you're asking for a fraction of what you really need chances are good that you'll end up not making it. Outside of titles like Broken Age, Dreamfall Chapters and Obduction, none have breached seven digits."
Serena Nelson writes: "Kickstarter is well-known for being a platform to get ideas funded by fans and without the need to have a publisher breathing down their collective necks. And while it should be enough to give from the kindness of one's own heart there still needs to be a carrot dangling from the stick to make backers reach deep into their wallets. And that's where the reward tiers come into play."
