Preview by Matt C. I can understand why the developers of The Messenger would take what could have been a huge, shocking twist and use it as a selling point in the game’s marketing. After all, the thing I’m talking about is one of the most visible ways of distinguishing…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. I am very upfront about my love of Reigns, the tinder-meets-card game RPG where you swipe your way to power — or to death, over and over. Actually, that second part is a given. The title’s sequel, Reigns: Her Majesty, was released last December and sucked…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. E3 is winding down, and I’m not sure about you, but I’m both completely wired and downright exhausted simultaneously. We’ve covered most the major press events as well as delved deeper into our favourite titles from the week, and we’ve got them all here so you…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. This is the second year for Devolver’s Digital E3 event, and last year’s was certainly something so we’re pretty amped for the sarcasm and cool games! Devolver’s digital event begins with a bang — err, a crack? — and some jabs at traditional press conferences. This…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. and Trent P. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite…
Read MoreReview by Ginny W. Roguelites are a dime a dozen these days. While they’ve come a (very) long way and bear almost no resemblance now to the original game that coined the moniker, titles that fall into this subset of procedurally generated titles are often a surefire hit on both…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Serious Sam is my kind of shooter. Silly, self aware, and pure wall-to-wall action. It reminds me of the early era of shooters (which happens to be the kind of shooters I prefer), and now Devolver Digital and developer, Croteam, has officially announced Serious Sam 4.The…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. Normally games that have the main character die over and over again cause me some immense frustration. The sense or repetition can almost drive me up the wall. But then I played Minit. Never in my life did I think a game that makes dying over…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. and Matt S. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. With developer name like DeconstrucTeam and a publisher name like Devolver Digital, it’s natural to expect big things. The Red Strings Club is a new cyberpunk game for Steam which takes elements from adventure games and visual novels, boasting a wickedly complex conversation system and a…
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