In this podcast topic, we take a deep dive into the stories that only games can tell. Whether it’s 13 Sentinels, Elden Ring, or any number of other games (particularly in recent years), game developers and writers are starting to explore the unique narrative structures that are only possible through…
Read MoreSo many of our very favourite games would not be the special experience that they are without having a great narrative. In fact, so many of our very favourite games are favourite games entirely for the writing. And that’s what we’re celebrating today! These are the best narratives and/or writing…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again, everyone, where we celebrate the best games of the year. Despite being a heavily disrupted year thanks to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, 2021 produced some incredible games, almost from day one, and as a result, our awards this year has the most variety…
Read MoreHello everyone and welcome to this month’s podcast! As always we kick things off with a look into the games that we can expect to play next month – it’s going to be a big one. Then we transition to talking about our topics for the month. We discuss the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I love foxes. They’re smart, fluffy, and noble animals, like wolves but more petite and less terrifying if you happen to just come across one (yes I know that wolves aren’t actually the dangerous monsters that popular culture likes to depict them as, but they are…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. You can learn a lot about a culture based on the response that it has to a natural disaster. How people respond – both individually and as a community – to the abject terror of Earth itself turning against them gives you an insight into their…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Man of Medan is the latest narrative horror experience from the development team behind Until Dawn… and it’s a classy, smart, deeply enjoyable horror game. In this video I look at some of the qualities that make it such an enjoyable game – no plot spoilers,…
Read MorePreview by Trent P. It is now approaching winter, and that means driving home from work as night falls; the lights flicker and illuminate the city in an almost foreign way. During the day the city seems busier and brighter. The night brings an odd contrast, it is quiet, and…
Read MoreFeature by Harvard L. The Tales series is by many regards Bandai Namco’s answer to Square Enix’s Final Fantasy. It’s a JRPG series with epic scope and a long line of mainstream titles connected more by common elements than plot or character, which is beloved by its hardcore Japanese fans,…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again! Each year, DigitallyDownloaded.net recognises the best, most interesting, most artful and most creative games across a wide range of different categories, and 2018 was no different. In fact, this has been one of the best years for releases, from big blockbusters all the way…
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