Video by Matt S. Who doesn’t like a good board game? We certainly do here at DDNet, and the Nintendo Switch has been inundated with them recently. For this video we take a look at three of the newer releases that you absolutely should not miss out on. The Switch…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. TOP NEP is the very first Neptunia game for 2022. Sadly it’s also one of the least, and shows Idea Factory is really struggling to define the personality of this series for the modern audience. On the other hand, it is a fun Space Harrier clone,…
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Shogi is an excellent, if under-appreciated game in the west. Real Time Battle Shogi makes Shogi an action e-sports thing, and while it might sound beyond strange on paper, in action this thing is remarkably compelling… even if it’s difficult to get a game going online. Even if you can’t…
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It was a big year for awards at DDNet! We published them in video format for the first time, and we had nearly 50 games to reward across the 16 categories. It was such a great year for games in 2021, that we thought the mammoth effort was worth it.…
Read MoreIt’s the final award! After 16 days of daily awards, we are here to award the very best of them: the overall games of the year! These games were all winners in other categories, and that formed our shortlist to select the very cream of the crop. As you’ll see…
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 goes without saying that visuals are critical to the video game experience. But so often we are led to believe that it’s the most technically brilliant visuals in the AAA-blockbusters that are the “best graphics.” We would suggest that art direction is much more important, and the more distinctive…
Read MoreMusic is so core to the gaming experience. A good soundtrack can elevate a game to emotional highs and get the blood pumping. A good piece of music can become the most memorable part of a favourite game. And the four winners in 2021 all have truly sublime soundtracks that…
Read MorePCs play everything these days, but there are some games that are just better on console. That’s what we’re celebrating with this category; games that may (or may not) be available on PC as well, but we can’t imagine playing them on anything but our beloved devices. Summer Loop:…
Read MoreThe cross-overs between console and PC gaming are more substantial than ever, with both Sony and Microsoft supporting PC gaming in full, and Nintendo really being the only hold-out for console-only experiences at this point. Nonetheless there are some games and entire genres that just work better on PC, and…
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