Danganronpa-style aesthetics and humour combined with Texas Hold ‘Em poker? Why yes, I did jump into All in Abyss: Judge the Fake without a second thought. Short of adding in strip poker mechanics (oh the nostalgia for the days when PC gaming was inundated with those), this, right here, is…
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There is a very fine line between homage and something that is just outright theft of an idea. A good example of the former is Wargroove, which is clearly inspired by Intelligent Systems’ Advance Wars, but has its own identity through storytelling, unit design, features, presentation and so on. On…
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“Death Mark offers a very uniquely Japanese sense of horror,” DDNet’s Editor-in-Chief Matt begins his 2018 review of Spirit Hunter: Death Mark. He also describes it as compelling and smart. How could players not be ready for more? Offering a different perspective on the events of the original game, Chapter…
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Game delays are completely normal and acceptable, but after it happens to one game twice I begin to get antsy—especially when it’s one as hilariously creative as Date Everything! All love is good love in Date Everything!, where you can date everything in your home, from your front door to…
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Disney Illusion Island first launched for Nintendo Switch about two years ago. The platforming game takes iconic versions of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy, making them the protagonists who must run, jump, swing, and swim through various biomes while attempting to save the mysterious island of Monoth.…
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Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos has been available for consoles in Japan since last June and for consoles in Western countries since January. Announced today, the combat motorcycle action game is coming to Steam at the end of April. This version has Japanese and English voiceover options. Subtitles are available in…
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Today is the first anniversary of the Japanese launch of otome visual novel Utakata no Uchronia. Aksys Games is celebrating by announcing its English title, Illusion of Itehari, and confirming its release on Nintendo Switch in late 2025. It will be available physically and digitally, with physical pre-orders open now…
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What if Harry Potter was an otome love game and not written by a horrible woman who seems obsessed with being a one-person “can you separate art from artists” talking point? Battlefield Waltz is a bit like that. It’s a story about a bunch of teens in a special, magical…
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Otome visual novel Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ first launched in Japan for PS Vita in early 2014 and re-released (again, in Japan) for Nintendo Switch in 2023. Today, Eastasiasoft announced it will publish the game for Nintendo Switch with English language support in the West. This standalone game is…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. I will bring you the best news you may have missed with each issue. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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