I try my hardest to keep current when it comes to video games, for obvious reasons. Unfortunately, a lot of indie games still slip through the crack. Sometimes even viral ones. Today is the first I’ve heard of Amanda the Adventurer. The game looks cute and happy, but underneath all that… well, you’ll see. Amanda the Adventurer launched for PC…
I try my hardest to keep current when it comes to video games, for obvious reasons. Unfortunately, a lot of indie games still slip through the crack. Sometimes even viral ones. Today is the first I’ve heard of Amanda the Adventurer. The game looks cute and happy, but underneath all…
Read MoreAdorable, cozy, animal-themed games are trendy these days thanks to titles like Apico (okay that’s technically an insect but close enough), Bunhouse, Calico, and Cat Café Manager – and I’m into all of it. Last June I learned about Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge, a cozy froggy farming sim that was…
Read MoreWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue I 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 news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
Read MoreI absolutely love detective games featuring strong, smart women. I think there aren’t enough of them… but that could just be me. Hauma – A Detective Noir Story fits in this category. It launched for PC last September but I was never sure it would come to consoles, until today…
Read MoreI’m not going to lie, it isn’t hugely unexpected that my first news article of 2024 is about a game that is over a decade old. We are in the age of the remake/remaster, after all. But dungeon-crawling RPG Legend of Grimrock isn’t getting a remake. It isn’t getting a…
Read MoreIn Touhou Mystia’s Izakaya, Mystia’s restaurant has been ransacked and she will have to rebuild it to once again be considered the best tavern in Gensokyo. Collect ingredients and recipes during the day. Create the perfect ambience with outfits, decorations, and music. Then, at night, execute the perfect dinner service…
Read MoreHoneycomb is a sci-fi survival sandbox game developed by a studio out of Poland, Frozen Way (co-developer of House Flipper). Previously expected to be released later this year, the game’s launch window has been pushed back to Q3 2024 so that the game launches in its entirety rather than in…
Read MoreI’ve had my eye on Arcadian Atlas for seven years now – that’s how long it took from the time I backed the game during its crowdfunding campaign to its PC launch this July. As a result of the campaign, I do own the game on PC… but here’s the…
Read MoreNintendo’s Indie World showcases are always something to look forward to. Today’s presentation is about 20 minutes long and features titles such as Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, Backpack Hero, Moonstone Island, and Death Trick: Double Blind. All games will be released for Nintendo Switch; they may also be available for…
Read MoreImmerse yourself in the mythical realm of Avalon in King Arthur: Knight’s Tale, a hybrid between turn-based tactical games and traditional character-centric RPGs. The game first launched for PC following a successful Kickstart campaign, and nearly two years after its full launch a console launch date has been set.…
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