The Legend of Zelda fans went wild over Hyrule Warriors; DDNet Editor-in-Chief Matt played the original for the third time on Nintendo Switch and gave it 4.5 stars, writing, “The game’s a very fine one, but I very rarely play games three times through. Thankfully, this is one case where I haven’t regretted it in the slightest, because this game…
It baffles me that Nintendo Switch never had a new Mario Kart game. After all, it is one of Nintendo’s most loved series that spans generations of players! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was adequate, especially considering what the Booster Pack adds, but I swear I’ve seen people frothing at the…
Today, Nintendo streamed one of its most-anticipated Nintendo Directs focusing on Nintendo…
It was only a few weeks ago that heartfelt game Hanako’s Flower…
Sugardew Island is a cozy farm shop sim, plus all the good stuff that comes with farming sims: care for animals, grow crops, gather resources, and restore balance for the Forest Folk population by completing Harmony Tree quests. (Okay, maybe that last one is unique.) The game was shown off…
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EcoGnomix is such a great idea for a game. It is a quirky hybrid of roguelite turn-based mining and city building that revolves around a village of — you guessed it! — gnomes. The indie game first launched for PC last September and for Nintendo Switch last November, and today…
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II is the second game in a trilogy; the trilogy is part of a long-running RPG series, The Legend of Heroes. The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II follows a great game, so anticipation is building over its launch next Friday, February…
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Developer Choice Provisions is best known for the BIT.TRIP series of games, and it is about to enter the classic realm of another beloved B-titled game: Breakout! Breakout Beyond is a neon-drenched take on the classic 1976 arcade game. Players must break through each puzzle by clearing each block until…
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The Maker series of games should need no introduction. RPG Maker has been a popular way to build RPGs since the early ’90s, and many creations have become bestsellers and/or won awards. (Corpse Party is a great example.) The series will introduce a new genre later this year when Gotcha…
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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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Described as a bold reimagining of the iconic Rune Factory franchise, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma brings the action RPG/farming sim to the East for the first time. The protagonists (players choose one of two) use the power of dance to interact with their world, which has profound meaning in…
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The Rabbit Haul began garnering attention when its developer, Canadian studio Caldera Interactive, won the GDC Pitch competition in 2024. Today, the Edmonton-based team officially announced the game, described as a farming sim meets tower defence game, for PC and Nintendo Switch. Play as a cute cottontail rabbit living in…
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It’s your first day at [the company]. Your pay is decent and your coworkers are fine. But you’re always so tired and feel like something sinister might be at play. This is the beginning of REPOSE, a horror dungeon-crawler that puts you into an unsettling, unnerving, and unbegotten world. Each…
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If you’re interested in Rise of the Ronin but don’t have a PlayStation 5, you’re in luck! Today, Koei Tecmo announced that the open-world action RPG will launch for PC via Steam in early March. Rise of the Ronin is generally liked by critics and players alike. It takes place…
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