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)!…
Grizzly Man is the fourth title in LCB Game Studio’s Pixel Pulps series, beginning a second trilogy titled “Pixel Pulps DTV Collection.” (DTV is short for direct-to-video.) It is a psychedelic slasher game about a former MIB agent who was severely injured in a mysterious attack, waking up with full…
Game collections are all the rage these days, and are becoming increasingly…
When it comes to showing off unique games, no showcase can top…
If you’re not familiar with Mother, you may recognize its Western title: EarthBound Beginnings. (Plain old Earthbound is actually Mother 2 – you can read some more why here.) The Mother/EarthBound trilogy of RPGs is iconic, launching between 1989 and 2006. It is safe to say it has inspired many…
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There are very few feelings as odd as being a video game journalist and playing a video game about being a journalist. News Tower gets very close to this, except it is more about managing journalists and newspapers. The newspaper tycoon management sim is set in 1930s New York City,…
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There have been some really solid card-based video games released in recent years, including the Voice of Cards trilogy. It’s definitely a genre to keep an eye on. Today, Undead Fox and LTG Publishing announced new narrative card-based roguelike RPG Dark Lord. Coming to PC, it is an adventure-driven story…
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Every so often I do that nonsense Political Compass test. It is nonsense and a generally poor way of reflecting your actual position on topics, but it’s fun to watch where the dot on the matrix moves around over time. And it’s fun to compare your results to how other…
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Today, Alvios Games announced its upcoming 1-4 player co-op action roguelike game, Vellum. Play as a Scribe protecting the stories contained within the Illuminated Library. Dive into magic tombs to sling inky spells, discover pages of power, and – this is really cool – choose how your foes evolve. The…
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At a very quick glance, Howl looks like an intriguing tactics game with a gorgeous, sombre art style. What it is more like is a turn-based Chu Chu Rocket… just not as charming, appealing, or worthwhile. The protagonist of Howl is a deaf prophet. Your goal is to help navigate…
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Welcome 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)!…
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If you haven’t play Please, Touch the Artwork, then you’re really missing out. Matt briefly covered its PC version in January 2022, stating that it may just be the most colourful puzzle game he’s ever seen. In a world where sequels are the norm, I can honestly say that I…
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CASCHA Games’ Concealed caught my attention for several reasons. The game has gorgeous art direction for one thing, and the promise of a horror visual novel set in a school is always a good way to catch my attention. Those two things go together beautifully. Unfortunately, this is going to…
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Set sail for a thrilling adventure in tactical RPG deckbuilder Cross Blitz. The game features heartfelt adventures and fierce, strategic battles. The memorable cast are each on their own individual journeys. Players test their tactical mind by building the perfect deck, using clever card combinations and synergies. Today, it was…
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