When it comes to the Atelier series, combat and synthesis are core gameplay elements. Upcoming Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land (first announced during August 2024’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase) is no different, but both elements have been revamped to give the JRPG a new, fresh feel. Today, Gust and Koei Tecmo shared updated gameplay details…
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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When the upcoming first-person horror game The Occultist was announced, I couldn’t stop thinking about how the protagonist looks like a cross between Johnny Bananas and John Krasinski. Apparently, I watch way too much of The Challenge and think way too much about the fanservice casting of Reed Richards. But…
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Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku launched months ago in Japan, and in July a version including an English language option was released in Asia. It feels like I’ve been waiting longer than that to sweat alongside everyone’s favourite vocaloid, so having so much DLC mere weeks post-launch is a dream…
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Pixel-precision platformer Symphonia was originally set to launch in early 2024, but that time has since come and gone. Today, Sunny Peak and Headup Games announced a new release window for Symphonia, confirmed launch platforms, dropped a PC demo, and revealed a new trailer. The demo gives you an introduction…
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What do you get when you combine an Assassin’s Creed designer and a bestselling author known for his Warhammer storytelling? An emotional indie walking simulator, of course! The combination seems to be cooking up something special in Tales from the Mabinogion: it is a narrative-rich, third-person adventure game that travels…
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Action RPG game Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution first launched in the West last May, but only for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Today, it was revealed that the game will also be getting an Xbox launch – both physically and digitally! This game is all about building a game studio to…
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Caravan SandWitch, a cozy semi-open adventure game, was revealed to the world in late May. Today, a September release window was announced for PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. (I love it when games are announced mere months before launch!) The captivating title is set in a Provence-like sci-fi world and…
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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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I don’t think I’ve played a lot of games developed in Indonesia, but the ones that I have remain with me: Coffee Talk, its sequel, and A Space for the Unbound are great examples. While more horror than cozy, Let Me Out can teach its players about Indonesian mythology. Fascinating!…
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Like many, I was obsessed with stickers as a child. Smelly ones, glittery ones, puffy ones… I loved them all. When Sticky Business launched last year, the idea of storytelling through sticker-making appealed to me. Some free updates and the Plan With Me DLC were released during that time. Business…
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It turns out that I’m not the only person who took one look at Promise Mascot Agency’s announcement two months ago to find I was both baffled and immediately emotionally invested. Today, Kaizen Game Works released a gameplay deep dive video for the world’s first open world mascot management crime…
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