When someone asks me about my favourite games, whether in recent memory or of all time, Wylde Flowers is up there. I’ve played it to 100% several times over — beginning when it first launched on Apple Arcade before also playing on PC (my review here) and Nintendo Switch (twice) — and I basically start drooling when an update is…
Don’t Nod is aiming for heightened emotions in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, and considering its track record with narrative titles, I’d say it will push past the boundaries of the stories it has told in the past. The game will launch in two tapes (parts) in early 2025; Bloom…
I’m trying to keep my excitement about Life is Strange: Double Exposure…
The first trilogy of Pixel Pulps from LCB Game Studio had phenomenally…
When someone asks me about my favourite games, whether in recent memory or of all time, Wylde Flowers is up there. I’ve played it to 100% several times over — beginning when it first launched on Apple Arcade before also playing on PC (my review here) and Nintendo Switch (twice)…
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Don’t Nod is aiming for heightened emotions in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, and considering its track record with narrative titles, I’d say it will push past the boundaries of the stories it has told in the past. The game will launch in two tapes (parts) in early 2025; Bloom…
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I’m trying to keep my excitement about Life is Strange: Double Exposure in check fearing total disappointment. (More on that later.) The direct sequel to Life is Strange – remember, Life is Strange 2 is a completely different story – was announced at June’s Xbox Games Showcase. A reveal livestream…
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The first trilogy of Pixel Pulps from LCB Game Studio had phenomenally pulpy narratives and retro graphics. Each game (Mothmen 1966, Varney Lake, Bahnsen Knights) stood solidly on its own, but if you play all three you also follow the story of a paranormal investigator attached to each. I deeply…
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With its series of Pixel Pulps games, LCB Game Studio is bringing something fresh to the visual novel genre. The games look retro (and the stories are retro-pulpy), but they don’t quite play like a retro title might because different minigames are incorporated into each game. For example, you can…
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9 R.I.P. falls into the category of a supernatural horror otome visual novel. (This is why I have dubbed it a horrom: horror-romance.) Misa Isshiki is struggling under the weight of life’s burdens. She’s heard rumours of prowling ghosts and people disappearing, which she finds strange and a bit scary.…
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Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open is the second in an anthology series of spooky (sometimes downright scary) games that are presented in a living “paper theatre” style. The first, Paper Ghost Stories: 7PM, is a relatively short game about three children wanting a mysterious new neighbour to play with…
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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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During the past two years, a trilogy of titles have been released as part of the Pixel Pulps series developed by LCB Game Studio: Mothmen 1966, Varney Lake, and Bahnsen Knights. These games don’t fall into the common trap of “more content!” – instead, each is a perfectly reasonable length…
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When I think of Idea Factory otome games, much of what comes to mind is as cute and colourful as the upcoming Cupid Paradise: Sweet and Spicy Darling. Don’t get me wrong, those are wonderful and creative games – but what if an otome visual novel decides to go dark…
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