News by Matt S. The dungeon crawler genre has had a surprising surge in support over the last couple of years, but there’s one in particular that has stood out as having done something really, genuinely interesting with the genre. That game is Compile Heart’s Mary Skelter: Nightmares; a game…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Here’s a big dirty secret: I like Paladins. I know I rant on about shooters plenty, but there’s plenty about them that I can find enjoyable. When the action doesn’t take itself too seriously, and there’s a good mix of interesting characters and fun levels, I…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Ahhh, PlayStation Plus. The service that people just love to whine about, even though it gives them a monthly stream of new games to play, and a chance to play stuff they might not have otherwise. This month’s PlayStation Plus line-up is pretty decent, it must…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. and Matt S. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we 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…
Read MoreIf you haven’t played a Trails of Cold Steel game yet, you’re really letting yourself down. This week we have an in-depth and spoiler-free chat about how great that series is. We also chat about historical figures in video games, and look back at the first half of the year…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It seems like I can’t go a week without playing a new rhythm game on my Switch. Musynx, Lumines, and now Lanota. Like many of the others (including two that Lanota’s publisher previously brought to Switch – Deemo and Voez), Lanota is originally a mobile game. And,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. An all-women anime fighter, based on the popular Three Kingdoms historical narrative of China, Koihime Enbu is basically everything I like in my 2D fighters; fanservice, slick, fast action, and gorgeous animation and art. Related reading: Here’s our review of the Japanese import of the original…
Read MorePreview by Harvard L. Ghost Town Games is going to have us all cooking up a storm once again. As a sequel to one of the most deceptively bombastic games ever made, Overcooked 2 is shaping up to be a continuation of the original game’s food-themed stress simulator. Related reading:…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Take ya body, shake ya body, shake ya body down to the groundShake ya body, shake ya body, shake ya body down to the ground Related reading: Here’s a review of another Lumines game, for people with iPhones! I’ve had this song on loop, buried deep…
Read MoreReview by Tyler T. It’s been over 15 years since Treasure released its spiritual successor to Radiant Silvergun. As a SHMUP, Ikaruga proved divisive upon release due to its puzzle elements, but it’s these same dynamics that make it age so much better than many of its contemporaries. While many…
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