Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. 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)!
The Darkside Detective is back with Backside of the Moon
The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon is the next game in the point-and-click adventure game series. Crime never sleeps, so despite missing midday mimosas while on sabbatical, neither can Detective McQueen (without melatonin, anyway).
The game includes six new cases, which the dream team of Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley return to crack wide open. While ready to put the zing in Van Helsing, there appears to be no vampire stories this time around. So the duo set out to explore, gather, combine, point, and click through whatever comes their way. While there are werewolves, cursed items, rituals, and treasure hunts, watch out for the most terrifying monster of all… rich people!
Developed by Spooky Doorway and published by Akupara Games, The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon has been announced for PC via Steam.
A new trailer for People of Note features a full musical number
Upcoming turn-based musical RPG People of Notes has revealed one of its full numbers in its Under the Lights trailer. The trailer features the song Under the Lights, sung by the character of Cadence, with musical vocals by LEXXE and voice by Heather Gonzales. The game, where musical numbers meet thrilling combat, follows pop singer Cadence on her quest for stardom.
Here is a description of the game, from Annapurna Interactive:
After being shut out of the Noteworthy Song Contest, Cadence realizes that her solo act might not be enough for the judges. As she travels across Note to the Rock City of Durandis, the EDM City of Lumina, and more, Cadence fills out her band with eclectic and powerful musicians from lands afar. But something’s brewing in the distance…the Harmonic Convergence is playing havoc with the world’s musical energies, and dark forces are working behind the scenes to disrupt Note’s natural harmonies. It wasn’t in the set list, but Cadence and the others need to step up and make sure music itself still has a future on stage.
In People of Note, experience turn-based combat like never before: each battle is an interactive musical performance with evolving combat conditions, real-time rhythm-based attacks, and genre-bending mashup attacks!
Developed by Iridium Studios and published by Annapurna Interactive, People of Note will be released for PC via Steam/Epic/Microsoft, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series in 2026.
Tomb Raider: Catalyst is announced
Tomb Raider: Catalyst, which has been in development since a partnership between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Game Studios was announced over three years ago, was revealed last week. The “bold new direction” for the series follows Lara Croft on a new adventure across Northern India, following a mythical cataclysm that has unleashed ancient secrets and awakened the mysterious forces that guard them.
Lara races to uncover the trust beneath the fractured landscape and stop those who would use its power for personal gain. The ancient world collides with the present, and Lara must decide who to trust among both rivals and allies to prevent a catastrophe. According to Amazon Game Studios, Lara will travel through a land of secrets, delve into lost tombs packed with intricate puzzles, and solve ancient mysteries using her unmatched brilliance and richly customized adventure technology. The exhilarating story of trust and betrayal tests Lara Croft in new ways.
Developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Amazon Game Studios, Tomb Raider: Catalyst has been announced for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. It will launch in 2027.
Former Capcom producer’s studio announces Stupid Never Dies
GPTRACK50 has announced blazing-fast growth 3D action RPG Stupid Never Dies for PC and PlayStation. Set in a world where monsters like werewolves, lizardmen, and skeletons are part of everyday life, a lowly zombie braves a deadly dungeon to bring back the frozen human he loves.
Here is a description of the game, via Steam:
Set in a monster-ruled otherworldly dungeon, Stupid Never Dies puts you in control of Davy, a timid zombie living at the very bottom of monster society. Defeat enemies, level up, and collect strange items to grow stronger on your quest to bring Julia, a frozen human girl, back to life.
Steal enemy abilities, customize your undead body with bizarre upgrades, and experience fast-paced combat packed with innovation.
Developed and published by GPTRACK50, Stupid Never Dies will be released for PC via Steam and PlayStation 5 in 2026.
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