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Review: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (PC)

For some time, Konami has followed the trend with its Castlevania series, working with developers to apply other popular formulas to the whip-and-vampire action. And in a way that has been the case for decades. The entire reason we use the “Metroidvania” label is that, in that particular instance, Konami was able to iterate on Metroid in a way that carved out a future for the “genre”. In the PS2 era, Konami was “inspired” by Devil May Cry, and in the PS3 era it farmed the license out to MercurySteam and chased after God of War. This has not always…

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Review: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (PC)

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For some time, Konami has followed the trend with its Castlevania series, working with developers to apply other popular formulas to the whip-and-vampire action. And in a way that has been the case for decades. The entire reason we use the “Metroidvania” label is that, in that particular instance, Konami…

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The key art for Escape the Baby Alarm.

Surreal puzzle game Escape the Baby Alarm launches this November

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Escape the Baby Alarm is a strange, heartfelt puzzle game inspired by parenthood. In it, everyday life slips into escape room-inspired puzzles. Developer and illustrator Julie Normann Bjørnskov announced that the game will launch this November, featuring 17 chapters and 38 puzzles. Instead of recreating parenthood, the developer turns its…

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The catch-up coffee: October 5, 2026

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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)!…

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Rhythm-action game PIERCING launches this November

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Buri Games has announced a November release date for PIERCING, a rhythm-action game for PC and Steam Deck. Play as Lin, a tailor whose hometown is destroyed by monsters. While fleeing, you meet the Sage, who offers you food and water for playing a game. The penalty for losing is…

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