Aussie readers of DDNet, have we got a treat for you! (Note: this competition is only open to Australian residents. Apologies, overseas friends, but I’m sure we’ll have another contest for you soon) Stranger Of Paradise is one of the finest, and smartest, games in Square Enix’s storied series. As we wrote in our 4.5/5 review: Do you know that…
Hardware review by Matt S. One of the consequences of COVID-19, the isolation, and the slowdown in work has been that I’ve acquired a new hobby: handheld retro emulation consoles. There’s a vast community of manufacturers of these things, and while you may have certain perceptions about the quality of…
Read MoreVideo by Harvard L. The Longest Five Minutes is a clever, clever little game. It takes the JRPG format and narrative structure and cleverly re-works and subverts it, while also providing players with a truly wonderful retro-styled thing. Related reading: Check out our review of the game here In his…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. To those who exist outside of the bubble, game development must seem like a really weird space. People do inherently understand the creative process when it comes to writing a book, painting on canvas, or even making a film; they might not be able to do…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. If you’ve not heard of Kogado Studio before, don’t fret, because even within the visual novel community, this developer is niche. And yet, you should absolutely check out their games, because this studio makes spot-on perfect yuri VNs. In this video I look at some of…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. We’re now into our second week of streaming at DDNet, and I sincerely hope that across the four streaming sessions that we’ve got something scheduled at the moment there’s something there for you to enjoy… and perhaps even join in to watch live with us. We…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M., News Editor 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 news…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. There is a fine line between creating a homage and creating something derivative, but it makes all the difference. A homage is a celebration of something people love. It’s a stylistic call back to what people loved about the thing that it’s based on, but it…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Moving Out is the latest title by the Sydney-based SMG Studios, the same team that has recently made a name for itself developing party hits such as Death Squared and Super One More Jump. It’s the latest entry in a genre of chaotic party games masquerading…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. The Game Boy Color is one of my favourite consoles of all time. Sure it’s primitive by today’s standards, but some of the creativity that was on display as developers worked around the limitations are truly inspired. And it’s very nostalgic for me. It was a…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Gaming Minds Studios and Kalypso Media have, for some years now, delivered a great little B-tier strategy/simulation series in Port Royale. The fourth game in the series now finally has a release date – we’ll all be playing it on September 25. Related reading: Our review…
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