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…
We love fan service! It’s fun, it’s entertaining, and we’d be lying if we said it wasn’t aesthetically pleasing. Not all fan service is created equal, though, so we like to give the best examples of this… genre… a nod as part of our awards. This year we’ve got four…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again, everyone, where we celebrate the best games of the year. Despite being a heavily disrupted year thanks to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, 2021 produced some incredible games, almost from day one, and as a result, our awards this year has the most variety…
Read MoreList by Lindsay M. I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows…
Read MoreAs has become an annual tradition at DDNet, we are here to help you count down towards Christmas! One new game every day for the 24 days from December 1 to Christmas Eve. Think of it as a kind of Advent Calendar, if you will, giving you new tips and…
Read MoreBlockbusters are the exciting end of the industry. They’re the games that are big, lengthy experiences that you look forward to for months and months leading up to release. They’re the games that stand out when you look at the release lists. They’re the games that everyone talks about. This…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again, everyone, where we celebrate the best games of the year. Despite being a heavily disrupted year thanks to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, 2021 produced some incredible games, almost from day one, and as a result, our awards this year has the most variety…
Read MoreAs has become an annual tradition at DDNet, we are here to help you count down towards Christmas! One new game every day for the 24 days from December 1 to Christmas Eve. Think of it as a kind of Advent Calendar, if you will, giving you new tips and…
Read MoreShopping by Matt S. Okay, this is a bit of an advertisement and self-promotion, but it’s not something that we talk about too much at DDNet (mostly because we don’t want to spam our readers!), so if you didn’t know about this already, did you know that we do have…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. This is just a short note, but since everyone who reads DDNet knows I love my JRPGs, I thought that this podcast that I was recently invited on to might be of interest. The kind folks at Blowing Cartridges were kind to invite me on to…
Read MoreNot every game has to be a content-filled epic to be worth your time and money. In fact, some of the most powerful, thought-provoking, and touching games are those that have the confidence to be short, sharp, and to the point. These are all games that would have been ruined…
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