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…
Review by Matt S. Developers; if you’re going to give players a map, but not tell them where they are on the map, that in itself is fine. I actually appreciate the commitment to the “old school” there, and the lack of hand-holding. However. If making sense of the map then…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The hawk eyes over at Gematsu have noticed something very interesting indeed: The Paradox Interactive strategy title, Crusader Kings III, has been rated for a release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and Xbox One. This is no guarantee of a release or a formal announcement, but…
Read MoreList by Matt S. 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 MoreReview by Lindsay M.If you’re like me, you’ve seen Groundhog Day more times than you can count and it has become the basis of comparison for every form of media ever created around the subject of time loops repeating until the protagonist can get it “right.” Twelve Minutes is one…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M.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 anchor, Dee Dee)! There’s…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. It’s always a great day when I can launch an issue of the Dee Dee Zine, and here it is for your reading pleasure! A full 48 pages of essays and features on everything from films and books, to retro games and even beer. This month’s…
Read MoreList by Matt S. One of the most distinctive qualities of Koei Tecmo is that its games feature the prettiest people. Koei has a mastery over beauty that often draws ire, especially when its depiction borders on the pin-up, but that quality also places Koei somewhere in the same area…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Unfortunately, WitchSpring3 [Re:Fine] is simply not a good game. There’s the germ of a good idea in there, and as someone that loves Atelier and JRPGs that respect your time, I loved that this one was a brief experience of a few dozen hours (at most),…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M.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 anchor, Dee Dee)! See…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Tales of Arise is going to be something special. From just the first hour with the demo, I can already see that this game has it all; gorgeous aesthetics, amazing characters, and a combat system that JRPG fans are going to love. I remain terrible as…
Read More