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. There is something deeply unpleasant, but darkly humorous about Deception IV. In a similar way that most good slasher and goreporn horror films have unpleasant content, but are less interested in being horrific as much as providing some darkly funny social commentary, Deception IV is a…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Persona 4 is one of the finest JRPGs ever released. Combining a dating sim-style social game with some rich JRPG combat mechanics, the game is enthralling for every moment over its 70+ hour run time. In fact, there is so much to do and see in…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Chess has never been a spectacle of a sport in the same way as other great games are but that hasn’t impeded its capacity to deliver high-stakes, strategic action over a period lengthier than a millennium. So given that Digitally Downloaded’s editor-in-chief has practically gushed over…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. TowerFall Ascension is a title that feels right at home next to Mario Kart, Tiny Brains or any other kind of party game. The idea is simple, but the execution is almost flawless. You and some friends are dropped into one of more than a hundred…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Good news, folks! One of the more interesting PlayStation 4 games currently under development in Japan has been confirmed for an English release. NAtURAL DOCtRINE is a tactics RPG from Kadokawa Games Studio, it will be published locally by NISA. The game will also be released…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. Thanks to the leaps in technology over the past few years games have looked better than they ever have. Sometimes though, all you really want is some good old classic retro fun. That’s where Quest of Dungeons comes in. Players choose between four available warriors that…
Read MoreNews by Nick H Developer Might and Delight has announced a follow-up to the adventure game Shelter. This time, the team has created a protagonist out of a mother lynx battling a vast and open world with the premise of keeping her family alive. The team made comparisons to the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Destiny of Spirits is a free-to-play game that promised a lot. Coming with direct support from Sony and developed by Q? Entertainment, the same team behind such brilliance as Child of Eden and Lumines, this is a game that promised plenty of social features, to make…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. For a game that is really designed for the most committed of fighting game fans, BlazBlue is remarkably accessible for the casual button masher. That’s not to say it’s an easy game. Oh no. This is a remarkably technical fighting game that requires practice and dedication…
Read MoreApril Fool’s might have been yesterday, but we’ve got plenty of real news to tell you about in today’s News Wrap including the launch date of Alien: Isolation, new pics of Batman: Arkham Knight, a look at the Legend of Zelda DLC for Sonic: Lost World. and a peek at…
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