Review by Matt S. Witching Hour Studios, from Singapore, has an uncanny ability to make games that seem to be designed for me personally. Ravenmark, from a couple of years ago, is exactly the kind of strategy game that, were I to make a game myself, would be aiming for.…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. Ah, the seventies, I’m sure my parents remember them well. The handlebar moustaches, the slick looking giant shades, bell bottom jeans, casual murder. Well, perhaps not that last one so much, but Serial Cleaner is certainly a breath of fresh air in bringing that and the…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. For the first couple of weeks of our fast five interviews, we’ve chatted with a number of Aussie game developers. This week, we’ve got an interview with a New Zealand developer, because we wanted to support their local industry too – we share a lot in…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. Imitation is the highest form of flattery, or so they say. In some cases, however, I’m sure the flattery is only felt when the imposter does justice to the original. If you have seen screenshots or video of Toby: The Secret Mine before, no doubt LIMBO…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Oooooh boy is this review going to be a tough one to write. Soul crushing, even. See, the reality is that contrary to popular belief game critics don’t relish tearing down a game. Real people work on these games, and work incredibly hard on them at…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Shephy is a simple Japanese card game designed by indie artist Pawn and developed by Arc System Works. It features some very cute artwork and comes at a low price point, so I’m mostly writing this review to warn you that looks can be deceiving and…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. It was a quiet and peaceful night. So much so that you couldn’t stand it any longer and waltzed your way over to the pub. As fate would have it, your search for thrilling entertainment was answered the moment you enter, as you are asked to…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Perception is a game that I am thoroughly convinced is very genuine in what it wants to achieve, but unfortunately the developer team lacked the ability to execute to that ambition. It’s the game that everyone knows as “the horror game about the blind girl,” and…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. and Matt S. 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…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Australia has such a vibrant community of game developers! We might not have any large developers of AAA-games any longer, but we have many indie developers, doing many interesting and creative things. The fast five series of interviews is designed to highlight some of Australia’s creative…
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