Review by Nick H. iNK Stories has, in 1979 Revolution: Black Friday, created a narrative exploration of the Iranian Revolution in 1979, which provides insight on the events that transpired by giving players the opportunity to live through them. And it is such an important game. Everyone should play it.…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. The roguelike genre, in its modern, post-Spelunky incarnation, has achieved something remarkable: taking the epic journey from a first level peon armed with a blunt wooden sword to a big, badass warrior decked out in the most inconceivably flashy armour, and distilling that down into play…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Rhythm games aren’t just about hitting the correct buttons in time to music – any fan of the genre can attest to that. Loud on Planet X is perhaps the best example of doing a rhythm game right, combining simple game design with an exuberant sense…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Of all the domestic fish out there, the Koi fish has, perhaps, the most well-founded reputation for being an animal of serenity. Their lazy meandering around tranquil, pure Japanese freshwater ponds, set against a backdrop of lush greens and rich, fresh air, is one of the…
Read MoreNews by Dylan C. Canadian developer Blue Isle Studios have announced that its new first-person adventure game Valley will be coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC this summer. Valley will give players the freedom to explore a vast and beautiful world and uncover secrets long since forgotten. The…
Read MorePreview by Sam M. Block’hood is all about relationships. Every block that is placed down interacts with the blocks around it. Placing trees next to apartments make the residents happy, producing more resources to be used elsewhere. Place solar panels next to each other to increase their productivity. Much like…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. The one thing I love about being a part of DigitallyDownloaded.net is the fact that there are times when I have the opportunity to review a game I have no prior knowledge about. Of course it is always exciting to review the latest AAA title, but…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. Toronto-based indie developer DrinkBox Studios has announced its next game, Severed. The first thing I noticed upon viewing the trailer is that the first-person action/fantasy game is set in one heck of a gorgeous world, where colours, shapes, and movement merge to create something… well, fantastical.…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. To quote a very interesting and wholly unserious movie that you should probably watch, even if you don’t enjoy it, “if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball”. In a lot of cases this statement holds true for our heroes in one of…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Candlelight feels like a marriage between the modern platformer and a walking simulator. Its production values are wonderful and there is a sheer joy in every aspect of the game’s design which is infectious. This is backed by simple yet solid platformer mechanics which do a…
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