Hailing from Osaka, Japan, X PLUS, the indie devs of Smelter, a similar game that has also been inspired by the pixelated era of retro platformer gaming, has announced an update in the development process for Bat Boy, which is expected to release at around the January 2023 mark. The…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Every so often there is a Kickstarter that leaps up to really make you pay attention. War of Ashird is one such example. It’s a project being put forward by Igrasil Studio (which previously successfully Kickstarted Bloody Chronicles – New Cycle of Death and then published…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The Wonderful 101 was a fan favourite Wii U exclusive by PlatinumGames. I never got much out of it, but it’s undeniable that for many people, it was one of the last of the dwindling Wii U library that really needed to make its way to…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Experience Inc’s horror visual novel series, which started with Death Mark before moving on to NG, has become my favourite horror this side of Project Zero. They’re not necessarily commercial works however, which is why Experience is now relying on crowdfinding for the third in the…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. As soon as you describe a Kickstarter project as a spiritual successor to something beloved, you set the expectations through the roof—not least of all when the original creator comes out of the shadows to take the helm. Even if the end result is something that’s…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. I am a very picky person, about just about everything. I only like certain foods, I only go certain places, I only write certain things. As you can imagine, that makes me very weary of backing something on Kickstarter: it’s something that’s out of my control,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. If you’re a fan of horror cinema, you know who Dario Argento is. The Italian director of cult masterpices including Suspiria, Inferno, The Bird With the Crystal Plumage, and The Season of the Senses) has been as influential in the genre as George A. Romero, John…
Read MoreNews by 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 news anchor, Dee…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. Originally announced back in August, The Waylanders is described as a time-travelling fantasy RPG inspired by games such as Dragon Age and Neverwinter Nights 2. It is one of my much-anticipated titles (despite my terrible fear of time travel), and I’m thrilled to see that it…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. I’m so excited about this game that I’ve backed it myself on Kickstarter, breaking that promise I’ve mentioned making about not backing things anymore. But my gut tells me that 103 by Aussie developer Dystopia Interactive is not only something special, but something worth supporting through…
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