Review by Ginny W. There’s a certain appeal to brutality from both an aesthetic and a mechanical perspective. Unforgiving yet pristine landscapes feature heavily in video games, like I Am Setsuna and Horizon: Zero Dawn. It’s not solely because of their deadly beauty. It’s more likely because of the psychological…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Disco Dodgeball is one groovy little game. You play as a robot that can pick up groovy mirror ball-like objects and hurl them at opponents. A single hit and the opponent is toasted, but it’s also possible to time a catch an opponent’s throw mid-air, which…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. For the third time I’ve found myself playing through the same narrative and levels that make up Hyrule Warriors – I’ve already played the Wii U and 3DS versions to death. The game’s a very fine one, but I very rarely play games three times through.…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Nicalis, the publisher of many fine indie titles, has today announced a release date for its upcoming Code of Princess EX on Nintendo Switch. We’ll be playing it on July 31. A heavily re-worked take on one of the earlier Nintendo 3DS titles, Code of Princess…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. One interesting idea which has become refreshingly common with indie studios formed from ex-Triple-A talent is design by subtraction: the systematic removal of elements which big-budget blockbusters could never dream of tampering with for fear of alienating their consumer base. Such is the case with Yonder…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. The PlayStation 4 has seen a lot of fanservice on it. Thanks to the wonders of digital distribution, developers and localisation outfits have been able to take risks with more niche products, and the result so far has been so much more underwear and sexy times.–…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. One Piece Warriors is Koei’s longest running anime spinoff Warriors series, and for a really good reason; these games are really great. After all, One Piece features a colourful bunch of characters, endless excuses for big action, and simple plot arcs that are easy to summarise…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. Stripped of your wife, your son and your life, the seven gods that once sealed away a terrible evil decide to bring you back to help them fight it when it returns. With your son as the key part of a ritual to bring back this…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. and Matt C. 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 MoreList by Matt S. I really love the Nintendo Switch. It has become my preferred platform to play games on, because that combination of portability, but the power to offer the full “console experience” has been achieved on this device in a way that no other handheld has ever quite…
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