News by Matt S. The PC port of Falcom’s action JRPG Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA has been much delayed. Originally it was meant to come at around the same time as the console release, but various issues that have plagued the game (an infamously poor localisation, for a start)…
Read MoreReview by Ginny W. I went through a brief period of wanting to be an idol when I was a child. For the uninitiated, or if you didn’t grow up participating in Asian culture, an idol is someone who captures the heart of a nation through song and dance. That…
Read MoreEarly access preview by Ginny W. 4X games like Civilization and Europa Universalis are known for being meaty affairs, not least of all because they’re usually a tactical experience on two fronts – building up your own empire and contending with the omnipresent threat of foreign invasion. There are countless…
Read MoreReview by Matt C. Yuri visual novels seem to be gaining popularity in the West, and that’s a wonderful thing. A good yuri romance will take you to places that no other game can, putting fresh perspectives on familiar ideas. SeaBed, a kinetic novel by Paleontology and Fruitbat Factory, is…
Read MorePreview by Jim S. I love games like Rune Factory and Stardew Valley, and perhaps that’s why I am really enjoying My Time At Portia. Even at this early stage it has a similar sense of simple, bright, pleasant charm. After creating a character, you learn that you have inherited…
Read MoreReview by Moshe R. I am not the only person who considers it no coincidence recent worldly events have been taking place at a time in which World War 2 is fading from living memory. Take Brexit as an example, with the British population disregarding the European Union greatest achievement:…
Read MoreWelcome to the DDNet Awards of 2017! We have 16 categories this year, representing the full gamut of creativity and artistry that games represent. 2017 has been an incredible year for videogames, and is without a doubt one of the best years for games ever, and that has made this…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. A game like Black Mirror getting a high profile re-release in 2017 is surely reassuring proof of the health of the games industry. Starting life as a point-and-click adventure game in 2001 as The Black Mirror, the series has always been trying to find its voice…
Read MoreReview by Ginny W. My favourite dog breed is probably the Akita. I had plenty of pets growing up, and more than a handful of dogs, but none of them were Akitas. I was on holiday as a kid in Japan and I saw one being walked outside my hotel;…
Read MoreReview by Pierre-Yves L. Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection (Zwei II in Japan) is a fun and well designed action JRPG that has just been localised and release, finally, well after its original release in its homeland (2009). Voice acted for the first time as an added bonus to the localisation,…
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