Review by Matt S. I wanted to like this game so much. And not just because one of the characters has a bare midriff, underboob AND dangerously low-rise underwear (the holy trifecta of good art design, if you ask me). No. Tears of Avia clearly does try, and it doesn’t…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Every so often a visual novel comes along that breaks away from the “hyper-niche” reputation that the genre has to pull in people that aren’t usually that interested in it. Root Letter was one such example. A detective mystery story set in regional Japan, it was…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Earlier this week we ran an interview with Geraint Evans, from PQube, one of the most eclectic publishers going. PQube has been highly active in finding games from unusual development markets across Asia-Pacific, publishing Ciel Fledge from Indonesia, and AeternoBlade II, which came from Thailand. Another…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. PQube has become one of the best names in publishing for anyone who enjoys games from Asia. From the smallest of indie projects like Ciel Fledge, through to classic horror (White Day), a huge range of visual novels (such as Raging Loop) and, now, its own…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Gotta catch ’em all! PQube, in collaboration with developer Inti Creates, has announced Gal*Gun Returns for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC (Steam). Yep, no PlayStation… I wonder why… Anyhow. Gal*Gun Returns is a remake of the original game in the series, which kicked off one…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M., News Editor 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…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. It’s so easy to dismiss Nexomon: Extinction as a simple Pokemon clone. It looks like it might be one, but as it turns out, the game has a personality and style all of its own… and it’s *excellent.* In this video, I discuss the qualities that…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Pokémon is a hard thing to “clone.” Think about it – you’ve got to balance out hundreds (and hundreds) of collectible critters, and make sure there’s a steady flow of them to collect throughout a full-length JRPG. Then you’ve also got to make sure they’re all…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Publisher, PQube, is responsible for finding some of the most eclectic games from across Asia for publishing (and boy do we love them for that). The latest was announced overnight. Coming from Indonesian studio, Mojiken, A Space for the Unbound is a slice-of-life adventure game about…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Aokana – Four Rhythms Across the Blue makes its way to Nintendo Switch this week, and it’s an excellent port of an excellent VN. One thing that is notable about the game’s console port is that it has lost the adult scenes that were a big…
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