I don’t believe topics should be ignored in games, but I do believe that certain issues need to be handled delicately; things like mental illness, sexual assault, and war are not topics to be taken lightly. LKA is, to me, best known for approaching some very sensitive topics in The…
Read MoreOpinion by Lindsay M.I don’t believe topics should be ignored in games, but I do believe that certain issues need to be handled delicately; things like mental illness, sexual assault, and war are not topics to be taken lightly. LKA is, to me, best known for approaching some very sensitive…
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 MoreNews by Matt S. The Inner Friend hasn’t been a commercial hit just yet. It was released on Steam back in September 2018 and to date only has 27 Steam user reviews. Nonetheless, it has met with some acclaim from the media and game show events, so perhaps this upcoming…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Cherrymochi is a Japanese development company with a unique distinction – most of the team are westerners, drawn from the UK, Europe and America, but all of them have extensive experience living and working in Japan. It’s rare that a game can be truly Japanese –…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Layers of Fear 2, like its predecessor, is impressively effective at highlighting certain limitations in the way that we talk about – and write about – horror in video games. In our space we’re all so used to horror being associated with the monstrous, and the…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. I was a big fan of Layers of Fear. I’m an even bigger fan of the sequel. It’s a “walking simulator”, but it weaves a complex and intricate narrative, and, coupled with the stunning aesthetics, delivers a masterful example of the horror genre. I take an…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. Honestly, I am giving myself the heebie-jeebies just thinking about what this game will do to my dreams — or more accurately, what will surely become my nightmares. Creepy Jar, a developer out of Poland that consists of former Techland (Dying Light, Dead Island) employees that…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. There have been some truly horrible attempts at bringing the noir literary genre to video games, and yet I continue to hold out hope that each new “noir” game really nails it. The next attempt at doing noir in video game form is the psychological horror…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I like my horror smart. Good horror shouldn’t just be about mindless killing – it should weave psychological stories, tales of morality, address social themes. Even within the slasher or monster horror genre, there’s a vast difference between those that have some kind of intelligent basis…
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