News by Matt S. Utawarerumono Zan 2 is coming out in Japan on PlayStation 4 and 5 soon – July 22. We don’t have an announcement of a western release as yet, but NISA did bring us the first one and, as we wrote in our review, it was actually…
Read MoreList by Matt S. It has been a terrible, terrible year to date. In Australia it has been a rolling nightmare of record, devastating bushfires… and then we’ve all shared the experience that is COVID-19. The video games we’ve been playing have been pretty good, though. It’s not exactly a…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Utawarerumono is truly beautiful stuff. It’s a gorgeous visual novel, with some quality turn-based tactics action backing it up. But while that is good stuff, it’s what inspired Utawarerumono where the game finds its greatest magic – it’s inspired by native Japanese (Ainu) culture, and that…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. We finally get a chance to play the first chapter of the Utawarerumono series! The previous titles that were released in the west were sequels to this one, Prelude to the Fallen, which is a remake of the original Utawarerumono. The original Utawarerumono had sex scenes…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. NISA will be releasing Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita (yes, really!) in May. It is the first of the series chronologically, so people who enjoyed the “first” two released in the west will absolutely want to check out where it…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The Utawarerumono series are some of the best tactics JRPG/Visual Novel hybrids out there. They’re also very cultural, with a strong basis in Japan’s native Ainu culture providing the basis of the aesthetics that you’ll see through each of the games (read about that in an…
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 MoreInterview by Matt S. In addition to being a series that is fascinatingly inspired by Ainu culture (read about that in my previous interview), the other thing that I’ve always found interesting about Utawarerumono is its progress as a property. It’s still very niche, of course, but it’s one of…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Japan’s Ainu people have become one of the most diminished native peoples in the world. They’re native to northern Japan, predominantly Hokkaido, and if you weren’t aware of that, don’t worry, you’re by no means alone. Many, many people in the west don’t even realise there…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Utawarerumono is one of the most underappreciated properties out there. A gorgeous blend of Ainu (native Japanese) aesthetics and JRPG sensibilities, it’s a series that everyone should play if they like their games to be distinct and original. Utawarerumono Zan is the first spin-off for the…
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