Review by Matt S. Anyone questioning the wisdom of having so many games being ported to Nintendo Switch, with minimal additions or changes, should perhaps consider that not everyone has had the chance to play the original releases. Case-in-point, for whatever reason I had never played Code: Realize. With it…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Danica Dee – Dee Dee – has got it all – she’s gorgeous, smart, and makes a fortune from her dancing. What you didn’t know about Dee Dee is that she has the wildest bunch of friends you could imagine. The second full volume of the…
Read MoreList by Matt S. The Nintendo Switch is the ideal device for visual novels. Lightweight as a handheld, it’s easy to carry everywhere. It’s also got a lovely, big screen, which makes it perfect for displaying the gorgeous art that you generally see in a good visual novel, and allows…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I’ve got some great news to share today; we’ve got a release date set in stone for the next visual novel in the “My Time With Dee Dee” series. It took a little longer than I thought it would (mostly because of scope creep – it’s…
Read MoreReview by Lindsay M. I don’t drink coffee. I know, I know, it’s such a divisive concept, but even after working in a local franchised coffee shop I can’t stand the taste. Coffee shops have evolved since then to become far more comfortable places, featuring squashy chairs and trained baristas…
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 MoreArticle by Matt S. Actual Sunlight doesn’t look like much – it’s one of those games that has been built in RPG Maker, but this is one hard-hitting, essential works of art. I’ve previously reviewed it on PlayStation Vita, and it’s not the kind of experience that really needs a…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. The whole “wake up in a video game” trope has become astoundingly common as a plot device, but that’s also because it works, and is good fun. Ascendant Hearts, an Isekai visual novel that launched on Steam back in 2018, is one such example, parodying all…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Aksys has announced the release dates for its 2020 lineup of otome titles for Switch, and there’s a good mix of the favourites and new ones to look forward to. As far as favourites go, there will be ports of Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ and…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Maitetsu is another one of those formerly R18+ eroge visual novels that has “gone legitimate” for console releases, removing the explicit sex scenes, while retaining a less explicit approach to fan service and, otherwise, all the narrative elements. We’ve seen with the likes of Nekopara and…
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