The Two Point series has a lot to answer for. Yes, SEGA’s brand of casual business simulations is silly and charming, and it’s fun to see what whacky schools, hospitals and museums you can cobble together. But in their desperate effort to be feel-good fun times, the Two Point series…
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If you happen to be looking for a musical, Lovecraftian renovation game (and who isn’t?!), There Are No Ghosts at the Grand might scratch that itch! A new gameplay trailer for the game was featured in the latest ID@Xbox Indie Showcase, showcasing open-world renovation, nighttime clue hunting, supernatural secrets, and…
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Over the weekend, Japanese developer/publisher FuRyu announced CRYMELIGHT, the latest installment in its CRY series. Adventures in Wonderland inspired the dark world, and the gameplay features a new action roguelike format. The series follows young female heroines navigating dark fantasy worlds, while CRYMELIGHT in particular explores themes of confronting sins,…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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(Many thanks to Ray N. for letting me use his art of Pragmata’s Diana for this piece. It was too cute and funny not to share to balance out how miserable the material this article deals with is) Pragmata is a very good, intelligent, emotional and meaningful game. Unfortunately, you…
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Did you know that, while mazes are designed to confuse and confound you by messing with your sense of direction and location, there’s actually a very simple way to escape from any of them? Put your hand on the left side wall and don’t take it off. Eventually, you’re going…
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Tradespeople have their power tools, and become very attached to the equipment that supports their livelihood. Athletes have their preferred racquet, shoe and clothing brand, for the comfort and competitive advantage the right gear can provide. As a writer, I am always on the lookout for a keyboard that is…
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure has been my addiction since its launch for Nintendo Switch in January 2025. I have played every single day. I have met every single character. I have earned every single visitor. I have completed all the puzzles. I have completed the main storyline. I’ve completed the…
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Not A Cat Studios has announced STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age. The dark fantasy romantic visual novel is set in a world on the brink of disaster, and players must use an Emotion Palette to read others’ true emotions and intentions, influence relationships, and uncover the truth behind a brutal murder.…
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I went into Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream, having not played the original, and not really followed it. That is to say, I went in entirely unprepared for the utterly surreal experience that awaited me. I started by making myself, as is fairly standard for “life sim” games like these.…
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