You’ve probably seen the news. Tensions have escalated in the Middle East to a level that can only be described as terrifying. Pardon the language, but what’s happening in Israel and Palestine right now is just fucked, and that’s the most neutral and calm way to describe it. For those…
Read More
It’s been three years since PlayStation 5 first launched, which makes it prime time for an update. Rumours have been circulating for some time that slim versions of the console were on the way, and this has now been confirmed by Sony. These smaller versions were created to “address the…
Read More
I spent an excessive amount of time playing My Time at Portia; it’s a sim/RPG about starting a new life in the enchanting town of Portia. There’s lots of building, both things and relationships. Its sequel, My Time at Sandrock, is set to be released for most platforms next month…
Read More
A little less than a month ago, the maverick team at Digital Eclipse surprised us with something truly special: A total remake of the very first Wizardry, known as Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord. Not nearly enough people are talking about this game. Related reading: There are Japanese-only…
Read More
It’s rare that a game is truly irredeemable. Most 1/5 games still had something going for them. Perhaps it was a noble concept that the developers just couldn’t make work. Or perhaps it was a game that was just too different, ambitious, or a personal project that was only ever…
Read More
I really like the first two games in the Pixel Pulp series, and I’m quite looking forward to the next title – Bahnsen Knights – that follows an investigator looking into a fast and powerful cult. Each game in the series has a distinct look: Mothmen 1966 is very green-black,…
Read More
Square Enix Collective has published some phenomenal indie titles, from Tokyo Dark to PowerWash Simulator. In August 2022, it announced Little Goody Two Shoes, a narrative adventure game that is 90s anime meets horror meets fairy tale. It is certainly visually inspired by PlayStation-era RPGs and 90s/00 anime. And what…
Read More
11 bit studios is a great developer (the best example of this is the iconic This War of Mine), but it also publishes some really good games. I’m quite excited for The Thaumaturge, which was originally announced back in March. In August, we learned the target release date was by…
Read More
We’ve reached the tail end of the year, and the games keep on coming! As you’ll see from our October release list, there’s a lot to look forward to – a lot – so make sure you clear those weekends away. Then, for the rest of the podcast, we tackle…
Read More
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue I 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 anchor, Dee Dee)!…
Read More