I find the concept of the succubus to be fascinating. As a symbol of the sheer terror with which Christianity views sexuality, the succubus is surprisingly important in terms of understanding the religion. Meanwhile, the contrast between desirability and danger inherent within the creature makes it evergreen content for both…
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I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows you to be transgressive,…
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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)!…
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The Dee Dee Zine is a magazine for people who love games, music, film and art from Asia and independent artists. Every month we produce a magazine filled with essays and culture. In the November 2022 magazine: – A tribute to Rieko Kodama – Japan’s most influential woman in RPGs…
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On the one hand, The Devil In Me is a good, fun, pulpy horror game. On the other hand, The Dark Pictures Anthology, which The Devil In Me belongs to, had a good concept that the developers, Supermassive Games, has never managed to deliver on. This is the final title…
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Team Miaozi is a relatively new development subsidiary of NetEase, its team is a carefully picked and formed group of robust and well-renowned developers from practically all corners of the globe. The team is now gearing up for its first release since its foundation in 2019, called Cygnus Enterprises, and…
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I know, I know. the middle of 2024 is basically still two years away. But there’s something so special about Last Time I Saw You that i though it would be worth it. The game was first announced earlier this year, but today’s news is that the indie game will…
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The R-Type series has been a beloved fan favourite since its humble arcade origins back in the late 80s. It was a side-scrolling shooter which had practically defined the early shoot ‘em ups development scene and was lovingly celebrated for its steep difficulty. That popularity in turn led to various…
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I’ve probably spent more time thinking about cryptids that your average person; I’m obsessed with Mothman (and was very excited to play Mothmen 1966, a new take on the infamous legend), and I’ve seen numerous shows on things like Bigfoot, faeries, etc. I’m no expert by any means, but curious…
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When someone talks about FMV games (which doesn’t happen nearly enough in my day-to-day life), one of the first things that comes to mind is Wales Interactive. The developer/publisher has made many of my favourite FMV games/interactive movies, including The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and Who Pressed Mute on…
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