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The Friday Ten: The ten best FMV games

December 10, 2021

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List by Lindsay by Lindsay M. and Matt S.You know that feeling when you start something, and instantly wonder why you didn’t do it earlier? I can apply to chores, conversations, vacations, or in this case, writing. I’m obsessed with FMV games, I review several per year, I play even…

24 Games Of Christmas! Day #10: Game Builder Garage

December 9, 2021

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As has become an annual tradition at DDNet, we are here to help you count down towards Christmas! One new game every day for the 24 days from December 1 to Christmas Eve. Think of it as a kind of Advent Calendar, if you will, giving you new tips and…

IN VIDEO: DDNet GOTY 2021: Best Game From Asia (Ex. Japan)

December 9, 2021

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We love Japanese games, of course, but we also love seeing what is coming out of the rest of Asia. With most Asian game development scenes being emergent, we have set up this award to celebrate some of the most exciting things coming from the most exciting game development markets.…

DDNet Game of the Year Awards 2021! Best game from Asia (excluding Japan)

December 9, 2021

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It’s that time of year again, everyone, where we celebrate the best games of the year. Despite being a heavily disrupted year thanks to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, 2021 produced some incredible games, almost from day one, and as a result, our awards this year has the most variety…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, December 9, 2021

December 8, 2021

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News by Lindsay M.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 anchor, Dee Dee)! Jackie…

24 Games Of Christmas! Day #9: Bravely Default II

December 8, 2021

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Review: Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX (Nintendo Switch)

December 8, 2021

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Review by Matt S. There was a point where every developer and publisher needed to have their own monster battler game. Pokémon was, and remains, the lord and king of this space, but there were aspirants like Dragon Quest Monsters and Digimon that gave it a fair shake. There was…

IN VIDEO: DDNet GOTY 2021: Fan Service of the Year

December 8, 2021

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We love fan service! It’s fun, it’s entertaining, and we’d be lying if we said it wasn’t aesthetically pleasing. Not all fan service is created equal, though, so we like to give the best examples of this… genre… a nod as part of our awards. This year we’ve got four…

DDNet Game of the Year Awards 2021! Best Fan Service of 2021

December 8, 2021

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Interesting games on itch.io: December 8

December 8, 2021

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List by Lindsay M. 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…

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