I’ve got around a dozen retro emulation consoles now (if not more… I’ve stopped counting). This became a hobby for me through the last two years of lockdowns and border closures, and I’ve derived a great deal of enjoyment from them. I’m always (very) quick to support legitimate efforts to…
Read More“Frivolity” and “humour” are not usually things that you associate with Otomate’s otome visual novels. Whether it’s classics like Hakuouki and Amnesia, or more modern games like Piofiore: Fated Memories and Olympia Soiree, with Otomate, you expect some pretty powerful romances with some very dark edges (especially if you wind…
Read MoreList by Matt S. 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…
Read MoreWe have a very Nintendo-focused podcast this month. With new Pokémon titles out this month (or, at least, remakes of Pokémon titles), we have a good chat about those games, and the broader Pokémon experience – where are things at with the series, and what has made it so enduring?…
Read MorePoll by Matt S. With every generation, PlayStation consoles give us many classic games and do their bit to push the industry forward. Now that we’re in the full swing of the 5th generation of the console, we thought we’d put this poll question to you: which generation of PlayStation…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Over on YouTube, we try and fit in at least a couple of streams each week, mostly to give you the first hour or so of various interesting, quirky or different games. We’re still figuring out the exact schedule for these, but in the meantime, don’t…
Read MoreNews 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)! Star…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Nintendo got hit by a wall of controversy over its N64 emulation and the online multiplayer experience. However, after a marathon session with a couple of the other DDNet team, I can confirm that the games are excellent and the experience is a pure nostalgic rush.…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. We haven’t had the time or bandwidth to review roguelike deckbuilding experience, Inscryption, but this game has all the hallmarks of becoming a cult classic. Harvard absolutely loved his time with it in preview stage and, once we start to clear out the backlog, we do…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Mario Party Superstars is exactly what I want my Mario Party experience to be. It offers simple, well-designed game boards, dozens of fun mini-games, and all that Nintendo sheen that we love. Could this have been something more than it is? Yes. It really should have…
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