Review by Matt S. Lyrica is one of the better rhythm games available on the Nintendo Switch. It might not be as well-known as the Taiko the Drum titles, or Hatsune Miku’s Switch outing (of course), but Lyrica had something different and compelling going for it: it offered culture. The sequel…
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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,…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Did you know that the October issue of the Dee Dee Zine is actually our sixth? We’ve been doing this for half a year already! Anyhow, it’s live now, and has some cracking features, including: – A look at the “bad endings” of visual novels and…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. EPOS sure do like to keep me busy. Not a few weeks after the excellent and versatile H3 Hybrid, the company has now released the H6PRO – a wired headset priced at $Aus259. At that price I would imagine that some have an issue with the…
Read MorePoll by Matt S. We often assume that it’s the AAA-blockbusters that get people most excited. That might well be true overall, but as this week’s poll shows, within the niche audiences that follow us on DigitallyDownloaded.net, the truly exciting games come from elsewhere. As you can see, it’s actually…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I did take a break from doing streams – there was just do much other stuff to do that I couldn’t fit it in. But, people had been asking me to do them again, so I’m finding a way. Streams are back! I’m still working out…
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)! Here’s…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. I never thought this sequel would happen, given how niche the first was, but what do you know! Nippon Ichi and FuRyu decided to give it another whirl. I love this game. I love it so much. It’s one of my highlights of the year. I’ve…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The Caligula Effect was the smartest game that almost no one played. Sadly, while I would very much like to see the sequel get the attention that it deserves, I do think it’s going to be a case of history repeating here. The problem that both…
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Mel Kishida wants his career to be defined by his work on the Blue Reflection series. If you remove this particular series, he’s still an enormously accomplished artist, but Blue Reflection in particular is something that he is deeply and personally involved with. Related reading: My preview of the upcoming…
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