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On making an visual novel about dating cute ghosts

February 22, 2021

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Interview by Matt S. Sometimes a visual novel sticks out with some real promise behind it. Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim is one such game. Right now there isn’t too much to it – the developer, Occult Triangle Lab, has dropped a demo on itch.io as the team gears…

indie-storefront-playism-to-wrap-up

February 22, 2021

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News by Matt S. One of the better voices for indie games (especially the micro-indies), Playism, is shuttering its online store, costing those indies one of the better opportunities that they had to get some real visibility in an increasingly difficult digital marketplace. According to a note on the Playism…

Announcing the next Dee Dee visual novel: A Week on the Water

February 22, 2021

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News by Matt S. Okay, so it’s time to formally announce the next in the series of Dee Dee visual novels. I am thrilled to say that the next one will be called “A Week on the Water.” As with every visual novel to date, A Week on the Water…

Interesting games on itch.io: February 22

February 22, 2021

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List 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…

Review: Cathedral (Nintendo Switch)

February 19, 2021

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Review by Matt S. Ever play a game that’s perfectly competent, well-designed and a faithful student of the genre it belongs to, but also overwhelmingly dull? Cathedral is one such game. It’s one of those indie Metroidvanias, with old-school aesthetics and a heavy dose of nostalgia. If Cathedral had have…

The Week in Review: February 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

The Week in Review/Video/Video review

Video by Matt S. Welcome to a new weekly video feature, where I pick the biggest games stories and social media discussions of the week and quickly share some perspectives on them. This week we look at: New NieR Remake 10-minute video! https://twitter.com/GameSpot/status/1361034978813952002 Six Days In Fallujah: https://twitter.com/Polygon/status/1361359661820239877 Martin Scorsese…

Review: Azur Lane: Crosswave (Nintendo Switch)

February 18, 2021

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Review by Matt S. Idea Factory hasn’t had the greatest track record when it comes to Nintendo Switch ports. It might have something to do with their engines or optimisation, but as much as I have enjoyed the likes of Fairy Fencer F and Megadimension Neptunia VII on the console,…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, February 18, 2021

February 17, 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)! KeyWe…

Review: Choices That Matter: And Their Heroes Were Lost (Nintendo Switch)

February 17, 2021

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Review by Matt S. I don’t have too much to say in this review, which is not in any way a reflection on the quality of Choices That Matter: And Their Heroes Were Lost. It’s just that it’s the third in a series that share the same structure and qualities,…

Bravely Default 2: On this game’s big narrative weapon

February 17, 2021

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Video by Matt S. Bravely Default 2 is such a good game that it deserves a second video. This time around we’re taking a look at a specific narrative element that adds so much to the game. It’s not a new narrative technique and we’ve seen it in many…

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