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On making games that blur the line between sex and horror

October 13, 2020

Horror/Interview/Interviews/Lust For Darkness/Lust From Beyond/Poland

Interview by Matt S. One of my favourite games in recent years has been Lust for Darkness. It’s a plucky indie game that was rough around the edges, but in blending Lovecraftian nightmares with Eyes Wide Shut-themed decadence and eroticism. Games are one of the rare forms of art that…

One of the most promising Chinese games is just days away…

October 12, 2020

News/PC/PlayStation 4/release date/Release Dates/trailer/Trailers/Xuan-Yuan Sword VII

News by Matt S.Xuan-Yuan Sword VII releases on PlayStation 4 and PC on October 29 – just 16 days away – and we can’t wait to get our hands on it. Rooted in Chinese history and mythology, the game looks like the real deal – an action RPG that has…

How does this Rilakkuma game not have an English localisation yet?

October 12, 2020

News/Nintendo Switch/Rilakkuma/trailer/Trailers

News by Matt S. The publisher behind the upcoming Ouchi de Rilakkuma: Rilakkuma ga Ouchi ni Yatte Kita on Nintendo Switch has released a new trailer, and it’s the most charming-looking game. Given the success that the Rilakkuma animation on Netflix has been, and the general popularity of the bears,…

hide-and-dance-mini-lets-play

October 12, 2020

Indie/rhythm game/Video/Video review

Video by Harvard L. Harvard has been having so much fun with Hide And Dance, a quirky little release on Nintendo Switch, that he decided to do a short second Let’s Play this week. Hide and Dance is a rhythm game, with a real point of difference in how quirky…

Interesting games on itch.io: October 12

October 12, 2020

Indie/itch.io/list/News

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…

ellipsis-harvard-lets-plays

October 12, 2020

Indie/Nintendo Switch/Video/Video review

Video by Harvard L. Ellipsis is a new, super-minimalist game available on Nintendo Switch. Featuring a neat neon lo-fi vibe, this is a puzzle/action game that, as simple as it looks, might just draw you into its hypnotic rhythms and aesthetics. Ahead of a review that will appear on DigitallyDownloaded.net…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, October 12, 2020

October 11, 2020

catch-up coffee/Final Fantasy XIV/News/TGS/trailer/Trailers

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…

Pikmin 3: Deluxe – Why I love this game

October 9, 2020

Nintendo/Nintendo Switch/Pikmin/Pikmin 3/Preview/Previews/Puzzle Game/Strategy/Video/Video review

Video by Matt S. With preview embargo lifted on Pikmin 3 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch, I take the opportunity to have a chat about the game. I don’t often get to talk Pikmin, but here’s why I find it to be a delight and a breath of fresh air…

the-next-entry-in-syberia-series-now

October 8, 2020

adventure game/Demo/News/point-and-click adventure/Syberia/trailer/Trailers

News by Matt S. The Syberia series has been one of the most enduring and reliable point-and-click adventure properties in gaming history. The first one was released way back in 2002, and the third was launched in 2017. It’s not the most rapid series of releases, perhaps, but the fourth…

Baldur’s Gate 3’s first four hours is the most disappointing gaming experience I’ve ever had

October 8, 2020

Baldur's Gate/Baldur's Gate 3/First Impressions/Larian Studios/PC/Preview/RPG

Opinion by Matt S. Why, oh why, did I click that “play” button? I knew going in that there was a risk that Baldur’s Gate 3 would somehow mess with my nostalgia and deep reverence for the series. Baldur’s Gate 1 is possibly my most played and replayed game ever,…

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