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Review: Necrobarista (PC)

August 6, 2020

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Review by Trent P. Ballsy move, basing Necrobarista in Melbourne instead of Sydney (insert appropriate humour about the rivalry between the cities here). However, with the developer based in Melbourne, it isn’t really a surprise, and Sydney folk will need to give it a pass there. Regardless of city location,…

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August 6, 2020

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News by Matt S. I must admit that I miss classic horror games. Horror, for me, peaked back on the PlayStation 2 with the likes of Project Zero, Silent Hill, Clock Tower and Haunting Ground, and we’ve seen over the years since that mainstream horror has become progressively more sanitised.…

NISA to localise a couple of Experience Inc dungeon crawlers

August 6, 2020

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News by Matt S. Popular niche developer, Experience Inc, is behind some of our favourite horror VNs of all, and now, courtesy of NISA, we’re going to get to play two of its dungeon crawlers on our Nintendo Switches in 2021. Saviors of Sapphire Wings and Stranger of Sword City…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, August 6, 2020

August 5, 2020

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News by Lindsay M., News Editor 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…

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August 5, 2020

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Review by Matt S. There is a lot to admire about Othercide. It boasts a strong concept, an incredible aesthetic, and some excellent moment-to-moment gameplay. Unfortunately, it’s also yet another victim of the industry’s obsession with giving players content over having the confidence to allow what should be a fairly…

Review: Skully (Nintendo Switch)

August 5, 2020

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Review by Harvard L. Skully is a frustrating experience, which is a shame because I normally love marble games. I love it when 3D platformers offer a sense of speed, and to be fair Skully’s screenshots do show the types of expansive and vertical environments that would work well in…

For the love of Tohka, Idea Factory, announce a localisation of Date A Live: Ren Dystopia already

August 4, 2020

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News by Matt S. The latest chapter in the Date A Live visual novel series lands in Japan on September 24, and in gearing up to that release, developer Compile Heart has released the opening movie and a five-minute gameplay video… Lord do I hope there’s a western localisation on…

Developer Q & A: On the making of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition

August 4, 2020

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Interview by Matt S. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition is just around the corner now. It’s not really surprising that Square Enix would want to remake this game, as it is a beloved moment in the series history and, given that it was originally released way back on the…

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August 4, 2020

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Review by Matt S. Dodo Peak isn’t the kind of game that you’ll remember six months down the track. But it is the kind of game that you’ll come across randomly when browsing through your library of games, remember that you actually really enjoyed playing it, and load it up…

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August 4, 2020

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Review by Harvard L. Digital card games and roguelikes have become rather hip in the indie scene, so much so that a game like Nowhere Prophet by German studio Sharkbomb Studios feels more like a follower than a leader. And while I do absolutely want to take the developer on…

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