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World of Horror is…. well, it’s just bloody spectacular

March 3, 2020

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Preview by Matt S. It’s technically in “Early Access”, but you may as well go invest in World of Horror now. This rather remarkable indie effort manages to be the best take on Lovecraftian Horror RPG play that we’ve seen to date, and does so in the nostalgic wrappings of…

Review: Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV (Sony PlayStation 4)

March 2, 2020

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Review by Matt S. Koei Tecmo has two properties focused on the classic Romance of the Three Kingdoms historical novel: Dynasty Warriors, and… Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Dynasty Warriors is an action series that takes the major characters of the novel, and then loosely re-interprets the events of the…

Developer Q & A: On Sludge Life and silliness

March 2, 2020

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Interview by Matt S. Announced last week, Sludge Life is yet another in the unending parade of quirky, different games that we’re seeing published by Devolver Digital this year. This one is coming to PC and Nintendo Switch, and is a very silly (by design) open world graffiti-tagging game that…

Harvard Let’s Plays: Sayonara Wild Hearts

March 2, 2020

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Video by Harvard L. When it released last year, Sayonara Wild Hearts instantly became an indie darling, thanks to its super-cool sense of style, its gorgeous aesthetic, and heart-pounding action. It’s not the longest game in the world, but it’s one of the most memorable. Looking back at one of…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, March 2, 2020

March 1, 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…

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV: A masterpiece of modern strategy

February 28, 2020

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Video by Matt S. Koei Tecmo has released the latest chapter in its Romance of the Three Kingdom series… and it’s a cracker. Perfectly blending accessibility with the rich, deep strategy we have come to love in the ROTK series, XIV also remembers the main reason people love this series…

Review: Bookbound Brigade (PC)

February 28, 2020

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Review by Matt C. I really want to like Bookbound Brigade. On paper, it sounds great: a Metroidvania where you control a squad of heroes rather than a single protagonist, with different formations being as important to progression as more typical ability upgrades. Coupled with fun art style and a…

Here’s a trailer for the second chapter in The Dark Pictures Anthology

February 27, 2020

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News by Matt S. We were quite impressed by last year’s Man of Medan. The developer behind the teen slasher homage, Until Dawn, delivered an effective haunted boat, narrative-driven horror game. As the first in an anthology (it’s right there in the title), we were also wondering what would be…

Review: Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story (Sony PlayStation 4)

February 27, 2020

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Review by Matt S. Through Shinto-based storytelling and mythology there is a fun concept in Japan; Hyakki Yagyo, which translates as “The Night Parade of 100 Demons”. That’s only a rough translation, since the “parade” is made up of yokai, which are not really demons, but rather spirit creatures. Nonetheless…

Katana Kami: Why I love this action roguelike

February 27, 2020

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Video by Matt S. Katana Kami: A Way of The Samurai Story came out of nowhere. I didn’t realise that Spike Chunsoft was localising it, and going into it, I didn’t really know that much about it. It will be one of my favourite games of 2020. It represents a…

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