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Review: Remnant: From the Ashes (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 9, 2019

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Review by Pierre-Yves L. Remnant: From the Ashes is one of those titles that will probably wind up being somewhat of a sleeper hit. Designed by Gunfire Games, the developers behind THQ Nordic’s Darksiders 3, you’ll be taking control of an unnamed person as they traverse the wasteland of Earth…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, September 9, 2019

September 8, 2019

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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…

Review: Vambrace: Cold Soul (Nintendo Switch)

September 6, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Sometimes a game comes along that is so derivative that it’s almost impressive that the developers would be that brazen about it. The developers of Vambrace: Cold Soul were so clearly inspired by Darkest Dungeon that they’ve made a fan version of Darkest Dungeon. Albeit a…

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September 6, 2019

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Opinion by Matt S. One of the best pieces of news that came from the (generally excellent) Nintendo Direct yesterday was that Nintendo was finally going to start providing SNES games to subscribers to its digital service. Furthermore, it dropped the first package of games under the expanded service today,…

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September 5, 2019

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News by Matt S. Koei Tecmo is no stranger to the licensed tie-in, having produced any number of Warriors games based on popular anime properties. For its latest one, however, the company has taken a different direction; its Fairy Tale title will be a JRPG, produced by Gust – the…

Review: Headliner: NoviNews (Nintendo Switch)

September 5, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Papers, Please is a masterpiece that will endure on for its ability to put you in a position of moral hopelessness. Playing as an immigration official, you need to make sure the right people enter your country, and that those people have the right paperwork. Your…

Review: Headspun (Sony PlayStation 4)

September 5, 2019

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Review by Lindsay M. The brain truly is a phenomenal organ, providing so many answers yet also creating so many more questions about its function. And the brain, like skin, has a tremendously important ability to self-heal. It’s truly quite incredible, and for that reason Headspun becomes a game at…

The catch-up coffee: Thursday, September 5, 2019

September 4, 2019

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Review: Root Letter: Last Answer (Nintendo Switch)

September 4, 2019

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Review by Matt S. Root Letter: Last Answer leaves me in a very difficult position. On the one hand, and purely on a sentimental level, Root Letter is my favourite visual novel. I’d argue that there are smarter and deeper VNs out there – Steins;Gate, for example, and there are…

Review: Dead or School (Nintendo Switch)

September 4, 2019

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Review by Matt S. You’ve got to hand it to the development team behind Dead or School. Despite the Indiegogo campaign to fund the game failing spectacularly back in 2016, the small team has persevered and managed to get the thing over the line. It’s not bad, either. Dead or…

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