Neva’s biggest problem is that it’s an incredibly unsubtle work of art. In fact, it is downright emotionally manipulative. On the other hand, its strength is that somehow that doesn’t matter and you can’t help but be thoroughly lost within it anyway. Related reading: Our interview with the artist and…
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Valentine’s Day 2025 is shaping up to be a wonderful week for video game players: so far, Date Everything! and The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II both launch that day. But one day prior, a game that may not be on your radar (yet) will be released. Urban…
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When The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak launched in the West earlier this year, DDNet’s Editor-in-Chief Matt described the JRPG as “a new starting point for a new, epic arc.” That arc has already continued in Japan with The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II when the people…
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Mario Party is a tentpole series that goes through its ups and downs, and those tend to coincide with how much the developers mess with the basic format of giving people a board to move around and then minigames to compete over. For some reason, there are times when they…
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Tetris Forever is, according to the developer, “a love letter to the global, multigenerational fanbase that spans the spectrum of casual to competitive gamers.” It functions as an interactive timeline that combines playable games, video featurettes, and digital artifacts. A few days ago, Digital Eclipse announced some of the retro…
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Toronto-based indie studio BancyCo has created a new IP, Neo Harbor Rescue Squad. The paramedic action drama title is a long jump from the developer’s first game, adventure horror hit Home. Don’t expect any scares here — unless you find even a hint of injury frightening. Neo Harbor Rescue Squad…
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RPG Maker doesn’t need any introduction at this point. It’s been around since 1992! People have been making their own little video games in their favourite genre for more than 30 years! Over time the tools have become easier to use, and it’s become easier to share and play each…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. I will bring you the best news you may have missed with each issue. 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)!…
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For those wanting to relive Tetris’ whopping 40-year history, Tetris Forever is made for you. It is an interactive timeline celebrating the genre-inspiring puzzle game including over 15 titles. Only a handful were listed when Tetris Forever was revealed. The other titles were kept quiet for nearly two months. Today,…
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It is nearly halfway through October — the unofficial month for horror game launches — and news is still coming in about horror games that will be released before Halloween. Narrative-driven murder mystery Blood on the Thames falls into this category as its launch date was announced today, but it…
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