Remaking Silent Hill 2 is not like remaking a Resident Evil game. Resident Evil titles are big, fun, stupid rollercoasters of jump scares, ugly monsters, and a delight in the B-grade joy of zombie films. Silent Hill 2 meanwhile is thoughtful, introspective, and downright literary. The game is famous for…
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Metaphor: ReFantazio might not take place in a school in modern Japan. You might not be playing as a group of school kids somehow saving the day while the adults seem oblivious to it all. It may technically be the first new game from a new studio. But, to be…
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It’s the spooky time of year again, and of course all the developers and publishers have been rushing out their horror games. There’s some good ones, too, and this month we chat a bit about what makes a good horror game in our view. We also talk about all the…
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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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Today is a very exciting day for me, personally! I am thrilled to formally announce The Last Waltz, with a 2025 release. Most of you that follow the site probably already know about the game as I’ve been talking about it pretty openly, but today is the formal, public announcement…
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The value of “pro” controllers is a little lost on me, as the only competitive game that I play is Magic the Gathering, which doesn’t need a controller at all, and most of the single player games I enjoy can be played with one or two buttons (and are often…
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Cocktails and murders. Both are best served cold. And both are major elements in Best Served Cold, a game announced today by Hidden Through Time developer Rogueside. Play as a bartender at a speakeasy where potential suspects and witnesses gather. For the cops to look the other way on the…
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Most 4X and empire-building strategy games are focused on building an empire up. Starting from humble roots and then carefully managing the economy, military, diplomacy and so on to become the most powerful nation of all. It’s a well-established formula, to the point that no one really questions it. Enter…
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While eager fans await news on Amanda the Adventurer 2, its predecessor is set to launch for PlayStation and Xbox platforms just in time for Halloween. It will also receive a free update on Nintendo Switch. Amanda the Adventurer seemingly came out of nowhere when it became a viral hit…
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I’m not usually one to get invested in Early Access games. I’d much rather just experience the finished product, when I can experience the full extent of the vision of the developers. However, Spiders’ GreedFall had a particularly powerful effect on me (I actually ended up buying it three times…
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