Devolver Digital and Doinksoft (Gato Roboto, Gunbrella, Demon Throttle) have announced Dark Scrolls, a pixel art dungeon scroller. The game mashes challenging shmup-like chaos and compelling roguelike progression. Players set off on a quest (but for what?) with one of the worthy yet quirky heroes, dodging through hordes of enemies and deadly traps. Each run is procedurally generated. Dark Scrolls…
Publisher NIS America is partnering with developer IKINAGAMES Co. to bring sci-fi RPG Starbites to the West early next year. The game is scheduled to be released in Japan as The Starbites this October for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series. The Western announcement is for PC, PlayStation 5,…
Read MoreWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. 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)!…
Read MoreDeveloper WereBuff Studio has announced Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit, a horror game that blends chilling Southeast Asian mythology with beautifully designed levels. It is set in an alternate, twisted version of 1970s Thailand. Kurmarn, a lost spirit child, tries to find a new home after being kidnapped by dark forces…
Read MoreLionWing Publishing has announced that it will be localizing the 1980s Japanese tabletop roleplaying game Wares Blade in English, with crowdfunding beginning via Kickstarter on August 26. The landmark mecha-fantasy RPG is the first release in the publisher’s Legends of Japan retro-revival series, and this is the first time Wares…
Read MoreWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. 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)!…
Read MoreNintendo’s Indie Direct showcases tend to leave me drooling and begging for more, and today’s presentation is no different. This time around, it focuses on games for both the Switch and Switch 2, and I’ve made sure to note the platform(s) for each game. As always, seasons referenced are in…
Read MoreToday’s Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase was just as jam-packed as any other Nintendo Direct, complete with new game announcements, surprise drops, and new trailers for anticipated titles. Square Enix had a significant presence, announcing two new games and revealing trailers for other upcoming titles. The surprising thing to me is…
Read MoreWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. 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)!…
Read MoreTo celebrate Odencat’s sixth anniversary, the developer has announced that its short and sweet adventure title Wish Upon A Cat will be launched for PC via Steam in early August. Players will travel through the studio’s history while trying to find and cheer up its eponymous mascot. There are also…
Read MoreMore Miku! More puzzles! Thank you for your collaboration, vocaloid and puzzle game gods! Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+ is the sequel to the 2020 game, which was an expansion to a mobile title. DDNet Editor-in-Chief Matt loved that game, writing in his review that the game is more than…
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