Koei Tecmo and Gust, in collaboration with TOHO Co., have announced the first-ever console game adaptation of the popular franchise The Apothecary Diaries, The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother. Alongside iconic characters, discover a new story and new characters, all conceptualized by series author Hyuganatsu.…
Welcome 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. We’re a bit late this time around, and there will be no catch-up next week. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your…
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here,…
Announced during Gamescom Opening Night Live, LEGO Skylines is a cozy, customizable…
I’ll be honest: I’m still obsessed with Sticky Business. I’ve been obsessed with it since I reviewed it for PC, and I now play it on Nintendo Switch as well. Since then, developer Spellgarden Games has released the cozy, witchy farming sim Ritual of Raven. Now, it has announced a…
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The Wholesome Snack is back for another year! December’s sister showcase to June’s Wholesome Direct promised (and delivered) world premiere trailers from over 20 wholesome and cozy games. Their games are emotionally resonant and inspire optimism, hope, and introspection from independent developers and publishers. As always, the Wholesome Snack was…
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WiZmans World Re;Try, an HD remaster of a tactical RPG, was released in Japan for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch in May 2024. Today, Clear River Games announced that it will bring the game West for PC and consoles in February 2026. WiZmans World was a Jaleco game that launched in…
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Welcome 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)!…
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Visual novel Birushana: Winds of Fate is a fan disc to Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei, and today, Idea Factory International announced it would be bringing the visual novel to the West for Nintendo Switch in 2026. The game features nine routes and shows fans what life is like post-war…
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Disgaea Creator Sohei Niikawa’s next game is musical action RPG Etrange Overlord. Today, NIS America announced that it is partnering with Gemdrops and BROCCOLI to bring the game West early next year. It will support Japanese voice-overs with English and French subtitles on consoles; PC players also have the option…
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Welcome 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)!…
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Welcome 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)!…
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Publisher Idea Factory International has announced that it will be bringing action platformer Ariana and the Elder Codex to the West sometime next year. It will launch digitally and physically for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. In the game, Ariana must safely repair altered Codices and unravel the…
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There are numerous cleaning sims available, from those that clean everyday dirt and grime to those that clean up after the police are done with crime scenes. Kaiju Simulator takes it a step further, putting players in the shoes of a professional cleanup team tasked with restoring cities after fierce…
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