Acquire may not be a name you recognize, but the developer has probably made a game you’ve heard of; it was founded in 1994 and its portfolio includes Octopath Traveler and Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed. Now, it has announced its third self-published game with Scars of Mars, a real-time RPG about an attempt to escape a research facility on…
Today, indie game developer The Beauty Cult revealed its upcoming title Nectarmancer. Described as a gardenvania, the game is a cross-pollination of high combat 2D platformer and cozy-core gardening sim. Those are two genres you don’t see together very often! Play as the newest conscripted Nectarmancer, Aisa, in a world…
SaGa Emerald Beyond was a lovely surprise announcement during September 15’s Nintendo…
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio just held its first dedicated Western broadcast, the…
Organs Please is a satirical management sim where players take control of a recycling factory… that recycles humans. Eep! Decide who escapes a dying planet in a cozy spaceship, as well as who to sacrifice for the sake of humanity. If the name seems familiar, you’re not wrong: it’s spoofing…
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Remakes are a dime a dozen these days, to the point that it’s kind of exhausting. That being said, some really stand out; just look at the excitement for Resident Evil 4 Remake, which launches this week. I feel meh about that one. The one remake that excites me the…
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Visual novel ghostpia Season One is described much like other visual novels: it’s a movie you can read. The genre gets a lot of heat from “gamers” for being boring and having no action, but I quite love them. There’s something cozy about visual novels, even the most horrific ones.…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue I 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 anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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Gameloft and Disney seem to have found a groove: release free-to-play games in paid Early Access. I mean, why not? Disney Dreamlight Valley sold like hotcakes when it was first launched the same way, and months later is still finding new players while in paid Early Access (in part due…
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I’m Canadian. I love hockey. My love for the Ottawa Senators has been unwavering for decades now, despite the fact – let’s be real here – that they’re maybe not always the best team around. Hey, we’re getting there! As a hockey fan, I can tell you nothing gets other…
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When its August release date was announced at the last Nintendo Direct, Sea of Stars was set to come to PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. And while Xbox consoles don’t exactly scream “play turn-based RPGs on me!” it sure seemed left out. The good news: it won’t be! Developer Sabotage…
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I never played the original Dokapon Kingdom on either PlayStation 2 or Wii, and I’m kind of bummed about that because it looks like a hoot. When it was announced for a Nintendo Switch release, though, I finally took notice of the role-playing board game. There have been two English…
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Did I mention woof woof? I’ve been obsessed with Pupperazzi, the doggy photography game, since it was announced. The obsession stayed through its launch, and I absolutely adored the game when I played it both on PC and Xbox. Now, it’s set to come to new audiences with an imminent…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With each issue I 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 anchor, Dee Dee)!…
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