Last August, NIS America announced it would publish Starbites in the West during early 2026; today, the publisher confirmed the release window by revealing a May 2026 launch date for the IKINAGAMES-developed sci-fi JRPG. This Western version will be available for PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, Switch, and Xbox Series. The game originally launched in Japan during October 2025, without…
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…
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D’Avekki Studios has announced that it will release a demo for FMV game sequel The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker 2 this Thursday via Steam, ahead of Steam Next Fest. To celebrate, there’s also a new trailer featuring the title’s gameplay mechanics. I will be publishing a preview for the…
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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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Another Eden Begins is a time-travelling turn-based JRPG whose development is being spearheaded by Studio Prisma, a team under the Wright Flyers Studios banner led by RPG veteran Masato Kato (Chrono Trigger, Xenogears). The game continues Another Eden’s story-rich, timespace-bending multiverse with a new cast of characters. It also comes…
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Nearly three years ago, Square Enix released the visual novel Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo. In his review, DDNet editor-in-chief Matt wrote that it was ” one of the better visual novels that [he’s] played in some time.” Today, Square Enix surprised the world by announcing its sequel, Paranormasight:…
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Hand-drawn indie mystery game The Posthumous Investigation puts a supernatural spin on the detective genre: death is not the end, it’s the opening statement. Play as a private eye hired by an unusual client: the victim himself. The game has currently been wishlisted over 20K times on Steam. And the…
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Originally announced for a Western release in December 2024, K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut was supposed to launch in 2025. Here we are, in 2026, but the good news is that it will be released this year. With the widespread love of K-pop Demon Hunters, it’s a great time…
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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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Today’s Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct highlights Mii character creation with new customization parts, island building, player-created items, and more. It also announces a mid-April launch date. This is the first new entry in the Tomodachi Life series in more than 10 years.…
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Developer Cygnus Cross has announced an Early Access release window of (Northern) summer 2026 for ARPG and town/farm sim Emberville. For the gameplay, think Diablo-lite meets Stardew Valley. The game goes beyond traditional “farm and fight” games with a simple (yet deep) combat system, an inherited skill levelling system, and…
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Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have dropped a large amount of new details regarding Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake. They also announced a new demo for the game, dropping in March, roughly a week pre-launch. But wait, there’s more! There’s a collaboration with Silent Hill f, and, to top…
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