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…
Q4 of this year is shaping up to be huge for rhythm…
Cozy room decorator meets branching narratives in Momento, an upcoming title made…
Battle Champs is a F2P RTS game that was available for four years (from 2015 to 2019). In Battle Champs, players built and strengthened bases, then teamed up with others to attack enemy fortifications. So why am I talking about this dead game? It was actually the predecessor to casual…
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Subscription services have unfortunately become the norm, often becoming the only way to access specific media. They are also a detriment to the discoverability of art, as Matt wrote in 2022. But let’s be real: subscription services are a necessary evil at this point. If you were to avoid them…
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Roots of Pacha is a charming life sim that’s been available via Steam for several months now. Set in a stone age community, the game is built on the idea of multiplayer co-op (though single player is definitely an option too). In it, players discover ideas, domesticate crops, befriend animals,…
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I love how on point eastasiasoft is with its showcases: they are quite quick and happen often, versus being long and happening rarely. Today’s showcase focuses on 12 titles launching by the end of the year and into early 2024. There’s even a full-on game announcement for Dead End City.…
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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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Pixel perfect Pixel Cafe is part arcade time manager, part visual novel. The title references both the game’s art style and its red-headed protagonist. Pixel is a small-town barista with big dreams. Last month, I shared a trailer showcasing the game’s narrative and discussing the game’s music. Now it’s nearly…
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Announced last December, Born of Bread is a tasty adventure RPG that’s a throwback to classic cartoony games with fun characters and charming stories for both adults and children. It features “quirky” team-based/real-time hybrid combat. At the time, the game was only announced for PC, but when it launches in…
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My Time at Sandrock is a wholesome sandbox RPG that’s part Wild West adventure, part building/farming sim. In this sequel to My Time in Portia, new people are (almost) always welcome in the charming little community of Sandrock. Today, a new trailer was released that shows off some of the…
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Today’s Xbox Partner Preview promised a half-hour of trailers, and honestly – considering it was Xbox, after all – about half of the games seem really interesting. Of course there are some boring old shooties in there, but look past that and there are some very creative, appealing titles. I’ve…
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Games described as visual novels are rarely straight-up visual novels anymore. Instead, they mix in other elements of gameplay, like puzzles. House of Chavez is, at its heart, a visual novel – but it does incorporate elements from puzzle and point-and-click adventure games. Its narrative is intertwined with mini-games, romance,…
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