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…
While both titles were formally announced at the last Nintendo Direct (I maintain it was one of the best), the Level-5 Vision 2023 Tsuzumi event brought teaser trailers and more details for both Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam.…
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Stories revolving around people and their dogs are basically timeless, and a shining beacon for any animal-lover. I think that’s why Bilkin’s Folly stands out for me. It’s a narrative pixel art adventure game about a treasure hunter, Percy, where he is shipwrecked with his dog and must find his…
Read MoreDeveloper/publisher Frogwares has announced that its remake of Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened has gone gold, and will be releasing this April. The game first released in 2007 for PC, with a remastered edition launching in 2009. (Jason M. reviewed it for DDNet in 2013 when it was available for iPad).…
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I don’t have much patience for city builders, despite my love of sims. Very few are actually simple enough for me to understand, so I tend to write them off. That being said, I certainly know of Cities: Skylines and its critical and consumer acclaim (except the Nintendo Switch port,…
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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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Dokapon Kingdom was originally released for PlayStation 2 and Wii, but the hybrid party board game is now making its way to Nintendo Switch. The premise is pretty simple, as players spin the roulette and defeat anyone that stands in their way forward. I never played the original game, but…
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When it was announced at the Guerrilla Collective 3 Showcase, The Last Worker stood out due to its theme of trying to incorporate with a technical world. It will be available both “flat-packed” and for VR, further enhancing that theme. Now, it has been announced when the game will be…
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe instantly became one of my favourite games on Nintendo Switch. Revisiting revamped courses from the past? Yes, please! (It’s worth noting that I missed the Wii U release so this was new to me.) As if all the courses included in the game weren’t enough, Nintendo…
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I think it’s safe to say that retro games are one of the bigger trends right now, especially with the launch of Gameboy and Gameboy Colour games via Nintendo Switch Online. The nostalgia is real. There’s also been compilations, like PacMan Museum+. Atari Mania is another compilation, at least kind…
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“Thauma” is the Ancient Greek word for a supernatural event, whereas “thaumaturge” is the Ancient Greek word for one who preforms supernatural events. I didn’t know this despite learning Ancient Greek words back in university, and now I’m questioning the entire point of my education. Anyway, The Thaumaturge was previously…
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