I’m sorry if my title is a little odd — it’s hard to work a title like “and Roger” into a sentence that makes sense! and Roger is a mysterious point-and-click slice-of-life visual novel about a girl whose world changes as she comes downstairs on what seems like a typical morning to find a stranger. Who is he? Where is…
To celebrate Odencat’s sixth anniversary, the developer has announced that its short and sweet adventure title Wish Upon A Cat will be launched for PC via Steam in early August. Players will travel through the studio’s history while trying to find and cheer up its eponymous mascot. There are also…
It’s been two years since first-person instant camera puzzle adventure game Viewfinder…
The title of the innovative puzzle game Tournamentris describes it well: it…
Heavily inspired by the game mechanics of Battle City (a popular game during the ’80s), newly-announced Threads of War is designed in the style of Ukrainian embroidery. The visual style particularly attracted my attention. War and embroidery may seem like complete opposites, but many Ukrainian artists have used the skillful…
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Full disclosure: I have no semblance of a green thumb. Sometimes it feels like I can just look at plants and kill them. I think that’s why I have come to appreciate games with/about gardening in any capacity: I use video games as an escape, and escaping to something you…
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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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Adorable, cozy, animal-themed games are trendy these days thanks to titles like Apico (okay that’s technically an insect but close enough), Bunhouse, Calico, and Cat Café Manager – and I’m into all of it. Last June I learned about Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge, a cozy froggy farming sim that was…
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With Easter being last weekend, it is now basically the month of the bunny. And when it comes to bunny games, Bunhouse can’t be beat. It’s got fuzzy bunnies frolicking through a garden. It’s perfectly happy, perfectly soothing, and perfectly non-violent. In 2022, it was announced that Bunhouse would be…
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We need more art in games. Period. There is an entire world of the fine arts just begging to become someone’s inspiration, but instead it feels like new game releases just repeat its genre’s common formula with a new skin. That is what makes me so excited about puzzle platformer…
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City building plus Cthulhu? I don’t hate it. Worshippers of Cthulhu was announced today at the Future Games Show Spring 2024. It is described as a captivating game steeped in Lovecraftian horror that invites players to assume the role of a cult leader guiding their followers through eldritch rituals and…
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Just saying the title “Harold Halibut” makes me smile. There’s something special about it, something past alliteration. Maybe that’s just because I’ve been watching it progress through trailers for years now and I find the game looks downright charming. The game began with a dinner table conversation about games played…
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It feels like lately, 50% of my time is spent waiting for stuff and the other 50% is spent trying to catch up on stuff I missed while waiting. This is pretty normal for me: while waiting for something to happen on any given day, I drop literally everything until…
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If you’re looking for exploration, crafting, and friendship, look no further than cute and cozy Terra Memoria. But it is more than just that: it features story-rich exploration, turn-based combat, puzzles, and side quests such as cooking and crafting. I initially took a shining to the game during the Guerrilla…
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