Plot Twist, a Melbourne-based games studio, has announced that the visual novel Ashes will launch in Early Access this May, with a full launch planned for December. This period of time will be used to finish the story, refine the existing minigames/add new ones, and provide new narrative content. The game blends graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles.…
Tove Jansson’s Moomin characters long ago stepped outside the pure world of just their books; even when Jansson was alive she was experimenting with different forms such as comic strips and limited merchandise. That has extended into video games in the past with very mixed results, though I did rather…
Did you know that, while mazes are designed to confuse and confound…
Not A Cat Studios has announced STARCULT. Night: Twisted Age. The dark…
We constantly make decisions as we play games. These days, these decisions often impact the game in meaningful ways, like with branching narratives and multiple endings. But imagine what would happen if a game keeps track of your decisions and creates a personality profile based off of them, and allows…
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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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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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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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Salt and Sanctuary is already available on multiple platforms, including PC via Epic and PlayStation consoles. Today, the developers announced that the million-selling soulslike platforming RPG would be coming to PC via Steam (expecting Steam Deck Verification) and Nintendo Switch in early November. At the same time, a free update…
Read MoreIn April, it was announced that Calico would be coming to the one brand of consoles it hasn’t launched on: PlayStation. At that point, it was only known that the game would be released sometime in 2023. Well, we’re getting close to the end of the year, and Calico will…
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Wholesome, cozy game Out and About did really well on its recently-ended Kickstarter campaign. Like, over 370% funded well. This means that lots of extra stuff will be coming to the game, as stretch goals include new outfits, photo mode, pets, a Nintendo Switch port, crafting, and more. The developer,…
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You’ve probably seen the news. Tensions have escalated in the Middle East to a level that can only be described as terrifying. Pardon the language, but what’s happening in Israel and Palestine right now is just fucked, and that’s the most neutral and calm way to describe it. For those…
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I really like the first two games in the Pixel Pulp series, and I’m quite looking forward to the next title – Bahnsen Knights – that follows an investigator looking into a fast and powerful cult. Each game in the series has a distinct look: Mothmen 1966 is very green-black,…
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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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