Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure game Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! puts players in the shoes of the landlord of an apartment, trying to uncover the Yokai among your residents. The title is more than a mystery game; it is also described as “a heartwarming tale of character growth.” It fully launched for PC last April, and it is now set…
The R-Type series has been a beloved fan favourite since its humble arcade origins back in the late 80s. It was a side-scrolling shooter which had practically defined the early shoot ‘em ups development scene and was lovingly celebrated for its steep difficulty. That popularity in turn led to various…
Read MoreI’ve probably spent more time thinking about cryptids that your average person; I’m obsessed with Mothman (and was very excited to play Mothmen 1966, a new take on the infamous legend), and I’ve seen numerous shows on things like Bigfoot, faeries, etc. I’m no expert by any means, but curious…
Read MoreWhen someone talks about FMV games (which doesn’t happen nearly enough in my day-to-day life), one of the first things that comes to mind is Wales Interactive. The developer/publisher has made many of my favourite FMV games/interactive movies, including The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and Who Pressed Mute on…
Read MoreBlue Protocol has been a development journey spanning the better part of three years – not an insubstantial amount of time – by Bandai Namco Studio, the game development branch of parent company and publisher, Bandai Namco. This is an exciting-looking MMO (yes, it’s a saturated market, but we can…
Read MoreThe word “Vranygrai” is an old Slavic word that means “the cry of the crows.” Many superstitious people believe the cry of a crow to predict bad events; this is the very basic premise of the game. It’s set in real-world locations prior to the creation of Greata Moravia. It’s…
Read MoreWelcome 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)!…
Read MoreIt has certainly been a good couple of years for these life simulations. It wasn’t so long ago that it was just Harvest Moon and Rune Factory flying the flag, but now everything from Stardew Valley to the recently released Harvestella is giving people real choice in this delightful genre.…
Read MoreIdea Factory announced the release date for RPG Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters today, which is incredible exciting. It also announced what the different versions include; there’s digital standard and Deluxe, and physical standard and Limited. The game actually has a strange link to the pandemic, in my opinion. Maybe I’m…
Read MoreIt’s the old world but a new fungi in void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2. I was chuffed to hear about this sequel coming to the west early next year, which was announced at an NIS showcase earlier this year. The games are best described as roguelite dungeon RPGs, which is…
Read MoreI’m not sure how the initial launch of 7 Days to End with You slipped past me, but it did. The puzzle/visual novel game is all about language, and what does a games journalist love more than games and words? Very little. In a place where you don’t know the…
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