You know how the saying goes: When it rains, it pours. Somehow, after decades of Culdcept barely being acknowledged outside of Japan, we’ve now had two releases in as many months. Culdcept Begins has become an instant favourite among my online board game group, displacing even the mighty Wingspan some nights (that’s the game we’ve spent more than 2,000 hours…
You know how the saying goes: When it rains, it pours. Somehow, after decades of Culdcept barely being acknowledged outside of Japan, we’ve now had two releases in as many months. Culdcept Begins has become an instant favourite among my online board game group, displacing even the mighty Wingspan some…
Read MoreDuring yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, LEVEL-5 announced a December release date for its upcoming puzzle game, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam. It will be available digitally, with physical copies available only in Japan and only for Switch 2/Switch. The game is set one year after Professor Layton and…
Read MoreIt has been six long years since Fate/EXTRA Record was announced. It’s also been delayed, as it was originally scheduled to launch in 2025, then in spring 2026. Luckily, it now has a firm release date, and it’s sooner than the release window implied. Fate/EXTRA Record will be released in…
Read MoreWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. 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 may have been over a decade since its launch, but The Wolf Among Us remains one of my core gaming experiences. The Wolf Among Us Remastered is the definitive edition of the game, adding a new Noir mode that turns the thriller into a black-and-white experience. This release also…
Read MoreDuring Gamescom Opening Night Live, Capcom revealed a new trailer for action platformer Mega Man: Dual Override. The game is the twelfth mainline Mega Man game and introduces new gameplay elements, bosses, and more. The trailer showcases new gameplay mechanics, bosses, and playable characters. The action platformer is expected to…
Read MoreWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. 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 MoreTiny Monk Tales and Daedalic Entertainment have announced a September release date for cozy diorama puzzle game Woodo. They also announced that the game will be fully narrated in eight languages, including English by Miriam Teak-Lee (Hamilton, & Juliet) and Japanese by Yui Kondo (Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake,…
Read MoreWas Defender of the Crown the first “4X” strategy game to come from Western developers? I know it’s not a proper 4X, as several of the “Xes” are severely undercooked or nonexistent, and Japan’s Nobunaga’s Ambition beat it to market by several years, but when you look at it, you…
Read MoreWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. 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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