WiZmans World Re;Try, an HD remaster of a tactical RPG, was released in Japan for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch in May 2024. Today, Clear River Games announced that it will bring the game West for PC and consoles in February 2026. WiZmans World was a Jaleco game that launched in 2010 for the Nintendo DS. This new version has been…
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…
I first heard of Demonschool about three and a half years ago,…
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There may have already been a few videos on developer Zomorro Studio’s YouTube page regarding Barraka, but today the game was officially officially announced by publisher Dojo System. The game uses various techniques to recreate a stop-motion look, creating a ’90s village fair setting where lovable characters and disturbing enemies…
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Games inspired by the Game Boy Advance era are currently on trend, and I’m not mad about it. For example, an unfinished Shantae game for the handheld console is now being completed for launch (on both GBA and modern consoles). Action RPG Tako no Himitsu: Ocean of Secrets is a…
Read MorePaper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open is the second in an anthology series of spooky (sometimes downright scary) games that are presented in a living “paper theatre” style. The first, Paper Ghost Stories: 7PM, is a relatively short game about three children wanting a mysterious new neighbour to play with…
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The Japanese are a growing force in global tabletop game design. While the association with Japan and video games is long and deep, traditionally we haven’t embraced too many of their tabletop games (classic or modern). This is partly because many of the best were never localised, and partly because…
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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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The Legend of Heroes series turns 35 this year, and with 21 titles in it, it is inarguably the most ambitious and largest-scope JRPG property in existence. Unlike Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, The Legend of Heroes is constant, with every game taking place in the same universe, sharing a…
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The Battle Cats have been doing the rounds for some years now. Originally released way back in 2012, the property is still going strong, with people even boasting at how many thousands of dollars they’ve spent on the “free to play” mobile original as recently as this year. There was…
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We’re going to take a little journey now, so please bear with me. Ys III: Wanderers From Ys is the third in the series of action RPGs; it first launched in 1989, with console ports following in 1991. In 2005, a remake was released – this is where we begin…
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Dungeon RPG Tokyo Clanpool is the sixth time Eastasiasoft is collaborating with Idea Factory to bring games to Western audiences; others include fanservicey titles like Seven Pirates H and Mugen Souls. Originally developed by Compile Heart (a subsidiary of Idea Factory), Tokyo Clanpool has you navigating maze-like dungeons, facing off…
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I’m consistently surprised that these “fandisc sequels” to popular otome games get localised. Just recently we saw one for Cupid Parasite, and now there’s one for the excellent Radiant Tale. I would think that given how niche otome titles are, sequels to those otome titles would have an even more…
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