Galactic Ghosty and Iceberg Interactive have announced that point-and-click adventure game Allogloom will launch this October, just in time for Halloween spooks. It balances cozy, character-driven exploration with an undercurrent of dread. The game is set in Gruesome Grove, where the residents have gone missing, the moths are watching, and the truth is waiting to be found. Explore hand-painted streets,…
STARCULT Night: Twisted Age (AKA STARCULT) is a dark fantasy romantic visual novel set in a world on the brink of disaster. You must use an Emotion Palette to read others’ true emotions and intentions, influence relationships, and uncover the truth behind a brutal murder. This week, the game’s demo…
Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA have announced the first DLC for dark…
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here,…
As part of BitSummit Let’s Go!! 2023, Dangen Entertainment has announced that it will be publishing story-driven post-apocalyptic action-adventure game RoadOut in 2024. That seems far off, but fret not: there’s a demo available for PC now! The game mixes dungeons exploration and racing. mechanics, two things that rarely (if…
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RPGs are RPGs, so common, but stick one in what’s described as a “mystical world” and you’ve got my attention. Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients has players journeying across Gliese, a mystical world threatened by dark forces. A mysterious presence will help you during the adventure you’re about to take…
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The Rhapsody games are some of the best RPGs out there… yet the second and third games in the series never launched in the west. In January, Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles was announced; it puts Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess and Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom together…
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I’ll always have a soft spot for mobile games; whether it is a mobile-exclusive or a port, I always appreciate having my games available through something that is always on my person. Point-and-click adventures work quite well on mobile devices, since they basically go hand-in-hand with touch screen interfaces. So…
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I need to take a deep breath before I even type this title out, that’s how long it is. So – deep breath – here we go. Aksys Games has revealed new details about Experience’s upcoming dungeon crawler, titled Mon-Yu: Defeat Monsters And Gain Strong Weapons And Armor. You May…
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Annapurna Interactive’s annual showcase is always something to look forward to. It publishes (and is now starting to develop) the most interesting games. Some are adorable, some are whacky, and some are heartfelt, but they’re generally pretty solid titles. It’s a bummer, Annapurna seems to be phasing out Nintendo Switch…
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It’s a bummer when games get delayed, sure. But more important is the health and happiness of the developers, and the quality of the game. This is why crunch is bad and delays are actually good. It’s just been announced that Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island will be delayed from 2023 to…
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When it comes to backing games on Kickstarter, it’s a bit hit or miss. On one hand, I’ve backed some games years back that still haven’t seen the light of day. On the other hand, I’ve been able to help developers make some pretty good things, like Boyfriend Dungeon. Arcadian…
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Back in late 2021 Matt reviewed Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All, a brawler that’s at home with its source material. He was quite familiar with the characters, despite them being French; for me, as a child in Canada, they were effectively everywhere at the time (granted, I was in…
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Back in 1982, Atari released Haunted House. Now, over 30 years later, it’s getting a “reimagining” courtesy of developer Orbit Studio. The game pays homage to the original survival horror adventure by seamlessly adopting roguelite elements while incorporating stealth-based gameplay and haunting boss battles. While there’s no release date yet,…
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