Welcome 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)!…
Developer Cygnus Cross has announced an Early Access release window of (Northern) summer 2026 for ARPG and town/farm sim Emberville. For the gameplay, think Diablo-lite meets Stardew Valley. The game goes beyond traditional “farm and fight” games with a simple (yet deep) combat system, an inherited skill levelling system, and…
Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have dropped a large amount of new…
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Forsaker: DingDing & Blade follows Papeti. She is a Forsaker: someone who looks human but has the instinct to devour their own kind. Her nature clashes with her need for love and freedom. Battles involve deckbuilding and roguelike elements, though there is an option to play the game as only…
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Sushi Ben, with a story by the creator of Hatoful Boyfriend, has been a VR exclusive since it first released for MetaQuest in October 2023; it has also launched for VIVE and PlayStation VR2. Today, indie developer Big Brane Studios announced that the interactive anime adventure game will be released…
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Australian indie developer Mystic Road has announced that its Ancient Chinese roguelike deck-builder Zodiac Mountain will be coming to PC in 2026. The game is packed with lore and folktales dating back millennia, blending strategic gameplay with storytelling inspired by rich Asian cultural narratives. It follows a Panda on their…
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After Akupara Games acquired bankrupt indie developer Triple Topping, the future of punk rock feminist adventure Dead Pets Unleashed was uncertain. Today, the publisher announced that it has been working behind the scenes to complete what Triple Topping started, with the help of former Triple Topping teammates to maintain their…
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Pixel Expo, Western Australia’s largest (and non-profit) entertainment event, is collaborating with Steam for its first showcase that puts Aussie games front and centre. The showcase spotlights Australian indie titles, giving fans worldwide a chance to discover and support Aussie talent. This gives developers a much farther reach than they…
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Last year, a humble Ukranian developer released Light de Deux, a sweet little romance visual novel about ballet dancers that I absolutely loved. The dance theme got to me, of course, but it was also well-written, well-drawn, and the characters inspired me so much I arranged with the developer to…
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Only friendship can save the day in top-town action RPG The Lonesome Guild. It’s set in a world consumed by loneliness, and only heart, battles, and bonds can make you less lonely. Today, publisher Don’t Nod announced an October release date for the game.…
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A staggering number of indie games are being delayed due to Hollow Knight: Silksong’s launch on September 4, and unfortunately, school-life tactics RPG Demonschool is one of them. Originally set to launch on September 3, it has been delayed until mid-November.…
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Welcome 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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Earlier this year, Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. It is a modernization of Final Fantasy Tactics, which was released for PlayStation in 1998 (or 1997 for Japanese audiences). Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles promises to remain faithful to the timeless story while also providing enhanced…
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