I’ve become weary of Early Access games, and I know I’m not the only one. There have been a lot of… not great… games released in Early Access that don’t actually improve over time, but I am hopeful that Cozy Caravan will fit not into that category. The developer has been very open about taking in player feedback, even two…
The Earth Defense Force series may have started as an offshoot of the Simple series, but it has developed a cult following all of its own. The latest title, Earth Defense Force 6, launched for PlayStation in Japan during August 2022. This March, the game was released in Asia (again…
Sometimes all it takes is a specific art style to draw someone…
Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. With…
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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After being in Early Access for quite some time, Dune: Spice Wars is ready for its full launch; this coincides with its sixth major content update, which introduces the opulent and politically savvy House Ecaz. That makes a total of six factions to war over a priceless spice in a…
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The second of third showcases today is The MIX Next Showcase 2023, hosted by Justin Woodward and Candace Mckenney. This showcase features loads of upcoming indie titles, and gives them a time to shine. I’ve given as much information as possible, but sometimes the trailers aren’t terribly specific (like not…
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Once again, it’s time for an Eastasiasoft showcase. I really appreciate that the developer/publisher holds regular presentations to show off what it’s about to release: it never looks to far ahead, focusing on titles you can get your hands on quite soon. Today’s “Fall” 2023 Showcase features 12 games launching…
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Back in May of this year, Mugen Souls was released for Nintendo Switch. Matt reviewed it for DDNet, stating, “More than 10 years on, Mugen Souls remains a wildly entertaining little game.” In June, sequel Mugen Souls Z was announced, again for Nintendo Switch. At that time, its release window…
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Technically, Panic is older than Google. For years, it only made Mac software. Aside from the amazing Playdate console, Panic is actually the publisher of some pretty phenomenal games (like Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game). It likes to publish thing that are beautiful, funny, and evocative. Today, it held its…
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Wandering Sword, a unique RPG experience that combines pixel art with the deep allure of ancient Chinese martial arts culture, had a demo that did really well as Steam Next Fest in February 2023. It was actually towards the top of the most downloaded demos list. Today, its release date…
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Back in the day (around 2015-2017) I backed a lot of games on Kickstarter. Some were good, some were bad, some haven’t even been released yet. But since then, I’ve gotten significantly more picky about putting my money into games that way. That being said, the instant I saw A…
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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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It’s been almost exactly two years since Mary Skelter Finale launched on console yet only now will the game be coming to PC. This feels quite backwards, as the gaming world currently likes to publish to PC first and console later on (or at the same time). But it’s rarely…
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