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RPGs Coming This Week, 6/23/24
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: visual novels! We have multiple high-profile VNs launching in quick succession this week, plus an adventure game that (literally) hits close to home. I’m excited. You’re excited. Let’s check them out! Until Then ā June 25th (PS5, Windows, Linux) Now here’s sā¦ Read More »- Review
Adore
Ever since PokĆ©mon came onto the scene in the mid-90s, monster-collecting RPGs have been a mainstay subgenre. A surge of similar games hit the market in that era, most adopting a similar turn-based RPG format. While most major publishers have abandoned experimenting with the subgenre outside of a haā¦ Read More »- Review
Little-Known Galaxy
When people think of the “cozy RPG” subgenre, a prime example that comes to mind is Stardew Valley. With its happy blend of farming, community building, and exploration, Stardew Valley has amassed a strong and loyal following. Carbon & Kay’s debut title, Little-Known Galaxy, is best described asā¦ Read More »- Article
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Retro Encounter 422 – Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Spoilercast
You can’t go back, but you can move forward. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred HeroesĀ was one of the most hotly anticipated RPG releases of 2024, as a successor to the fan-favoriteĀ SuikodenĀ series in all but name, written and designed byĀ Suikoden’s late creator Yoshitaka Murayama. So did Eiyuden live up toā¦ Read More »- Article
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords Now on NSO
During Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct, it was announced that the Game Boy Advance port of 16-bit classic The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and the multiplayer-based Four Swords are available to play now via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service (video below). Originally released for tā¦ Read More »- Article
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The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Unites Danganronpa, Zero Escape Leads
Tell me if you’ve heard this before. High school students are thrown into an academy by a cutesy mascot to fight for their lives. The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is developed by both the creators of the Danganronpa and Zero Escape series and does share some of those games’ DNA. However, thisā¦ Read More »- Article
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Darkest Dungeon II Rattles onto Nintendo Switch, July 15th
Approximately 14 months after graduating to a full 1.0, Darkest Dungeon II is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Players can expect to build their party and pilot their stagecoach on July 15th, Red Hook Studios announced. The release trailer was part of the recent star-studded Nintendo Direct, but withā¦ Read More »- Article
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Marvelous Monster-Farming Game Farmagia to Release November 1st
We first heard of Farmagia (formerly Project Magia) back in early June when Marvelous kicked off their company showcase with almost eight minutes of coverage. Product Manager Takehiro Ishida offered some character introductions that fell more or less into the classic tropes we know and love. A youngā¦ Read More »- Article
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Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Debuts October 24th
Square Enix was noticeably absent from gaming’s biggest summer events ten days ago, but they sure made their presence felt during the recent Nintendo Direct, releasing footage, news, and release date information for multiple remake projects, including the newly unveiled Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge ofā¦ Read More »- Article
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Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Surprise Launches on Steam
Pick a card, any card! Is this your card: a Steam release of Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster? Whether you had this on deck or not, Bandai Namco just surprise-launched the duology on PC via Steam at an introductory price of $44.99 USD! Check out the Steam launch trailer for Baten Kaitos I & Iā¦ Read More »- Article
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Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Announced For Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC
During the latest Nintendo Direct, Nippon Ichi Software and NIS America announced Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, a sequel to its tactical predecessor. The game will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam sometime in 2025. Check out its announcement trailer below!ā¦ Read More »- Article
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Fantasian: Neo Dimension Coming This Winter to Consoles and PC
Three years after the initial release for Apple Arcade, publisher Square Enix and developer Mistwalker have finally announced that Fantasian: Neo Dimension is coming this winter to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. This version will have new English anā¦ Read More »- Article
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Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Launches September 6th
Of the many bombs dropped during today’s Nintendo Direct, the most shocking (and exciting) may have been Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, a compilation of the two Investigations spin-off titles in the Ace Attorney series. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is due out on September 6th forā¦ Read More »- Article
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Mario & Luigi: Brothership Sets Sail November 7th
Opening today’s Nintendo Direct was Mario & Luigi: Brothership, the latest in the long-running RPG series featuring Nintendo’s signature sibling duo. It’s coming to Nintendo Switch on November 7th. Fans probably weren’t expecting this anytime soonāor at allāconsidering longtime Mario & Luigiā¦ Read More »- Article
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Hands-On with New World: Aeternum and Throne and Liberty at Summer Game Fest
Amazon Games keeps trying to stamp its mark on the MMO genre, but if early indications of their new one (and their updated one) are anything to go by, they still have a few things to learn if they want to compete with the bigger ones in the space. At the recent Play Days event at Summer Game Fest, Iā¦ Read More »- Article
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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Releases September 26th
In today’s Nintendo Direct, fans of the series were surprised with the announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Players can enjoy an entirely new adventure as they (finally) take on the role of Princess Zelda. The game launches on September 26th for the Nintendo Switch. Based on the trā¦ Read More »- Article
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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Launches November 14th; Dragon Quest I & II Coming in 2025 [UPDATE]
So that’s why it took so long. The latest Nintendo Direct saw the formal re-debut of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, now with a release date of November 14th. We know from the last teaser that it’s coming out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Check out our hands-onā¦ Read More »- Article
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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Lands This Fall: Our Hands-On Impressions
Folks, itās finally here. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will release on November 14th of this year. I had the chance to spend 45 minutes exploring the early part of the game at Summer Game Festās Play Days, and at the end of that time I had tears in my eyes. Not just because I got toā¦ Read More »- Review DLC
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
This review is for those who are satisfied with Elden Ringās base game and are not sure if a return to The Lands Between is necessary. If youāve done multiple playthroughs, love everything FromSoftware has done, and have already done some prep for the DLC, you know youāre buying it. Shockingly, notā¦ Read More »- Article
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Rhythm Encounter 137 – Pirates Ahoy!
Avast, ye scurvy dogs! This here episode of Rhythm Encounter be now the property of RPG Pirates. (Note: episode actually contains only a minimal amount of pirate speak.) Join the crew with Captain Hilary, Audra “Quick Draw” Bowling, “Gemstone” Jim Turner, and Kyle “Feat of Strength” Cantelon as theyā¦ Read More »Netflix at Summer Game Fest – The Dragon Prince: Xadia and Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
Netflix continues to expand its gaming library, and I got to check outĀ The Dragon Prince: XadiaĀ andĀ Arranger: A Role-Puzzling AdventureĀ during Summer Game Fest! Letās dive in.Ā The Dragon Prince: Xadia Based on the beloved animated series, The Dragon Prince: Xadia has players engage in hecticā¦ Read More »- Article
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Detective Adventure The Midnight Crimes Debuts at Latin American Games Show
Last weekend’s Latin American Games Showcase featured multiple interesting indie titles, one of which is the debut product by DeadlyCrow Games, The Midnight Crimes. It’s a point-and-click detective adventure game featuring a semi-open world, character relationships, side quests, and pets. In The Midā¦ Read More »- Article
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Sequel to Commodore 64 Classic Beyond the Ice Palace Unveiled
Publisher PQube (Class of Heroes 1 & 2: Complete Edition) and developer STORYBIRD Studio broke the mold (and many of our brains) when they announced Beyond the Ice Palace 2, an unexpected sequel to the 1988 Commodore 64 platformer Beyond the Ice Palace. There simply aren’t many companies ouā¦ Read More »- Article
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Escape from Ever After Prologue to Launch July 19th
Now this is a promotional tactic I can get behind. Announced at the recent Guerrilla Collective Showcase, a free prologue to the Paper Mario-inspired RPG Escape from Ever After (formerly Flynt Buckler Wakes the Sleepy Castle) will launch on PC via Steam on July 19th. Developer Sleepy Castle Games anā¦ Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, 6/16/24
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: one of the most anticipated video game expansions ever, and some smaller games unfortunately releasing in the same timeframe. Granted, the audience overlap is probably not significant, so these other titles could find some degree of success. Let’s give themā¦ Read More »Twitch
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