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9th Dawn Remake Brings Obscure Action RPG Back Into the Light on September 25th
Developer and publisher Valorware has announced that 9th Dawn Remake will be available on PC via Steam starting on September 25th. Valorware has added two impressive additions: 2.5D graphics and a first-person mode to this originally top-down 2D action RPG. In a first for the 9th Dawn series, a 170-… Read More »- Article
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Stars Captain Majima, Releases February 28th
During today’s RGG Summit stream, developer RGG Studio and publisher SEGA revealed Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. This new title stars Goro Majima in an all-out brawl on Hawaiian ships and shores. The game releases on Febru… Read More »Article
Gaming Non-Profit (and Zelda Fans) Take This in Danger of Closing
We at RPGFan have had a collection of podcasts and features over time discussing mental health and accessibility. Our aim has been to raise awareness and foster an open conversation around this complex and vital topic. (We have a list at the end of this article.) If you enjoyed any of those, keep re… Read More »- Review
The Case of the Golden Idol
The Case of the Golden Idol is a master of other developers’ craft. I don’t mean this in any derogatory way, as this detective adventure takes the best elements of its inspirations and reshapes them into a package that outclasses the originals in many ways. Just make sure to play the original PC rel… Read More »- Article
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My Time at Evershine Unveiled; Kickstarter Launches September 24th
Pathea Games has announced that a new entry in the My Time series is in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and “future Nintendo platforms yet to be announced.” [Editor’s Note: Almost certainly referring to the Switch successor.] My Time at Evershine will be set three years… Read More »- Article
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Forge of the Fae Launches 2026; Kickstarter Opens September 23rd
Indie developer Datadyne has unveiled an official trailer for their upcoming turn-based RPG Forge of the Fae. By the end of the video, it announced a distant 2026 release across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG. Interested folks (retro JRPG fans, especially) can extend th… Read More »- Article
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Clock Tower: Rewind Instills True Horror on October 29th
Halloween is coming a little early in the West, as developer WayForward has announced that Clock Tower: Rewind will debut outside Japan on October 29th. Japanese players will have to wait until the clock strikes midnight on the 31st. The 16-bit point-and-click horror game will return for PlayStation… Read More »- Article
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Final Fantasy XVI & DLC Soundtracks Now Available to Stream
Square Enix has announced that the original soundtrack for Final Fantasy XVI is now available on music streaming services. It is also accompanied by an additional soundtrack titled From Spire to Sea composed of original music for its two DLCs—Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide. A short trailer… Read More »- Article
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Honkai: Star Rail Physical Version Revealed
Not a lot of free-to-play mobile games receive physical game releases, but if any game is going to break that mold, it’s going to be Honkai: Star Rail. Publisher PM Studios will launch the physical Trailblazer Edition of the hit turn-based RPG for PlayStation 5, complete with a game disc. You may be… Read More »- Article
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Potionomics: Masterwork Edition Opens Shop on Consoles October 22nd
The potion Voracious Games, XSEED, and Marvelous Europe are brewing is almost ready! Potionomics: Masterwork Edition, an upgraded version of the 2022 magical shop sim, launches for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 22nd. People who own the PC version will receive the new… Read More »- Article
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Retro Encounter 435 – The Case of the Golden Idol
One more thing, there are a couple of loose ends I’d like to tie up. Nothing important, you understand. The Case of the Golden Idol made a splash in 2022, with its compelling murder mysteries, political intrigue, and puzzle adventure gameplay. It also has a decidedly retro look to it, so naturally a… Read More »- Article
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Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Demo Impressions: Glimmering a Remake!
In about a month, Square Enix will publish Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, a full 3D from the ground up remake of the 1993 original Romancing SaGa 2. As a long-time SaGa series fan, I was eager to get a taste of what this particular remake was about. And, thanks to a new demo that Square Eni… Read More »- Feature
The End of Service: A NieR Re[in]carnation Postmortem Retrospective
[Note: This feature is intentionally spoiler-heavy, and assumes cursory knowledge of the DrakenNieR universe. This article aims to give players who missed their chance to play NieR Re[in]carnation a synopsis of the game’s three story arcs.] In 2021, live service mobile game NieR Re[in]carnation laun… Read More »- Review
Castlevania Dominus Collection
Metroidvanias can be a tough sell for me. Part of that is because after playing Hollow Knight, the bar is almost impossibly high, but frankly many of them feel a little same-y to me. Walk down a corridor, explore a little, fight a boss, get a power up, explore the area you couldn’t explore before, f… Read More »- Article
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Patch Weakens Final Boss
The latest patch for FromSoftware’s Elden Ring has lowered the difficulty of certain bosses within the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, after many players reported being unable to defeat the final boss. It’s not uncommon for bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree to attack the moment a player enters the arena.… Read More »- Article
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Life-Sim RPG Mirthwood Delayed to November 6th
V Publishing and developer Bad Ridge Games have announced that their upcoming life-sim RPG Mirthwood has been delayed from its original release date of September 11th to November 6th. The team has cited a need to improve the game’s performance, mechanics and localisation. Check out an official state… Read More »- Review
Cat Quest III
I reviewed Cat Quest II back in 2019, and my impressions were: “This is a good game.” Easy, slappy, and aesthetically pleasing with tons of puns, I had little ill to speak of the furry escapade. With much to improve on, I was excited to try Cat Quest III, because all the developers had to do was enh… Read More »- Article
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Reynatis Demo Available on PS, Switch, and PC
Ahead of Reynatis’ launch on September 27th, publisher NISA and developer FuRyu have released a demo on for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. If this stylish action RPG’s been on your radar, head over to the platform of your choice (PS Store, Nintendo eShop, Steam) and… Read More »- Article
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New Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Trailer Drops as Launch Nears
It’s a great time to be an RPGFan. Amid an exciting variety of news over the last several weeks, Nintendo has released yet another trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. No doubt some of the motivation was to ensure fans have the latest entry at the front of their minds ahead of launch o… Read More »- Article
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Random Encounter 305 – Random Book Club – Legends of Localization Book 3: Undertale
On this episode of Random Encounter, Jono and Hilary geek out over a fantastic book focusing on the localization of beloved indie RPG, Undertale. Video game localizations have come a long way since the days of spoony bards. When we usually think about game localization, we think Japanese to English.… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, 9/15/24
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, the selection is so diverse that I truly struggle to come up with a common thread. Uh, all of the new games come from indie(-ish) developers, I guess? Cop-out, I know, but I just think this is one of the stronger weeks we’ve had in a long while, and you shou… Read More »- Review
Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis -The Answer-
Persona 3 FES was a formative gaming experience for me, and I absolutely loved the treatment Atlus gave it in the recent Persona 3 Reload. The remake did an exemplary job preserving the core experience of the original while refreshing it with a slick coat of paint that provided a new sheen for its o… Read More »- Article
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Flowstone Saga to Launch September 17th [Now Sept. 26th]
UPDATE, September 16th @ 9:34 pm: On the eve before release, Impact Gameworks revealed a shift in release date due to a small approval issue on Steam. Flowstone Saga will now launch on September 26th. As noted in a Steam update, there was a minor issue — now addressed — with the “full controller sup… Read More »- Review
Monster Sanctuary
Over the years, the monster-collecting RPG genre hasn’t interested me in the same way single-character RPGs or CRPGs have. I’ve dabbled in Pokémon/Nexomon and briefly toyed with the newer Palworld, but none stuck. Although it’s been out for four years, Monster Sanctuary not only had me wanting to co… Read More »- Article
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New Beyond Galaxyland Trailer Promises Galactic Adventures
United Label and developer Sam Enright have released a new gameplay overview trailer for Beyond Galaxyland detailing its starward premise, monster-catching mechanics, and worlds. Check out over five minutes of footage below! Beyond Galaxyland | Gameplay Overview Trailer As seen above, Beyond Galaxyl… Read More »Twitch
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Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis (Summer Megami Tensei Marathon)
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