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Absolum
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Illusion of Itehari
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SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered Original Soundtrack
After Square Enix shadow dropped SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered earlier this year, I patiently waited for Square Enix Music to publish this new version’s full soundtrack. Why? Well, not for a remastering of the original audio. My excitement was entirely for the ten new tracks, which make up disc four. I… Read More »- Review
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
I’m something of a newcomer to Fire Emblem, having heard of Nintendo’s flagship SRPG series but only discovering its tactical intricacies for myself with Fire Emblem Awakening on the Nintendo 3DS. Since then, I’ve been enamored with the franchise’s more recent titles, but hesitant to try out its ear… Read More »- Article
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Final Fantasy to Get Slew of Physical Releases This Holiday Season
Physical game collectors, rejoice! Square Enix has announced that fan favorite titles Final Fantasy VII, FFVIII Remastered, and FFIX are getting physical releases in North America on Nintendo Switch. The company is also releasing a new bundle of FFVII Remake Intergrade and Rebirth on PlayStation 5.… Read More »- Article
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Mina the Hollower Needs More Time in the Oven
Developer Yacht Club Games has announced that the initially planned October 31st release date of Mina the Hollower will be pushed back to a later date. According to the team, the delay comes due to extra time being needed to polish and balance the game before launch. For now, the developer hasn’t pi… Read More »- Article
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Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Delayed to November 19th
Publisher 11 bit studios and developer Digital Sun have announced that their upcoming RPG Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault has been delayed from its original early access date of October 23rd to November 19th. Fortunately, they plan to run closed playtests on October 10th via Steam and the Microsoft… Read More »- Review
Absolum
Dotemu, game developer and publisher of some repute, has proven its design acumen with Streets of Rage 4, a game that breathed life into a beloved series thought dead and the beat ’em up genre as a whole. Fast forward to today, and we are staring at what is assuredly another hit: Absolum. While not… Read More »- Article
- Retro Encounter
- Podcast
Retro Encounter 470 – Star Ocean: The Second Story Part I
The Second Story, but first in our hearts! On this week’s episode of Retro Encounter, we got marooned on an underdeveloped planet called Expel and discussed Tri-Ace’s western debut title Star Ocean: The Second Story. We compared the finer points of the PSX original with Second Evolution and Second S… Read More »- Review
Illusion of Itehari
An illusion is imagery that appears, for all intents and purposes, to be real. But what if, beneath the facade you’ve known your entire life, buried truths could fundamentally reshape and break all that you know and hold dear? Otome visual novel Illusion of Itehari explores its themes in an altogeth… Read More »- Review
Lucy Dreaming
There’s no shyness in Lucy Dreaming regarding its influences. When I’d wake from slumber as a teen in the nineties, my remembered nighttime gaming visions looked like this. Back then, the quality of video game storytelling drove many of us away from action titles and towards more accommodating forms… Read More »- Article
- Random Encounter
- Podcast
Random Encounter 332 – Tactical Fantasies
On this week’s Random Encounter, we have a remaster of one of the greatest strategy RPGs of all time! When Final Fantasy Tactics was released on the PSX in 1997, it marked the entry point for countless RPG fans into the world of SRPGs (aka TRPGs), and what an entry point it was. By piggybacking off… Read More »- Article
- News
RPGs Coming This Week, 10/5/25
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, October immediately gets in full swing. From timely spooky and spooky-adjacent games to homages to old titles of times past, this week has seemingly everything you could ever ask for (or realistically play). So let’s dive in! House of Necrosis – October 6th… Read More »- Review
Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless
Disgaea has had a bit of an odd journey as a franchise over the last few years. After the monumental success of Disgaea 5 Complete on Nintendo Switch, developer Nippon Ichi Software made some pretty significant changes to the series with Disgaea 6, much to the chagrin of the series’ fanbase. Perform… Read More »- Article
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The Indie Side of Tokyo Game Show 2025
Tokyo Game Show 2025 has concluded, and a few days out I still find myself sorting through the many goodies I received, photos I took, and notes I wrote. Beyond the pomp and spectacle of giant stage displays and events from companies like SEGA, Capcom, Square Enix, Konami, Level-5, and Koei Tecmo, I… Read More »- Review
Wander Stars
No matter how far apart they become, wandering stars will always seek each other out. Indie RPG Wander Stars tasks players with embarking on their own sci-fi action anime adventure using the power of words to battle opposing forces encountered along the way. A delightful homage to classic anime, man… Read More »- Article
- News
Stray Children’s Western Release Set for October 30th
After months of working on the localization, developer Onion Games has confirmed that Stray Children will finally be heading west on October 30th, on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The game will be available for $29.99 USD on both platforms. Stray Children first debuted in Japan on December 26th,… Read More »- Feature
Golden Oldies: Our 25 Favorite “Old” Characters in RPGs
I just turned 40 this year. In JRPG terms, I died at least five years ago. But alas, I live! All joking aside, as a staff we make fun of what constitutes an “old” character in RPGs, so we decided to get together and write about some of our favorites! Who did we miss? Are we all just impossibly old?… Read More »- Review
Digimon Story: Time Stranger
The Digimon anime franchise will always hold a special place in my heart: I grew up watching the shows and found their stories about the importance of bonds and connections to be genuinely heartfelt. While the plots lean towards a younger audience, there’s also a universal and timeless quality. My e… Read More »Article
International Podcast Day 2025: Twelve Months of Podcast Highlights
There are a lot of odd “holidays” now — no offense to anyone celebrating Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day — we sure are a fan of International Podcast Day! Like I did last year, I wanted to highlight some highlights from our three podcasts over the last twelve months for International Podcast Day 2025. Th… Read More »Music Review
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Original Soundtrack [7 CD Set]
Suikoden II is one of my favourite games of all time and was the first game in the series I played. When the remaster of I and II was announced, I was thrilled. Not only would I get the chance to play through II again after a long time, but I could finally experience the first game too. I spent year… Read More »- Article
- News
Parasite Mutant Revives the Legacy of Parasite Eve, Releases 2026
It’s not Square Enix bringing good news for Parasite Eve fans this time, but another team altogether. Developer IceSitruuna has announced Parasite Mutant, an anime-styled sci-fi horror RPG clearly inspired by Square’s first M-rated title. The game is set to release in 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC v… Read More »- Article
- News
Demo for 80s-Inspired Kingdom of Night Now Available
Five years after celebrating a successful Kickstarter, Kingdom of Night is finally here! Well, we at least have a demo to play, since the full release of Kingdom of Night on PC is still planned for Q4. The demo is live on Steam, offering players a full vertical slice that delivers an authentic taste… Read More »- Article
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New Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trailer Showcases Soaring Story
Capcom has released a new extended trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, set to release on March 13th, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The trailer came via Capcom’s official broadcast at Tokyo Game Show. It frames the narrative for t… Read More »- Article
- News
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Gets New Modes, Language Support, and More in November
Capcom has announced that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy will receive a free major update on November 19th, adding a Gallery Mode, new ways to experience the game, alongside localisation support in two new languages. The announcement came via the Capcom Online Program broadcast for the ongoing… Read More »- Article
- News
Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 3 to Bring FFXIV Collab on September 29th
Capcom has announced that the free Title Update 3 for Monster Hunter Wilds will be released on September 29th. The update centres on a large-scale collaboration with Final Fantasy XIV, bringing fan-favourite boss Omega Planetes to the world of Wilds. It will also introduce the Dark Knight and the Pi… Read More »- Article
- Random Encounter
- Podcast
Random Encounter 331 – Silksong Will Be Released When Hades Freezes Over!
On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re chatting about one of the biggest indie releases of the year! Boy, between Silksong and Hades II, September has been quite a month for indie games. Everyone here at RPGFan has been eagerly awaiting the full release of Hades II since its Early Access release las… Read More »Twitch
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