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Summer Game Fest 2026 Round-Up: A Strong Showing for RPGs with Aniimo, Grave Seasons, and Crimson Moon
This year’s Summer Game Fest had plenty of titles in our coverage here at RPGFan, and you may have read some of our hands-on impressions — If you haven’t yet, make sure to check out Sea of Remnants, Stranger Than Heaven, and Petal Runner. There was a trio of games I played a bit less than some of th… Read More »- Article
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Retro Encounter 488 – Xanadu Next Part I
Still…An ancient castle that only appears in the mist, and a holy sword that rests therein…It’s like a fairy tale! Just hearing about it makes my heart beat faster! This week on Retro Encounter, a panel of Falcom afficianados (and one relative newcomer) explores the ruins of Xanadu Next’s Harlec… Read More »- Article
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Girl Power Thrives in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, Releasing December 3rd, 2026 on Consoles and PC
Although Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World was announced a couple weeks ago during the Dragon Quest series presentation, a full trailer showing off gameplay revealed the release date of December 3rd, 2026, and debuted during last week’s Nintendo Direct: This iteration of the long-running Dra… Read More »- Review
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Square Enix created a minor revolution back in 2018 with the release of Octopath Traveler and the consequent introduction of the graphical style they dubbed “HD-2D,” the distinctive blending of pixel art onto 3D backgrounds. The Adventures of Elliot is the latest in a long line of projects that foll… Read More »- Article
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Signet City by Jump Over the Age Showcases Mushrooms & Monochrome in Reveal Trailer
Fellow Traveller and solo developer Jump Over The Age have revealed fungalpunk RPG Signet City, which is currently in development for PC via Steam. The announcement came via the PC Gaming Show 2026, alongside a brief trailer showcasing monochrome cityscapes amidst mushrooms mutating. Check it out be… Read More »- Review
LumenTale: Memories of Trey
Pokémon’s pull on the monster-collecting genre is absolute. With every successive generation, a new wave of youth falls under its slick spell, constantly expanding the ranks of Pokémaniacs. Yet, as the years march on, some of us elder Pokémaniacs have begun to question the dogma, wondering if the fo… Read More »- Article
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Strategy RPG Dark Deity 3 Announced as Series’ Final Chapter
As part of the recent IGN Live presentations, developer Sword & Axe announced the newest title in their Dark Deity series, Dark Deity 3, with a short but robust trailer. They are also quick to share that this latest title will serve as a “dramatic conclusion” to the three-game series. Dark Deity… Read More »- Article
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Petal Runner Impressions at Summer Game Fest 2026 – A Charming Cyberpunk Adventure with Heart
Last year, I had the chance to play an early demo of slice-of-life RPG Petal Runner at Summer Game Fest 2025, and it was a highlight of the show for me! From iam8bit and developer Nano Park Studios, this gorgeously pixelated adventure follows Cali and their foxy sidekick Kira as they explore the fou… Read More »- Review
R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos
For decades, Irem’s R-Type series has stood the test of time thanks to its well-established shoot-’em-up credentials, complex bosses, and diverse weapon upgrades. In 2007’s R-Type Tactics, the franchise flipped this legacy on its head, swapping fast-paced action for a turn-based strategy RPG packed… Read More »- Article
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Random Encounter 349 – Not-E3 2026 Extravaganza!
On this week’s Random Encounter, the 2026 Summer Game Fest season is officially upon us! For video game fans, mid-June is still basically early Christmas. Even though E3 is firmly in the history books, the nonstop gaming announcements haven’t slowed down and, this year, there are a lot of presents u… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, June 14–20, 2026 – Elliot’s Spacefaring Adventures
don’t make any E.T. jokes about Elliot, nobody is going to get it, just carry on and— Oh, hello! Here we are with a new edition of RPGs Coming This Week because while we just spent the last week reveling in approximately 100 new game announcements (an exaggeration, but it sure felt like a lot!), you… Read More »- Article
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Threads of Time Provides Gorgeous Pixel Visuals & Legacy In New Trailer
Riyo Games has released a new trailer for their upcoming time-travel RPG Threads of Time during the Day of the Devs 2026 presentation. It showcases co-founders Robbie Lennon and Nick Knight giving a brief overview of Threads of Time alongside their legacy as both developers and longtime friends, jux… Read More »- Article
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Stranger Than Heaven Impressions at Summer Game Fest 2026 – Fast-Paced Combat Soars with Potential in Historic Japan
Thanks to the teams at SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, I got the chance to play Stranger Than Heaven at Summer Game Fest! This upcoming action RPG follows protagonist Makoto Daito through five different Japanese cities in five different eras, promising an epic journey through the criminal underworld … Read More »- Review
Birushana: Winds of Fate
Birushana: Winds of Fate follows the otome visual novel Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei, a title highly regarded by our very own Niki Fakhoori. Winds of Fate begins by delivering epilogues for the original’s five character routes and introducing four new story routes set in the same period. Does… Read More »- Article
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Deltarune Chapter 5 Brings Bloom To Consoles & PC on June 24th
Developer Toby Fox has revealed that Chapter 5 of Deltarune will release as a free update for players who have purchased the game. It will release on June 24th for Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. The reveal came as part of the latest Nintendo Direct present… Read More »- Article
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The Memories Trilogy Continues with Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, Coming to Consoles and PC in Early 2027
Publisher Koei Tecmo revealed the next Atelier series title, Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, in the most recent Nintendo Direct presentation. The game was announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam with a release window of early 20… Read More »- Review
Paper Perjury Case 6: Regrets & Perjury
Return to Azure City following a terrible fire as paper clerk and part-time rookie sleuth Justina Smith gets caught up in a mystery that’s far more than it seems. Justina is aided by jovial yet jaded and experienced robbery detective Ernest Hunt, cheerful speed-addicted rookie homicide detective (as… Read More »- Article
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Cassette Beasts 2002 Brings Music & Pixellated Monster Battling Galore For Consoles & PC
Raw Fury and developer Bytten Studio have revealed Cassette Beasts 2002, which is currently in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The announcement came via the PC Gaming Show 2026 alongside a brief trailer showcasing pixellated battling juxtaposed wi… Read More »- Article
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Sea of Remnants Impressions at Summer Game Fest 2026 – A Puppet-Punk, Seafaring Adventure with Promise
From publisher NetEase Games and developer Joker Studio, upcoming seafaring RPG Sea of Remnants looks to offer a distinct maritime adventure combining turn-based, explorative, survival, simulation, choice-based narrative, and more… Read More »- Review
Mina the Hollower
Mina the Hollower probably coulda come out years ago if Yacht Club Games wasn’t so busy earnestly releasing free extended content for Shovel Knight. Considering they’re a rare example of a studio that not only follows through on its promises, but does so with unprecedented quality, I desperately wan… Read More »- Feature
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Battle Director Teruki Endo Interview
We recently had the privilege to do two different interviews: an in-person interview with Teruki Endo, the battle director of Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and a Q&A with Naoki Hamaguchi, the Director on those projects. Be sure to read our companion Q&A article with… Read More »- Feature
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Naoki Hamaguchi Q&A
We recently had the privilege to do interviews with both Naoki Hamaguchi, the Director of Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Teruki Endo, the Battle Director for both titles. When you’re done with this article, don’t forget to also check out our Teruki Endo interview. RPGFan… Read More »- Article
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Vanillaware to Bring Muramasa: Revenant Blades to Consoles, and Yes, PC, in Early 2027
This week’s Nintendo Direct presentation revealed an updated re-release of one of Vanillaware’s most beloved classics, Muramasa: The Demon Blade. Based on the 2013 PlayStation Vita version, Muramasa Rebirth, the upcoming Muramasa: Revenant Blades includes the entirety of the Genroku Legends DLC cont… Read More »- Article
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Echoes of Aincrad Hands-on Preview: Beneath a Floating Castle
Thanks to the wonderful team at Bandai Namco, I recently had the opportunity to go hands-on with Echoes of Aincrad, the upcoming action RPG set within the world of Sword Art Online. I wasn’t exactly the target audience going into the preview, and I was admittedly a bit skeptical. I watched the first… Read More »- Article
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Tales of Eternia Remastered Brings Destiny To Consoles & PC on October 16th
As part of the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, Bandai Namco Entertainment and developer Tose have announced that Tales of Eternia Remastered will be coming on October 16th to Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The announcement ca… Read More »Twitch
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