- Review
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Like many of you, I discovered 2021’s Tails of Iron when it was available as a PS Plus freebie in 2023. That oddly stark, gritty, medieval mouse game sat untouched in my library, glaring out at me when I occasionally scrolled by. I had low to nonexistent expectations for its… erm, squeakquel, Tails… Read More »- Episodic Review
Scarlet Hollow – The Roads Untraveled (Episodes 1 – 4)
Small towns are scary, and they’re trying to kill you. Those who didn’t grow up in a small town might think that’s ridiculous, but if you have, you know better. You know the horrors of walking through the night with no streetlights. Or suspecting that the forest behind the old elementary school is i… Read More »- Article
- News
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Sees English Cast Return
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, the upcoming remake of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC, will see the English voice cast reprise their roles. Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment have released a brief trailer revealing who’s playing who, and I imagine it’ll please any sticklers for contin… Read More »- Article
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Edge of Memories Brings Combat & Corrosion In New Trailer
Nacon and developer Midgar Studio have released a new gameplay trailer for their JRPG Edge of Memories. It gives players a bite-sized taste of what to expect from its real-time action combat and environments, ranging from pustule-covered landscapes to golem-guarded green valleys. Check it out below!… Read More »- Article
- Retro Encounter
- Podcast
Retro Encounter 455 – Tales of Graces f Part II
I’ve traveled back in time from next week. Please listen to this episode. This week on Retro Encounter, the panel gets back together to discuss the second half of Tales of Graces f. Our discussion ranges from the increasingly excellent combat, the less than excellent dungeon design, and the good, th… Read More »- Article
- News
Latest Threads of Time Trailer Introduces New Party Member
Threads of Time, a throwback JRPG unveiled last year, had a new trailer at the recent Humble Games Showcase. Much of what was shown isn’t new, but we did get a cinematic introducing a new party member. Get to know Barza the sky pirate with the trailer below. This pesky, rodent-esque individual is pl… Read More »- Article
- News
Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2025 RPG & Adventure Game Roundup
Hello and welcome to our roundup of this past weekend’s Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2025! This two-day event featured talks, presentations, and a ton of indie games on display. The 2024 event drew over 9,000 visitors, and the show seems to only be growing each year, with 2025 being its third year. Whil… Read More »- Review
Expelled! An Overboard! Game
When inkle releases a new game, I sit up and pay attention. This UK-based studio has developed some of the most innovative and engaging visual novel/adventure games of the last decade, including Sorcery!, 80 Days, and Heaven’s Vault. However, it was their 2021 release of Overboard!, a time loop game… Read More »- Review
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
I wasn’t sure how to feel about a sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance. The first game delivered on the “novelty” of a massive, open Elder Scrolls-esque game about realistic medieval times: no magic, no dragons, and characters based on real people who lived in the 1300s. But though it was an impressi… Read More »- Article
- News
Materia Collective to Publish New Guild Wars 2 Score Book
As long-running MMORPG Guild Wars 2 continues its content expansion in the season-based Living World updates, publisher Materia Collective is publishing a book of complete scores (sheet music). Titled Guild Wars 2: Living World Season 2 Score Book, this book contains the full scores for all 19 piece… Read More »- Article
- News
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Brings Biomes, Bravery, and More in New Trailer
Digital Sun and publisher 11 bit studios have released a new trailer for their upcoming shopkeeping sequel Moonligher 2: The Endless Vault. It showcases some of the biomes players might explore, treasures they might encounter, and enemies they will have to best. The trailer was shown at the latest I… Read More »- Article
- News
Dark Deity 2 Launches March 24th, Demo Available Now
While we all wait for the next Fire Emblem experience, several indie developers are taking up the reigns. One of which was the delightful Dark Deity, a strategy RPG we thoroughly enjoyed in our review from Audra Bowling. Now, with Steam Next Fest over, we know when we’ll be seeing Dark Deity 2: Marc… Read More »- Review
Wanderstop
After being somewhat absent from the limelight for several years since making waves in the early- to mid-2010s, the indie dream team of Davey Wreden (The Stanley Parable, The Beginner’s Guide), Karla Zimonja (Gone Home, Tacoma), and C418 (Minecraft) have joined forces under the banner of Ivy Road to… Read More »- Article
- Random Encounter
- Podcast
Random Encounter 318 – Monster Hunting the Most Elusive Game: A New Suikoden
On this episode of Random Encounter, it’s time to chat about a remaster and a new game in two long-running series! First up, Zach’s prayers have been answered: Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Gate Rune & Dunan Unification Wars is finally out! This remaster of the first two Suikoden games has been… Read More »- Article
- News
RPGs Coming This Week, 3/9/25
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, triple-A takes a backseat. We got our Monster Hunters and Suikodens out of the way. Now is the time for smaller studios to take the spotlight, and it’s our pleasure to get the word out! So, please sit back and enjoy this week’s exceptionally strong indie lin… Read More »- Review
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
Metroidvania fans have been eating well for the past couple of years thanks to fantastic entries such as Hollow Knight, Dead Cells, Blasphemous, and Metroid Dread to name a few. The long-beloved genre has delved deeper into the RPG world while mixing in Soulslike elements to keep things evolving. Wh… Read More »- Article
- Preview
Blades of Fire Hands-On Preview: Strike While the Iron is Hot!
You might not have heard much about Blades of Fire yet, and if so, that’s not entirely surprising. Blades of Fire is one of those rare treats: a game announced only a few months prior to its anticipated release date. What’s more, publisher 505 Games and Developer MercurySteam invited me to come and… Read More »- Article
- News
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Showcases Character Creation, Online, and More in Overview Trailer
Old and new members of BLADE: we have another Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition update! We recently saw a TON of news surrounding the game, and Nintendo is keeping the hype train moving in a new overview trailer. The trailer details multiple aspects of the game, from character creation to t… Read More »- Article
- News
Watch Behind the Scenes of The Witcher IV Reveal Trailer
Ciri has grown a lot under the wing of Geralt. Now, she is taking the reigns in the latest entry of The Witcher series. How is developer CD Projekt RED handling the transition from Geralt to Ciri as the protagonist? Luckily, they are telling us just that in a behind the scenes video for The Witcher… Read More »- Article
- Rhythm Encounter
- Podcast
Rhythm Encounter 156 – (Xenoblade) X Gon’ Give It To Ya
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is almost here, so what better time to dive into this musically fascinating “side” tale from 2015? Many fans were surprised that the first Xenoblade Chronicles was not followed by a “2” (though that happened later), but by Xenoblade Chronicles X. The name a… Read More »- Review
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
(Reviewer’s Note: Konami recently announced multiple adjustments that were not available to us at the time of the review. This review is true to the version available to us at the time of review.) The morning after I rolled credits on Suikoden II in the Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and… Read More »- Review
Ever 17: The Out of Infinity Remaster
Kotaro Uchikoshi is one of a few select creatives who has permanently imprinted my brain structure. While I brought this up in my review of his early attempts at genre mashup in Never 7, I didn’t have much space to explain his exact appeal in great detail because it was so different from what I’d co… Read More »- Article
- Preview
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hands-on Preview – The Brushstrokes of a Dream
What if I told you there’s an upcoming game that’s a cross between Final Fantasy XIII and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door? Would that excite you, or worry you? Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 certainly sounds like someone’s fever dream, but I couldn’t stop playing it. In fact, I played through the p… Read More »- Article
- News
RPGs Coming This Week, 3/2/25
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: more games than you can shake a stick at! From old classics you may have missed to potential new ones you won’t want to miss, there’s really no shortage of RPGs you can throw your money at. In this economy, we’d hate for you to waste that hard-earned income,… Read More »Music Review
The Crimson Diamond Original Soundtrack
Many gamers long for the classics. And yes, many developers have capitalized on that by making games with pixel art and a retro aesthetic that often hearkens back to the NES or SNES. In the case of developer Julia Minamata, the retro inspiration was classic Sierra graphic adventures. We’re talking a… Read More »Twitch
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