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RPGs Coming This Week, August 16–22, 2026 – Darkness, Death, and Maybe the Tin Man
A bizarre-looking RPG, a reboot of a legendary visual novel, a Souls-like and a Hades-like walk into a bar, and… find themselves in the land of Oz? Look, this week’s games wouldn’t be frequenting the same bars, but that’s okay. The games in this edition of RPGs Coming This Week cover a lot of genr… Read More »- Article
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Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Brings Intrigue, Battle, & More in New Promotional Trailer
Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment have released a new trailer to promote Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, their upcoming RPG remake. The footage showcases a stylish sizzle reel of what players can expect from Estelle and Joshua Bright’s continuing journey, highlighting cinematic battles, geopolit… Read More »- Article
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Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Launches September 2nd for Consoles and PC
11 bit studios and developer Digital Sun have announced that their shopkeeping RPG sequel Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault will launch its 1.0 version on September 2nd for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, and Windows via Steam. The game launched into Steam Early Access last Octobe… Read More »- Review
Signy & Mino: Against All Gods
Signy & Mino: Against All Gods is a turn-based RPG by AN Productions- the studio behind the Soda Dungeon mobile games. Signy is a girl who lost her parents in a tragic fire when she was a child. Mino is a dog who found Signy when he was a lost puppy and sensed that she needed him as much as he n… Read More »- Article
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Disney To Livestream “Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts” Retrospective Panel on August 15th
Disney has announced that a retrospective panel for the Kingdom Hearts series will be hosted at D23 today, August 15th, their biennial fan convention. Titled “A Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts,” the panel will also be livestreamed at 4:30 PM PT/7:30 PM ET via the series’ official YouTube channel. Nota… Read More »- Review
Pokémon Pokopia DLC Part 1: Bubbly Basin
When Pokémon Pokopia was released earlier this year, I was blown away. Omega Force and Game Freak crafted an undeniably wholesome and engaging life simulation game that puts Nintendo’s own Animal Crossing to shame, combining the freeform building and quest-based exploration of Dragon Quest Builders… Read More »- Review
Steins;Gate Re:Boot
I have two distinct perspectives when it comes to remakes and remasters. Firstly, as someone who cares about video game history and preservation, I think it is important to grant access to the original titles. Simultaneously, I believe that it is important to widen access as much as possible and, wh… Read More »- Article
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Retro Encounter 492 – The Best and Worst Kids in RPGs
Being off Retro Encounter makes Cuno sad! This week on Retro Encounter, our host returns to talk about a topic near and dear to him: the best and worst kids in RPGs. We know know children are usually the worst in media, so what does a good one look like? How many of them are secretly much older? Whi… Read More »Feature
Crowdfunding Chronicles: Robot Rhapsody
From the developers of Beloved Rapture comes Robot Rhapsody, a ’90s style JRPG inspired by sci-fi favorites like Neon Genesis Evangelion, Final Fantasy VII, and of course Xenogears, with an all-too timely story about resistance against powerful tech corporations.- Article
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It’s Over, Star Wars Games. Zero Company Has The High Ground! Star Wars Zero Company Preview
When it comes to the Star Wars franchise, there exists a weird split, as many franchises have. For every good movie, there seem to be two or three bad ones; for every great show, two or three stinkers show up. The Star Wars games are no exception to this rule. In fact, they probably follow this rule… Read More »- Article
Travelling At Night Impressions
Travelling At Night exists in an era where the Disco-like is becoming pervasive. Heck, I’ve commented upon as much myself, and my fellow colleagues at RPGFan have enjoyed their fair share, many featuring a metaphysical (and often literal) thread back to the glum, glorious shores of Revachol. Recentl… Read More »- Article
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Random Encounter 353 – Under the Gothic Sea
On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re taking a figurative deep dive into some DLC and a remake of a classic game! First, Ben is following up on his glowing Pokémon Pokopia review with a look at the game’s new DLC, Bubbly Basin. Just like in the base game, you play as a Ditto rebuilding society,… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, August 9–15, 2026 – Bound
This time on RPGs Coming This Week, we have cards, we have romance, we have both shiny, polished visuals and rough, grungy visuals, and even some uh, insurance adjusters? We certainly can’t say we’re lacking for variety this week, and all of this week’s titles are joined by yet another big release l… Read More »- Review
Shadowrun Trilogy
At the crossroads between cyberpunk and fantasy exists Shadowrun. Originally a tabletop RPG from 1989 (currently on its sixth edition, as of 2019), it’s now a franchise sporting multiple campaigns, novels, and video games. The first of which was Shadowrun for the SNES in 1993, a moderately well-rece… Read More »- Review
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch fills a gap in the strategy RPG landscape that somehow has not been done as competently, yet simply, to date. Sprinkle in some roguelite design that rewards losing, outstanding voice acting, and a short yet engrossing tale, and you have yourself a hidden gem. Release… Read More »- Review
Lunarium
Ave, a young knight in training, hails from the peacefully idyllic Starfall Village. Peaceful, that is, until she finds it threatened by logic-defying, nightmarish creatures. While attempting to protect her home, she’s defeated by one such monster only to be brought back from the brink by Lune, a my… Read More »- Article
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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct Reveals Fresh Ideas and a Unique Narrative
Nintendo finally gave Fire Emblem fans a deep-dive into the narrative, mechanics, and structure of the newest entry in the long-running strategy RPG franchise, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave. The Direct presentation contains over 20 minutes of details on the title: The Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Dir… Read More »- Article
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Impressions – A Worthwhile Upgrade
I read a bit about the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 upgrade before purchasing it, and reviews are mixed. Still, there were enough positives that I decided to take the plunge. Boy am I glad I did. To my eyes, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 looks so much better, both docked and handheld, that it… Read More »- Article
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Showcases New Content, Outifts & More In Overview Trailer
Nintendo and developer Monolith Soft have released a new overview trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. It showcases what players can expect from this new edition, ranging from substantial performance upgrades to exclusive new content. Check it out below! Xenoblade Chronicle… Read More »- Article
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Thimbleweed Park 2 Brings Mystery, Murder, & Adventure to PC, Mac, & Linux in Early 2028
Terrible Toybox have revealed Thimbleweed Park 2, a sequel to 2017’s X-Files-inspired adventure game. It will release in early 2028 for PC, macOS, and Linux via GOG.com and Steam. Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series, and PlayStation versions have also been confirmed. The announcement dovetailed with a pair… Read More »- Review
Beast of Reincarnation
I look up. I see a high ledge calling to my RPG instincts; surely, there’s a good item up there. First I leap up to a lower ledge, then I use my hair to make a bridge across to another platform. From there I make a leap of faith, barely making it one ledge higher, where I use my hookshot to move eve… Read More »- Review
Gothic 1 Remake
Before I get into any nitty-gritty of Gothic 1 Remake, I want to preface and say I am an anti-remake person by nature. One of my biggest gripes with gamers, gaming press, and the discourse around video games over the last few years is the notion that a game can be “outdated,” that video games have b… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, August 2–8, 2026 – Ugly Monsters, Cute Monsters, Crops, and More
This week we have two extremes related to developer Game Freak, with their new AAA action RPG (ironically not launching on a Nintendo platform), plus Nintendo & Koei Tecmo bring a new dimension to this year’s hit Pokémon building game. But we also have a trio of great indie titles, with two bran… Read More »- Article
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Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin Expansion Pass Content & Free Update Coming August 5th
Nintendo and co-developers Game Freak and Omega Force have announced that Pokémon Pokopia will receive the first part of its Expansion Pass on August 5th for Nintendo Switch 2. Titled Bubbly Basin, the new content expands the world of Pokopia by introducing underwater exploration for Ditto, alo… Read More »Music Review
Blue Reflection Official Soundtrack
Blue Reflection is a game I really enjoy; certain elements of it I’d say are even best-in-class of the genre. It is definitely a game of two halves, though, with other elements really letting the game down. On the positive side, you have the beautiful, nostalgic, summery yet minimal aesthetic of the… Read More »Twitch
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