RPGs Coming This Week, 5/11/25

Death end re;Quest Code Z – May 13th (PS5, PS4)

Death end re;Quest Code Z releases on PlayStation 4 & 5 on May 13th. The third entry in the Death End re;Quest series moves away from the familiar turn-based battles to become an overhead-view, roguelike dungeon crawler. Players step into the shoes of Sayaka, an AI navigating perilous digital dungeons. The dungeons are full of randomized items, enemies, and abilities to add the roguelike element of unpredictability, keeping players on their toes.

The series is known for its horror elements, and there will be no shortage of dark and gruesome content in Code Z. With multiple difficulties and the unpredictability of random enemies, death can come often. Each death comes with a unique (albeit gruesome) depiction of your demise. The dramatic shift in gameplay and a new protagonist give players unfamiliar with the series a good entry point. Familiar series characters will be encountered, but it should not make the prior titles required playing. With a new main character, a parallel universe, and a shift in gameplay, existing fans or newcomers looking for some horror in their JRPGs should give Code Z a look.

by Jimmy Turner

Neon Hearts City – May 13th (Windows)

Cosmic Void, a solo developer responsible for point-and-click adventure titles like Blood Nova and the Tachyon Dreams games, returns with their latest. Neon Hearts City looks like another stylish throwback, this time revolving around a detective living in a cyberpunk dystopia. Private eye Elijah Crow becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving humans and androids while investigating a disappearance, and things just escalate from there. Tech noir is nothing new at this point, but it’s never gotten old, at least for me. Also, the seductive sax in the trailer above indicates to me the soundtrack might low-key slap.

by Gio Castillo

Void Sails – May 14th (Windows)

Hey, remember Treasure Planet? Because Void Sails‘ spacefaring ship has singlehandedly excavated childhood memories of that movie, and I’m also reminded just how cool the idea of an 18th-century vessel with rocket thrusters is (it’s awesome).

The interesting aspects of Void Sails go beyond its aesthetic too. For one, its story promises to be highly choice-driven, albeit with some degree of influence from dice rolls. There’s a whole solar system’s worth of world to explore, filled with treasure and populated with some a motley cast of characters. You can also tool around with your ship through upgrades and engaging in combat with your on-board cannons.

by Gio Castillo

Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade – May 15th (PS5, PS4, XSX, Switch, Windows)

Coming this week from Taiwanese studio 7QUARK is Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade, a fast-paced roguelite RPG. It’s certainly a looker with its polished art style and vivid cel-shading, and the game simply oozes personality in motion (see the trailer). I’m also all for the fantastical Edo-period setting and the hordes of demons led by the “Nine-Tailed Fox”, and that’s not just my Ōkami nostalgia speaking. I’m all but bought in at this point, and they officially have my money if the combat is as smooth and varied as it looks. Do note that Yasha is a roguelike, so expect to die and embark on new runs frequently.

by Gio Castillo

7’scarlet – May 15th (Switch)

The otome visual novel 7’scarlet, originally a PlayStation Vita title, is coming this week to the Nintendo Switch. Its mystery-heavy story won Audra over, despite uneven quality across the various character routes.

by Gio Castillo