RPGs Coming This Week, 10/5/25

House of Necrosis – October 6th (Windows, Linux)

House of Necrosis is a turn-based dungeon crawler horror RPG inspired by the early 3D survival horror games of the 90s. The game closely mirrors the first installments of the Resident Evil series, echoing the graphical style of the original PlayStation era. Created by solo developer Warkus, this unique title blends the tense resource management and terrifying creatures of classic survival horror with the mechanics of a randomly generated dungeon crawler. 

Every step you take and every action you perform has consequences, as monsters only move when you do. Your goal is to escape a seemingly endless mansion, a haunted labyrinth filled with zombies, monstrous hounds, and low-flying crows. Each death sends you back to the very beginning, so you must level up your character and upgrade your equipment in the desperate hope of one day escaping this mansion of hell. I really enjoyed the demo myself, so give it a try if you want to taste what it feels like!

by Adem Yilmaz

Battle Suit Aces – October 7th (PS5, Switch, Windows)

Battle Suit Aces is the second game from developer Trinket Studios, and it smells iron-ically good! It’s a card-battling RPG where you embark on a journey through space aboard the USS Zephyr, joining Captain Heathcliff and his crew of mech pilots as they search the galaxy for alien superweapons known as the Relic Suits. Venture through mecha- and monster-filled space, leading your crew through dangerous situations and comedic sci-fi tragedy.

Each turn, deploy your pilots to the battle line and decide who should attack which monster. Pilots can upgrade one another through their abilities, encouraging you to try new combinations in every battle as your foes evolve too. Throughout the game, you’ll forge bonds with space pirates, universal athletes, and other fully voiced characters.

Inspired by old-school mecha anime like Gurren Lagann and Martian Successor Nadesico, Battle Suit Aces is about saving the galaxy with your found family using alien superweapons. Your adventure will be shaped by the pilots you befriend and the decisions you make, ensuring that your journey truly reflects your choices…

by Adem Yilmaz

Shrine’s Legacy – October 7th (Windows)

Shrine’s Legacy is a SNES-inspired, co-op, 16-bit RPG where you follow a pair of heroes in the magical world of Ardemia. You play as Rio or Reima, either solo or in co-op, on a quest to save the world after a dark shadow falls upon it. To do so, you must restore the Sword of Shrine by finding eight elemental gems of magic while helping everyone you can along the way.

Explore a vast world filled with secrets and real-time battles. Delve into a multitude of dungeons to fight monsters of all kinds using sword or magic, and discover treasures that boost your stats and grant powerful new spells. One companion will always be by your side, whether controlled by another player or by the game itself. Hard choices await you. How much are you willing to lose to save Ardemia from destruction?

by Adem Yilmaz

Cairn: Mathair’s Curse – October 9th (Windows)

Cairn: Mathair’s Curse is a Scottish turn-based, story-driven JRPG set in the land of Albaness. It is inspired by life in the Scottish Highlands in the early 2000s. You play as a young boy whose homeland is threatened by an ancient conspiracy, forcing him to stand between his family and the end of the world. In this adventure, you will explore themes of loss and family through a rich narrative steeped in Celtic mythology and Scottish culture. At the heart of the story lies your bond with your mother (mathair means “mother” in Scottish Gaelic), whose mysterious past may hold the key to saving Albaness.

Discover seaside villages, ancient underground caverns, and secret high-tech lairs. Fight a variety of quirky enemies in turn-based combat, including cultists, living stop signs, and even vengeful haggis, all intent on destroying your world. Unleash devastation on your foes and fight alongside your friends to protect what matters most. With a 16-bit Celtic soundtrack accompanying your journey, you will find it easy to lose yourself in the handcrafted world of Cairn: Mathair’s Curse.

by Adem Yilmaz

Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch (Exiting Early Access) – October 9th (PS5, XSX, Switch, Windows)

Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch finally comes out of early access this week! This fast-paced roguelite tactical RPG begins as you mysteriously awaken on a strange island filled with damned souls, where your only hope of survival lies in strategic combat. You have lost all your memories, and a mysterious witch speaks to you each time you die, pulling you back endlessly to fight her battles and bring hell to her enemies.

But you won’t be alone. Along the way, you will find allies to form a formidable expedition party, and they will aid you with their unique abilities during the game’s many dynamic encounters and can even influence the outcome of battles. You’ll also have to choose from hundreds of random skill upgrades to strengthen your party, making careful decisions to avoid defeat… Are you ready to die?

by Adem Yilmaz

Rise Eterna 2 – October 9th (PS5, XSX, PS4, XB1, Switch, Windows)

Another tactics RPG coming this week is Rise Eterna 2, brought to us by Forever Entertainment. Yes, the very same company responsible for the Front Mission, Panzer Dragoon, and The House of the Dead remakes has been cooking up original games like this all the while.

Co-developed with Makee Games and Ricci Cedric Design, Rise Eterna 2 definitely calls to mind the likes of Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Tactics, down to its grid-based maps, stat-dependent combat encounters, and political narrative. The game has its own wrinkles, including character customization and skill trees. If you’re interested, a demo is available now.

by Gio Castillo

BatteryNote – October 10th (Windows, macOS)

BatteryNote is a multi-ending sci-fi visual novel where you step into the role of a mechanic who has picked up three robots from a scrapyard: J.S.C.A., a waitress robot from a diner; Surverry, a security unit designed for office monitoring; and Devind R7, a combat robot seemingly developed for military use. In your eerie garage, you recharge and revive the robots. After that, you can talk and interact with them: either engage in simple conversations or apply high voltage to see how they react.

How you treat them will affect their behavior and ultimately determine the ending of the game. Your actions, whether kind or cruel, shape their fate. You hold the power to make them happy or miserable, so choose your words carefully and do not shock them too much. They might not appreciate it… How they spend their last 10% of battery is up to you.

by Adem Yilmaz

Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga – October 10th (PS5, PS4, Switch, Windows)

Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is a remastered port of the 2010 PSP crossover fighting game utilizing the engaging battle system found in Ys Seven. It features characters from Falcom’s flagship series, Ys and The Legend of Heroes: Trails, so you can play as heroes like the legendary red-haired swordsman Adol and the aspiring bracer Estelle. The game also features several support characters from throughout Falcom’s storied gaming line-up, providing additional combat boosts.

Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga’s new release features remastered visuals and various multiplayer options. I’m a huge Falcom fan who especially holds both Ys and The Legend of Heroes: Trails series in high esteem, not to mention that fighting games are my jam right alongside RPGs, so this previously English localization-missing alternate universe crossover is one I’m eagerly looking forward to when it releases later this week!

by Audra Bowling

Cthulhu Mythos ADV Lunatic Whispers & The Isle Of Ubohoth – October 9th (PS5, PS4, Switch)

Gotcha Gotcha Games, the studio behind the RPG Maker series, is releasing its two Cthulhu Mythos ADV visual novel-slash-tabletop RPG titles on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch this week. Lunatic Whispers and The Isle Of Ubohoth previously came out on PC via Steam, iOS, and Android.

by Gio Castillo

Games We Missed Last Week

Shujinkou – October 2nd (Switch)

Shujinkou, a turn-based dungeon crawler that also happens to teach Japanese (if you want it to), came to Switch last week. Our own Zek Lu reviewed the PS5 release earlier this year, and it’s safe to say he enjoyed it a lot.

by Gio Castillo