RPGs Coming This Week, 3/8/26

GreedFall: The Dying World – March 10th (PS5, XBX, Windows)

GreedFall: The Dying World, the sequel to 2019’s GreedFall, is exiting Early Access this week. The Dying World is a prequel (perhaps that’s why it’s no longer called GreedFall 2) set three years before events of the first game, telling the story of the continent of Gacane’s colonization. Our own Audra Bowling enjoyed the first game, though this time around the combat system shifts from an action-based system to a real-time-with-pause setup more similar to classic CRPGs. The developers at Spiders felt that players were unhappy with the original combat and decided to change things up to make the system a little more strategic. That shift in focus certainly has me more interested, though Steam user reviews from the Early Access period are decidedly mixed.

by Ben Love

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection – March 13th (PS5, Switch 2, XBX, Windows)

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is perhaps Capcom’s most ambitious attempt to create a classic turn-based RPG since Mega Man X: Command Mission back in 2004. I had the opportunity to preview this one, and the initial hours, robust creature-raising mechanics, and more mature narrative foundation left me interested to see more. Stories 3 marks a significant shift in tone for the monster-raising RPG series, with a darker tone that evokes Breath of Fire more than the prior entries. The production values are increased to match, with beautifully rendered environments on a grand scale that match the monolithic monsters from the main series. Luckily, the game is coming to all major platforms, so if you’ve avoided the previous games due to the juvenile narrative tone or relative simplicity of the mechanics, now is the time to jump in.

by Ben Love

Starweave – March 9th (Windows, macOS)

Starweave is an indie game created as a thesis project by students and freelancers. Set in a world unjustly governed by prophecy, can a colorful group of characters battle the wheels of fate that dictate their lives and break through to freedom? Starweave features turn-based SRPG combat, and, given the game’s focus on “fighting fate,” there’s even a refusal mechanic built into gameplay. Characters might act differently than what you intend when you initially dole out your commands, causing fights to evolve and strategies to shift. While a shorter game at around three hours completion time, its plot promises a powerful and memorable tale rife with bonding moments between party members. Starweave admittedly snuck up on me, but the story behind its development, eye-catching visuals, and its interesting premise definitely have me curious to see if it can weave a tale as bright as the stars when it releases later this week!

by Audra Bowling

Blue Prince – March 3rd (Switch 2)

Blue Prince, one of the most acclaimed puzzle games in years, shadow dropped on Switch 2 during last week’s Indie World showcase. If you haven’t heard the pitch yet, the short version is that you play Simon, a young boy who will inherit his uncle’s manor at Mt. Holly if he can find the 46th room in the 45-room abode. The sheer amount and depth of the game’s puzzles are enough that there’s even in-game encouragement to take notes as you play, and as someone with over 150 hours in the PS5 version, I can confirm you’ll want to do that.

The Switch 2 edition is the same as other platforms, though it does include Mouse Mode support, which is handy for using the magnifying glass and the general sleuthing required to solve every mystery on hand. I’m not here to review the game — since our own Tom Naylor already did — so I encourage you to check out his review if you’re on the fence. Even if I’d rank the game even higher based on my experience!

by Mike Salbato