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RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Steven Mattern

Posted by Steven Mattern on January 21, 2022

3. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Rift Apart just knows how to have fun. It’s a rather short adventure because of its quick pace, but it’s densely packed with pure joy and charm. The roster of weapons and gadgets, most of which use the PS5’s DualSense controller to interesting effect, can be ha… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Scott Clay

Posted by Scott Clay on January 21, 2022

Game That Rises Above Others Award Sorry Monster Hunter Rise, I did love the time I spent with you, but another game with the word “Rise” in its title was just superior. Tales of Arise really was a spectacular game through and through, and shows just how great a game can be if companies take t… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Pete Leavitt

Posted by Pete Leavitt on January 21, 2022

I try to spend some of my free time playing games, and of course, I try to dedicate some of this time to RPGs. The curious thing about me generally, especially this year, is that I didn’t play a single solitary game that came out this year. Most of my game time for this website is spent playing old… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Wes Iliff

Posted by Wes Iliff on January 21, 2022

2021 was a banner year for RPGs that I, Wes, didn’t play. Sure, I made my way around some of the big ones, but all the little hidden gems I’d usually revel in are waiting for 2022 as I spent so much of this year revisiting old favorites for comfort, or via one of the many wonderful remasters and re-… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Anthony Fowler

Posted by Anthony Fowler on January 21, 2022

Game of the Year – Deltarune: Chapter 2 With every new game Toby Fox releases, he successfully iterates on his signature style even more. Deltarune Chapter 2 is as madcap as ever, but in a medium where comedy usually feels forced or unintentional, it is rare to play something so genuinely gut-bustin… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Michael Sollosi

Posted by Michael Sollosi on January 21, 2022

2021 was difficult in many respects, but instead of burdening y’all with details, I’ll just say that I played way more new games than I usually do to escape the hellscape of the real world. But it still didn’t seem like enough. I did get to at least eight 2021 titles I’d like to discuss — all of the… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Neal Chandran

Posted by Neal Chandran on January 21, 2022

1. Super Robot Wars 30 2021 is the year I got back into anime, and Super Robot Wars 30 is why. I haven’t watched anime in well over a decade, but thanks to Super Robot Wars 30, I have watched (and thoroughly enjoyed) Majestic Prince, am currently watching (and absolutely loving) Gun X Sword, and pla… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Audra Bowling

Posted by Audra Bowling on January 21, 2022

Top 5 RPGs/Visual Novels: 1. Final Fantasy XIV Granted, I haven’t been able to log in to Final Fantasy XIV since Endwalker dropped due to the congestion issues, but I had a blast this year catching up on the story expansions and switching my character’s job to Samurai. Hopefully, I’ll be able to act… Read More »

RPGFan’s 30 Most Anticipated Games of 2022 (Part 2)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on December 12, 2021

And we’re back with Part 2 of our 30 most anticipated games of 2022! This time we see sequels to two of the most beloved games of this generation, a long-awaited localization, and some promising indie titles. Go to Part 1 Go to Part 3 Forspoken Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Sony PlayStation 5 – Rele… Read More »

RPGFan’s 30 Most Anticipated Games of 2022 (Part 3)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on December 12, 2021

Here is part three of RPGFan’s 30 Most Anticipated Games of 2022! This batch contains space-faring games, open-world monster collecting, farming, and of course, Chaos. Be sure to check out the other two parts of our feature as well! Go to Part 1 Go to Part 2 Pokémon Legends: Arceus Platforms: Ninten… Read More »

RPGFan’s Essential Visual Novels (Part 2)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on November 24, 2021

Our list of essential visual novels continues here! We take a look at more mind-bending plots, fantastic characters, and beautiful visuals. Go to Part 1 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Written by Peter Triezenberg The game that spawned a thousand internet memes, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is… Read More »

So you want to get into the Tales Series… (Part 2)

Posted by Wes Iliff on September 29, 2021

Other Entry Points to the Tales Series As we noted, there are plenty of other entry points to the Tales Series. Read on to learn a bit more about everything else the series has to offer from multiple members of our staff. Go To Part 1 Tales of Phantasia Where to Play: GBA (Review) | iOS (Defunct) (R… Read More »

Final Family: Our Favorite Siblings in RPGs: Part 3

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on August 26, 2021

And here we are with the final section of our Favorite Siblings in RPGs! Go To Part 1 Go To Part 2 Estelle & Renne Bright – Trails Series Writeup by Caitlin Argyros Renne had a horrifying childhood. Believing that her parents abandoned her to the whims of a dangerous cult, she found herself a pr… Read More »

Final Family: Our Favorite Siblings in RPGs: Part 2

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on August 26, 2021

Our Favorite Siblings in RPGs feature continues with looks at some of our favorite series—including both Trails AND Tales of—and a couple of particularly moving, personal pieces. Go To Part 1 Go To Part 3 Elliot & Fiona Craig – The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Series Writeup by Audra B… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2020: Best Action RPG

Posted by Peter Triezenberg on February 11, 2021

Winner: Final Fantasy VII Remake Fans of the more traditional turn-based combat of Final Fantasies past might have balked when we learned that the hotly anticipated Final Fantasy VII Remake was going to be a multipart series, not to mention an action RPG. Fortunately, Remake is deftly crafted by som… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2020: Best Antagonist

Posted by Jerry Williams on February 11, 2021

Winner: Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII Remake) Whatever you choose to call him, Sephiroth has been a landmark villain in gaming history. One-Winged Angel, the look, and the pure cruelty toward Cloud make him easy to hate in the most affectionate way possible. Well, if you can see past his murderous te… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2020: Best Graphic Adventure or Visual Novel

Posted by Wes Iliff on February 11, 2021

Winner: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim 13 Sentinels defies categorization. The moment you think you’ve pinned it, 13 Sentinels upends the board and starts playing a new game. But what makes 13S special is that despite playing with your expectations, mixing a wide variety of influences, and tossing wildly d… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2020: Best Supporting Character

Posted by Alana Hagues on February 11, 2021

Winner: Tifa Lockhart (Final Fantasy VII Remake) Tifa was already an iconic character for her martial arts prowess and motherly, caring nature, but Final Fantasy VII Remake has allowed her to flourish. While caring and friendly, she’s also insecure, and this is where her iteration in Remake stands o… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2020: Best Strategy RPG

Posted by Neal Chandran on February 11, 2021

Winner: Wintermoor Tactics Club Wintermoor Tactics Club is a charming and witty strategy RPG with visual novel elements about the adventures of a delightful young lady named Alicia and her tabletop gaming club. Although both strategy RPGs and tabletop games are sometimes seen as cumbersome stat-fest… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2020: Best RPG (or Adventure Game) of 2020

Posted by Emony Tjan on February 11, 2021

Winner: Final Fantasy VII Remake It’s the game that has redefined the remake. Not content to merely remaster and upscale the existing content, Nomura, Hamaguchi, and Toriyama decided to strip it apart and reconsider what Final Fantasy VII as a whole could mean. While some of their choices have been… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2020: Best Indie Game

Posted by Alana Hagues on February 11, 2021

Winner: Hades Supergiant Games have already established themselves as premier indie developers, but their work on Hades has ensured they are considered one of the best studios working in the industry today. Hades showcases where the humble developers started and what lessons they’ve learnt from thei… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2020: Best Ongoing Game

Posted by Wes Iliff on February 11, 2021

Winner: Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Much has been said of Final Fantasy XIV and its unique success story. But Shadowbringers, especially in 2020, has taken the already-amazing game and expanded its appeal to every type of MMO and Final Fantasy fan. Story-centric players have enjoyed the full a… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2020: Best Mobile Game

Posted by Audra Bowling on February 11, 2021

Winner: Genshin Impact Genshin Impact is a fun free-to-play game with large areas to explore and a wealth of things to do while traversing through them. The open-world action RPG is most impressive when played on mobile devices, where some of the graphical hiccups and lag found on other platforms ar… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2020: Best Unconventional or Hybrid RPG

Posted by Nilson Carroll on February 11, 2021

Winner: Moon Love-de-Lic’s “lost” 1997 PSone classic Moon: Remix RPG Adventure is less of an RPG and more of an adventure-styled puzzle, a series of increasingly poetic Zelda sidequests without combat or weapons. Still, it’s obsessed with the JRPG myth, the Dragon Quest story of “the hero,” the fami… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2020: Best Remake or Re-Release

Posted by Eva Padilla on February 11, 2021

Winner: Final Fantasy VII Remake First, they got playful. It’s just what you wanted. Your high-fidelity bombing mission, your Reno grudge matches, your Buster Sword flexing. They leaned into your dragon-summoning power fantasies, your “heartfelt adoration” of Tifa, all that goodwill and honeyed, lat… Read More »

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