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RPGFan Games of the Year 2024 ~ Editors’ Awards: Sean Cabot

Posted by Sean Cabot on February 7, 2025

For me, it’s easily Metaphor: ReFantazio… To be frank, I was not particularly excited for Metaphor: ReFantazio even when it emerged from the ether after many quiet years following its announcement. I didn’t follow the pre-release cycle closely and only maintained the faintest interest because my f… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2024 ~ Editors’ Awards: Pete Leavitt

Posted by Pete Leavitt on February 7, 2025

The 2024 RPG I Played in 2024 Award: Unicorn Overlord The Ogre Battle series, particularly Person of Lordly Caliber, is a series that has moved and inspired me more than most. The notion of a similar game, given Vanillaware’s signature treatment, is quite a nice prospect. Unicorn Overlord does not q… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2024 ~ Editors’ Awards: Zach Wilkerson

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on February 7, 2025

Let’s be honest: 2024 was one of the fullest, most complete years for RPGs in history. Whether you were looking at the AAA space (ahem, me), more independent offerings, or really anything between, there was a lot for everyone. That also means that I played several more games released this year… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2024 ~ Editors’ Awards: Sam-James Gordon

Posted by Sam-James Gordon on February 7, 2025

Year-on-year, I seem to be getting busier and busier with my non-gaming pursuits. In 2024 I started a new job, alongside rehearsing for my 4th theatre show in a 12-month period, so you’d think I’d pick shorter games to play. Perhaps this is where I learn something about myself. Perhaps I am a masoch… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2024 ~ Editors’ Awards: Neal Chandran

Posted by Neal Chandran on February 7, 2025

2024 was my year of remakes/remasters/re-releases. 1) Fate/stay night Remastered I could talk about how this lauded visual novel, which finally made its way outside of Japan, spawned a multimedia series with a fervent following. However, I would rather talk about mapo tofu. Fate/stay night Remastere… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2024 ~ Editors’ Awards: Kyle Cantelon

Posted by Kyle Cantelon on February 7, 2025

Game of the Year That Rewarded Team-Building Like No Other Unicorn Overlord is a masterpiece, a triumph, and a fantastic experience. Though not without flaws (the main plot is honestly kinda goofy), the flow of its battles, the unique traversing of the overworld, and the addictive gameplay loop of p… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2024 ~ Editors’ Awards: Rob White

Posted by Rob White on February 7, 2025

Games of the Year from 2024 1) Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes I loved my time with this game so much. I did have to adjust my expectations a little to get to that love though. I went in hoping for Suikoden II, which this game certainly is not. Yes, there are similarities, and big ones at that, bu… Read More »

RPGFan’s 30 Most Anticipated Games of 2025 (Part 2)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on December 17, 2024

We’re on to part 2! There are plenty of excellent remasters here, an early game that might have been in Games of the Year if the full one wasn’t releasing next year, and at least one game in a long running franchise that is so unbelievable that it’s downright perfect. Go to Part 1 Go to Part 3 Fable… Read More »

RPGFan’s 30 Most Anticipated Games of 2025 (Part 3)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on December 17, 2024

Here we have some remasters that this author might be chomping at the bit to play, new entries in some long-running franchises, and some indie releases we’re chomping at the bit to play. We also have a couple of late bonus entries that we just had to include! Go to Part 1 Go to Part 2 Monster Hunter… Read More »

Origins Game Fair 2024: Meeting Eric Lang

Posted by Jerry Williams on August 10, 2024

Origins is so much more than just board gaming with strangers and buying the latest and greatest. You can meet your favorite designers and chat with them! Imagine going to ye olde E3 and having a chance to talk with Hideo Kojima or Shigeru Miyamoto. With a wealth of guests and board gaming celebriti… Read More »

Origins Game Fair 2024: Peripherals, Inclusivity, and Adjacency

Posted by Jerry Williams on August 10, 2024

Do you enjoy tea? What about escape rooms? Interested in the logistics of actually manufacturing a game? What about LGBT non-profits and queer friends who play and make games? Origins has all of that and more. Tea Punk Teas In years past when we’ve covered Origins, we discussed the odd and novel bus… Read More »

Origins Game Fair 2024: The Games

Posted by Jerry Williams on August 10, 2024

A Message From the Stars I must have been sleeping on AllPlay pre-pandemic, or they’ve just grown tremendously since then. Initially a luxury board game table developer, AllPlay has leaned heavily into publishing board games that they describe as “approachable and easy to learn,” which I agree with,… Read More »

Origins Game Fair 2024: 5-Minute Dungeon Review

Posted by Jerry Williams on August 10, 2024

I’m a medium-to-heavy board gamer. I don’t turn my nose up at any game, but if I had my way, I’d be chompin’ on an intense, complex, multi-hour battle for first place. That said, short, snappy games have their place, especially depending on who I have over. 5-Minute Dungeon contributes nicely to a s… Read More »

RPGFan’s Top 25 PS4 RPGs (Part 2)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 17, 2024

And now we’re on to part 2 (games ranked 17th through 9th on our list). A couple of series have multiple entries here, but each game is very different. Check them out! Go to Part 1 Go to Part 3 #17 Undertale Writeup by Tim Rattray The PS4 has many great RPGs, but I’d wager that none were more influe… Read More »

RPGFan’s Top 25 PS4 RPGs (Part 3)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 17, 2024

And we’ve come to the end of our list! While there will be some surprises, the top of this list is very good and showcases just how excellent the PS4 library is! Go to Part 1 Go to Part 2 #8 Disco Elysium Writeup by Aleks Franiczek Disco Elysium is, first and foremost, a PC game, heralding back to t… Read More »

Top 25 RPG Dragons (Part 2)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on April 27, 2024

Page 1 Page 3 Flammie (Secret of Mana) Writeup by Patrick Gann Lifting the spin drum into the sky and giving it a sharp turn, the Mana Beast, Flammie, descends to sweep up you and your two companions. Goodness gracious, I always loved calling upon this lovable cutie as the ideal mode of transportati… Read More »

Top 25 RPG Dragons (Part 3)

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on April 27, 2024

Page 1 Page 2 Nidhogg (Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward) Writeup by Zach Wilkerson We had a hard time deciding on the best dragon from Final Fantasy XIV. There’s certainly no shortage of excellent dragons, but even amongst them, Nidhogg soars above the rest. In many ways, Nidhogg becomes the tem… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2023 ~ Editors’ Awards: Neal Chandran

Posted by Neal Chandran on February 2, 2024

In 2023, I found myself most inspired by games with excellent writing. That is how I arrived at my top three picks for the year: Top 3 Games of 2023 Hush Hush – Only Your Love Can Save Them On its surface, Hush Hush appears to be a “fanservicey anime schlock” visual novel based on characters from an… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2023 ~ Editors’ Awards: Zach Wilkerson

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on February 2, 2024

I’ve played so many stone-cold classics for Retro Encounter over the years (Mother 3, NieR: Automata, and even Disco Elysium) that it’s hard to pick a favorite. But I can confidently say that Bloodborne belongs in the same conversation. It’s been a bit of an odd year for me with many life changes —… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2023 ~ Editors’ Awards: Michael Sollosi

Posted by Michael Sollosi on February 2, 2024

I had a difficult 2023 for several personal reasons, but finding excellent new RPGs to play was never a challenge. I’d love to talk about a few of them; first a few honorable mentions, then my six favorite 2023 RPGs. Missed Connections: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur’s Gate III, D… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2023 ~ Editors’ Awards: Tina Olah

Posted by Tina Olah on February 2, 2024

Hello, RPG friends! This year, I continued my grand tradition of playing short, 5 to 20-hour games, mostly on Steam and Xbox Game Pass. Below are some of my top choices from 2023, featuring new games and backlog classics! Best Fairytale World: Ravenlok In the ninth month of 2023, I wandered through… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2023 ~ Editors’ Awards: Tyler Trosper

Posted by Tyler Trosper on February 2, 2024

Every year, I find myself behind in gaming. Not to say I haven’t played any games released in 2023, but I’ve found progress slowed by the number of amazing games over the past several years. TOO MANY GAMES! Unfortunately, several 2023 games will also spill over into my 2024 backlog. I will try my be… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2023 ~ Editors’ Awards: Jimmy Turner

Posted by Jimmy Turner on February 2, 2024

Game I Can’t Believe Released in the Last 12 Months: Fire Emblem Engage The latest entry in the Fire Emblem franchise, Engage, released January 20th, 2023, but it feels much longer, likely due to the overshadowing influence of its predecessor. The megahit Fire Emblem: Three Houses may well be my fav… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2023 ~ Editors’ Awards: Aleks Franiczek

Posted by Aleks Franiczek on February 2, 2024

Best RPG of 2023 that I Finished: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty I’ve already said enough about how impressed I was with Cyberpunk 2077’s first and only expansion, so I’ll give a quick summary here. Phantom Liberty condenses the base game’s greatest storytelling strengths into a refreshingly tight… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2023 ~ Editors’ Awards: Patrick Gann

Posted by Patrick Gann on February 2, 2024

I played far fewer new games this year than typical. My backlog is enormous, and I didn’t get to three very important remakes that I wanted to play before declaring the best remake of 2023 (Super Mario RPG, Front Mission 2, Star Ocean: The Second Story R). However, there were a handful of stand-out… Read More »

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