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RPGFan Games of the Year 2021: Best Antagonist

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on January 22, 2022

Winner: Fandaniel (Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker) It takes skill to turn an antagonist who at first seems incredibly one note into a much deeper and more intriguing villain. Final Fantasy XIV has a habit of doing this, but Fandaniel is a particularly noteworthy case. He is hardly compelling in the le… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021: Best Graphic Adventure or Visual Novel

Posted by Jonathan Logan on January 22, 2022

Winner: The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Trying to get into a long-running series can be daunting. With Ace Attorney, for example, you’ve got six mainline entries, three spin-offs, and two seasons of anime. That’s why I am so excited to tell you about The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, a collection… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021: Best Supporting Character

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on January 22, 2022

Winner: Venat (Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker) Note: Light spoilers for Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker follow. At its best, faith pushes people to be better, kinder, and aspire to something higher, even if it’s based on something we can’t see. Venat, Hydaelyn, Azem, or whatever you want to call her, de… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021: Best Strategy RPG

Posted by Neal Chandran on January 22, 2022

Winner: Super Robot Wars 30 The venerable Super Robot Wars series of crossover strategy RPGs featuring giant robots from popular mecha anime has enjoyed immense popularity for the past 30 years. Sadly, none of the mainline games ever made it outside of Japan until Super Robot Wars 30. Gargantuan gat… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021: Best Animal or Mascot Character

Posted by Tyler Trosper on January 22, 2022

Winner (tie): Hootle (Tales of Arise) Mascot characters: you either love them or hate them. If done wrong, they can break the mood of a game (hi, Bienfu from Tales of Berseria). However, the great ones melt your heart every time they are on screen, and that’s exactly what Hootle does in Tales of Ari… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021: Best Indie Game

Posted by Anthony Fowler on January 22, 2022

Winner: Eastward Eastward weaves a collage of homages so large that it forms its own beautiful image. Some see the spirit of Quintet in its combat and world-trekking scope, so call it a Zelda killer. Others take note of the in-game Earth Born arcade game that links disparate folks, even in the post-… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021: Best RPG (or Adventure Game) of 2021

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on January 22, 2022

Winner: Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker I’m going to start out simply here: Endwalker is one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of gaming. I’m not saying that because of the “epic comeback” from 1.0. Endwalker has to stand on its own, and it fires on all cylinders at all times. I’m not… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Daniel Hernandez

Posted by Daniel Hernandez on January 21, 2022

As 2021 has come to a close, we look back at another great year of RPGs. While “adulting” saps my precious gaming time away, I still had the luxury of being able to play some great RPGs this year! Here are my personal top five Most Enjoyed Games. 5. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Coming fr… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Caitlin Argyros

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on January 21, 2022

1. Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker After 2019’s Shadowbringers rocketed Final Fantasy XIV into Game of the Year position (both in our overall awards and my personal accolades), my expectations were incredibly high for Endwalker. And I must admit, part of me expected that Square Enix would not be able t… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Sam-James Gordon

Posted by Sam-James Gordon on January 21, 2022

I’ve desperately needed gaming this year to compensate as I lacked other forms of entertaining myself. I was quite undecided about how to tackle my year-end rankings, and then an email from Nintendo magically appeared in my inbox: my 2021 year in review summary. “Aha,” I thought to myself. “These wi… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Abraham Kobylanski

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on January 21, 2022

There was no shortage of excellent games in 2021, and behind every great game, there’s a great cat. Thus, I present to you my coolest cats and kittens of the year. The issue with ranking them, however, is that all cats are the best, so all my selections are tied for first place. Thus, when pressed,… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Des Miller

Posted by Des Miller on January 21, 2022

2021 was an amazing year for RPGs for me. I got surprise new entries in niche series I loved, fantastic follow-ups to long-running series, and gorgeous new IPs. Best Atelier Game / Best Gust Game / Also Best Tomb Raider Game? Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy The Atelier series has… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Izzy Parsons

Posted by Izzy Parsons on January 21, 2022

Best Collection of Songs About The Happy Turtle Final Fantasy VII Remake Episode INTERmission is probably the best DLC I have ever played. Yuffie controls like my wildest RPG dream, the tag team moves with Sonon speak of interesting developments to the battle system in future Final Fantasy VII Remak… Read More »

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 Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Adam Arter

Posted by Adam Arter on January 21, 2022

I initially thought that the strength of video games in 2021 might make it difficult to choose favorites. Yet, as the year went on, I felt that assessment was getting easier rather than more difficult. I missed plenty of titles in 2021 that I’m aiming to come back to in 2022, especially in terms of… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2021 ~ Editors’ Awards: Tyler Trosper

Posted by Tyler Trosper on January 21, 2022

Despite what you might think, a lot of games released in 2021. The year finished in a blur, for me at least, and I had to refresh myself on what actually came out this year. Top Games of 2021 1. Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy The latest entry in the Atelier series improves upon… 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 »

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