Dig deep enough through any artistic medium, and you’ll find no shortage of bizarre, idiosyncratic works that defy any comparison. Cult classics that, beloved or not, are so novel that their ambition alone is commendable. Some creatives specifically thrive on their uniquely offbeat style. I’ve been… Read More »
On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re looking at a new classic puzzle-adventure game and a packaged duo of some of the best RPGs ever released on the PSX! First, Gio and Tin are here to give us a walk-through tour of Blue Prince, the hit rogue-lite puzzle adventurer. This game came out of nowhe… Read More »
We’ve arrived at what many (in my circles, at least) consider their most anticipated single-player RPG of the year, as well as the latest (and hopefully not the last) from adventure game outfit Too Kyo Games. Plus, a wealth of smaller — but never lesser — releases. So, join us as we kick off this su… Read More »
Can there ever be enough turn-based SRPGs in the mould of Fire Emblem? Is it still possible to be excited about wars of political gamesmanship and the marshaling of the accompanying squads? For indie developer Eldin Turulja, the answer would be a resounding positive. This militaristic SRPG binds a c… Read More »
Thanks to the people at Loric Games, I had the opportunity to sit and playtest their upcoming (and first) indie game, Echoes of Elysium. Echoes of Elysium is a procedurally generated open-world adventure RPG that allows you to take to the skies in airships and explore with your friends or by yoursel… Read More »
Otome visual novel Battlefield Waltz originally released in Japan on the PlayStation Vita in 2014, with its more recent Nintendo Switch port serving as its English localization debut. While the game’s storyline revolving around an elite military school isn’t the most original fantasy yarn, the chara… Read More »
Even the critically acclaimed MMO Final Fantasy XIV (you know the meme) puts out the occasional dud patch from time to time. Generally, this doesn’t become a pattern, and later patches make up for earlier weaknesses. After patch 7.1 turned out to be one such dud, at least in terms of the story, I ha… Read More »
The Class of Heroes series debuted all the way back in 2009 on the PSP. The handheld platforms at that time were in the midst of a first-person dungeon crawler revival, fueled by the success of series like Etrian Odyssey and Shin Megami Tensei on the Nintendo DS. Class of Heroes was developed by sma… Read More »
The first two Lunar games have always excelled at simplicity. Regardless of which of the many versions you’ve played, they tell straightforward stories well, full of characters with wit and optimism that refuse to bow to darkness, and have relatively simple graphical styles and gameplay loops to boo… Read More »
What do you get when you mix together famed composer Hiroki Kikuta with the Scarlet Moon music community? You get excellent collaborations like Killashandra & The Five Moons, featuring the original song “Killashandra” alongside five unique arrangements by different artists (hence the “Five Moons… Read More »
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, RPGFan goes back to its roots with the series that started it all. Along for the ride are an occult-themed Metroidvania and a colorful tactics game clearly inspired by a certain Nintendo franchise… uh, what year is it? Because I’d really love for it to be… Read More »
With the initial announcements of the DLC expansions for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, I admit that Seign’s didn’t spark my curiosity as much as the other two. That’s nothing against Seign’s character, of course! He’s one of the game’s more fleshed-out and interesting people. Instead, my lukewa… Read More »
From Kaizen Game Works, the talented team that brought you the wacky, wild, and wickedly stylish murder mystery adventure game Paradise Killer comes Promise Mascot Agency, a game that defines itself as an “open-world management sim crime drama.” Don’t be intimidated if the words ‘management’ and ‘si… Read More »
It doesn’t matter how many draft picks get stolen. We will hold the line! Oh yes, it’s time for another draft episode! This time around, we’re drafting from some of BioWare’s most celebrated games…alongside one or two that are a bit less celebrated. Who will steal Garrus before anyone else? How many… Read More »
In my teens, I loved SaGa Frontier 2, though objectively I knew it to be a beautiful mess. Now, 25 years later, I love SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered. It’s still beautiful, and thanks to the myriad improvements, there’s much less mess. Before delving into the many changes Square Enix brought to this rem… Read More »
All in Abyss: Judge the Fake is a decidedly un-heroic visual novel/RPG hybrid. Its premise revolves around high-stakes gambling featuring the Texas Hold’em variant of poker. Cocky, foul-mouthed protagonist Asuha Senahara is, to quote the description of the infamous chocolate-covered onion sold at Ph… Read More »
For many people (myself included), Blue Prince is a game that was not on their radar until all of a sudden, industry people started talking about how fantastic it is. Published by Raw Fury (who brought us great adventure games like American Arcadia and Norco), it’s the brainchild of Tonda Ros, a vis… Read More »
On this episode of Random Encounter, we chat about everything that happened last week and, BOY, did a lot happen last week! First up, Dom is here to talk about the recent sci-fi Souls-like AI LIMIT. Does it live up to its inspirations, or does it fall just as flat as AI does in the real world? Then,… Read More »
We’ve got a lot of ground to cover in this edition of RPGs Coming This Week. From management sims about unhinged Japanese mascots to mysterious and fiendishly difficult puzzle adventure games, it’s a fantastic time for genuinely unique games that might have been off your radar until now. Let’s dive… Read More »
Several years have passed since the Empyrean War. The protagonist of the first Dark Deity, Irving, has certainly kept himself busy. He’s now Grandmaster of the Order of Eternals, a peacekeeping force in the land of Verroa assisting those in need while remaining staunchly neutral to the politics of t… Read More »
While Blades of Fire was only announced earlier this year, it’s gracing PCs and consoles next month. This adventure title from developer MercurySteam (creators of my beloved Metroid Dread, but that’s neither here nor there) is built around an interesting concept: What happens in a medieval world rul… Read More »
The legends of King Arthur, Camelot, and the Lady of the Lake have been popular over the last few years, and a range of projects from bizarre action games to turn-based gacha are doubling down on these romantic influences. Neocore developed their own slant on the legend, King Arthur: Knight’s Tale,… Read More »
Well RPG fam, that was quite a Nintendo Direct, huh? Finally, the Nintendo Switch 2 floodgates are open, we know about the hardware, accessories, pricing, and June 5th, 2025 launch date. In addition to reveals of several first-party titles, many third-party publishers showed either brand-new games o… Read More »
It’s finally here! The Assassin’s Creed game that fans have long wanted and begged for before there was even a name or a team attached to the project. Assassin’s Creed Shadows at last brings the series’ fast-paced parkour stealth action gameplay to Feudal Japan. It’s set specifically in 1579, during… Read More »
Koei Tecmo and Nintendo are developing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment as a winter title for the Switch 2. If you’re familiar with prior entries or just the general idea of the Warriors series, you already know this’ll be a musou game — a type of hack-and-slash action RPG that’s all about fight… Read More »
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