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Ys X: Nordics

Posted by Sean Cabot on October 14, 2024

I’ve had a very on/off relationship with the Ys series. While I enjoy the vast majority of the entries I’ve played, I would only describe myself a peripheral fan. My overall experience with it has never been bad, and occasionally it’s been great, but only Oath in Felghana struck a significant chord… Read More »

Random Encounter 307 – Social Links to the Past

Posted by Jonathan Logan on October 14, 2024

On this episode of Random Encounter, two first-timers are joining us to chat about two of the year’s biggest games! First up, Zek is joined by Zach to rave about Atlus’ latest RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio. Known for the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series, Metaphor offers a brand-new world full of al… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 10/13/24

Posted by Audra Bowling on October 13, 2024

In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: a major MMO makes its console debut, while a crop of promising new (and old) games make a bid for your wallets. Not every week’s lineup can boast of a surefire mega-hit, but we’re all too happy to cast the spotlight on as many RPGs and adventure titles as we… Read More »

Fate/stay night Remastered

Posted by Neal Chandran on October 12, 2024

Fate/stay night is where Type-Moon’s prolific and popular multimedia Fate franchise began. Originally an adult (read: hentai) visual novel released in 2004, an updated version called Fate/stay night Réalta Nua was released a few years later with additional content and the hentai scenes replaced by n… Read More »

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Posted by Paul Skevington on October 11, 2024

For many of us, playing The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom feels like finding an old photo album full of cherished memories. I first encountered the Zelda franchise upon the release of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and the series had already entertained countless early adopters. For me… Read More »

Retro Encounter 438 – Vanillaware Encounter

Posted by Wes Iliff on October 10, 2024

The Leifthrasir Hand of Darkness When Ogre Battle retreats to the shadows, who keeps the beacons lit? When Princess Crown fails to draw an audience, who picks up the bag and keeps marching? When Japan shows a lack of interest in Starcraft, who ties the series to a tower defense game and a visual nov… Read More »

9 R.I.P.

Posted by Audra Bowling on October 9, 2024

Sometimes, the scariest thing in the world is figuring out your place in life. Throw in ghosts and the supernatural, and things can spiral into the downright terrifying. In the otome visual novel 9 R.I.P., protagonist Misa Isshiki combats the paranormal and her personal uncertainty. The game is a fa… Read More »

The Casting of Frank Stone

Posted by Jerry Williams on October 8, 2024

Are we thrusting aspersions upon others or setting up for a movie? In the cleverly titled The Casting of Frank Stone, players enjoy a wholesome romp of serial murder, the occult, and movie magic. Supermassive Games is a veteran studio to this style of storytelling and gameplay, and one would think m… Read More »

Metaphor: ReFantazio

Posted by Zek Lu on October 7, 2024

Back in 2016, following the release of Persona 5, Atlus announced the creation of a new development team, Studio Zero, tasked with developing an entirely original game. Originally announced as Project Re:Fantasy, the game was to take place in a medieval fantasy world, with only a few pieces of conce… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 145 – Nocturnes & Counterpoint: Michiru Yamane

Posted by Mike Salbato on October 7, 2024

We are at the beginning of “spooky season,” and while this isn’t (yet) our Halloween episode, October is a fine time to shine a spotlight on composer Michiru Yamane, known in our parts for her excellent work on the Castlevania and Suikoden series. That means some games you may expect, but definitely… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 10/6/24

Posted by Gio Castillo on October 6, 2024

In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, an RPG more than seven years in the making finally arrives, with a cavalcade of top-quality titles in tow! Like I always say, this week’s got something for everyone, and it’s our duty to help you decide what’s worth your dosh. So let’s dive in! Beloved Raptu… Read More »

Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode

Posted by Patrick Gann on October 4, 2024

Freebird Games, the small team behind the To the Moon trilogy and the recent standalone story Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode, have always been top-tier storytellers. The balance of light, carefree humor, nuanced understanding of the psychology of human behavior, and impactful emotional dept… Read More »

Retro Encounter 437 — Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on October 3, 2024

And amidst deepest despair, Retro Encounter everlasting. In honor of the recent release of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, we decided to get a few of our biggest XIV fans together to discuss the previous expansion, Endwalker. As the end of the Hydaelyn/Zodiark arc that dominated the first decade or so… Read More »

Reynatis

Posted by Des Miller on October 2, 2024

FuRyu is known for taking small developers and linking them up with big names in the industry. The Caligula Effect saw Persona 1 and 2’s main writer Tadashi Satomi taking up the narrative reigns with Aquaria, The Alliance Alive had developer Cattle Call working with Suikoden’s director Yoshitaka Mur… Read More »

Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club

Posted by Tim Rattray on October 1, 2024

It’s hard to overstate how bold a choice it was for Nintendo to greenlight a new Famicom Detective Club game 35 years after the franchise’s last entry. Sure, we got pretty remakes of The Missing Heir and The Girl That Stands Behind in 2022, bringing Western audiences these obscure outliers in Ninten… Read More »

Rogue Waters

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on September 30, 2024

Yo ho! A pirate’s roguelike for me! All the buckles be swashed and the poop deck be swabbed. It ain’t a real roguelike without some real rogues, and Rogue Waters has got a whole galley of ‘em! But don’t go thinkin’ it be just another landlubber roguelike with a medically unnecessary eyepatch and a f… Read More »

Random Encounter 306 – Compiling the Compilations

Posted by Jonathan Logan on September 30, 2024

On this episode of Random Encounter, it’s time to chat about some recent game compilations! Game compilations are not only a fantastic way to re-experience older games, but they also offer excellent value for your money! Even if the games are a little old, you’re still getting multiple games for the… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 9/29/24

Posted by Audra Bowling on September 29, 2024

First-person Western RPGs have their day in this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, while a hotly anticipated Korean MMO finally reaches western shores. It’s a good reminder that we aren’t just a JRPG website, even though we root from a classic Japanese series (that’s recently been resurrected). Anyw… Read More »

Yokō Tarō on “World-Building in an AI-Integrated Society from the Perspective of Japanese Game Creators”: Keynote at the Replaying Japan 2024 Conference

Posted by Aleks Franiczek on September 28, 2024

Beware! This article contains spoilers for NieR: Automata. This August, I had the pleasure of attending and presenting at Replaying Japan, an academic conference bringing together Japanese and non-Japanese scholars to share research related to Japanese games and the culture surrounding them. This ye… Read More »

Keylocker

Posted by Paul Skevington on September 28, 2024

Keylocker comes at you with the energy of a late-night movie on an obscure cable channel. The neon-drenched visuals remind me of low-budget independent science fiction, which attracted me to its lurid glamour in the first place. This energy forms the foundation of the game, which, like many of its s… Read More »

Retro Encounter 436 – Day of the Tentacle

Posted by Michael Sollosi on September 26, 2024

What possible harm could an insane, mutant tentacle do? Day of the Tentacle was a tentpole release in LucasArts’s excellent run of classic adventure games from the late 1980s through the late 1990s, and its very specific dialog, puzzle logic, and sense of humor made it a cult classic. But how… Read More »

The Nameless: Slay Dragon

Posted by Audra Bowling on September 25, 2024

Under the ignominious banner of the King Dragon, thousands upon thousands of dragons have decimated the world’s population through fire, tooth, and claw, the world teetering on the brink of utter destruction. Humanity is on its last dregs, the vast majority of survivors fleeing from burned-out settl… Read More »

New Moon Rising: Lunar Remastered Collection Coming to Modern Platforms in Spring 2025

Posted by Claton Stevenson on September 24, 2024

During today’s Sony State of Play, a group of RPGFan staff were ready for some announcements, but maybe not too much for our coverage. VR games (kinda cool), some Astro Bot (cute), when suddenly a great glowing celestial body arose; Lunar Remastered Collection, coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5… Read More »

Crowdfunding Chronicles: Fallen Tear: The Ascension + Bonus Games!

Posted by Tina Olah on September 24, 2024

Whenever a new Metroidvania with RPG elements is announced, I do a little happy dance in my imagination.

Level-5 Unveils Holy Horror Mansion, a New Take on Yo-kai Watch

Posted by Gio Castillo on September 24, 2024

Level-5 has revealed Holy Horror Mansion, a “next concept” for the Yo-kai Watch series. Described as a “Ghost Craft RPG,” the game has not been confirmed for any platforms or a release date, though it’s supposed to be “coming soon.” Our first look at Holy Horror Mansion came as part of the recent Le… Read More »

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