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24 Killers

Posted by Ben Love on July 22, 2023

One of the biggest struggles for independently developed games is the tug-of-war between embracing novelty and originality or being referential and evoking the tried-and-true style of a classic game. Rarer still is the ability to do both and succeed equally in each pursuit. 24 Killers, by Happy Shab… Read More »

Cross Tails

Posted by Ben Love on July 21, 2023

There are few rivalries in the animal kingdom more infamous than that of cats and dogs. The two species are often considered natural enemies; the independence and aloofness of regal felines clashing with the boisterous, friendly nature of canine companions. Publisher KEMCO and developer Rideon have… Read More »

Marvelous: Another Treasure Island

Posted by Joshua Lindquist on July 20, 2023

There is a strong chance that you have never heard of Marvelous: Another Treasure Island. If you have, you may only know a few key pieces of information. The most familiar piece of trivia is that Marvelous was the first and only game directed by Eiji Aonuma before he began working on The Legend of Z… Read More »

LISA: Definitive Edition

Posted by Nick Mangiaracina on July 18, 2023

LISA: The Painful was released in December 2014 with a follow-up DLC episode, LISA: The Joyful the following year. Both games take place in the town of Olathe following an event called the “White Flash,” discussing brutal themes such as generational trauma and toxic masculinity. Made entirely in RPG… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 113 – Dragon Quest: Symposium of Sound

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 17, 2023

A podcast appears! Fight? Spell? Parry? Item? JAM. The music of Dragon Quest, largely composed by the late Koichi Sugiyama, combines a classical sensibility with a flair for the dramatic, with tracks ranging from serene world map tunes to pop-inspired tracks for naming your hero. And let’s not forge… Read More »

Retro Encounter Final Thoughts: Final Fantasy VI

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 16, 2023

Aleks Franiczek Final Fantasy VI has long been my default answer when asked what my “Favorite Game of All Time” is. I hadn’t played through it in over a decade leading up to this podcast, and I was honestly concerned that the experience wouldn’t live up to this legendary status I’ve assigned it… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/16/23

Posted by Gio Castillo on July 16, 2023

It is time once again for RPGs Coming This Week, our hebdomadal glance at the latest role-playing games, adventure titles, visual novels, and more. Yes, you may judge me for my use of the word “hebdomadal.” This week, it’s all about games found off the beaten path. Granted, RPGFan’s audience leans h… Read More »

Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg

Posted by Des Miller on July 12, 2023

There aren’t many franchises that celebrate their 25th anniversary while still actively releasing new games. There are even fewer who celebrate by completely remaking the first game in said series. However, Gust decided to return to where it all began by completely remaking Atelier Marie from the gr… Read More »

OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

Posted by Wes Iliff on July 12, 2023

When reading a review of a sequel, it’s essential to know where your reviewer is coming from. So let me be abundantly clear: the original OXENFREE is one of my favorite indie games of all time. I believe it’s top-shelf interactive fiction, despite a mixed reception. It told a supernatural horror sto… Read More »

Digimon Survive

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on July 11, 2023

The visual novel format lends itself incredibly well to flexibility. Digimon Survive seeks to capitalize on this flexibility by interspersing grid-based SRPG battles between visual novel segments. Although the implementation appears seamless, the tragically beautiful Digimon Survive is at odds with… Read More »

Random Encounter 273 – Master Podcaster Archives: Trails into Random

Posted by Jonathan Logan on July 10, 2023

On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re finally breaking free of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Not-E3, and Final Fantasy XVI! Time to talk about some (other) games! First up, Audra delights in the RPG crossover to end all RPG crossovers, The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie. Pr… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/9/23

Posted by Gio Castillo on July 9, 2023

We’re bringing a veritable buffet of genre goods on this edition of RPGs Coming This Week. We do that most weeks, to be fair, but our line-up feels exceptionally diverse right now. I mean, where else are you going to get coverage of a bullet-hell action romp, a gritty co-op tactical affair and a cut… Read More »

Love Shore

Posted by Neal Chandran on July 8, 2023

Love Shore is a visual novel by Perfect Garbage Studios set in a bustling city of the same name. Love Shore operates 24 hours a day and becomes a different place when the sun goes down. For example, a bakery by day transforms into a porn shop at night. Love Shore’s population is mostly human, though… Read More »

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on July 7, 2023

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2 is overall the weaker half of the series, with Mega Man Battle Network 5 being the gem of the bunch.

Interview with puwexil from RPG Limit Break

Posted by Wes Iliff on July 6, 2023

A run of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance.

25 Long Shot RPG Localizations That Actually Happened

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 5, 2023

And we’re back with another 25th Anniversary feature! Five years ago, as we were celebrating our 20th Anniversary, we put together a list of 20 localizations we still wanted. Luckily, we’ve received more than a few of those titles, along with a number of other surprise localizations over the years.… Read More »

Crowdfunding Chronicles: Grimoire Groves

Posted by Tina Olah on July 4, 2023

For some mysterious reason *cough* my huge backlog *cough* I still haven’t gotten around to watching Adventure Time, a clear inspiration for today’s game of choice.

Rhythm Encounter 112 – With Jazz in Our Hearts and Funk in Our Souls

Posted by Hilary Andreff on July 3, 2023

It’s time to get down! In this panel, the Rhythm crew has selected some favorite jazz and funk tracks in RPGs. Not styles of music that first come to mind when thinking of RPGs, and indeed, that’s part of their charm and effect! How have game composers and arrangers adopted these styles while arrang… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/2/23

Posted by Gio Castillo on July 2, 2023

In this brief edition of RPGs Coming This Week, we’ve got an indie homage to what came before and a new entry in a long-running series that ostensibly concludes (almost) everything that came before. Now that we’re past my cringe-inducing attempt at finding symmetry, let’s get on with the show. Alter… Read More »

SOULVARS

Posted by Neal Chandran on July 1, 2023

SOULVARS, an RPG by solo developer ginolabo, was one of Asia’s top mobile games in 2022. Through publisher Shueisha Games, SOULVARS is now available on PC and consoles in a form optimized for said platforms. Not every mobile game translates well to PC or consoles, but SOULVARS has transitioned nicel… Read More »

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie

Posted by Audra Bowling on June 30, 2023

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie is a challenging game to review, but not because it’s terrible. Far from it! But given how deeply established the lore of The Legend of Heroes: Trails series is and the built-in fanbase the game already has, it’s challenging to pin down my thoughts succinctl… Read More »

Master Detective Archives: Rain Code

Posted by Peter Triezenberg on June 30, 2023

I miss the PlayStation Vita. Sony’s second attempt to create a competitor to Nintendo in the handheld sphere may not have seen the success it deserved, but it did serve as something of a haven for fans of mid-to-low-budget Japanese titles. Games like Danganronpa, Persona 4 Golden, and an expansive b… Read More »

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Posted by Jonathan Logan on June 28, 2023

In retrospect, it’s breathtaking just how wrong people were who predicted The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom would be nothing more than DLC for Breath of the Wild. Yes, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom takes place in the same Hyrule, the graphics look almost identical, and the story… Read More »

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life

Posted by Sam-James Gordon on June 27, 2023

Cozy farming games are the current hot trend, and it’s somewhat surprising that they have taken so long to become as widely popular as they have. Bokujō Monogatari, known both as Harvest Moon and, more recently, Story of Seasons, has been around since the ’90s. However, while man… Read More »

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (Remaster)

Posted by David Silbert on June 27, 2023

When it comes to great hardware, it’s tough to beat the Nintendo DS. Not only did the handheld go gangbusters (150+ million units to date), but it did so while boasting a truly eclectic library. From Brain Age to Professor Layton, Rhythm Heaven to Phoenix Wright, many of the DS’s quirkiest titles we… Read More »

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