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RPGs Coming This Week, 4/14/24

Posted by Kyle Cantelon on April 14, 2024

On this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: an expansion to 2023’s biggest JRPG (er, depending on who you ask), and a diverse slate of indie titles with some sizable buzz behind them. Let’s get into it! Dream Tactics – April 15th (Switch, Windows) Dream Tactics is a cute GBA styled tactics RPG, with c… Read More »

Love and Deepspace

Posted by Audra Bowling on April 13, 2024

When I first heard about it, I wasn’t sure what to make of the free-to-play mobile game Love and Deepspace. On paper, I find many of its separate components appealing. It’s a sci-fi otome with a mix of FMV dialogue cutscenes, a visual novel-style presentation, a surprisingly robust action RPG c… Read More »

Fallout

Posted by Jonathan Logan on April 12, 2024

CRPGs were going through a difficult time in 1997. Once the darling of PC video game enthusiasts, computer roleplaying games were approaching the status of a dead genre by the mid-90s. The popularity of the Ultima series had fizzled out, and stunning JRPGs like Final Fantasy VII on consoles an… Read More »

Retro Encounter 412 – Fallout Encounter

Posted by Jonathan Logan on April 11, 2024

Retro. Retro never changes. But boy, long-running RPG series sure can! Back when a small group of developers at Interplay Productions released Fallout in 1997, I’m sure they couldn’t imagine they were setting the foundations for one of the most iconic RPG series of all time. From its humble beginnin… Read More »

Broken Roads

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on April 10, 2024

Broken Roads take me home To the place I belong Australia, outback mama Take me home Broken Roads Unless you want to set the world on fire, the Fallout games don’t have the most melodious vibes. If you’re a fan of the first two entries in that series and Bethesda’s attempts to m… Read More »

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Preview Impressions

Posted by Audra Bowling on April 9, 2024

I played Suikoden II in 1999, an impactful experience that shaped my thoughts and expectations regarding the RPG genre. It was the second RPG I ever played to completion. I became so enamored with multiple facets of the game that the entire Suikoden series became dear to my heart… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 132 – Remasterpiece Theatre

Posted by Michael Sollosi on April 8, 2024

It’s hard to go a few months without a remaster of a beloved RPG gracing our physical or virtual shelves, but when some of those are the quality of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series or the recent Persona 3 Reload, we aren’t complaining. This age of remasters also means updated or rearranged mu… Read More »

Inkbound

Posted by Jerry Williams on April 8, 2024

Monster Train stands out amongst the crowd of deckbuilders following the outstanding success of Slay the Spire. While imitators abound in this seemingly simple genre to design a game around, Monster Train innovates in a meaningful way not just in terms of combat, but presentation. In a runaway train… Read More »

Whitethorn Games Interview with Chief Accessibility Officer Britt Dye

Posted by Hilary Andreff on April 8, 2024

Whitethorn Games self-describes as an indie game publisher specializing in games that anyone can pick up and play. They are committed to creating games that “might challenge you, they’ll respect your time, they’ll make sure you can play, and most importantly, they’ll never punish you.” As such, they… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 4/7/24

Posted by Kyle Cantelon on April 7, 2024

A trio of indies awaits us on this edition of RPGs Coming This Week. Just one is totally brand new; the other two have officially been accessible for a while, but we thought they still deserved some shine. So, without further ado, let’s dive in! Inkbound (Exiting Early Access) – April 9th (Windows)… Read More »

Narrative Design Analysis: Final Fantasy XV

Posted by Aleks Franiczek on April 6, 2024

It’s getting close to a year since the release of Final Fantasy XVI, and I enjoyed my time with the game’s focused narrative presentation and tight, explosive combat. The level of polish on these two fronts strikes me as a direct response to criticisms thrown at predecessor Final Fantasy XV for its… Read More »

Cryptmaster Hands-On: A Darkly Good Time

Posted by Mike Salbato on April 5, 2024

As a creative kid, I met the announcement of the original Scribblenauts with starry-eyed wonder. Okay, that game came out in 2009 and I wasn’t a kid. Just go with it. The idea of a game where your solution to puzzles was to type in whatever you wanted and see if you could get away with it was so imm… Read More »

Secrets of Grindea

Posted by Audra Bowling on April 5, 2024

Uncovering secrets can have a lasting impact, which is definitely the case for Secrets of Grindea, an old-school action RPG that provides an enjoyable experience if given the chance. That is, so long as you’re patient and remember that the game’s title holds a clue about what to expect on your… Read More »

Retro Encounter 411 – Musou Encounter

Posted by Michael Sollosi on April 4, 2024

Warriors! Come out and play~~~ Omega Force, a subsidiary of Koei Tecmo, has made a name for itself over the past 25 years with dozens of entries into its Musou series, Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors in particular. Today, a Retro Encounter panel discusses Musou’s origins as historical sims, it… Read More »

Retro Encounter Final Thoughts — Final Fantasy IV

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on April 3, 2024

Michael Sollosi Final Fantasy IV was my first RPG; I played at a sleepover with two other friends in 1993 or 1994. It was my gateway into all RPGs, and as a result feels like a genre staple. But Final Fantasy IV is so obviously influential to Square(soft)’s future output and to RPGs in general, that… Read More »

Everafter Falls Hands-On Preview: Charm Attack

Posted by Mike Salbato on April 3, 2024

In an expo hall full of promising game titles, one of the most charming I got to play was Everafter Falls at the Akupara Games booth. Of the many times I passed the booth last weekend, I never saw the game’s stations empty, which felt like a good sign. Once I spent some time in the game’s world, I u… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 131 – Sounds of the Season

Posted by Mike Salbato on April 1, 2024

Huh? Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff, Wes Iliff, Kyle Cantelon; Edited by Mike Salbato Links for this episode: YouTube: Might and Magic VI, All Voice Acting Part 1 YouTube: Might and Magic VI and VII: Creature Sounds PlayStation 2 Crystal Clock Tracklist 0:03:32 – Level Up – Dragon Quest0:03… Read More »

Random Encounter 293 – Dogmatic Dragons

Posted by Jonathan Logan on April 1, 2024

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re looking at a game-of-the-year contender and the latest from one of the industry’s most visionary indie devs. First up, Izzy is here to chat about Dragon’s Dogma 2. The sequel to Capcom’s cult-classic Dragon’s Dogma, DD2 is the true realization of many of t… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 3/31/24

Posted by Gio Castillo on March 31, 2024

On this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, a promising gacha RPG, a gorgeous otome game, and two standout indie releases. This is our bread and butter, and we’re ready to share it. Let’s dive in! Astra: Knights of Veda – April 2nd (Windows, iOS, Android) Another week, another gacha game, right? But A… Read More »

Dustborn Hands-On Preview: PAX East 2024

Posted by Hilary Andreff on March 29, 2024

As I approached the Dustborn booth, I wasn’t certain what to expect. I enjoyed The Longest Journey series from…well…1999 through 2016 and clearly am accustomed to waiting patiently based on those release dates. Still, I’d heard little information about Dustborn until now and wanted some fo… Read More »

Slime Heroes Hands-On Preview: A Goo-reat Time

Posted by Mike Salbato on March 29, 2024

Slime Heroes was revealed in June 2021 with an adorable trailer, showcasing both the novelty of a slime protagonist and the dang cute aesthetic overall. At the time, developer Pancake Games did not have a publisher lined up, but that changed earlier this year when indie game publisher Whitethorn Gam… Read More »

Retro Encounter 410 – Final Fantasy IV Part II

Posted by Michael Sollosi on March 28, 2024

I’ll see you on the dark side of the moon. Retro Encounter sees Final Fantasy IV through to its logical conclusion, from journeys to the center of the earth to heartbreaking family reunions, then, Alice, you’re going to the moon. Four Retro Encounter panelists talk the second half of Final Fan… Read More »

Visions of Mana: Hands-On Preview

Posted by Mike Salbato on March 28, 2024

One of my favorite childhood games was Secret of Mana. Gameplay-wise, it landed squarely between Final Fantasy IV and The Legend of Zelda, and was one of my first introductions to action RPGs. The lush world fascinated me, and my brother and I poured hours into exploring, leveling up, and seeking we… Read More »

Visions of Mana Dual Interviews with Series Producer Masaru Oyamada

Posted by Mike Salbato on March 28, 2024

This year, RPGFan has been lucky enough to spend a significant amount of time returning to the Mana series. It’s been 15 years since the last mainline game, so the anticipation to delve into this beloved world is intense. Fortunately, we were able to demo the game both at a media event and PAX East… Read More »

Coridden Hands-On Preview: PAX East 2024

Posted by Mike Salbato on March 26, 2024

This year at PAX East, I got to play Coridden, an upcoming action RPG from Swedish developer Aftnareld. The game focuses on co-op gameplay and a fun monster-shifting mechanic that lets you ride your friends (er, more on that later). Coridden recently wrapped its Kickstarter campaign, which raised 15… Read More »

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