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The Classic RPGs that Skipped Europe

Posted by Rob White on July 24, 2024

I got my first console back in the late nineties when I was around twelve — a PS1. In the preceding months, I spent hours thumbing through gaming magazines and getting excited about specifically playing Final Fantasy VIII (which was due out soon) and Final Fantasy VII (which I’d bought a magazine wa… Read More »

Stellar Blade

Posted by Des Miller on July 23, 2024

NieR: Automata is one of the most influential games of the previous generation and one of my favorite games of all time. So, when a NieR-like game gets announced, I sit up and listen. When Stellar Blade was revealed in 2019, it quickly slotted itself into my most anticipated list. Every trailer pain… Read More »

Random Encounter 301 – Oy “Vay,” We Could Use a Vacation to Hinterberg

Posted by Jonathan Logan on July 22, 2024

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re diving into a magical alpine journey and revisiting a classic RPG. First up, Abe joins us to discuss Dungeons of Hinterberg. This action RPG with Zelda and Persona-like elements is set in a beautiful Austrian resort town, combining combat, puzzles, and soci… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/21/24

Posted by Claton Stevenson on July 21, 2024

This edition of RPGs Coming This Week solidifies 2024 as an exceptionally strong year for RPGs. I mean, we knew that before the year even started, but it kind of hits differently when you lay it out week after week. And this week, seven solid titles grace storefronts for the first time. Not all of t… Read More »

Racing Lagoon

Posted by Ben Love on July 20, 2024

The mid-to-late ’90s are by far the peak of creativity and ingenuity for legendary development house Squaresoft. Buoyed by Final Fantasy VII’s success on the PlayStation in 1997, Squaresoft created a wide range of experimental titles for the platform, blending genres like survival-horror (Parasite E… Read More »

AI LIMIT Hands-On Preview: A Sci-Fi Souls-like with Style

Posted by Des Miller on July 18, 2024

The action RPG landscape is dominated by Metroidvanias and Souls-likes these days. As the subgenre gets more crowded, developers must find ways to make their games stand out amidst a sea of clones. Aside from The Surge, there haven’t been many sci-fi-oriented Souls-likes, and outside of Code Vein, t… Read More »

Retro Encounter 426 – Dark Souls Part I

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 18, 2024

Let’s praise the sun! Doo-doo-doo-doo The Dark Souls of RPGFan podcasts has finally arrived! Dark Souls is one of the most celebrated RPGs of the 2010s, helping to establish an entire new genre of RPG. Today, one Dark Souls newcomer and four Souls-like veterans discuss this challenging, carefully-cr… Read More »

Dungeons of Hinterberg

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on July 18, 2024

Everyone needs a chance to escape the doldrums of life on occasion to refresh and re-find themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally. For some, this could mean taking a trip to a whole different environment and possibly discovering a new course for their life. For many, that’s one of the reaso… Read More »

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

Posted by Audra Bowling on July 17, 2024

Sieges are prolonged military campaigns rooting out a city or a settlement’s inhabitants and defenders. Fortunately, soulslite action RPG Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn’s campaign isn’t an excruciatingly long siege, despite its title. It offers players an entertaining gameplay loop that manages not to… Read More »

System Shock (Remake)

Posted by Noah Leiter on July 16, 2024

We are just rats in a maze. I turned 32 years old during my playthrough of System Shock’s remake for consoles. I am just old enough, I think, to remember a time when first-person shooters shared far more in common with mazes than gymnasiums or amusement park rides. Yellow cards, blue cards, green ca… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 139 – Indie RPG Music Spotlight

Posted by Mike Salbato on July 15, 2024

The indie RPG scene is ever expanding, and while indie RPG music makes its way into many a Rhythm Encounter episode, we wanted to make an episode just about celebrating the music from indie devs. We enjoyed it so much, we may even make this a regularly recurring topic! But, for now, come journey thr… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/14/24

Posted by Audra Bowling on July 14, 2024

No niche will be left unserved in this edition of RPGs Coming This Week… except the tactics fans. Sorry, but SRPG junkies have to wait a bit longer for their fix. For everyone else, let’s just dive into this week’s embarrassment of riches! B-Project Ryusei Fantasia – July 15th (Windows) B-Project… Read More »

Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator

Posted by Des Miller on July 13, 2024

The Atelier series has seen numerous crossovers over the past 25 years. Be they collaborations with Capcom and NIS like Cross Edge and Trinity Universe, one-versus-one-thousand Musou games like Warriors All-Stars, or even town management sims such as Nelke and the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of t… Read More »

Arslan: The Warriors of Legend

Posted by Audra Bowling on July 13, 2024

I’m the first to admit that my knowledge of Musuo/Warriors games is severely limited. I’ve only played three spin-off titles from the celebrated hack-and-slash subgenre. The first two were Fire Emblem Warriors and Touken Ranbu Warriors, which I immensely enjoyed. However, it was… Read More »

Panzer Dragoon Saga

Posted by Noah Leiter on July 12, 2024

Panzer Dragoon Saga is gaming’s most well-hidden masterpiece. And while it is not necessarily cloaked in underground obscurity nor buried under obtuse design, playing it legitimately today requires a monetary devotion that is practically unachievable for all but the extremely wealthy, making it a ra… Read More »

Retro Encounter 425 – RPGFan Quiz Show VI: Contest of Champions

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 11, 2024

There can only be one. Since time immemorial (May of 2019), Retro Encounter has held quiz shows to determine which Retro Encounter panelist knows the most about the subject we celebrate every day on our beloved website. Today, five former RPGFan quiz show winners duke it out in a trivia free-for-all… Read More »

Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories

Posted by Zek Lu on July 10, 2024

The release history of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is a somewhat long and strange one. Commercially overshadowed by its immediate predecessor and successor, it was initially released for the Game Boy Advance in 2004. After several years, the game got a remake in 3D for the PlayStation 2 as Kin… Read More »

Random Encounter 300 – Draft to the Future

Posted by Jonathan Logan on July 8, 2024

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re celebrating our 300th episode with a special draft! Four years is a long time in the video game industry, so we’re making predictions about what things will be like when we record our 400th episode in April 2028. Jono has gathered all the hosts from the RPG… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/7/24

Posted by Gio Castillo on July 7, 2024

This edition of RPGs Coming This Week is, once again, for the visual novel enjoyers. And yet, I feel like now’s a good time for unversed folks to check it out. With everything going on lately, I know for sure I’d love a quiet evening reading an engrossing tale on my Nintendo Switch. If that sounds l… Read More »

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Posted by Sam-James Gordon on July 6, 2024

It’s now par de course for ATLUS to release expanded follow-up releases of their titles, the first being Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3: FES back in 2008. Nearly 20 years later, with almost as much of a mouthful of a title, we have been blessed with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. This version-1.5 g… Read More »

Stray Gods: Orpheus

Posted by Audra Bowling on July 6, 2024

When the lights go out after the show, what do you do when you get an unexpected encore? Stray Gods: Orpheus, a DLC follow-up to Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, invites you to step into the shoes of the long-suffering Orpheus after the main game’s conclusion. Orpheus, idling during his eternity… Read More »

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak

Posted by Audra Bowling on July 5, 2024

In The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak, the blurry line between law and chaos is painted with shades of gray. You play as Van Arkride, a “spriggan” taking on all types of jobs for people that fall between the cracks of society so long as they don’t overstep his honor code. Located in the R… Read More »

Retro Encounter 424 – Top Eleven PS4 RPGs

Posted by Michael Sollosi on July 4, 2024

PlayStation IV: A New Hope The PlayStation 4 was a massively successful console, with incredible sales, an official lifespan of seven years, and game releases continuing to the present day. And moreso than its predecessor, the PS4 had a rich selection of RPGs. Today, four Retro Encounter panelists e… Read More »

Retro Encounter Final Thoughts: Grandia II

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 3, 2024

Claton Stevenson My first impressions of Grandia II was initially to cringe, particularly at the abrasive and often misogynistic sass coming out of main protagonist Ryudo’s mouth. Thankfully, though, Ryudo is quickly given opportunities to soften and grow, as the narrative reveals more about his lif… Read More »

Riven (Remake)

Posted by Hilary Andreff on July 3, 2024

It’s 1997, and you just sat down in the computer room on a summer evening to relax and stay up late playing videogames without worrying about school. You boot up Riven and enter a dimly lit, expansive stone chamber, seemingly underground yet not cramped or claustrophobic. Intricate carvings extend a… Read More »

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