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Crowdfunding Chronicles: Spill the Beans

Posted by Tina Olah on August 3, 2025

Hello RPGFriends! If you’ve ever wanted to see your boss or least favorite co-worker arrested for a crime that you yourself pulled off, Spill the Beans is the game for you; and in this case, your boss is a cat, your co-workers are monsters (of the supernatural kind), and the crime is stealing a pric… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 8/3/25

Posted by Gio Castillo on August 3, 2025

I am detecting a high concentration of pixel art in this edition of RPGs Coming This Week. Lots of crunchy, blocky goodness for fans of this visual style. Even if you aren’t the biggest blockhead in the world, you might be surprised at the quality of the pixel work here. Let’s get started, shall we?… Read More »

Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber

Posted by Pete Leavitt on August 2, 2025

On the Nintendo 64, a mighty system nonetheless nearly bereft of RPGs, there stands one that strives to be as sweeping, sprawling, and important as any of its greatest peers on PlayStation and Saturn. Without the seemingly unlimited capacity offered by the CD-ROM format, how could a game fulfill amb… Read More »

Neon Hearts City

Posted by Mark Roddison on August 1, 2025

Like greasy rain running down the window of a mega-city ‘scraper, caught in the illuminated neon hues of blocks-wide advertisement billboards, Neon Hearts City settles comfortably into a cyberpunk setting inspired by Dick, Pondsmith, and Gibson, with a healthy dose of LucasArts point-and-click adven… Read More »

Octopath Traveler 0 Debuts December 4th

Posted by Tin Manuel on July 31, 2025

At the tail end of the latest Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, we saw the reveal of Octopath Traveler 0, set to release on PlayStation 5 and 4; Xbox Series X|S; Nintendo Switch and Switch 2; and PC on December 4th. Octopath Traveler 0 is said to build on the story of mobile entry Octopath Traveler… Read More »

Square Enix Unveils The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

Posted by Gio Castillo on July 31, 2025

Square Enix has announced The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, an action RPG coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store in 2026. As you might have already surmised, this new game comes to us from the creators of Octopath Traveler… Read More »

Retro Encounter 465 – Breath of Fire II Part II

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 31, 2025

You’ve got to jump into the podcast! This week on Retro Encounter, the panel is back to dig into the story-heavy second half of Breath of Fire II. Who can’t stand the solo sections? Just how long can a final dungeon be? Is this the first time we killed God? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wil… Read More »

Kid-Friendly Alternatives to Mature RPGs

Posted by Jimmy Turner on July 30, 2025

Being a parent of children interested in RPGs can be a challenge. There are more role-playing adventures available now than ever before. What was a niche genre during my childhood is now fully mainstream. The challenge lies in discerning which popular RPG titles are appropriate for kids today. Many… Read More »

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar First Month Hands-On – A Promising Remake After 17 Years

Posted by Ben Love on July 30, 2025

When Marvelous announced the next Story of Seasons title would be a remake of Harvest Moon Grand Bazaar, I was pretty surprised. Previous remakes Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town and Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life revisited beloved classics that the fan community holds up as pinnacles o… Read More »

Despera Drops

Posted by Audra Bowling on July 29, 2025

In many respects, otome visual novel Despera Drops is a tale of two VN subgenres. The first is more of a high-stakes mystery involving over-the-top heists and getaways, and the second is straight-up romance. It is within the intermingling of these two narrative presentations that the game falters, w… Read More »

Edens Zero

Posted by Matt Wardell on July 29, 2025

I came to Edens Zero completely fresh-faced, only knowing the source manga from glimpses of Weekly Shōnen Jump covers at 7-Eleven. Starting the game, the vibrant, fantastical, and goofy sci-fi setting immediately appealed to my longing for lighthearted adventure and seemed a perfect counterbalance t… Read More »

Mato Fragments Impressions: Investigate Neo City in Mato Anomalies’ Prequel VN

Posted by Audra Bowling on July 28, 2025

In 2023, I tried my hand at Mato Anomalies, a cyberpunk dystopian noir RPG. While I didn’t feel it ended as strongly as it could have, I enjoyed the game well enough. I became invested in its story and characters, to the point where I opted to play the DLC side story, Digital Shadows, afterwards, an… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/27/25

Posted by Audra Bowling on July 27, 2025

In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, we’re serving up the Western debut of an old series of dungeon crawlers, an adventure game with a distinctive art style, and two sophisticated tactics games — three, if you count an upcoming mobile port. No blockbusters in sight, but I think most will be mor… Read More »

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Posted by Ben Love on July 25, 2025

It’s been a decade since the original release of Xenoblade Chronicles X, and during that time, things have changed massively for Nintendo and developer Monolith Soft. Today, Nintendo is coming off the most successful console ever made, and Monolith Soft has established itself as its premier RPG deve… Read More »

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Patch 7.21 & 7.25 – Relics in Space and Time

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on July 24, 2025

Heavensward, Final Fantasy XIV’s first expansion, introduced the first iteration of field content: a huge zone where large numbers of players can explore and engage in activities together. Initially, this content was limited to battle jobs with Heavensward’s Diadem and Stormblood’s Eureka. Shadowbri… Read More »

Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut

Posted by Sean Cabot on July 22, 2025

My first experience with the series now known as Like a Dragon was Yakuza 4, back when it was still known by its localized name. Ever since, the series has held my attention with each new entry. Even the titles with weaknesses in gameplay or story still carry the series’ signature sense of humor and… Read More »

Death end re;Quest Code Z

Posted by Des Miller on July 21, 2025

The Death end re;Quest series is a strange but enjoyable mixture of disturbing horror visual novels and RPGs. They’re often experimental and overly ambitious in the gameplay department, but the VN side has a lot of charm and heart thanks to a cast of endearing, fun, and memorable characters. As part… Read More »

Random Encounter 327 – My Kingdom for a Horse (Girl Game)

Posted by Jonathan Logan on July 21, 2025

On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re playing an updated classic, a spin-off of a modern classic, and talking about the weirdest game I have heard of in a long time! First up, Mark is taking off his nostalgia goggles to give the recent remaster of the CRPG classic Neverwinter Nights 2 an updated lo… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 162 – A Very Nintendo Summer

Posted by Mike Salbato on July 20, 2025

The Switch 2 is here! Is what we would have opened with had this episode gone up on time. Still, Nintendo’s latest is the newest console on the market and it’s doing pretty well, so we gathered up some fans of Nintendo music for this one. To try something new and to celebrate a wider range of Ninten… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 7/20/25

Posted by Audra Bowling on July 20, 2025

In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, a dark and gritty Souls-like debuts alongside a trio of considerably more hospitable adventure games. As an enjoyer of brutal challenges and gentle experiences alike, I feel like I’m being attacked on both fronts. I’m begging someone who’s good at the econom… Read More »

Wuthering Waves

Posted by Des Miller on July 19, 2025

It’s no surprise that HoYoVerse titles such as Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero dominate the gacha market given their absurdly high quality and seemingly infinite budgets. Yet, is there room on the world stage for an unproven competitor to swing at the king and make some wave… Read More »

Tunguska: The Visitation

Posted by Dom Kim on July 19, 2025

Solo developers hold a special place in my heart. Seeing one person do the arduous work of multiple disciplines all the way to release is nothing short of inspirational. Home runs like Papers Please are also easy enough to praise from the consumer’s perspective, with the developer’s dedication shini… Read More »

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Posted by Aleks Franiczek on July 18, 2025

What do you get when you combine 2D Zelda-ish world design, cute coloring book mechanics and aesthetics, and a story featuring sincere depictions and reflections on depression and impostor syndrome? Turns out one of the most enjoyable, original, and impactful indie games yet made. I never got around… Read More »

No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files

Posted by Sean Cabot on July 18, 2025

In his review of Dragon Quest XI, Tim Rogers described the Dragon Quest series as “hangout games,” where much of their appeal comes from spending time with the cast and soaking in their personalities. This concept informs much of my perspective on ensemble casts, especially when it comes to RPGs. Ko… Read More »

Retro Encounter 464 – Breath of Fire II Part I

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on July 17, 2025

It is podcasts. On this week’s episode, two old veterans and one newcomer dive into the 1995 SNES RPG Breath of Fire II. A game known for its brutal grind and maybe even more brutal localization, some of the panelists still have a soft spot for it all these years later. Is the localization really th… Read More »

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