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Harmony: The Fall of Reverie Sneak Peek

Posted by Audra Bowling on May 4, 2023

What if you could peer into the future and make decisions based on what you see? What if your decisions had a long-reaching impact on those you’re close to and the fabric of reality itself? Polly recently returns to the Mediterranean island of Atina, where she grew up, hoping to find her missing mot… Read More »

Retro Encounter 373 – Octopath Traveler II Spoilercast

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on May 4, 2023

Thou shalleth listenen to thisen episode. Luckily, you won’t hear any conversations about broken Early Modern English, because this time we’re not talking about the original. Instead, we have a spoiler filled chat about Octopath Traveler II, a sequel that our panel loved even more than the first gam… Read More »

Tron: Identity

Posted by Peter Triezenberg on May 2, 2023

I adore Tron: Legacy. The 2010 sequel to the groundbreaking original Tron, with its neon-soaked visuals and Daft Punk’s electrifying score, was an audiovisual feast unmatched in terms of sheer aesthetic. It also launched the career of director Joseph Kosinski, one of Hollywood’s most underappreciate… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 108 – Hitoshi Sakimoto: Person of Musical Caliber

Posted by Mike Salbato on May 1, 2023

Whether you know him from his legendary work on Final Fantasy Tactics or elsewhere, odds are you at least know composer Hitoshi Sakimoto’s name. And while he often gets talked about for his work in those Ivalice titles like FFT, Final Fantasy XII, and Vagrant Story, Sakimoto has worked on a fascinat… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 4/30/23

Posted by Gio Castillo on April 30, 2023

On this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, we’re bringing a small but quality selection. Think of this week’s column like the hors d’oeuvres or charcuterie board before the stomach-bloating multi-course meal that is the May release schedule. Please enjoy yourself as we serve up this platter of two ac… Read More »

Tune In for Summer of Cold Steel II on Twitch Through July! (UPDATE x2)

Posted by Mike Salbato on April 29, 2023

May 4th Update: We are pleased to reveal that we have also partnered with NIS America for the marathon, who will be supplying four exciting prizes that we’ll give away between now and July. See below for the details and prizes on offer! In the meantime, watch our stream on Twitch! And when we aren’t… Read More »

Hunt the Night

Posted by Ben Love on April 29, 2023

It’s common for smaller indie games to wear their inspirations on their sleeves. Load up the Steam Store, and you will find countless games influenced by gaming classics from the NES and SNES eras. What is much rarer is an indie developer emulating the scale and sophistication of an acclaimed triple… Read More »

TV Review: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Northern War is an Anime for Falcom Fans

Posted by Audra Bowling on April 28, 2023

“A hero is what he wills, and what he does.” Anime adaptations of video games can be mixed bags regarding quality. Those that approach the adaptation as a condensed retelling of an RPG’s plot run the risk of being too much “the same” to attract viewers already familiar with the title, and newco… Read More »

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story

Posted by Jerry Williams on April 27, 2023

Riot’s recently been handing out their coveted League of Legends property to a few developers who (I assume) they trust to make a quality title using their characters and world. I had the pleasure of reviewing Ruined King: A League of Legends Story with glowing praise. The Mageseeker: A League of Le… Read More »

Cassette Beasts

Posted by Des Miller on April 26, 2023

When it comes to monster-collecting games, Pokémon has the market cornered. But, now and then, a game with clear inspirations from the long-running series comes along. While many have failed to capture the charm and whimsy of the series they emulate, Cassette Beasts manages to av… Read More »

Infinite Guitars

Posted by Neal Chandran on April 25, 2023

Nikko Nikko’s debut, Infinite Guitars, is a game about scrappy rock musicians wielding weaponized guitars in post-apocalyptic wastelands. This concept speaks to me because, from 2012 – 2015, I played bass in an alt-metal band where we sported a post-apocalyptic aesthetic in our stage attire. Now tha… Read More »

Trinity Trigger

Posted by Sam-James Gordon on April 24, 2023

Trinity Trigger is the latest game developed by FuRyu and given a Western release by XSEED Games. Conceptually it harkens back to action RPGs of the ’90s, such as Secret of Mana, intending to make the gameplay systems more accessible for modern audiences. We’ve got some big… Read More »

Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord Exclusive Combat Sneak Peek

Posted by Neal Chandran on April 24, 2023

A new Fairy Fencer F game is not something gamers expected from Idea Factory since it’s not one of their high-profile series. The original Fairy Fencer F released in 2013, and an expanded, enhanced version called Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force came out in 2016. Those games featured a traditional… Read More »

Random Encounter 266 – Welcome to Cyberspace!

Posted by Jonathan Logan on April 24, 2023

On this week’s Random Encounter, we’re looking at two games (technically, 11 games) that bring us fully into cyberspace! First, Peter downloads his thoughts on the new visual novel based on Disney’s Tron franchise, TRON: Identity. Does it capture the cyber-magic of the classic 80s film and its 2010s… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 4/23/23

Posted by Gio Castillo on April 23, 2023

The S.S. RPGs Coming This Week is here with a veritable boatload of titles to throw your money at. This lineup is straight bangers all the way, and we can’t wait to share it all with you. Now, all aboard! Afterimage – April 25th (PS5, XSX, PS4, XB1, Switch, Windows) Not to be confused with the Filip… Read More »

Street Fighter: Duel

Posted by Audra Bowling on April 22, 2023

For me, combining the venerable Street Fighter fighting game series with RPG mechanics sounds like a dream game, though the overall experience becomes unfortunately tempered in the case of Street Fighter: Duel due to its mobile limitations and prominent gacha elements. A fraction of fun still can be… Read More »

PAX East 2023: 5 RPGs to Keep on Your Radar

Posted by David Silbert on April 21, 2023

To many, Boston is a city of callous drivers, hard-nosed sports fans, and pricey lobster rolls. But, to me, it’s home to one of my favorite annual rituals: PAX East. As a Boston native, I’ve attended PAX East for over a decade. Each year, I walk the halls of Boston’s exhibition center in search of… Read More »

Retro Encounter 372 – Persona 4 Golden Revisited

Posted by Michael Sollosi on April 20, 2023

It’s time to make history! This week, we’re revisiting one of our favorites: Persona 4 Golden. After all, with the new release on modern consoles and Wes’ glowing review for us at RPGFan, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to revisit some of our old friends. But there’s an even better reason we’… Read More »

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly

Posted by Audra Bowling on April 19, 2023

Playing the first Coffee Talk, I was instantly enamored with its charming, heartfelt collection of stories. Set in a rainy Seattle late-night cafe where all manner of fantastical patrons (from orcs to werewolves) talk about their day-to-day lives and have a drink to soothe their souls, the game… Read More »

Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed Launches April 25th; New Amiibo Confirmed

Posted by Gio Castillo on April 18, 2023

Nintendo just dropped a surprise new trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed, the final bit of DLC for the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass. It’s coming on April 25th, which is next week! Peep at the trailer and more details below. Longtime fans of the series will certainly find man… Read More »

Redemption Reapers

Posted by Brian Mackenzie on April 18, 2023

Redemption Reapers piqued my interest as a tactics RPG with a darker tone, and I was even more excited to see that the game shared staff with Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, a favorite tactics RPG of mine. Unfortunately, Redemption Reapers didn’t live up to my high hopes. If I had to describe Redempt… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 107 – Springtime Serenade

Posted by Mike Salbato on April 17, 2023

At Rhythm Encounter, we’ve created episodes around seasons in the past — Episode 6 was about summer, while Episode 23, Winter Warmer, was popular enough that we revisited winter in Episode 59. And yet, we’ve somehow never had episodes about spring or fall/autumn. Well, today we address one of those… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 4/16/23

Posted by Gio Castillo on April 16, 2023

Wait, where did all these games come from? Until now, we’d been batting three to five titles a column; six, if we’re lucky. Now, a whopping TEN titles await us, and I am simultaneously elated, flabbergasted, and a little frightened for everyone’s bank accounts. My sources tell me basically every wee… Read More »

Final Fantasy XVI State of Play Presents Gorgeous Gameplay, Main Theme Song

Posted by Tin Manuel on April 14, 2023

Final Fantasy XVI shined even more in Sony’s April 2023 State of Play, which showcased 25 minutes of breathtaking Kaiju-like Eikon battles, a deeper look into the lore, and brand-new gameplay. Watch the video in 4K and get ready to be blown away. Personally, I haven’t been this thrilled to play a ne… Read More »

Parental Guidance: A Parent’s Guide to Cat Quest

Posted by Monica Rose on April 12, 2023

This feature is intended to help parents determine if their children can successfully play the following video game. As parents, it’s important to know what your child is playing, but sometimes the rating on the box isn’t enough. How hard will it be for them to control? How complicated is the strate… Read More »

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