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Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Patch 6.5 – Growing Light

Posted by Caitlin Argyros on February 3, 2024

After ten years of playing Final Fantasy XIV, I’ve seen enough patch cycles to learn what to expect from the final major update to an expansion. There’s a dramatic event and a final fight, a cooldown period, and then someone new or unexpected shows up to invite or sometimes force the Warrior of Ligh… Read More »

Persona 3 Reload

Posted by Aleks Franiczek on February 2, 2024

Oh baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby: Persona 3 is back and better than ever. The original Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 is one of the most important and influential RPGs of all time. In 2006, at a time when dating sims were still largely shunned or misunderstood by Western gaming audiences, Person… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2023 ~ Editors’ Awards

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on February 2, 2024

And we’re back today with our individual Editors’ Awards for Games of the Year 2023! This year we have as many editors contributing as I can remember: 16! That’s a lot of cool lists to read. You will notice that we give our writers a lot of freedom with how to approach these, but that’s part of the… Read More »

Rhythm Encounter 127 – Music of the Year 2023

Posted by Mike Salbato on February 1, 2024

It’s finally time to celebrate the music of the (last) year! As you know by now, a great deal of incredible games released in 2023, and with them, many notable soundtracks. Our panel today brought some of their favorite songs of 2023, featuring music from some Square Enix heavy hitters to some lovel… Read More »

Retro Encounter 402 – The RPG Drafty Awards

Posted by Michael Sollosi on February 1, 2024

Should we double check the envelope? We’re in the middle of entertainment awards show season, and it’s high time Retro Encounter decides a worthy ballot for the RPGs with the best characters, music, visuals, gameplay, and story. But to make things interesting, we’re drafting four games for each cate… Read More »

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Posted by Des Miller on January 31, 2024

Granblue Fantasy: Relink is here after just over seven long, long years. From its original announcement in 2016, the game had a developer change in 2019 and delays in 2022 and 2023, leading to an incredibly turbulent development cycle. Despite all the chaos in development, the long-awaited Granblue… Read More »

Crowdfunding Chronicles: The Secret of Timberland

Posted by Tina Olah on January 30, 2024

Creepy forest towns are relevant to my interests, especially if they contain small animals and/or a number of mysteries to solve. I’m happy to report that you’ll find both in The Secret of Timberland, a spooky and beautiful visual novel from Polish developer Amethy Soft.

Retro Encounter Final Thoughts – moon: RPG Remix Adventure

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on January 28, 2024

Aleks Franiczek As someone who loves to play videogames that try something different narratively, mechanically, and thematically, my exposure to Love-de-Lic and their oddball development legacy across multiple studios has been long overdue. I’m glad I finally got around moon: Remix RPG Adventure, th… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 1/28/24

Posted by Gio Castillo on January 28, 2024

Welcome to a lean and mean edition of RPGs Coming This Week, the column where we give the most noteworthy new RPG (or RPG-adjacent) titles the coverage they deserve. And boy are these particular ones noteworthy. Not to be presumptuous, but I fully expect all three to be Game of the Year award conten… Read More »

RPGFan Games of the Year 2023: Overall Awards

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on January 26, 2024

Welcome to RPGFan’s Games of the Year 2023! And man, has it been a doozy. Is it the best year for RPGs…ever? Maybe. Time will tell. What we can say for sure is that this year has been absolutely stacked with fantastic games. Whether you’re a fan of more traditional turn-based goodness, more intere… Read More »

Retro Encounter 401 – Moon: Remix RPG Adventure

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on January 25, 2024

Fill my heart with Retro / And let me play RPGs forevermore We’re back this week to discuss the second half of Moon, a game that parodies RPGs so much it almost becomes an Adventure game. How does the second half of the game compare with the first? Did we get all the love? Just how many frustrating… Read More »

Another Code: Recollection

Posted by Joshua Lindquist on January 24, 2024

Everyone has a beloved game that feels forgotten. It feels like those games will never receive a port to newer hardware—certainly not a complete remake. But the impossible happens every once in a while, a forgotten game resurfaces, and a group of fans cheer because the game gets a second chance. Ano… Read More »

Random Encounter 287 – Infinite Content

Posted by Jonathan Logan on January 24, 2024

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re chatting about the latest installment in the Yakuza franchise, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and the indie point-and-click adventure game, Lil’ Guardsman. First, Jono dives into Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the direct sequel to 2020’s Yakuza: Like a Dr… Read More »

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Posted by Jonathan Logan on January 23, 2024

Moreso than usual this winter, I found myself longing for a vacation. Maybe somewhere warm and exciting, where I could leave behind the cold and snow and instead dive into deep blue waters and sun. Clearly, the folks at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios were feeling the same because they gifted us with the perf… Read More »

Lil’ Guardsman

Posted by Audra Bowling on January 23, 2024

The magical kingdom of Sprawl is a booming metropolis of fantastical marvels, but not all is as it appears underneath the shining veneer: several elderly residents run a drug trafficking ring, non-humans get openly discriminated against, and mages battle against losing their importance thanks to the… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 1/21/24

Posted by Gio Castillo on January 21, 2024

On this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: We’re going to Hawaii! Not literally, but in video game form! Like a Dragon is the highlight of the week for many of us, but those of you who don’t want to watch (mostly) sweaty, shirtless men go at it have a pretty wide range of options this week. Let’s get… Read More »

The Caligula Effect 2

Posted by Audra Bowling on January 19, 2024

Character art for The Caligula Effect 2 with two characters against a purple backdrop.

Retro Encounter 400 – Shark Party

Posted by Michael Sollosi on January 18, 2024

FOUR HUNDRED BABIES If you’ve listened to a Retro Encounter multiple of 50 before, you know that the panel is going to come up with a public poll for a future Retro Encounter episode. This time around, we’re having a shark party! The panel will “invest” in pitches from twelve Retro Encounter panelis… Read More »

Baldur’s Gate III on Console Is… Good Enough!

Posted by Aleks Franiczek on January 17, 2024

Do you want to play Baldur’s Gate III but don’t have a PC that can run it? Are you agonizing over whether to wait until you do or play it on your PS5 or Xbox Series Something? Maybe you’re even considering buying a next-gen console due to the FOMO of being unable to play this fantastic 2023 GOTY? We… Read More »

Persona 3 Reload Hands-On Preview

Posted by Scott Clay on January 16, 2024

Hands-on with Persona 3 Reload, exploring the new Tartarus, welcome social link updates, and more!

Rhythm Encounter 126 – Build Your Own RPG Soundtrack

Posted by Mike Salbato on January 15, 2024

We’re kicking off the new year on Rhythm Encounter with a brand-new kind of episode: Building a soundtrack from pieces of other games. We distilled our imaginary RPG down to eight core musical moments — title, overworld, town, dungeon, battle, emotional, final boss, and ending, to be specific — and… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 1/14/24

Posted by Gio Castillo on January 14, 2024

On this edition of RPGs Coming This Week: a whole lot of mystery! Mystery in the sense that a not-insignificant number of detective games appear to be releasing in the same timeframe. Also, many of these titles were, until now, unknown to me, and I’m excited to check out what potential hidden gems w… Read More »

Classic RPGs for Modern Kids

Posted by Jimmy Turner on January 13, 2024

Earlier this year, I wrote my first feature for RPGFan: A Parent’s List of the Best Introductory RPGs for Kids. That article allowed me to share my experiences as an RPG enthusiast and parent. It also inspired me to consider further which RPGs are the best fit for kids. While my previous work focuse… Read More »

RPGFan Chapters Review: A Game In The Life: A Personal Journey Through Timeless Video Games

Posted by Hilary Andreff on January 12, 2024

What do the following games have in common? Besides the fact that we’re here at RPGFan and can assume they are RPGs or within RPGFan coverage. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Final Fantasy VI Persona 4 Golden Dragon Quest V Fire Emblem Awakening Dark Souls Mass Effect 2 One straightforward a… Read More »

Retro Encounter 399 — Moon: Remix RPG Adventure

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on January 11, 2024

Bubby, if you ain’t got Retro Encounter, you’ll stop breathing and pass the heck out. After waiting over two decades, we finally got a localization of this quirky gem, Moon: Remix RPG Adventure. So, we got three of our panelists to discuss the first half of the game. We talk about the odd gameplay m… Read More »

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