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Birushana: Winds of Fate

Posted by Audra Bowling on June 13, 2026

Birushana: Winds of Fate follows the otome visual novel Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei, a title highly regarded by our very own Niki Fakhoori. Winds of Fate begins by delivering epilogues for the original’s five character routes and introducing four new story routes set in the same period. Does… Read More »

The Memories Trilogy Continues with Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, Coming to Consoles and PC in Early 2027

Posted by Ben Love on June 13, 2026

Publisher Koei Tecmo revealed the next Atelier series title, Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, in the most recent Nintendo Direct presentation. The game was announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam with a release window of early 20… Read More »

Paper Perjury Case 6: Regrets & Perjury

Posted by Audra Bowling on June 12, 2026

Return to Azure City following a terrible fire as paper clerk and part-time rookie sleuth Justina Smith gets caught up in a mystery that’s far more than it seems. Justina is aided by jovial yet jaded and experienced robbery detective Ernest Hunt, cheerful speed-addicted rookie homicide detective (as… Read More »

Sea of Remnants Impressions at Summer Game Fest 2026 – A Puppet-Punk, Seafaring Adventure with Promise

Posted by Mario Garcia on June 12, 2026

From publisher NetEase Games and developer Joker Studio, upcoming seafaring RPG Sea of Remnants looks to offer a distinct maritime adventure combining turn-based, explorative, survival, simulation, choice-based narrative, and more… Read More »

Mina the Hollower

Posted by Jerry Williams on June 11, 2026

Mina the Hollower probably coulda come out years ago if Yacht Club Games wasn’t so busy earnestly releasing free extended content for Shovel Knight. Considering they’re a rare example of a studio that not only follows through on its promises, but does so with unprecedented quality, I desperately wan… Read More »

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Naoki Hamaguchi Q&A

Posted by Scott Clay on June 11, 2026

We recently had the privilege to do interviews with both Naoki Hamaguchi, the Director of Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Teruki Endo, the Battle Director for both titles. When you’re done with this article, don’t forget to also check out our Teruki Endo interview. RPGFan… Read More »

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Battle Director Teruki Endo Interview

Posted by Scott Clay on June 11, 2026

We recently had the privilege to do two different interviews: an in-person interview with Teruki Endo, the battle director of Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and a Q&A with Naoki Hamaguchi, the Director on those projects. Be sure to read our companion Q&A article with… Read More »

Echoes of Aincrad Hands-on Preview: Beneath a Floating Castle

Posted by Zek Lu on June 10, 2026

Thanks to the wonderful team at Bandai Namco, I recently had the opportunity to go hands-on with Echoes of Aincrad, the upcoming action RPG set within the world of Sword Art Online. I wasn’t exactly the target audience going into the preview, and I was admittedly a bit skeptical. I watched the first… Read More »

Final Fantasy Embraces HD-2D with Final Fantasy Resonance on October 22nd, 2026

Posted by Ben Love on June 9, 2026

Square Enix surprised everyone when they announced Final Fantasy Resonance at today’s Nintendo Direct presentation. Final Fantasy Resonance is the first original Final Fantasy game utilizing the HD-2D visual style popularized by the Octopath Traveler series and the recent Dragon Quest HD remakes. It… Read More »

School is in Session for the Next Entry in the Xenoblade Franchise, Xenoblade Genesis, in 2027

Posted by Ben Love on June 9, 2026

In today’s robust Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo revealed the next entry in the Xenoblade franchise, Xenoblade Genesis, with a detailed trailer and a release window of 2027 after revealing the 2026 releases of Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of all three mainline Xenoblade Chronicles games. Xenob… Read More »

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Returns Fans to Hyrule on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026

Posted by Ben Love on June 9, 2026

Nintendo closed out today’s jam-packed Nintendo Direct presentation with a teaser trailer for a new remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2, set to release sometime this year. While the trailer was light on details, a narrator explains the history of Hyru… Read More »

Atlus Reveals Persona 6 at the Xbox Games Showcase

Posted by Mike Salbato on June 7, 2026

Well, it finally happened. At today’s Xbox Games Showcase, Atlus and SEGA revealed a short teaser trailer for the long-awaited and heavily rumored Persona 6. There isn’t much to go on yet, but at least one of the smaller rumors about the game’s “main color” being green seems to have panned out. (For… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, June 7–13, 2026 – Slow Game Fest

Posted by Mike Salbato on June 7, 2026

This edition of RPGs Coming This Week is about as light as it gets, with one brand-new release, and a cool-looking adventure game from earlier this year coming to Switch 2. But hey, there’s a lot of gaming news to ingest lately, so maybe a smaller release lineup is just what we need this week. Summe… Read More »

Stellar Blade: Blood Rain Brings Stylish Combat & Colossal Cityscapes In Reveal Trailer

Posted by Trent Argirov on June 6, 2026

Shift Up has revealed Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, a sci-fi action RPG sequel set in the universe of 2024’s Stellar Blade. The announcement came in the form of a debut trailer, as part of the Summer Game Fest 2026 keynote showcase. It depicts footage of a frankly staggering futuristic cityscape, follo… Read More »

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Closes Out A Meteoric Trilogy For Consoles & PC in Spring 2027

Posted by Trent Argirov on June 5, 2026

At the end of today’s Summer Game Fest 2026 presentation, Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake Series. Revelation is set to release in spring 2027 simultaneously for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via S… Read More »

Retro Encounter 487 – Top 10 PSWii60 RPGs

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on June 4, 2026

This podcast is historically accurate. You can attack its weak point for massive damage. The era of the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii was a monumental one. The advent of high-definition visuals, the improvement of online play for consoles, and unprecedented console processsing power lead to seven… Read More »

Stray Children

Posted by Hagen McMenemy on June 3, 2026

Stray Children is a deceptively simple game at first glance, but when you actually sit down and parse it, it reveals not only elegant mechanical systems but also an astonishing amount of thematic depth. For those familiar with Onion Games, Love-de-Lic, and the work of Yoshiro Kimura, this will not c… Read More »

Coffee Talk Tokyo

Posted by Audra Bowling on June 2, 2026

Sometimes, we all need a familiar, safe space. Somewhere that feels as comfortable as home, even when we’re far away from it. A place where we can relax and maybe enjoy a warm and refreshing beverage or two in the company of strangers who may one day become dear friends or family themselves. Such is… Read More »

Random Encounter 348 – Mina the Barista

Posted by Jonathan Logan on June 1, 2026

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re digging for some sweet, sweet caffeine! First up, Bob is here to chat about Yacht Club Games’ newest title, Mina the Hollower. Yacht Club struck gold a decade ago with their retro side-scroller Shovel Knight and its various campaigns, but since then, they’v… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, May 31–June 6, 2026 – Remake Week

Posted by Mike Salbato on May 31, 2026

Some editions of RPGs Coming This Week are packed with wholly new experiences, while some weeks happen to be a confluence of everyone releasing remakes. Such as it is this week, as besides a gorgeous new visual novel, our full slate is a variety of remakes. You may have played some of these games on… Read More »

Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack

Posted by Des Miller on May 30, 2026

Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout launched in 2019 to explosive success and stellar reviews. Within months, Atelier Ryza became the highest-selling game in the series. As expected with sequels, Atelier Ryza 2 and 3 sold less than their predecessor, yet still eclipsed the sales of… Read More »

Galaxy Princess Zorana

Posted by Audra Bowling on May 28, 2026

Long may she reign. Galaxy Princess Zorana is a visual novel/stats-raising political sim and follow-up to the acclaimed indie title Long Live The Queen. Zorana, a sheltered and spoiled intergalactic princess, becomes entangled in a deadly succession race. Her father, the evil overlord of a nefarious… Read More »

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Posted by Ben Love on May 26, 2026

Pokémon is a franchise near and dear to my heart and my initial gateway into video games, RPGs in particular. Although my first Pokémon title (and video game) was Pokémon Yellow, the specific titles from my childhood that stand tallest in my memory are Genius Sonority’s GameCube duology: Pokémon Col… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, May 24–30, 2026 – An Explosion of Color

Posted by Mike Salbato on May 24, 2026

It’s finally time for Mina! But it’s also a pretty full week in general around RPGs Coming This Week, with a brand new SRPG, a conclusion to a small but long-running series, a promising new creature collector, and more. The one thing all of this week’s games have in common, though, is that they are… Read More »

Traysia

Posted by Neal Chandran on May 23, 2026

Traysia is a little-known 1992 Sega Genesis/Mega Drive RPG that I did not expect to be revived in 2026. I knew about Phantasy Star, Shining Force, and even Shining in the Darkness growing up, but I never even heard of Traysia. I don’t even remember seeing Traysia’s cover art (with the cool dragon) o… Read More »

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