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Deltarune (Chapters 1+2)

Posted by Aleks Franiczek on June 4, 2025

Deltarune is an RPG “intended for people who have completed Undertale,” and so is this review. It’s hard to talk about Deltarune without talking about Undertale—and not nearly as interesting, to be honest. Unlike its anagrammed predecessor, Deltarune is being released episodically, demanding an excr… Read More »

Crowdfunding Chronicles: Prelude Dark Pain

Posted by Tina Olah on June 3, 2025

Sharpen your weapons and raise a flagon of mead; Prelude Dark Pain is a new tactical RPG combining the gameplay of Final Fantasy Tactics with the aesthetics of Dark Souls, The Witcher, and Hellboy.

FIGHT KNIGHT

Posted by Jerry Williams on June 3, 2025

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, here comes FIGHT KNIGHT. An indie, naturally, this bouncy, grid-based pummeler ignites the hands, mind, and soul with its unusual aesthetics, unique combat design, and quirky cast of characters. Screenshots don’t do this one justice: do yourself a favor and re… Read More »

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on June 2, 2025

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma isn’t “Rune Factory 6,” nor is it even the sixth Rune Factory game thanks to the similarly unnumbered Rune Factory Frontier and Tides of Destiny. Without the heavy mantle of a numbered title to weigh it down, Guardians of Azuma is free to be less strict with its appr… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 6/1/25

Posted by Gio Castillo on June 1, 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5th, and I’m happy to report that it’s already stacked from top to bottom with blockbuster RPGs. Granted, the lineup is mostly remasters or ports of games we’ve likely played before. The handful of straight-up new stuff that is here will also be accessible on ot… Read More »

Indie Quest 2025 Roundup

Posted by Gio Castillo on May 30, 2025

The inaugural Indie Quest has come and gone, and I think it’s safe to say it made good on its tagline. More than 40 indie JRPGs got the spotlight during the show, with many of them totally new to me, and I consider myself pretty up to date with upcoming releases. By my count, 52 different titles wer… Read More »

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

Posted by Matt Wardell on May 29, 2025

In his preface to the 1995 Prima Strategy Guide to I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, then-62-year-old sci-fi author Harlan Ellison addressed why he helped design a video game when he “reviles” games and computers at large. Characteristically, his first response was, and I quote, “Yo’ Momma!” He th… Read More »

Elden Ring Nightreign

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on May 28, 2025

At first, playing Elden Ring Nightreign is a lot like teaching. I know that’s an odd way to start the review, but for the first 15 hours or so, I kept thinking, “This is the most stressful game I’ve ever played.” That feeling drew me back to something I’d heard years before: teachers make roughly 15… Read More »

to a T

Posted by Tom Naylor on May 28, 2025

There are a few creators in this industry whose games I will play unconditionally, and Keita Takahashi has become one of them, even though I didn’t pay attention to his games until recently. I played them all in the run-up to this one, and even with the games that I liked the least, there was still… Read More »

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Launches October 30th; We Played It and You Should Too

Posted by Mike Salbato on May 27, 2025

Dragon Quest, back when it was still Dragon Warrior in the US, was the first RPG I played. My younger self never finished it, but it introduced me to what an RPG was, with its stats, towns, world map, and more. But this October, my current, now-much-older self will get a chance at redempti… Read More »

Random Encounter 323 – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Spoilercast

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on May 26, 2025

On this week’s episode of Random Encounter, we’re doing a deep dive into the game everyone is talking about: Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. In this lengthy, full-blown spoilercast, we chat about the beautiful music, the combat, the story, and argue about who loves Esquie the mos… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 5/25/25

Posted by Gio Castillo on May 25, 2025

In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, one of the biggest games ever gets a spinoff. Right alongside it are a goofy fishing simulator, a cute adventure from one of the industry’s most idiosyncratic creators, and the final entry in an unsung RPG trilogy. Join us as we peruse this most curious line… Read More »

Summer of Remasters & Remakes Twitch Marathon Starts TODAY!

Posted by Scott Clay on May 23, 2025

It’s that time of the year again! Time for some summer time fun in the sun to get that good old rest and relaxation. But hey if hanging out in the summer heat isn’t your cup of tea, then we have you covered as our annual summer twitch marathon that starts today, May 23rd at 1:00 pm PT / 4:00 pm ET.… Read More »

Retro Encounter 460 – Top 10 90s RPGs

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on May 22, 2025

This podcast are sick. This week on Retro Encounter, we do the impossible: try to create a top 10 list for 90s RPGs. Does the best game finish at the top? Do we have anything except JRPGs on our list? Did we leave out your favorites? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek,… Read More »

Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker

Posted by Jonathan Logan on May 20, 2025

There are a few ways you can go with a piece of DLC. One is to simply make more content for your original game; maybe a lengthy side quest or a new party member. Another is to create a semi-sequel, exploring new gameplay mechanics, settings, and basically testing the waters for your next game. Sabot… Read More »

Raidou Remastered Hands-On: Remaster or Remake? A Bit of Both!

Posted by Scott Clay on May 20, 2025

The debate today in a sea of remasters and remakes of games from yesteryear is the understanding of what is considered a remaster, and what counts as a remake. The broad and straight to the point answer is; remasters are when games that are fundamentally the same, but the graphics are updated to HD… Read More »

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Hands-On: A Tale of Two Genres

Posted by Mike Salbato on May 18, 2025

When Marvelous announced Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, I liked the idea of the Eastern-inspired setting. The more we saw, the more it felt like the game may be primarily an action RPG with sim elements on the side, for better or worse (depending on what you want out of Rune Factory). B… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 5/18/25

Posted by Gio Castillo on May 18, 2025

In this sequel-heavy edition of RPGs Coming This Week, we once again jaunt through a wide swath of genres. From cozy life sim RPGs to point-and-click sleuth-em-ups to epic action-adventures, we will certainly not be left wanting in terms of variety. So strap in, dear readers, and let’s be on our mer… Read More »

Quest 64

Posted by Joshua Lindquist on May 17, 2025

If you are a long-time RPG fan (and you probably are), you likely know the Nintendo 64 has only a few RPGs in its game library. If I asked you to name some RPGs on the Nintendo 64, you might tell me about a well-known classic like Paper Mario, or you might be a fan of something more obscure like Ogr… Read More »

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is Beautiful and Unexpectedly Compelling: Hands-On

Posted by Mike Salbato on May 16, 2025

When I sat down at XSEED Games/Marvelous’ PAX East booth to check out Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, I had the honor of having the game’s Localization Translator, Robin Griffin, give me a guided tour. She asked me if I was familiar with Story of Seasons, and foolishly and optimistically, I said I w… Read More »

Retro Encounter Final Thoughts: Suikoden I & II

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on May 15, 2025

Rob White I’ve loved having the opportunity to replay Suikoden II and play Suikoden for the first time with the recent remaster. It has confirmed to me that Suikoden II is still a fantastic game that holds its own even by modern standards. The first game very much feels like a prototype for Suikoden… Read More »

Maliki: Poison of The Past

Posted by Paul Skevington on May 14, 2025

The titular character of Maliki: Poison of the Past originates in a French webcomic and should be familiar to its fans. Since I had never experienced Maliki’s adventures before, I came to the game fresh and without preconceptions. I ruined this treasured state immediately by going online and checkin… Read More »

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Interview with Composer Lorien Testard

Posted by Zek Lu on May 12, 2025

In Zek Lu’s glowing review of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, he proclaimed it features one of the most impressive soundtracks he’d ever heard in an RPG. As such, it is an honor to have the opportunity to interview Lorien Testard, the masterful composer behind this unforgettable journey. Patrick Gann s… Read More »

RPGs Coming This Week, 5/11/25

Posted by Gio Castillo on May 11, 2025

In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, colorful roguelikes/lites cross paths with narrative-heavy adventure games. Let us guide you, dear reader, through a diverse lineup vying for your hard-earned dosh. Vamos! Death end re;Quest Code Z – May 13th (PS5, PS4) Death end re;Quest Code Z releases on… Read More »

Retro Encounter 459 – Suikoden II Revisited

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on May 8, 2025

Listeners. Do you want…our podcast? On this week’s episode of Retro Encounter, four of our panelists take a deep dive into Suikoden II. Who defends Jowy? Is Shu still be the best? How much Neclord hate can the host take? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Paul Dennis, Aleks Franicze… Read More »

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