- Review
Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy
If you’ve seen anything about the new Idea Factory title, Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy, and you’re wondering whether that name sounds familiar, then you are my kind of gamer. Because, frankly, that was my immediate thought as well. It required a brief history lesson, and I have to s… Read More »- Article
- News
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Demo to Launch Soon [UPDATE]
UPDATE: Bandai Namco has announced that the demo will launch across platforms from September 10th-11th. On Steam, the demo will go live starting September 10th, 6pm EDT, and September 11th, 12am CEST and 7am JST. On PS5 and XSX, it will launch on September 11th, 12 a.m. EDT, 12 a.m. CEST, and 12 a.m… Read More »- Article
- Random Encounter
- Podcast
Random Encounter 330 – Random Book Club – 50 Indie Games that Changed the World
On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re doing a Random Book Club for the brand-new tome from Bitmap Books: 50 Indie Games that Changed the World. Over the last 20 years, the indie game scene has become just as important as the AAA industry, with games like Hollow Knight: Silksong showing sales nu… Read More »- Article
- News
RPGs Coming This Week, 9/7/25
This edition of the column should really be RPG Coming This Week, as it’s one of those rare times where we only have one item on our agenda. Whether this one game is even an RPG is… debatable, but we as a site land on it being more role-playing than not. I personally dislike arguing about these th… Read More »- Music Review
Stellar Blade Original Soundtrack PLUS
SHIFT UP’s Stellar Blade soundtrack turned out to be one of my favourites of 2024, taking me by surprise with its blend of contemporary popular music genres, electronics, and experimentation. I love how it moves from mellow atmospheric pieces to mid-tempo ambient pop to full-blown electro-bangers. Y… Read More »- Article
- News
Beaten Path, an Extensively Customizable SRPG, Coming in 2026
Fans of strategy RPGs have another game to keep an eye on in 2026: Beaten Path from Peacebreak Studio hopes to deliver compelling gameplay and storytelling. Following a successfully funded (but still ongoing) Kickstarter campaign, it’s clearly resonating with RPG fans. The game places you in control… Read More »- Music Review
Shin Megami Tensei 30th Anniversary -Special Sound Compilation-
The Shin Megami Tensei 30th Anniversary -Special Sound Compilation- is a massive collection of music split between a 5-CD set and the baffling addition of a USB stick for what would have been another 14 CDs’ worth of music. In some ways, this set offers a massive, inclusive look at the music of Atlu… Read More »- Feature
RPGFan Music of the Year 2024
Well, it’s that time of the year again! Time to celebrate the best of RPG and adventure game music throughout all of… what do you mean it’s September 2025 now? What do you mean that we got most of this written at the beginning of the year but it took until now for the last pieces to come together… Read More »- Article
- News
Square Enix Reveals Tokyo Game Show 2025 Lineup
Square Enix will be showcasing a lineup loaded with HD-2D goodness at Tokyo Game Show 2025, including The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Octopath Traveler 0, and more. The company will be present at the show from September 25th to September 28th and… Read More »- Article
- News
Falcom CEO Wants a Sequel to Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
In a recent interview with Automaton West, Nihon Falcom CEO Toshihiro Kondo talked about the future of the Trails series, including plans for a remake of Trails in the Sky SC after Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. This, of course, would depend on fan reception and demand. Here’s exactly what he had to… Read More »- Feature
RPGFan Chapters Review: Boss Fight Books ‘EverQuest’ by Matthew S. Smith
I shouldn’t know anything about EverQuest. I’ve not been a PC gamer for decades, as I’ve lost the desire to be at the cutting edge of technology when it comes to indulging my gaming passion. I’ve never played World of Warcraft or, despite the evangelism of my RPGFan colleagues, booted up that time-c… Read More »- Article
- News
Aegis Force: The Scorian War Channels Classic SRPGs; Steam Demo Available Now
Deseret Games Studio, a new studio based out of Utah, have shared details and a trailer (below) for their debut title Aegis Force: The Scorian War, set for release in 2026. An expanded demo is now available for those craving a dose of classic strategy RPG gameplay in a modern 2.5D format. Newly upda… Read More »- Review
Bustafellows Season 2
It’s time for a return trip to New Sieg to hang out with aspiring journalist Teuta Bridges and her colorful found family in new high-stakes situations with otome visual novel Bustafellows Season 2! But does the second season reach the storied heights of the first? Stay tuned for the next episode! Bu… Read More »- Article
- News
Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta Launches Early 2026 in the West
Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta has traveled a long road to arrive on the Nintendo Switch. Starting all the way back on the Super Famicom in 1993 as Ys IV: Mask of the Sun, it was eventually remade as Ys: Memories of Celceta for the PlayStation Vita. Now, after releasing on PlayStation 4 and PC f… Read More »- Article
- News
Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive Brings Epic Action to PC on November 17th
Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive is powering up for launch! First revealed at the end of June during the Xbox Games Showcase, this action RPG now has an official release date: November 17th for PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions coming in 2026. The game w… Read More »- Article
- Preview
We Played Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles – Hands-On Preview
I can’t stress enough how much I enjoy Final Fantasy Tactics, and I can’t begin to count how many times I have actually played the game. It’s one of those games that sticks with you and is enjoyable multiple times in many different ways. I still consider it the best Final Fantasy game, and I am very… Read More »- Feature
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Director Kazutoyo Maehiro Interview
Thanks to the lovely people at Square Enix, I had the opportunity to play a small portion of the upcoming Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles and, more importantly, sit down and do an interview with the game’s director, Kazutoyo Maehiro. As a huge fan of the series, I want to thank Ma… Read More »- Article
- Rhythm Encounter
- Podcast
Rhythm Encounter 165 – It’s Wild Arms, Pardner!
We last celebrated the beloved Wild Arms series in 2022’s episode 93, where we paired its Western stylings with Shadow Hearts, in honor of the then-new Armed Fantasia/Penny Blood Kickstarter. Now, almost exactly three years later, we are talking exclusively about Wild Arms. This series of RPGs from… Read More »- Article
- News
RPGs Coming This Week, 8/31/25
If you like your games with a heavy serving of plot, narrative, story, whatever you want to call it, this might be the week for you. This edition of RPGs Coming This Week features a few adventure games that I fear may go under the radar, considering the big bug in the room, so here’s us giving some… Read More »Music Review
#SQkawaii Sounds -Final Fantasy-
Oh snap! Time to break open some marble soda, because it’s time for #SQkawaii Sounds -Final Fantasy-! Enter a sugary synth-pop wonderland, where the music subverts genre expectations and the music is very, very hard to describe! What I can say for sure is that this is, indeed, a Final Fantasy series… Read More »Music Review
Shin Megami Tensei IV Original Soundtrack
To say that Atlus’ Shin Megami Tensei series deals in juxtapositions would be an oversimplification. The series’ ongoing motif of Tokyoite students battling and commandeering demons and creatures from various mythologies to halt universe-shattering wars between pseudo-biblical angels and devils is s… Read More »- Feature
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian Interview with Junzo Hosoi and Yasunori Sakuda
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian is just around the corner, and it already appears to be both a return to form and an impressively expanded follow-up to the mobile and PC gacha game Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator. While details on ju… Read More »- Feature
Confessions of an Easy RPG Gamer
Greetings, RPGFan readers! My name is Jimmy Turner, and I am writing this because I have a secret. It is embarrassing, dare I say shameful, but the time has come when I must get this weight off my chest and bare my dark secret to the world. So here goes…I play games on easy. There, I said it.… Read More »- Article
- News
Dread Delusion Devs Reveal Entropy, Releasing 2026
Following Dread Delusion, developer Lovely Hellplace and indie publisher DreadXP are teaming up once again to unveil Entropy, a tactical turn-based RPG set to launch on PC via Steam in 2026. Peep the announcement trailer below: In Entropy, players will lead a group of mercenaries (up to six party me… Read More »- Article
- Retro Encounter
- Podcast
Retro Encounter 467 – Drakengard Part I
Wise men choose Retro Encounter before war. In this week’s episode of Retro Encounter, we are in pain. Wait, I mean we’re playing Yoko Taro’s first directorial effort: Drakengard. We discuss the first ending, the (purposely?) frustrating gameplay, all while trying to avoid going insane. Can a game t… Read More »- Article
- News
Ys X: Proud Nordics Launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC in Early 2026
Falcom is sprucing up Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry in the long-running series. Launching in early 2026 in the west, the enhanced version Ys X: Proud Nordics will include several upgrades and new features to lure in previous players and new timers. The game is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and PC vi… Read More »- Article
- Preview
We Played The Outer Worlds 2: Hands-On Preview
No two playthroughs will be the same; this is a philosophy many great RPGs and games follow. And one of the best publishers to push this philosophy forward has always been Obsidian Entertainment. Their long-awaited sequel, The Outer Worlds 2, looks to be no exception to this kind of gameplay, featur… Read More »- Article
- News
Demonschool Delays First Day of School to November 19th
Ysbryd Games has delayed the release of school-life strategy RPG Demonschool from September 3rd, citing the launch of the highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong the following day (September 4th) as a key factor. The school-life strategy RPG, slated for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X… Read More »- Review
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
Do we judge a game irrespective of its peers, or view it within the context of what games currently offer? Naturally, this is entirely up to you, though it’s a question I’ve grappled with while playing Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. A paint-by-numbers soulslike, Wuchang makes no apologies for its similar… Read More »- Article
- News
New Town of Zoz Trailer Reveals Village Nightmares
During the Future Games Show at Gamescom, Studio Pixano, an indie team of only 20 developers, unveiled a new trailer for upcoming action RPG Town of Zoz. Just five months after the announcement trailer, this new look gives us more hints about the game’s story and depth, especially the nightmares hau… Read More »- Article
- Random Encounter
- Podcast
Random Encounter 329 – Come to the RPGFan Bazaar!
On this week’s Random Encounter, let’s head to the bazaar and see what the RPGFan stall has in stock! First up, Niki is here to chat about Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar was a beloved entry in this long-running series on the Nintendo DS. Does this remake (with some upd… Read More »- Review
Quartet
Quartet is the latest RPG from Something Classic Games, the studio behind Shadows of Adam. A former colleague penned a lovely editorial about how Shadows of Adam is more than its classic-inspired veneer would suggest. Quartet is an even more ambitious title that shoots for the moon and makes it. Qua… Read More »- Review
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
Zephyr Town’s bazaar was once a grand gathering of merchants that enticed tourists from far and wide, and it can return to that magnificent state with some hard work. Your day-to-day life in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, a remake of the Nintendo DS title Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar, runs a rhyth… Read More »- Article
- News
RPGs Coming This Week, 8/24/25
In this jam-packed edition of RPGs Coming This Week, the latest entries in long-running series mix with straight-up new titles. From boundary-pushing action combat to tried-and-true turn-based battles, we run the gamut of everything role-playing as we close out August and head into the ‘Ber months.… Read More »- Feature
Final Fantasy Piano Collections, Ranked
If you polled casual and die-hard RPG fans alike for which series’ music they’re most familiar with, I would assume Final Fantasy comes up a lot. Nobuo Uematsu’s name is known and celebrated, and rightfully so! If someone charged me with the task of ranking all of the Final Fantasy original soundtra… Read More »- Article
- News
Starbites Announced for Western Release in 2026
Developer Ikina Games has partnered with publisher NIS America to launch Starbites in the west in early 2026 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam. In Japan, this sci-fi RPG is due to come out on October 16th. The western release will have a limited edition, with preorders n… Read More »- Article
- News
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Demo Available Now
GungHo and Nihon Falcom have released a demo for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. It is currently available for PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, with Nintendo Switch expected at a later date. It was also confirmed that Trails in the Sky Chapter 1st Chapter will have a native Nintendo Switch 2 version,… Read More »Music Review
Final Fantasy XI Gifts from Vana’diel: Prime Memories Soundtrack
The latest release in the Gifts from Vana’diel music series, Final Fantasy XI Gifts from Vana’diel: Prime Memories Soundtrack, offers past and present players a glimpse into how the long-running MMORPG’s music has evolved more than twenty years after its beginnings. Final Fantasy XI veteran composer… Read More »Feature
So you want to get into The Trails Series…
August 21st, 2025 Update: Hey everyone, future Scott here with some updates to our Trails series primer. I originally wrote this article nearly six years ago to help all those looking to get into Trails and drum up some hype for the series. At the time, the only games we had access to in the W… Read More »- Episodic Review
