Path of Exile 2 is shaping up to be a remarkably ambitious follow-up to its predecessor, and the exclusive presentation led by game director Jonathan Rogers gave us a firsthand look at the gameās innovative direction. Unlike past previews that focused on the early stages of the story, this prevā¦ Read More »
Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is a tactical JRPG and the long-awaited sequel to the fan-favorite Phantom Brave, arriving more than 20 years after the original gameās release. RPGFan recently attended a live demonstration of the new title by NIS America, which primarily focused on gameplay and mechaniā¦ Read More »
Pillars of Eternity and its sequel are two of my favorite CRPGs from the last decade. Steeped in classic isometric vibes, loaded with busy civilian and wilderness settings, and capped with complex game systems, they were a work of real quality and scope. Despite the original selling well, the sequelā¦ Read More »
Thanks to the lovely people at NIS America, we recently had the privilege of watching a preview demo of the upcoming The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II. No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you even though Trails through Daybreak only recently released this July: the sequel releasesā¦ Read More »
There is plenty to say about Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, but let’s start with the brand new launch trailer (that artwork above is also new) to get you in the spirit, with the rest of this preview below! The most surprising thing about the first ten hours of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is the reā¦ Read More »
In about a month, Square Enix will publish Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, a full 3D from the ground up remake of the 1993 original Romancing SaGa 2. As a long-time SaGa series fan, I was eager to get a taste of what this particular remake was about. And, thanks to a new demo that Square Eniā¦ Read More »
So what if Atlus took their two flagship series, Persona and Shin Megami Tensei, and smashed them together? Well, you would end up with the game Atlus has been developing for the last six years, the fantastic Metaphor: ReFantazio. And that, my friends, is about to pay off big time as Metaphor: ReFanā¦ Read More »
See the video version of this preview below to see the game in action! Thanks to the great people at Atlus, I recently had the privilege of trying out a small portion of the upcoming DLC for Persona 3 Reload, Episode Aigis. Episode Aigis is often known by its original name, ā¦ Read More »
Who had the majestic return of the Mana series on their 2024 bingo card? I certainly didnāt. And yet, Iāve spent nearly eight hours with Visions of Mana, and I couldnāt be happier with its direction. Visions of Mana is Mana at its utmost, a game oozing with charm, vibrancy, and an underlying melanchā¦ Read More »
The action RPG landscape is dominated by Metroidvanias and Souls-likes these days. As the subgenre gets more crowded, developers must find ways to make their games stand out amidst a sea of clones. Aside from The Surge, there havenāt been many sci-fi-oriented Souls-likes, and outside of Code Vein, tā¦ Read More »
Beloved Rapture is a game I’ve been eagerly anticipating for quite some time since it is a throwback to classic, turn-based RPGs promising a narrative centered around bonds and LGBT undertones. Admittedly, what first drew me to Beloved Rapture is how pretty it looks and the developer’s descriptionsā¦ Read More »
Thunderful Gothenburg wowed me nearly a decade ago with their tightly-tuned turn-based strategy tile SteamWorld Heist. Taking a 2D side-scrolling approach to strategy proved to be a stroke of genius, relying on steady aim and careful positioning of your colorful cast of Steambots rather than behind-ā¦ Read More »
Martial arts and the power of words combine in interactive anime-styled turn-based RPG Wander Stars! Step into the role of aspiring martial artist Ringo as she reluctantly joins forces with the enigmatic and somewhat shady Wolfe in a star system-spanning adventure to find the pieces of the mythic Waā¦ Read More »
Folks, itās finally here. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will release on November 14th of this year. I had the chance to spend 45 minutes exploring the early part of the game at Summer Game Festās Play Days, and at the end of that time I had tears in my eyes. Not just because I got toā¦ Read More »
Netflix continues to expand its gaming library, and I got to check outĀ The Dragon Prince: XadiaĀ andĀ Arranger: A Role-Puzzling AdventureĀ during Summer Game Fest! Letās dive in.Ā The Dragon Prince: Xadia Based on the beloved animated series, The Dragon Prince: Xadia has players engage in hecticā¦ Read More »
Bloomtown: A Different Story is a traditional RPG unfolding in a seemingly idyllic Americana setting. The game’s unique narrative revolves around twelve-year-old Emily and her younger brother Chester, sent to live with their grandfather in Bloomtown for the summer. Expecting a mundane time of runninā¦ Read More »
Welcome to Hinterberg! Hit the slopes and hit some enemies as you explore this resort town in the mountains of Austria in Dungeons of Hinterberg. Meet charming friends and support small local businesses with some shopping. Enjoy food from the local eateries and get involved with restaurant drama. Seā¦ Read More »
The Monster Hunter series has taunted me for years, but Iāve never dipped my toes in. Maybe itās because the gear grind doesnāt sound like my speed or because fans of the series love it so intensely itās a bit intimidating. After watching a brief 30-minute gameplay demo of Monster Hunter Wilds at Suā¦ Read More »
With impressive trailers that spotlight the gameās eye-catching combat, sick-looking combos, and ruthless action, Phantom Blade Zero piqued my interest in experiencing how the game actually feels to play. Does the gameplay hold up to the intensity of its visuals? After checking out a demo at Summerā¦ Read More »
My time with Path of Exile 2 at Summer Game Fest began with the age-old question: among warriors, archers, casters, and the like, what character class would I choose to play? To help with my decision, the menu came with nifty previews of the skills that each of the twelve classes would unlock down tā¦ Read More »
āChoices and consequences.ā Thatās what the Creative Director ofĀ Dragon Age: The Veilguard, John Epler, repeatedly promised while showing me and a few others the opening hour of the game at Summer Game Festās Play Days. Of course,Ā Dragon AgeĀ has always been about choices and consequences. Now, it seā¦ Read More »
Even after a thorough, excellent trailer showing off a variety of things Metaphor: ReFantazio will offer us when it releases in October, I wasnāt convinced that it would do enough to justify its existence as, ostensibly, a Persona spin-off set in a (mostly) medieval world. After getting about 45 minā¦ Read More »
Gamers haven’t had anything new to savor in the Metal Slug universe for quite a while. The frantic run-and-gun action was most recently available in Metal Slug XX, a revised version of Metal Slug 7 from all the way back in 2008.Ā Now, after a series of delays and a conspicuous silence, retro-publishā¦ Read More »
Whatās cooler than being cool?Demonschool! Now, Iām going to break this thing down in just a few seconds. Demonschool has you play as Gen Z-fashioned university students with demon-sensing abilities and anti-authority attitudes. With one foot planted in Persona’s hangout vibe and the other in Devilā¦ Read More »
Editor’s note: The following impressions are based upon a pre-release build that has not undergone final adjustments. All content is subject to significant change. It also contains a few spoilers for Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. See the video version of this preview below! Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalā¦ Read More »
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