(s) Archive
2022-01-21
Top 5 RPGs/Visual Novels: 1. Final Fantasy XIV Granted, I haven’t been able to log in to Final Fantasy XIV since Endwalker dropped due to the congestion issues, but I had a blast this year catching up on the story expansions and switching my character’s job to Samurai. Hopefully, I’ll be able to actually play… Read More »
1. Super Robot Wars 30 2021 is the year I got back into anime, and Super Robot Wars 30 is why. I haven’t watched anime in well over a decade, but thanks to Super Robot Wars 30, I have watched (and thoroughly enjoyed) Majestic Prince, am currently watching (and absolutely loving) Gun X Sword, and… Read More »
2021 was difficult in many respects, but instead of burdening y’all with details, I’ll just say that I played way more new games than I usually do to escape the hellscape of the real world. But it still didn’t seem like enough. I did get to at least eight 2021 titles I’d like to discuss… Read More »
I’ve desperately needed gaming this year to compensate as I lacked other forms of entertaining myself. I was quite undecided about how to tackle my year-end rankings, and then an email from Nintendo magically appeared in my inbox: my 2021 year in review summary. “Aha,” I thought to myself. “These will all be games released… Read More »
There was no shortage of excellent games in 2021, and behind every great game, there’s a great cat. Thus, I present to you my coolest cats and kittens of the year. The issue with ranking them, however, is that all cats are the best, so all my selections are tied for first place. Thus, when… Read More »
2021 was an amazing year for RPGs for me. I got surprise new entries in niche series I loved, fantastic follow-ups to long-running series, and gorgeous new IPs. Best Atelier Game / Best Gust Game / Also Best Tomb Raider Game? Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy The Atelier series has been… Read More »
Best Collection of Songs About The Happy Turtle Final Fantasy VII Remake Episode INTERmission is probably the best DLC I have ever played. Yuffie controls like my wildest RPG dream, the tag team moves with Sonon speak of interesting developments to the battle system in future Final Fantasy VII Remake installments, and don’t even get… Read More »
3. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Rift Apart just knows how to have fun. It’s a rather short adventure because of its quick pace, but it’s densely packed with pure joy and charm. The roster of weapons and gadgets, most of which use the PS5’s DualSense controller to interesting effect, can be hard to grasp… Read More »
Game That Rises Above Others Award Sorry Monster Hunter Rise, I did love the time I spent with you, but another game with the word “Rise” in its title was just superior. Tales of Arise really was a spectacular game through and through, and shows just how great a game can be if companies take… Read More »
I try to spend some of my free time playing games, and of course, I try to dedicate some of this time to RPGs. The curious thing about me generally, especially this year, is that I didn’t play a single solitary game that came out this year. Most of my game time for this website… Read More »
2021 was a banner year for RPGs that I, Wes, didn’t play. Sure, I made my way around some of the big ones, but all the little hidden gems I’d usually revel in are waiting for 2022 as I spent so much of this year revisiting old favorites for comfort, or via one of the… Read More »
Game of the Year – Deltarune: Chapter 2 With every new game Toby Fox releases, he successfully iterates on his signature style even more. Deltarune Chapter 2 is as madcap as ever, but in a medium where comedy usually feels forced or unintentional, it is rare to play something so genuinely gut-busting. Maybe this is… Read More »
At this point, it feels tired to say that this year was a tough one. But you know what? I think we can all agree that 2021 wasn’t quite the relief we hoped it would be. Nonetheless, the games were once again very good, so we’re happy to finally be able to present our Game… Read More »
2022-01-11
Made by solo French developer Tryton, Cesspool is a short pixel RPG set in a psychedelic wasteland, bringing to mind quirky and colorful titles such as EarthBound, Pokémon, and Nadia Was Here.
2021-12-29
Audra Bowling My first exposure to Final Fantasy was the original FFVII on PlayStation. Since then, I’ve been determined to explore the series by playing through every main installment at least once. Yet Final Fantasy V always eluded me. I was never able to get a copy of the PlayStation release, didn’t have access to… Read More »
2021-12-17
I’ve never been one for 100% completion runs, but the closest I got to considering it for anything released somewhat recently was with one of my all-time favourites — the enduringly revered Yakuza 0. Although I dabbled with its side content throughout my first playthrough, I often found myself far too enamoured with the game’s… Read More »
2021-12-15
From the guiding omniscient voice that describes the effects of your character’s actions in Divinity: Original Sin to the embellished plot recaps that Dandelion delivers in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the games we love are often linked to the ancient storytelling art of narration. Although works of literature and cinema extensively probe the use… Read More »
2021-12-12
And we’re back with Part 2 of our 30 most anticipated games of 2022! This time we see sequels to two of the most beloved games of this generation, a long-awaited localization, and some promising indie titles. Forspoken Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Sony PlayStation 5 – Release: May 24 Forspoken caught my eye back when it… Read More »
Welcome to RPGFan’s Most Anticipated Games of 2022! And let me tell you, there are more than a few games that we’re excited about this time around. The staff has come together and looked at every game that is releasing in 2022 (and some that we hope will) and, though it was tough, we’ve whittled… Read More »
Here is part three of RPGFan’s 30 Most Anticipated Games of 2022! This batch contains space-faring games, open-world monster collecting, farming, and of course, Chaos. Be sure to check out the other two parts of our feature as well! PokĂ©mon Legends: Arceus Platforms: Nintendo Switch – Release: January 28 I think when you have some… Read More »
The seaside town of White Ash harbor was once a bustling tourist attraction, with the town’s star restaurant, Le Sequoia, drawing crowds of hungry visitors from far off lands. Sadly, those days are now a fading memory…unless a plucky traveling chef with big dreams happens to be waiting right around the corner. And behold; there you are!
2021-12-02
Audra Bowling Ys Origin was my first exposure to the Ys series, as I became extremely curious about the action RPG games after a friend couldn’t stop exuding the praises of Ys: The Oath in Felghana to me. Unfortunately, although not a reflection of my enjoyment of the game, things happened around the first time… Read More »
2021-12-01
Everyone invests a different amount in their Warrior of Light, from glamouring to roleplaying to just levelling every single job. Regardless, by the time you reach Shadowbringers and the First, one of the Source’s thirteen reflections, you’ve already been through a lot with your Warrior of Light.
2021-11-26
Making its way from Finland to your home computer is GRUNND, a new sidescrolling point-and-click game mixing Twin Peaks with American Gods.
2021-11-24
One of the most common questions we get here at RPGFan is why we cover the games we do. After all, isn’t our name RPGFan? Why are we covering things that aren’t RPGs? What is a review for a visual novel doing on your front page? The answer is complicated, of course, but really what… Read More »
