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Final Fantasy XVI Receives Xbox Shadowdrop, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade to Follow this Winter
During the Microsoft Xbox Games Showcase, it was announced that Final Fantasy XVI will be releasing on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC today, alongside the reveal that Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, the first installment in the FFVII Remake trilogy, will also be hitting the platform this winter. F… Read More »- Article
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Mandrake is a Life Sim by the Fallen London Developers
Mandrake is the latest title by the makers of Fallen London, Mask of the Rose, Sunless Sea, and Sunless Skies. Developer Failbetter Games unveiled Mandrake at the recent PC Gaming Show, revealing that they’ve taken a different direction from their previous work. Set in the land of the Brits, this ne… Read More »- Article
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Persona 4 Revival Teaser at Xbox Games Showcase 2025
Today at the Xbox Games Showcase, an event that oddly and routinely features more JRPG news than you’d think, SEGA and Atlus officially revealed their latest poorly kept secret, Persona 4 Revival. Following in the footsteps of last year’s Persona 3 Reload, this seems to be a full-on remake with upgr… Read More »- Article
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OFF To Launch Digitally on Switch, PC on August 15th
Fangamer and developer Mortis Ghost have announced that the remaster of classic indie RPG OFF will release digitally on August 15th for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The confirmation came during the latest Day of the Devs presentation, accompanied by a short trailer showcasing its retro-spooky a… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, 6/8/25
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, we catch our breath after the jam-packed Switch 2 launch week. Not that there aren’t any releases this week; we have an assorted mix of new titles to sift through as Summer Game Fest weekend rolls on. So let’s not waste any more time and dive in! Virtual Gir… Read More »- Article
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Neverway is a Spooky Take on Life Sims
One of the many games that had RPGFan buzzing over the last few days was the nightmarish life sim Neverway, the debut game from indie studio Coldblood. No release details were announced, but PC gamers can wishlist the game on Steam. Although officially announced back in early April, Neverway made wa… Read More »- Article
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Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Announced at Summer Game Fest
Welcome (back) to the Escape Academy! Although the words “back to school” can seem like a vile curse for much of the western world during this time of year, that didn’t stop publisher iam8bit and developer Coin Crew Games from announcing Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School during Summer Game Fest 2025.… Read More »- Article
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Here’s Our First Look at TOEM 2’s Gameplay
Developer Something We Made and co-publisher popagenda have shared initial gameplay clips of TOEM 2 during Day of the Devs 2025. The game, a sequel to the BAFTA-winning TOEM, was first announced in December 2024, when it was early in development. Preview the newest trailer at the 1:25:14 mark below.… Read More »- Article
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Dosa Divas to Stir Up Trouble and Serve It in 2026
Originally announced last year as Project DOSA, Outerloop Games’ latest title is now officially titled Dosa Divas and is set to launch in early 2026! From the team behind Thirsty Suitors comes a new turn-based cooking RPG, where players battle an evil fast food empire as two sisters, Samara and Ama… Read More »- Article
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Moonlighter 2 Trailer Details Dynamic 3D Action & Shopkeeping Strategy
11 bit studios and developer Digital Sun have released a new overview trailer for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, their upcoming sequel to the original shopkeeper game-meets-action RPG. The trailer was shown at the Day of the Devs 2025 presentation, giving players a general guide as to what they m… Read More »- Article
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New Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Trailer Brings Avian Awe and More
505 Games and developer Lenzee have released a new montage trailer for their upcoming Souls-like action RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, ahead of its July 24th release. Shown at Summer Game Fest 2025, the trailer below showcases some of the mysteries, enemies, and frenetic gameplay within a dark retell… Read More »- Article
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Mina the Hollower to Bring Spooky 8-Bit Action on October 31st
Yacht Club Games has revealed their upcoming 8-bit adventure game Mina the Hollower will release on October 31st. The announcement came via Summer Game Fest, dovetailing the Halloween date with a colourful retro-styled trailer. Check it out below! Mina the Hollower: Release Date Announcement Trailer… Read More »- Article
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Atomic Heart II Reveal Showcases Open-World Firefights, Mutant Wildlife & Robots
Mundfish has unveiled Atomic Heart II, an open-world action RPG sequel set within a retro-futuristic timeline where robots, mutants, and chaos hold sway. The reveal came via Summer Game Fest 2025, by way of a bombastic announcement trailer set to “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen. Check it out below! Ato… Read More »- Article
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Mortal Shell II to Launch in 2026
This year’s Summer Game Fest got the ball rolling with the premiere of action RPG Mortal Shell II, slated to release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2026. The first Mortal Shell came out in 2021 and went on to sell over two million copies, so it makes sense for developer Cold Symmetry… Read More »- Article
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Blighted is Drinkbox Studios’ Newest Metroidvania, Releasing 2026
From the developers of Nobody Saves the World, Severed, and the Guacamelee! series comes Blighted, Drinkbox Studios’ most ambitious title yet. This new Metroidvania action RPG debuted in today’s Summer Game Fest showcase. It is set to release in 2026 for PC via Steam and consoles. As shown in the tr… Read More »- Article
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Lies of P: Overture Available Now for Consoles, PC
Neowiz and developers Round8 and Team Nough have released Lies of P: Overture, a prequel DLC expansion to their 2023 action RPG. The announcement came as a shadowdrop via Summer Game Fest, at the end of a new trailer. Check it out below! Lies of P: Overture – Launch Trailer Lies of P: Overture will… Read More »- Article
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Code Vein II Revealed, Coming 2026
Bandai Namco has announced Code Vein II at Summer Game Fest. The game is set to launch in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. If you loved the first game or just enjoy action-packed RPGs that pit you against powerful foes in intense combat, this one’s for you. Take a look at th… Read More »- Article
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RGG Studio’s Project Century is Now Stranger Than Heaven in Summer Game Fest Teaser
SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s Project Century has been renamed Stranger Than Heaven. The title was officially unveiled at this year’s Summer Game Fest, at the end of a stylish new teaser trailer. We learned the game is at least partially set in Japan in 1943, right in the thick of World War II. Th… Read More »- Music Review
Breath of Fire 6 Original Soundtrack -Soar-
Released months after the physical CD (Breath of Fire 6 Original Soundtrack -Pulse-), Breath of Fire 6 Original Soundtrack -Soar- served as a digital-only follow-up soundtrack, volume two of a live service title that could have had many more volumes of music. However, given the game’s servers shut d… Read More »- Article
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Stray Children Launches for Switch, PC in 2025
Nothing feels better than seeing the developers behind such bizarre classics as the “anti-RPG” Moon and Chulip make a comeback! Stray Children, Onion Games’ newest title, is no less quirky, setting children in a world where becoming an adult literally turns you into a monster. Originally launched in… Read More »- Article
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Retro Encounter 461 – Fallout: New Vegas Part I
You know, I tried to measure my charisma on Retro Encounter once. The microphone burst into flames. On this week’s episode of Retro Encounter, we’re chatting about the opening hours of the 2010 Obsidian classic Fallout: New Vegas. Can the host finally get his head around a WRPG? Do any of us actuall… Read More »- Article
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Deus Ex, Myst, and Riven Coming to PS Plus Classics Catalog In June
During its latest State of Play, Sony has revealed several new additions coming to the PlayStation Plus catalog. According to Gematsu, players subscribed to the Premium tier will be able to experience the PlayStation versions of Myst and Riven: The Sequel to Myst on June 5th, released in 1996 and 19… Read More »- Article
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Free-to-Play RPG Sea of Remnants Sets Sail in 2026
The sea is calling. Publisher NetEase Games and developer Joker Studio have unveiled Sea of Remnants, a free-to-play seafaring RPG with strategy, action, simulation, and survival elements. The game releases for PlayStation 5, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android in 2026. As mentioned in PS Blog, Sea of Re… Read More »- Article
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Digimon Story: Time Stranger to Release October 3rd
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on October 3rd. Preorders are now available for the PS5 version and the collector’s edition (exclusive to the Bandai Namco online store); Xbox and Steam players will need to wait until a later date. Check out… Read More »- Article
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is Real, Coming September 30th
Years after the 2021 Nvidia leak, I’d almost given up on the remake/remaster rumors of Final Fantasy Tactics. But here we are, we can all finally put a huge check on that list as Square Enix has officially revealed Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles in today’s State of Play showcase. The… Read More »- Article
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Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement to Release in 2026
505 Games and developer ArtPlay have announced Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement, a new blood-filled entry in the side-scrolling action RPG series. The reveal came via the latest Sony State of Play, confirming its release in 2026 for PlayStation 5. It will also release simultaneously for Xbox Ser… Read More »- Article
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Nioh 3 Announced; Limited Demo Out Until June 18th
Nioh 3 is launching on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in early 2026. A demo for the Souls-like action RPG is available now on PS5, but only until June 18th. Koei Tecmo and developer Team Ninja revealed Nioh 3 at Sony’s latest State of Play presentation. The story looks appropriately dramatic (and va… Read More »- Review
Deltarune (Chapters 1+2)
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 »Feature
Crowdfunding Chronicles: Prelude Dark Pain
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.- Article
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Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Reaches 800,000 Copies Sold
Level-5 is truly back with a bang, as the developer announced that Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time has surpassed 800,000 units sold in less than two weeks since release. Given the fans’ positive reception, it is expected to sell more and reach the one-million milestone within the month. The… Read More »- Review
FIGHT KNIGHT
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 »- Review
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
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 »- Article
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Front Mission 3: Remake Readies the Wanzers on June 26th
Developer MegaPixel Studio and publisher Forever Entertainment have been remaking the Front Mission games at a steady pace. The first remake, Front Mission 1st: Remake, launched in 2022 followed by Front Mission 2: Remake in 2023. We’ve finally made it to Front Mission 3: Remake, and, no joke, the g… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, 6/1/25
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 »Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond Set Visual Overview: An Impressive Tribute to the Storied Series
The energy in the Boston Exposition and Convention Center ballroom was palpable even before the Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering panel at PAX East 2025 began. Since the previous card reveals in February, and since the set is due to come out next month, there has been a significant amount of inte… Read More »Music Review
Distant Worlds VII: more music from Final Fantasy
It’s been nearly eighteen years since Square Enix released their first Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy album in concert with, well, their worldwide concerts, which have continued near-continuously since. It was both a novelty and a delight to hear so much beloved music freed from the constr… Read More »- Article
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Indie Quest 2025 Roundup
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 »- Article
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Crossover RPG Infinite Alliance to Launch for Free in 2026
The Indie Quest 2025 showcase wrapped up with the world premiere of Infinite Alliance, a free crossover RPG that is a collaborative effort by the developers of Chained Echoes, Quartet, Jack Move, 8-Bit Adventures 2, Beloved Rapture, and more. The game is set to release for free in 2026 for PlayStati… Read More »- Review
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
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 »- Article
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