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NieR: Piano Journeys
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Neon Hearts City
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Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
On the Nintendo 64, a mighty system nonetheless nearly bereft of RPGs, there stands one that strives to be as sweeping, sprawling, and important as any of its greatest peers on PlayStation and Saturn. Without the seemingly unlimited capacity offered by the CD-ROM format, how could a game fulfill amb… Read More »- Music Review
NieR: Piano Journeys
When you strip away the fancy subtitles—your Replicants, your Gestalts, your *sigh* ver 1.22474487139…’s—the proper NieR series (NieRies?) doesn’t have all that many entries: NieR, NieR: Automata, and the free-to-play gacha mobile game NieR Re[in]carnation. It’s hard to believe this considering th… Read More »- Article
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Launches January 15th
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon conjures up the series’ past into the present. Featuring Father Kevin from Trails in the Sky and Rean Schwarzer from the Cold Steel series, this latest entry in the series appears to be a culmination of everything that came before. Now, and pardon my p… Read More »- Article
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New Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Trailer Focuses on Erdrick’s Legacy
Despite its lack of presence at Nintendo of America’s recent Direct Partner Showcase, the much-anticipated Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake made a special appearance during the Japanese version of the event. The new trailer showcases the legacy of Erdrick, from the first game to the second game.… Read More »- Review
Neon Hearts City
Like greasy rain running down the window of a mega-city ‘scraper, caught in the illuminated neon hues of blocks-wide advertisement billboards, Neon Hearts City settles comfortably into a cyberpunk setting inspired by Dick, Pondsmith, and Gibson, with a healthy dose of LucasArts point-and-click adven… Read More »- Article
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Persona 3 Reload, Romancing SaGa 2, and Yakuza Coming to Switch 2
Coming off the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, I just want to say one word to you. Just one word. Are you listening? Ports. Notwithstanding the likes of Monster Hunter Stories 3 and Octopath Traveler 0, it looks like a good chunk of the Nintendo Switch 2’s third-party support in its first few mon… Read More »Article
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Takes Flight in 2026
Capcom kicked off the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase by unveiling Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. The latest installment in Monster Hunter’s spinoff RPG series is set to launch in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. Watch the two-minute trai… Read More »- Article
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Gets New Trailer
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the Legend of Zelda musou spinoff coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this winter, had a new trailer shown at the recent Nintendo Direct. It isn’t very long, but it at least gives us more scenes of Zelda with King Rauru and Queen Sonia — characters from The Legend of Ze… Read More »- Article
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Octopath Traveler 0 Debuts December 4th
At the tail end of the latest Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, we saw the reveal of Octopath Traveler 0, set to release on PlayStation 5 and 4; Xbox Series X|S; Nintendo Switch and Switch 2; and PC on December 4th. Octopath Traveler 0 is said to build on the story of mobile entry Octopath Traveler… Read More »- Article
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Square Enix Unveils The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Square Enix has announced The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, an action RPG coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store in 2026. As you might have already surmised, this new game comes to us from the creators of Octopath Traveler… Read More »- Article
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Retro Encounter 465 – Breath of Fire II Part II
You’ve got to jump into the podcast! This week on Retro Encounter, the panel is back to dig into the story-heavy second half of Breath of Fire II. Who can’t stand the solo sections? Just how long can a final dungeon be? Is this the first time we killed God? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wil… Read More »- Feature
Kid-Friendly Alternatives to Mature RPGs
Being a parent of children interested in RPGs can be a challenge. There are more role-playing adventures available now than ever before. What was a niche genre during my childhood is now fully mainstream. The challenge lies in discerning which popular RPG titles are appropriate for kids today. Many… Read More »- Article
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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar First Month Hands-On – A Promising Remake After 17 Years
When Marvelous announced the next Story of Seasons title would be a remake of Harvest Moon Grand Bazaar, I was pretty surprised. Previous remakes Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town and Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life revisited beloved classics that the fan community holds up as pinnacles o… Read More »- Review
Despera Drops
In many respects, otome visual novel Despera Drops is a tale of two VN subgenres. The first is more of a high-stakes mystery involving over-the-top heists and getaways, and the second is straight-up romance. It is within the intermingling of these two narrative presentations that the game falters, w… Read More »- Review
Edens Zero
I came to Edens Zero completely fresh-faced, only knowing the source manga from glimpses of Weekly Shōnen Jump covers at 7-Eleven. Starting the game, the vibrant, fantastical, and goofy sci-fi setting immediately appealed to my longing for lighthearted adventure and seemed a perfect counterbalance t… Read More »- Article
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Mato Fragments Impressions: Investigate Neo City in Mato Anomalies’ Prequel VN
In 2023, I tried my hand at Mato Anomalies, a cyberpunk dystopian noir RPG. While I didn’t feel it ended as strongly as it could have, I enjoyed the game well enough. I became invested in its story and characters, to the point where I opted to play the DLC side story, Digital Shadows, afterwards, an… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, 7/27/25
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, we’re serving up the Western debut of an old series of dungeon crawlers, an adventure game with a distinctive art style, and two sophisticated tactics games — three, if you count an upcoming mobile port. No blockbusters in sight, but I think most will be mor… Read More »- Article
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Back to the Dawn Escapes to PC and Xbox Series X|S
You know what zoos might feel like to animals? Prisons. In Back to the Dawn, the survival RPG anthropomorphizes animals as inmates in a real prison. After being framed for a crime he didn’t commit, journalist Thomas the Fox only has one thing on his mind: escape. After leaving Steam Early Access on… Read More »Music Review
Star Ocean: The Divine Force Original Soundtrack
I was very pleasantly surprised when Star Ocean: The Divine Force was announced. After the lukewarm reception to Integrity & Faithlessness and its obvious lack of budget, I, along with probably most of the series’ fanbase, expected that to be the final entry. Thankfully, it was not, and I couldn… Read More »- Review
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
It’s been a decade since the original release of Xenoblade Chronicles X, and during that time, things have changed massively for Nintendo and developer Monolith Soft. Today, Nintendo is coming off the most successful console ever made, and Monolith Soft has established itself as its premier RPG deve… Read More »- Episodic Review
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Patch 7.21 & 7.25 – Relics in Space and Time
Heavensward, Final Fantasy XIV’s first expansion, introduced the first iteration of field content: a huge zone where large numbers of players can explore and engage in activities together. Initially, this content was limited to battle jobs with Heavensward’s Diadem and Stormblood’s Eureka. Shadowbri… Read More »- Article
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Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian Gameplay Systems Explained
Our second Atelier game of the year, Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, is shaping up to be a more classic experience than Atelier Yumia. To prove this, publisher Tecmo Koei released a new trailer showcasing each of its systems. The game follows a loop of four different… Read More »- Feature
So you want to get into The Legend of Zelda Series…
So you want to get into The Legend of Zelda series? In some ways, that’s like asking, “So you want to get into videogames?” The Zelda series is everywhere in the gaming world: on store shelves, in online discourse, and steeped in the design of many modern videogames. If… Read More »- Review
Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut
My first experience with the series now known as Like a Dragon was Yakuza 4, back when it was still known by its localized name. Ever since, the series has held my attention with each new entry. Even the titles with weaknesses in gameplay or story still carry the series’ signature sense of humor and… Read More »- Review
Death end re;Quest Code Z
The Death end re;Quest series is a strange but enjoyable mixture of disturbing horror visual novels and RPGs. They’re often experimental and overly ambitious in the gameplay department, but the VN side has a lot of charm and heart thanks to a cast of endearing, fun, and memorable characters. As part… Read More »Twitch
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