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The RPGs That Made Us
I think we all remember the game that got us into RPGs. But what about the ones that really set the standard, that taught us what we want, that helped define our tastes? You know, the ones where you thought “oh, I like this” and you keep looking for it afterwards? With those questions in mind, we ga… Read More »- Article
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Breath of Fire IV Now Available on GOG
Surprise! The classic PlayStation RPG Breath of Fire IV is now on PC, by way of CD Projekt Red’s GOG. Breath of Fire IV is the latest port to come out of GOG’s Dreamlist and Preservation Program, and follows other titles in Capcom’s PS1 catalog that have made their way to the storefront — Dino Crisi… Read More »- Review
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Set in the twilight of the Ming Dynasty, The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty (The Hungry Lamb) promises a story full of mystery and interesting choices. Told through the eyes of Liang, a bandit commissioned to traffic four girls through a country ravaged by famine and disease, the st… Read More »- Article
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Retro Encounter 458 – Suikoden Revisited
All of this podcasting in front of a children. In this week’s episode of Retro Encounter, four enthusiastic series veterans and one newbie get together to discuss the original Suikoden to celebrate the recent remaster. Does the game still hold up? Can we stop ourselves from talking about the series… Read More »- Article
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FuRyu Unveils School Life RPG Varlet, Launching August 28th
FuRyu has announced Varlet, coming August 28th to PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. It’s a new turn-based RPG set in high school, which is certainly familiar territory for the company behind Monark and The Caligula Effect series. And similar to those games, V… Read More »- Article
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Is Out Now
Bethesda has released The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. The title launched with an official reveal on April 22nd, confirming years of rumors and a leak of promotional assets last week. To find out what’s new with t… Read More »- Review
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
You know the feeling of post-game blues? That empty, longing feeling when a game is so good that nothing else quite compares? The feeling when you know the next game you play isn’t going to live up to the standard set by this one? Well, that feeling is hitting me right now as I sit down to write thi… Read More »- Review
Old Skies
Wadjet Eye has made a name for itself over the last fourteen years with its distinct point-and-click adventure game style and storytelling. By no means an in-your-face studio, most of its titles delve into the fantastical with real, believable characters. Telling tales about life and the human condi… Read More »- Article
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Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones Joins Switch Online
Nintendo has added Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones to the Switch’s online service. You need to be subscribed at the Expansion Pass tier to access it and other Game Boy Advance titles. Released in 2004 (Japan) and 2005 (the West), this classic strategy RPG had only been reissued twice before — on Wii… Read More »- Review
Amerzone – The Explorer’s Legacy
As a term to define a hugely diverse gaming genre, “adventure” has all but lost its meaning. More often than not, modern gaming adventures are driven by consistent action, head-scratching puzzles, complex mechanics, or some combination of the three. They dazzle with clever gimmicks and gameplay loop… Read More »- Article
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Paints a Pretty Picture in Behind-the-Voices Video
Saying Sandfall Interactive’s upcoming turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has a stacked voice cast would be an understatement. With the likes of Daredevil: Born Again’s Charlie Cox and The Lord of the Rings’ Andy Serkis, the French-made JRPG isn’t holding back its punches with its talent. Th… Read More »- Article
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Up For Pre-Orders
Now is truly a golden age for Trails fans, especially for those in the west! The localization timeline for the series has sped up compared to the early days, though a newbie might be overwhelmed by the amount of titles available at this point. Luckily, the first title in the Trails series is getting… Read More »- Review
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy
Dig deep enough through any artistic medium, and you’ll find no shortage of bizarre, idiosyncratic works that defy any comparison. Cult classics that, beloved or not, are so novel that their ambition alone is commendable. Some creatives specifically thrive on their uniquely offbeat style. I’ve been… Read More »- Article
- Random Encounter
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Random Encounter 321 – Lunar Eternal Blue Prince
On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re looking at a new classic puzzle-adventure game and a packaged duo of some of the best RPGs ever released on the PSX! First, Gio and Tin are here to give us a walk-through tour of Blue Prince, the hit rogue-lite puzzle adventurer. This game came out of nowhe… Read More »- Article
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Star Wars Zero Company Turn-Based Tactics Game Announced, Releasing 2026
As part of Star Wars Celebration 2025, Lucasfilm Games, alongside EA’s Respawn and Bit Reactor, has revealed Star Wars Zero Company. The upcoming title, set to release sometime in 2026, is a turn-based tactics game set during the Clone Wars era. Star Wars Zero Company Official Announce Trailer Sadly… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, 4/20/25
We’ve arrived at what many (in my circles, at least) consider their most anticipated single-player RPG of the year, as well as the latest (and hopefully not the last) from adventure game outfit Too Kyo Games. Plus, a wealth of smaller — but never lesser — releases. So, join us as we kick off this su… Read More »- Review
Those Who Rule
Can there ever be enough turn-based SRPGs in the mould of Fire Emblem? Is it still possible to be excited about wars of political gamesmanship and the marshaling of the accompanying squads? For indie developer Eldin Turulja, the answer would be a resounding positive. This militaristic SRPG binds a c… Read More »- Article
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Echoes of Elysium Playtest Preview: Soarin’ and Buildin’
Thanks to the people at Loric Games, I had the opportunity to sit and playtest their upcoming (and first) indie game, Echoes of Elysium. Echoes of Elysium is a procedurally generated open-world adventure RPG that allows you to take to the skies in airships and explore with your friends or by yoursel… Read More »- Review
Battlefield Waltz
Otome visual novel Battlefield Waltz originally released in Japan on the PlayStation Vita in 2014, with its more recent Nintendo Switch port serving as its English localization debut. While the game’s storyline revolving around an elite military school isn’t the most original fantasy yarn, the chara… Read More »- Article
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Leaks on Dev Site
The rumored remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has leaked by way of developer Virtuos’ website. Redditors posted a link to a hosted folder (it’s since been taken down) containing screenshots and key art, as well as side-by-side comparison images of the original game and The Elder Scrolls IV:… Read More »- Episodic Review
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Patch 7.2 – Seekers of Eternity
Even the critically acclaimed MMO Final Fantasy XIV (you know the meme) puts out the occasional dud patch from time to time. Generally, this doesn’t become a pattern, and later patches make up for earlier weaknesses. After patch 7.1 turned out to be one such dud, at least in terms of the story, I ha… Read More »- Article
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Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass Coming to Consoles
In a recent Bluesky post, developer Electric Airship announced that Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass is planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch, with the ports to be developed alongside Starseed Games. Initially launched in 2018, this EarthBound-inspired indie RPG is a solo project… Read More »- Review
Class of Heroes 1 & 2 Complete Edition
The Class of Heroes series debuted all the way back in 2009 on the PSP. The handheld platforms at that time were in the midst of a first-person dungeon crawler revival, fueled by the success of series like Etrian Odyssey and Shin Megami Tensei on the Nintendo DS. Class of Heroes was developed by sma… Read More »- Article
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Another Crab’s Treasure Gets New Game+ and More in Free Update
Developer Aggro Crab has announced that their crustacean-themed action RPG Another Crab’s Treasure will receive a substantial free update, launching on April 21st for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, with the Switch version coming at a later date. T… Read More »- Review
Lunar Remastered Collection
The first two Lunar games have always excelled at simplicity. Regardless of which of the many versions you’ve played, they tell straightforward stories well, full of characters with wit and optimism that refuse to bow to darkness, and have relatively simple graphical styles and gameplay loops to boo… Read More »Twitch
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