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Another Eden Begins
This is not a review I want to write. It’s not because I’m opposed to writing a negative review. No, it’s something much more selfish: I want developers to keep adapting mobile and free-to-play titles to full-blown releases. I can’t stand playing games on my phone, and gacha mechanics are probably d… Read More »- Article
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RPGs Coming This Week, September 13–19, 2026 – Trails of Fortune
For this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, we have new entries in two major series, with the remake of Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and those alone include so many hours of gameplay, they’re enough to keep one busy for weeks, each. But that doesn’t change the fact… Read More »- Review
Parkside: Decayed Soul Manipulation
The immersive sim is in a renaissance if you know where to look. Even if major studios have neglected the genre, Deus Ex and its peers have inspired ambitious passion projects. One such project is Parkside: Decayed Soul Manipulation. Just from a glance, Parkside’s tone and atmosphere are unmistakab… Read More »- Article
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Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Brings Machinery and Mysteries on December 10th
Level-5 have announced that Professor Layton and the New World of Steam will launch on December 10th, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, and PC via Steam. The announcement came during the latest Nintendo Direct with a brief trailer showcasing a duo of detectives, steam-laden streets… Read More »- Article
- Preview
Starfinder: Afterlight Demo Impressions
Building on the decent critical and commercial success that Paizo’s rulesets found in digital adaptations like Owlcat Games’ Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Wrath of the Righteous, developer Epictellers Entertainment is taking the tabletop into deep space with Starfinder: Afterlight. Crafted around Starfi… Read More »- Article
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Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United Revitalizes the 1995 Classic in February 2027
After the fantastic remake of its predecessor in 2024, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, developer Xeen and publisher Square Enix team up once more for a fully-fledged remake of the 1995 Super Famicom follow up, Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United, with a trailer debuting at this week’s Nintend… Read More »- Article
- Retro Encounter
- Podcast
Retro Encounter 494 – Romancing SaGa 2 Part II
More like revenge of the four (panelists). This week on Retro Encounter we dive into the second half of Romancing SaGa 2. Topics include unfair quest structures, our favorite classes, and the absurdly challenging final boss. Did everyone finish? Do we have have any new SaGa fans on the panel? Did an… Read More »- Article
- News
Marvelous Reveals Turn-Based RPG Eternal Anima, Coming March 2027
One of the most intriguing announcements at today’s Nintendo Direct Presentation, particularly for fans of RPGs, is Marvelous’s new turn-based RPG, Eternal Anima. While we technically have heard of the game before today, it has been over three years, back when Marvelous only teased it under its work… Read More »- Article
- News
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Available Now For Nintendo Switch 2
Square Enix has announced that Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is now available for Nintendo Switch 2. The announcement came during the latest Nintendo Direct, alongside a short trailer showcasing a sizzle reel of gameplay, laced with snippets of Zack Fair’s stirring story. Check it out below… Read More »- Article
- News
Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD- Available Today Alongside DQ Monsters Demo
During today’s Nintendo Direct Presentation, amidst a sizzle reel of various games coming soon to Nintendo Switch & Switch 2, Square Enix casually dropped snippets of a trailer for Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD-, an HD remaster of the previously Japan-exclusive Drago… Read More »- Music Review
Square Enix Jazz -Final Fantasy VII- at Billboard Live Tokyo
How many dedicated Final Fantasy VII arranged albums have we seen from Square Enix? Arguably, too many. Among those, however, how many are recordings from live events? Certainly, not enough! And this brings us to Square Enix Jazz -Final Fantasy VII- at Billboard Live Tokyo, recorded and published in… Read More »- Article
- News
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Release Date, First Gameplay Revealed
At today’s The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo took the wraps off the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake which they teased in June. Given that they also revealed the game is releasing on November 5th, this seems like a good time to show the game itself! Series producer Eij… Read More »- Review
Welcome to Elderfield
A Stardew Valley-inspired horror safari on its surface, Welcome to Elderfield is in fact a surprisingly crunchy turn-based RPG. There is no deep point to Welcome to Elderfield’s pastiche; it is neither a parody nor sendup of Stardew Valley, but simple mimicry. Welcome to Elderfield is not interested… Read More »- Review
Veterum
Gather your mercenaries, manage their loadout, and watch your group finances: Veterum follows as much in the wake of fantasy mercenary company RPGs as many others, including its own direct precursor. On leaving early access, the unit trait and movement-based strategy systems and a varied world of ra… Read More »- Article
- Random Encounter
- Podcast
Random Encounter 355 – Dawnwalker and Skywalker
On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re talking about two of the biggest games out this fall. First up, The Blood of Dawnwalker is a long-awaited title from a new studio made up of many of the creators behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. And while that CD Projekt Red DNA is all over this project, it… Read More »- Article
- News
RPGs Coming This Week, September 6–12, 2026 – Hexagon Grids, Chickens in Dungeons, and Killer Scarecrows
It seems like we get more and more strategy RPGs every year lately, which is a cool trend to see. Joining Veterum in this edition of RPGs Coming This Week is a big free update and paid DLC for Code Vein II. This release oddly gives me the bizarre ability to compare Bandai Namco’s anime souls-like va… Read More »- Article
- News
Cassette Beasts 2002 Brings Pixellated Mysteries & Monsters Galore in March 2027 to PC & Console
Raw Fury and developer Bytten Studio have announced that Cassette Beasts 2002 will launch in March 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The announcement came via a new trailer spotlighting some of the game’s voice cast amidst pixellated battling and adventure… Read More »- Review
Volontés
Following the betrayal of her kingdom’s church, during which she lost everything, a young survivor emerges from the burned ruins of her village only to get a new lease on life by masquerading as a rival country’s prophesied Moon Witch. Can Fiena hold on to her new, cherished sense of security even a… Read More »- Article
- News
Final Fantasy Resonance Demo Available Now on Consoles & PC
Square Enix has released a demo version of Final Fantasy Resonance for consoles and PC via Steam, ahead of its late October release. The announcement came via the latest Sony State of Play with a new trailer, focusing on a certain one-winged angel. Check out below! Final Fantasy Resonance Demo Annou… Read More »Music Review
Blue Reflection: Second Light Official Soundtrack
The first Blue Reflection game contains a consistently brilliant OST, full of chilled electronics and a breezy vibe. It’s definitely up there as one of my favourite video game soundtracks despite the game being a very patchy experience. The sequel, Blue Reflection: Second Light (or Blue Reflection:… Read More »- Article
- News
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Completes the Trilogy in April 2027
Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy VII Revelation will launch on April 8th, 2027, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, the Microsoft Store, and the Epic Games Store. The information came as part of the latest Sony State of Play, alongside both a new trai… Read More »- Review
EXSTETRA (2026)
Love may be a battlefield, but does throwing kissing willy-nilly into the mix make it more memorable? The remastered version of EXSTETRA (2026), a title originally released on the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS but never localized into English, reflects on this. While this new HD remaster is a ta… Read More »- Article
- Preview
2D Turn-Based Final Fantasy Is Not Dead! Final Fantasy Resonance Hands-On Preview
There are two things that a vocal part of the Final Fantasy fandom has wanted for some time now. One is a return to a turn-based battle system. The last true turn-based Final Fantasy game is arguably Final Fantasy XII, but some would even say Final Fantasy X was the last time we saw a turn-based tit… Read More »- Review
Valkyria Chronicles 3
Reviewer’s note: This review has been written based on the fan translation by the Valkyria Chronicles 3 Fan Translation Project team. While we appreciate their hard work and recognize the difficulty of the task, the unfortunate reality is that this translation was very poor and riddled with both gra… Read More »- Review
The Life & Suffering of Prince Jerian
I hope we never justify a “Life & Suffering-like” sub-genre of adventure games. Enough with the “likes” already. I kid, but I say this because The Life & Suffering of Prince Jerian (LSPJ) is the second game in the series that takes place in the awful, brutal Empire first introduced in The Li… Read More »Twitch
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