RPGs Coming This Week, 5/25/25

to a T – May 28th (PS5, XSX, Windows)

Keita Takahashi, the legendary Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy creator, has cooked up a new game that instantly made me go, “Yep. That tracks.” to a T is an adventure game about a teenager stuck in a T-pose and trying to make the most of it. The story unfolds over several days, with players able to explore the seaside town setting to find collectibles and interact with the resident folk.

It’s so wholesome that it borders on saccharine. The reveal shows the main character adjusting to their… condition, set to a song with the constant refrain of “You are the perfect shape!” (I think I’m seeing the message.) I challenge you not to get a toothache by the end of the release date trailer above, which centers around a giraffe character who loves to make sandwiches. All in all, to a T looks like an excellent game for all ages, but especially young ones.

by Gio Castillo

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 – May 29th (PS5, XSX, PS4, XB1, Switch, Windows)

Here’s hoping for a great reception for Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3, the last entry in an underdog series of RPGs about anthropomorphic animal children embroiled in a brutal war. It feels like barely anyone, even in hardcore circles, has played either the first entry in 2021 or the second in 2023. Our own Neal Chandran was mixed on the original, commending its potential but criticizing the gameplay and characters. Developer CyberConnect2 has kept at it through the years, and Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 could be a belated but well-earned success for the team if we’re lucky. Little Tail Bronx deserves only the best.

by Gio Castillo

Nice Day for Fishing – May 29th (PS5, Switch, Windows)

Nice Day for Fishing casts off this week on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Created by the minds behind sketch comedy crew Viva la Dirt League and based on a character from their Epic NPC Man series, the game is unlike any traditional fishing simulator. Players can expect a unique blend of humor, exploration, story, and, of course, lots of fishing. 

The game’s protagonist, Baelin, is on a quest to rebuild and defend his small town from evil. Aside from fishing, players will gather resources to build up their town while upgrading Baelin’s abilities. The main way to do so is through fishing, which functions as the game’s combat system. Precision button presses and the use of magic spells are needed to reel in the biggest and rarest aquatic creatures. Nice Day follows a similar pattern to games like Golf Story or Soccer Story in that it takes an old-school sports sim and douses it with RPG flavor. So put on your waders, attach your lure, and prepare to cast your line to make the big catch.

by Jimmy Turner

Elden Ring Nightreign – May 30th (PS5, XSX, PS4, XB1, Windows)

It’s still weird to me that the immediate follow-up to Elden Ring, one of the best-selling games of all time, isn’t simply Elden Ring 2. Instead, FromSoftware is releasing Elden Ring Nightreign, a roguelike centered around three-player co-op. It makes sense, considering the original has robust online functionality and continues to have a strong PvP and PvE scene. Not to mention we just got our single-player fill with last year’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. So it’s very likely I’m just selfish and plain clueless about what the people want.

There’s also a strong chance Nightreign plays as well as, if not better than, the original game. Hidetaka Miyazaki may not be involved in a directorial capacity (he’s undoubtedly busy working on The Duskbloods), but the reins have been handed over to Junya Ishizaki, a longtime designer on the Souls games. Ishizaki by many accounts sounds like a solid hand, and I trust that FromSoftware has been tailoring Nightreign based on the extensive beta testing they’ve done with fans.

by Gio Castillo

Despera Drops – May 27th (Windows)

Despera Drops is coming to PC after its initial release on Switch in March. Part whodunnit, part romance sim, this otome visual novel from Aksys Games features protagonist Mika handcuffed in a van alongside six criminals. It’s up to her to navigate a series of mysteries while exploring relationships with these potential companions. Fans of narrative-driven games, especially of the otome variety, might want to give the game a look.

by Jimmy Turner

Old Skies – May 27th (Switch)

Wadjet Eye Games’ point-and-click adventure Old Skies is coming this week to Switch, after a PC launch in April. If you’re curious or on the fence, you may want check out Jerry Williams’ take on the game.

by Gio Castillo

Starlight Legacy – May 28th (PS5, XSX, PS4, XB1, Switch)

Retro-inspired RPG Starlight Legacy makes the jump to consoles this week. The game’s old-school visuals and story are solid, but do little to stand out amongst the plethora of similar indie titles based on SNES-era JRPGs. Where Starlight Legacy does separate itself is in the details. World map traversal, for example, is nostalgia-invoking perfection. It nails the look and feel of the world map in Final Fantasy VI, just substitute an airship for a dragon. If your RPG tastes are like mine, where no amount of 16-bit style games is ever too much, then Starlight Legacy is a fun and short adventure to partake in.

by Jimmy Turner