In 2021 Eidos-Montréal released Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. While we don’t have a time machine to go back to when it released, we can assure you that Star-Lord is still a putz and Cosmo is still the bestest best boy in the galaxy.
The latest entry in Nihon Falcom’s Trails series is a triumph for the franchise, only hindered by some elements feeling “for fans only.”
Xenogears’ ambition paved the way for many RPGs decades after its release. Early poor pacing and disc two woes aside, its groundbreaking narrative and outstanding presentation still cement it as one of the all-time RPG greats.
Sandfall Interactive’s debut title Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has had a meteoric rise in its young life. It’s worth examining why it gained so much hype, and if it’s worthy of it.
Dive into a landfill inspired magical kingdom with Roach Games’ Kingdoms of the Dump. This turn-based RPG has a lot of ambition, but does its aspirations sink it into garbage, land in the sanitized hall of greats, or settle in the mushy middle?
A closed beta test for free-to-play creature-collecting RPG Aniimo will start in under two weeks. It will be available for PC, console, and mobile.
Action RPG Code Vein II received a new trailer ahead of its launch later this month. The video shows the player facing off against a boss named The Blinded Resurgence Offspring.
Fantasy adventure RPG Elflock received a new trailer, which highlights gameplay, character customisation, and hand-drawn cinematic cutscenes. In addition, the developer announced it is partnering with DIGIC Pictures known for the Magic: The Gathering animated series.
The latest update for free-to-play action RPG Where Winds Meet adds new story content, locations, features, and more. The title is currently available on PC, console, and mobile.
This week’s RPGamer content features a review for The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon, a belated review for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and a retroview for Xenogears. We also have an editorial looking back at Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and have new Backtrack for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
Chris takes a shower after being bonded to his underwear. Kelley loses an SD card into the wormhole. Ryan tells us his latest fantasy life update. And Robert needs 12 games of context to really get into a story.
The 2026 season of RPG Backtrack kicks off with a big, fat vacation in ancient Greece. Join us, with guests Sam, Pascal, and Josh, as we climb the butts of multiple statues in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
This week in Q&A Quest, we ring in the new year by discussing the packed early release schedule. We also discuss what we played over the holidays.
In 2021 Eidos-Montréal released Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. While we don’t have a time machine to go back to when it released, we can assure you that Star-Lord is still a putz and Cosmo is still the bestest best boy in the galaxy.
Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed is coming to PS5. The first-person action RPG, set in the same world as Pillars of Eternity, will arrive on the console next month.
Xbox Game Studios and Stoic announced that Towerborne will fully release in February. The companies also announced a PS5 version, and that it will no longer be released as a free-to-play title.
Owlcat Games and Another Angle Games announced that Shadow of the Road will release on PC this year. The announcement comes with a new trailer for the isometric strategy RPG.
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. The tactical RPG is part of the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics library available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
Sega released the Version 3.0 update for free-to-play title Persona 5: The Phantom X. The update adds the game’s next story content as well as new Phantom Thief Frostgale Kotone.
META Publishing and 1M Bits Horde’s medieval survival RPG Nested Lands is coming to Early Access on PC in a couple of weeks. An updated demo is also planned, which will include co-op multiplayer.
Epictellers Entertainment released a public gameplay video for Starfinder: Afterlight. The video, with developer commentary shows dialogue, skill checks, and combat systems.
Fantasy action RPG Silver Palace received a new gameplay trailer. The video comes ahead of the game’s upcoming “Monotype” beta test.
NIS America released the opening movie for Nihon Falcom’s The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon. The game releases next week, finally catching western RPGamers up with Japan.
Evolution Game Studio released a demo for draconic fantasy action RPG Dragon Khan. The demo is available on Steam, with the full game in development for PC and consoles.
There’s very much a pixel-themed look to the latest RPG releases. Fairy Tail: Dungeons comes to Switch, Stardew Valley gets its Switch 2 version, Hero Seekers arrives on PC and consoles, and Dungeon Antiqua 2 and EvoCreo are available on Steam.
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