Nippon Ichi Software’s Village in the Shade blends cozy farming sim gameplay with Japanese supernatural horror. Aided by a stellar audiovisual experience and great cast of villagers, it proves to be a recipe for success.
Just2D invited RPGamer to Magdeburg, Germany, to get a hands-on look at Drova II: Torn Lands. With expanded magic, new stealth mechanics, and uncompromising old-school exploration, this sequel is shaping up to be much more than just a fresh coat of paint.
Final Fantasy Resonance draws heavily from the classic era of Final Fantasy while giving its pixel-art roots a more cinematic HD-2D presentation. Its mix of familiar elements and fresh ideas makes this a delightful experience that longtime fans are sure to appreciate.
Stupid Never Dies harkens back to the pop-punk era, flamboyantly expressing itself with humor and 2000s-era aesthetics. Its presentation, breakneck roguelike progression, strong combat, and ridiculous story make for a stupidly fun experience.
Nihon Falcom creates everything players would want in a sequel with Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter. The stakes are higher and every facet of the game has more urgency and entertaining engagement to keep fans excited for more.
After living the life and suffering of Sir Brante, Sam Wachter returns wearing a crown. In Schisma Games’ The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian, players will become royalty and have to learn that wearing a crown comes with a price.
Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea is an entertaining open world farming sim. With multiple systems simple to start, difficult to master, it’s an excellent slow-burn cozy game.
For a parry-heavy action RPG from a first-time developer, Lunarium ticks nearly all the boxes. But somewhere along the way, even elements of individual quality have trouble gelling to pay off its innate quality.
Josh stabs people in their sleep. Matt wonders who the heck is clamoring for the 3DS version of Dragon Quest XI. Chris gives a ghost a muffin and listens to their story. And we officially declare the bankruptcy of Star Trek.
Death Kumiai and Flashlight Games have released a new, updated demo for Annhilated. The demo lets players go through to the first boss with all four partner characters.
Nippon Ichi Software’s Village in the Shade blends cozy farming sim gameplay with Japanese supernatural horror. Aided by a stellar audiovisual experience and great cast of villagers, it proves to be a recipe for success.
Kalypso Media and Realmforge Studios are planning a closed beta for Rise of the Spellbaker. Those wishing to try out an early version of the fairy tale-inspired action adventure can apply now.
Bandai Namco and Rebel Wolves released the first major post-launch update for The Blood of Dawnwalker. The update includes an option to reset skill points, a new difficulty option, more subtitle settings, and animal petting.
This week’s new releases are led by Final Fantasy Resonance, Stupid Never Dies, and Demons’ Night Fever. There are also debuts for Vixen 357 and Every Day We Fight, while Duskpunk, Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, and Back to the Dawn hit new platforms.
Clockwork Bird has released tabletop-inspired RPG Duskpunk on PS5 and Switch. The game originally released for PC on Steam last year.
Wild Hog Games and Signal Space Lab have fully released Every Day We Fight on PC. The strategy RPG sees players fight against the alien Rifters and had been in Early Access for just over a year.
S-Game has released an early launch trailer ahead of Phantom Blade Zero’s launch next week. The developer also revealed that a physical PS5 release is coming next year.
Gothic horror RPG Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum has made its console debut. The game previously released for PC in 2023.
Developer Shibui Labs is currently working on action RPG Eternal Blade. The game is an open-world Soulslike built around parrying and is currently planned to release in late 2027 or early 2028.
Electronics Arts is shutting down developer BioWare. Unsurprisingly, its closure includes the cancellation of the next Mass Effect project.
To mark the release of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 animated series, CD Projekt RED revealed a new update for Cyberpunk 2077. The update includes new Edgerunners-based content, plus other additions.
FuRyu has released a demo for Crymelight ahead of its release in a couple of weeks. The demo is available on PC, PS5, and Switch 2.
Idea Factory International announced a western release date for Villion: Code. The game will release in January, with pre-orders for its physical editions available now.
Pearl Abyss released a new trailer ahead of the release of Crimson Desert’s Charting the Unknown DLC next week. The video gives an overview of the DLC’s numerous additions.
Critical Reflex and Ichthys announced that Being and Becoming is now slated for next year. The Metroidvania action RPG will be available on PC and consoles.
Critical Reflex and Calvin “Prox” Klein are partnering for the release of amFM. The game is a surreal psychological RPG where players make use of a dimensional radio.
This week in Q&A Quest, we talk about Kingdom Heats. Sadly due to some audio issues, the first ten minutes of the episode are unavailable.
Just2D invited RPGamer to Magdeburg, Germany, to get a hands-on look at Drova II: Torn Lands. With expanded magic, new stealth mechanics, and uncompromising old-school exploration, this sequel is shaping up to be much more than just a fresh coat of paint.
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