The JRPG legacy is synonymous with experimentation; even the most fondly-remembered titles, upon more frank inspection, reveal themselves as unique if not downright bizarre. How did this tradition begin, and where has it run off to?
In Outward, the player is not some hero who is destined to save the world, but an ordinary person who needs to etch out a living in this harsh land. Phil Willis helps us determine if this is a life worth living, or better left behind.
Dark Devotion may be a Souls-like, but it’s not just another clone. While nailing both the combat and atmosphere of its inspiration, it also keeps things fresh by adding rogue-lite elements, streamlined character progression, and a forward-only exploration style to the mix that encourage replayability.
South Korean developer Krafton is currently developing a Japanese style RPG for Steam and the Nintendo Switch named MISTOVER. James Han, a producer for MISTOVER, answers some of our questions and gives us a preview of the upcoming game.
Become the Watcher and hunt a renegade god. Captain a ship, assemble a crew, and brave the high seas in this old school pirate adventure.
There’s plenty of varied RPGamer content to check out form this week, with a new writer making his feature debut alongside a new interview, review, and impression. Major news includes another hefty Fire Emblem: Three Houses preview, a full release date for Dauntless, and the early shuttering of a development studio.
This week in Q&A Quest we discuss whether Final Fantasy VIII or IX is more worthy of a remake. We also discuss the importance of DLC timing.
Marvelous held a recent livestream to show some of the additions to Rune Factory 4 Special. The stream included the debut of the opening movie, as well as news of an addition focused on the dragon Ventuswill.
Level-5 has announced a delay to the Japanese release of Yo-kai Watch 4 to allow for further quality improvements. Fortunately, the delay is not a long one.
The JRPG legacy is synonymous with experimentation; even the most fondly-remembered titles, upon more frank inspection, reveal themselves as unique if not downright bizarre. How did this tradition begin, and where has it run off to?
Dungeon-crawler Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls is coming to PC. XSEED Games will be releasing the game on digital storefronts in just a couple of weeks.
Dusk Diver is a Taiwanese action RPG currently on Steam Early Access. The game will also be getting a worldwide console release this fall, with PQube publishing it in North America and Europe.
Ctrl Alt Ninja Ltd.’s Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest is now available on PC. Its launch comes with a new fifteen-minute gameplay video.
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have released the first eight-player raid for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. The first challenge will be finding seven other players to tackle it with.
Famitsu has published another preview for Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Plenty of new characters are introduced, with new details provided regarding abilities, battalions, and how players can spend their time outside of combat.
God Eater 3’s 1.30 patch is now live. The update includes a new post-game story chapter, as well as new Aragami to face and a ocuple of new NPCs to fight with.
After spending half a year in Early Access, neko.works’ Light Fairytale: Episode 1 is now fully launched on Steam. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One releases are planned in the coming months.
This week’s new releases feature three new lower-profile tiles, as well as a trio of games coming to new platforms. Meanwhile, there are plenty of new sales across all of the systems, with the Humble Store offering by far the biggest selection.
Akupara Games and Oscar Brittain’s hoverbike-racing RPG Desert Child is getting a physical release from Limited Run Games. The PlayStation 4 editions will be available to order in two batches tomorrow.
Bigben Interactive is adding another World of Darkness title to its portfolio. The Council developer Big Bad Wolf is working on a new Vampire: The Masquerade title, with more details expected in August.
It wasn’t enough that there were elves around, it’s that there apparently weren’t enough of them. And there’s going to be a lot of Dark Elves
Not all vampires are wanton beasts, some consider themselves to be rather classy. Meet the Toreador, the vampire clan that thinks exactly that.
D3 Publisher is continuing the Omega Labyrinth series in Japan. The new entry will come in two versions: one for the Switch, with a “milder” version coming to PlayStation 4.
The SteamWorld Quest continues as it makes its way to computers around the world. The game’s release on Steam is coming ever closer.
Return to a time when Azeroth was still in its infancy. Choose between Horde and Alliance and get ready to experience WoW like it’s 2004 when World of Warcraft Classic drops in August.
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