RPGamer Round-Up: May 11 – May 18
Welcome to the latest edition of RPGamer’s round-up column, where we look back at some of the articles that we have posted over the intervening period. This article is designed to give reminders of some interesting content and stories that our readers might have missed.
Editorial Content
Having released on more consoles, Peglin has further opportunity to become everyone’s new favourite addiction. Sam Wachter reports that Red Nexus Games’s marriage of roguelike and pachinko magic is a delightful ride.
Lunar: Silver Star Story returns with a new release as part of the Lunar Remastered Collection. Michael Apps finds out if the latest remaster is its ultimate edition.
Guin Entertainment takes players on a globetrotting 1990s adventure with Geo Mythica. Alex Fuller finds that despite some frustrations with combat, the game provides a strong sense of charm and good pacing to create a fun outing.
Video content continues at RPGamer and we have a new round-up of the latest releases on our YouTube channel. Recent offerings include reviews for Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, Cthulhu Saves Christmas, Dark Deity 2, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, as well as an Adventure Corner for Arcade Spirits.
Major News
Nihon Falcom released one of the opening event scenes for The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. RPGamers can get a look at Estelle and Joshua’s first meeting in full 3D rendering.
Sony and Shift Up announced that Stellar Blade will release on PC next month. The PC version will include some new content, which will be added to the PS5 version as a free update.
Atlus revealed that Persona 5 mobile spin-off Persona 5: The Phantom X is releasing in the West as well as Japan. The game will launch this June, including on PC.
The first of three planned narrative expansions for medieval action RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is available now. Brushes with Death sees Henry help uncover the past of a mysterious painter.
Konami released a new trailer for upcoming mobile title Suikoden Star Leap. The story trailer is joined by new details introducing the game’s major characters.
The Arcade Crew and Club Sandwich revealed that Shuffle Tactics will launch in just over a month. The tactical deckbuilding RPG will release on Steam, where an updated demo is currently available.
PM Studios and TeamSuneat’s Dragon Is Dead will be exiting Early Access in early June. The action roguelite sees players taking on the dark dragon Guernian and his creations.
Free-to-play RPG Tribe Nine will not be lasting very long. Aktsuki Games revealed that the game, which launched in February, will be shutting down in November.
Other News
- Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Cancelled
- Dungeon-Crawler Labyrinth of the Demon King Released on PC, Consoles
- Lost in Random: The Eternal Die Releasing in June
- Blades of Fire Demo Released
- VIractal: World of Viractalia Demo Released
- Silver Palace Announced for PC, Mobile
- MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Releasing in Europe, Americas This Year
- SpellForce: Conquest of Eo Gets Children of Nor DLC
- Enshrouded’s Thralls of Twilight Update Available Now
- The First Berserker: Khazan Update Adding New Challenges This Week
- Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.3 Update Arriving Next Week
- Crashlands 2 Update Adds New Difficulty Modes, More
- Ertugrul of Ulukayin Releasing on Steam Early Access in June
- Neverness to Everness Closed Beta Announced
- Stygian: Outer Gods Early Access Roadmap Revealed
Media and New Releases
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Offers More Life Songs
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Receives Yet Further Videos
- Elden Ring Nightreign Reveals the Guardian
- Urban Fantasy RPG Directorate Novitiate Gets New Trailer
- New Release Round-Up (May 15, 2025)
Podcasts
This week in Q&A Quest, we further cover this year’s PAX East. We also discuss various news as the wait for the Nintendo Switch 2 continues.
Chris left Kelley at Diablo school and forgot to pick her up. Robert wants to hook us up with his stash of “boosters.” Ryan thinks Expedition 33’s opening is more depressing than an old man with a bunch of balloons. And Kelley is busy 100-percenting an art installation.
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