RPGamer Round-Up: June 1 – June 8
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
With the arrival of the Switch 2, the RPGamer staff felt it appropriate to help commemorate its predecessor. Join us in celebrating some of the standouts in a stacked library of games.
Rewinding time is both a blessing and a curse. Sam Wachter finds that while Maliki: Poison of the Past is not a bad game, it unfortunately needed to rewind itself to fix some of its core gameplay elements and add a dash of fun.
Capcom re-released its PlayStation 2 action adventure Onimusha 2: Samurai Destiny with plenty of changes. Ryan Costa sees if they make the title worth revisiting.
Turn-based tabletop fairy tale RPG Marisa of Liartop Mountain aims to combine quirky antics with a dice-based encounter system and a puzzle-like attitude to progression. Ryan Costa got an early look at its updated demo to see how it’s coming along.
Snail Games and Loric Games are currently working hard on survival RPG Echoes of Elysium. RPGamer was able to get a look at the game’s airship focus ahead of its Steam Next Fest demo release.
Major News
Square Enix announced a new remaster for Final Fantasy Tactics. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles will come in enhanced and classic versions on PC and consoles this September.
Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja announced action RPG Nioh 3. The game will launch in early 2026, but a limited time alpha demo is available on PS5 now.
Owlcat Games has announced The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. The game is a narrative third-person action RPG set in universe of The Expanse sci-fi TV and novel series.
505 Games and ArtPlay announced the latest title in the Bloodstained series. Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement will take players to an English castle when it launches in 2026.
Thirsty Suitors developer Outerloop Games unveiled Dosa Divas: One Last Meal. The spicy narrative turn-based RPG follows two sisters fighting back against a rotten fast food empire.
Bandai Namco revealed a follow-up to 2019 action RPG Code Vein. Code Vein II will launch next year for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Bandai Namco announced a release date for Digimon Story Time Stranger. Players will venture between the real and digital worlds this October.
Brass Lion Entertainment announced action RPG Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver. Conceived as a tie-in to Ghostface Killah and RZA’s upcoming Angel of Dust film, it sees players fighting to save the Wu-Tang’s home of Shaolin.
Onion Games announced that its latest title is coming west later this year. Cult fairy tale RPG Stray Children will release on both PC and Switch.
Neowiz and Round8 Studio have given Lies of P’s Overture expansion a stealth launch. The expansion, which acts as a prequel, is available now on PC and consoles.
Other Game Announcements
- Drinkbox Studios Reveals Blighted
- Bandai Namco, Brownies Announce Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree
- Free-to-Play Ocean Adventure RPG Sea of Remnants Announced
- Atomic Heart 2 Announced
- Mortal Shell II Announced
- Tactical RPG Bloodgrounds Announced, Demo Available
- Co-op Action RPG Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny Announced for Release in Fall
- Tactical RPG Never’s End Announced
- Anima: Gate of Memories I&II Remaster Announced
- Raw Fury Announces Regions of Ruin: Runegate, Releases Esoteric Ebb Trailer
Other News
- Downhill Undergoes Kickstarter Campaign
- Mina the Hollower Gets Halloween Date
- Wander Stars Launching in August
- OFF Gets August Release Date
- Nova Hearts Launching Later This Month
- Coming-of-Age Life-Sim RPG Consume Me Releasing in September
- Robots at Midnight Arriving This Month
- Lord Ambermaze Arriving in August
- Black Myth: Wukong Hitting Xbox Series X|S in August
- Chrono Odyssey Closed Beta Test Dated
- Stellar Blade Demo Available on PC
- Grifford Academy Gets New Demo Ahead of July Early Access Launch
- Brave x Junction Demo Released
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Gets Free Sakuna Launch DLC
- Nitro Gen Omega Steam Early Access Release Coming This Month
- Mirthwood Co-op Update Announced
Media and Releases
- The Witcher IV Tech Demo Shown
- Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Introduces Story, Characters
- Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Introduces Its Selectable Story Characters
- Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked Gets Debut Gameplay Trailer
- Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut Gets Overview Trailer, Opening Movie
- Absolum Reveals New Playable Character
- Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Gets Gameplay Trailer, Physical Pre-Order Details
- Mongil: Star Drive Gets Trailer, Closed Beta Test Registration Open
- Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Gets Further Trailer
- Shujinkou Trailer Highlights Its Post-Launch Updates
- New Release Round-Up (June 5, 2025)
Podcasts
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