RPGamer Round-Up: May 25 – June 1
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
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is an inventive take on the Arthurian legends. Ezra Kinnell reports that a solid iteration on the open world RPG formula ensures that the game will find plenty of fans.
Toward Dawn is the debut title from solo developer Devi Serene. Alex Fuller finds that, drawing from Welsh mythology and working with an ATB-style combat system, it’s a game that ticks along nicely.
Major News
Square Enix announced an October release date for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. Revealed on the series’ 29th anniversary, the publisher also revealed a Collector’s Edition and pre-order bonuses.
The latest Pokémon title has a release date. Pokémon Legends: Z-A will take players back to Lumiose City this October.
Something Classic Games announced a release date for turn-based RPG Quartet. The game will release on PC, Mac, and Linux in August, with PlayStation and Switch console versions to follow.
Electric Airship and Critical Games announced turn-based RPG Infinite Alliance. The game is a crossover feature characters from a number of indie RPG and is planned to release as a free title next year.
Square Enix provided new details and images for Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster. The update reveals more information about the world, mini-games, and combat elements.
Forever Entertainment revealed a date for its third remake from Square’s Front Mission series. The mecha tactical RPG will launch in a month’s time.
YouTube channel The Gaming Shelf held its Indie Quest 2025 Showcase. The presentation provided trailers for a large assortment of indie RPGs.
Other News
- Wizard of Legends 2 Fully Releasing in June
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Switch 2 Version Launching Next Week
- Fallen Fates Announced, Kickstarter Set for September
- Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds Final Chapter Arriving Next Week
- Seeds of Calamity Available on Steam Early Access
- Action RPG The Lonesome Guild Gets Demo, Trailer
- OFF Prologue Demo Released
- Trinity Trigger Released on Mobile
- FATE: Reawakened Coming to Mobile
- 7QUARK Fully Takes Over Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade Steam Version, Free Updates Announced
Media and Releases
- New Rue Valley, Shadow of the Road, Nested Lands Trailers Released
- Digimon Story Time Stranger Teases Gameplay Footage
- Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Demonstrates the Principles of Combat
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Gets New Gameplay Footage
- Of Ash and Steel Gets New Trailer, Playtest Announced
- Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Shows Customisation Options
- Fallen Tear: The Ascension Gets New Trailer
- Streets of Rogue 2 Receives New Trailer
- New Release Round-Up (May 29, 2025)
Podcasts
With the final game in the trilogy released this week, the RPG Backtrack crew decided to squeeze in a show about Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2. As fans of the Little Tail Bronx series, we are excited to re-live the sequel to the surprise hit from CyberConnect2. Featuring guests Cassandra, Josh, and Ryan C.
This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss the upcoming Final Fantasy set for Magic: The Gathering. We also discuss Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and the latest Nintendo Switch 2 news.
Chris tells us how Level-5 hurt him. Josh puts children in the Bitcoin mines. Kelley is ready for “Fuga: Age of Apocalypse”. Ryan ponders if Owlcat Games is just an AA version of Bethesda.
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