New Release Round-Up (October 9, 2025)

Welcome to RPGamer’s new release round-up. In this column, we look to provide our readers with details on the major RPGs released this week. Please note we do not currently include Early Access releases where the game is still in development. Pricing is shown in US dollars before application of any discounts, local pricing may vary.

Absolum

Beat-’em-up action RPG Absolum sees players fighting as one of four rebels in the fantasy world of Talamh, which was shattered after wizards caused a magical cataclysm. With magic untrusted by the common people, Sun King Azra took advantage, enslaving wizards and putting loyal subordinates in charge of his conquered realms. Players join the rebels, under the mentorship of Uchawi and the Root Sisters, who utilise a forbidden magic, and seek to topple Azra’s grip on power.

Battle Suit Aces

A new title from the Battle Chef Brigade developer, card-battling RPG Battle Suit Aces is said to be inspired by classic mecha anime series. The game follows mech pilots on a hunt for alien superweapons. Turn-based combat sees players send out pilots to attack monsters and defend their ship. Between missions, players court different factions, befriend pilots and crew, and make various dialogue choices.

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance

MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is billed as a licensed expansion upon Blue Protocol, an MMORPG that was released in Japan in 2023 before shutting down in January 2025, with a planned western release cancelled. The game is set on the fantasy land of Magna on the planet Regnas, which in Blue Protocol was said to be ruled in the past by a group of god-like beings known as the Bapharian Divines and is filled with a mystical light known as Engram. It promises an open world filled with quests, dungeons, and raids. Combat is fast-paced and will let players swap combat styles at any time, with players able to customise their characters.

Blood of Mehran

Blood of Mehran is an action RPG said to be drawn from “Arabian Nights” folk tales. It sees legendary warrior Mehran seeking to set down his sword, but the ambitions of others, force him to take up his blade once more.

Cairn: Mathair’s Curse

Turn-based RPG Cairn: Mathair’s Curse is set in the fictional world of Albaness, which is inspired by the Scottish Highlands in the early 2000s. The story follows the adventure of a young boy named Alex and his friends, who must save their hometown from a curse cast by a mysterious cult. The game is billed as a JRPG with “plenty of Scottish humour”. It features a turn-based battle system, party management, and puzzle solving.

Cthulhu Mythos ADV Lunatic Whispers & The Isle Of Ubohoth

Visual novel/tabletop-style RPGs Cthulhu Mythos ADV Lunatic Whispers and Cthulhu Mythos ADV The Isle Of Ubohoth see players guiding a group while confronting eldritch creatures and solving riddles. Dice rolls are used for many actions, with the success rate determined by the character’s statistics. Lunatic Whispers sees players waking up in a hospital with two companions and no knowledge of how they got there, while The Isle Of Ubohoth sees the protagonist cursed by an unknown entity while visiting an island.

Dicealot

Dicealot is a roguelike dice-builder. It takes place in the chaotic realm of Camelot where King Arthur has been cursed. Queen Guinevere must rally the loyal Knights of the Round Table. The game features Farkle-inspired combat as players aim to stack combos with their dice rolls.

Disgaea 7 Complete

Disgaea 7 Complete is an enhanced version of Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless including the original game, all of its DLC, and a new adventure involving the Netherworlds from past Disgaea titles, plus other content. It takes place in the Hinomoto Netherworld Cluster, a netherworld inspired by Japanese culture that is losing its “Bushido” lifestyle after being taken over by the corrupt Oedo Shogunate. The story follows lazy samurai Fuji and Hinomoto otaku Pirilika, who collect an odd assortment of allies as they search for the Seven Weapons of Origin in order to defeat the Shogunate. Those looking to read more about Disgaea 7 Complete can check out Amaan Bhimani’s review.

House of Necrosis

House of Necrosis is a turn-based horror RPG with PS1-style 3D graphics. It sees players trying to survive as they wander through the endless halls of the mansion that change every time they enter.

Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

Roguelite tactical RPG Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch is set in the same world as Lost Eidolons, though is stated to be fully standalone and not require any previous knowledge. The gameplay features roguelike and streamlined elements, and will see each character having a single class with fixed weapons and armor, though players will still be able to unlock new skills and upgrade gear. It had been in Early Access since November 2024.

Lost in Fantaland

Tactical roguelite deckbuilder Lost in Fantaland follows an adventurer dragged into another world. Players choose a class and fight through its randomly-generated world. Combat takes place on eight-by-eight gridded battlefields, with players able to carry over persistent upgrades across playthroughs.

Rise Eterna 2

tactical RPG Rise Eterna 2 is a sequel to 2021 title Rise Eterna and its 2023 prequel Rise Eterna War. The series is inspired by titles such as Fire Emblem, with grid-based tactical combat. Rise Eterna 2 sees players taking on the role of Jacht, a loyal soldier in the Athracian Empire as two families vie for its throne. He seeks to reclaim his empire’s lost glory, as well as destroy the Heroes Army of Lua (the first game’s protagonist).

Shrine’s Legacy

16-bit top-down action RPG Shrine’s Legacy is set in the magical world of Ardemia. The game sees Dark Lord Aklor returning after being banished for centuries, with his minions invading the land. Rio is the direct descendant of the hero who banished him and heir to the Sword of the Shrine. He is rescued by the mage Reima, with the duo seeking out the fabled sword and attempting to unite the eight elements in order to defeat Aklor. Players control both Rio and Reima; solo players can switch between the characters as they wish, while co-op sees one player controlling each character. Rio focuses on melee combat, while Reima uses magical spells.

Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga

Crossover fighting game Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga originally released for PlayStation Portable in Japan in 2010. The game uses combat based on the engine behind Ys Seven, featuring a selection of characters from the Ys series and the Trails in the Sky trilogy, plus Trails from Zero‘s Lloyd Bannings. In addition to its story mode, it includes local multiplayer for up to four players, with online multiplayer added to the new release. The localisation is based on the fan translation created by the Geofront group.

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