New Release Round-Up (December 11, 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.

Angeline Era

Angeline Era is a non-linear 3D action adventure RPG set in a world of humans, fae, and angels. It follows ex-soldier Tets Kinoshta, who allies with angel Arkas Gemini to find the secrets behind the mothership Throne, which lays dormant behind a fierce storm. The game is said to last around twenty to thirty hours as players explore the world. It features a “Bumpslash” combat system where players automatically attack when they bump into enemies.

Mamon King

Mamon King is a monster-raising RPG similar in vein to the Monster Rancher series. The game sees players raise Mamons summoned from another world and pit them another others’ Mamons in tournaments. Combat features turn-based one-on-one battles, with 38 unique Mamons to summon and over 170 skills to use.

Netherworld Covenant

Netherworld Covenant is a tactical roguelike RPG with Soulslike combat. The game is set in a fantasy world ravaged by a catastrophic disaster. It puts the player in the role of a survivor, which is tasked with reclaiming lost souls and cleansing the world of its corruption. Players explore procedurally generated labyrinths, where they face off against corrupted heroes and demonic lords.

Potions: A Curious Tale

Potion-crafting RPG Potions: A Curious Tale puts players in the role of a young witch named Luna. She and her cat companion Helios explore seven storybook biomes while crafting various potions for offensive and defensive purposes as well as solving puzzles. The game’s console release comes alongside the free “Temple of Spirit” update, which adds new endgame content.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an open-world RPG that takes players to the icy province of Skyrim in the north of Tamriel. Players control a customised character known as the Dragonborn on a quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater while also undertaking numerous quests and activities around Skyrim as they see fit. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game includes enhanced graphics and performance, as well as mouse control support, motion controls, and Amiibo support.

The Temple of Elemental Evil

The Temple of Elemental Evil is based on The Temple of Elemental Evil adventure module and utilises Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 Edition rules. It takes place in the Greyhawk campaign setting created by Gary Gygax, on a planet called Oerth, which has a 30% axial tilt, generating greater seasonal weather variation that is controlled by magic. The game sees players investigate a ruined temple outside the village of Hommlet that was dedicated to a demoness’s cult, where bandits have started appearing. The Steam version is said to build upon the work of the Circle of Eight and Temple+ modding communities.

Traveler’s Refrain

Song-casting RPG Traveler’s Refrain puts players in the role of Traveler, a lone wanderer searching for his lost love. Armed with his magical bouzouki, Traveler adventures through a forbidden forest, battling abominations, solving puzzles, and discovering the truth behind the ruins of a forgotten world within. The enchanted bouzouki allows players to unleash song-spells that blend magic with melee attacks into combos, rewarding timing and rhythm. In addition, its music is able to reveal pathways, shift the environment, and solve puzzles. Players also encounter allies and foes of both human and machine variety as well as multi-phase boss battles.

Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut

Yakuza 0 is a prequel to the long-running Yakuza/Like a Dragon series. The game is set in 1988 and follows younger versions of Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima as they are caught in a turf war between warring yakuza clans. The Director’s Cut version adds new story cutscenes, a new “Red Light Raid” online multiplayer mode with 60 unlockable playable characters, and English and Chinese voice overs.

Yakuza Kiwami / Yakuza Kiwami 2

Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the first game in the Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise. The game follows Tojo Clan lieutenant Kazuma Kiryu after he emerges from prison and gets involved in a search for ten billion yen stolen from the group. Yakuza Kiwami 2 is a remake of PlayStation 2 title Yakuza 2 and is set a year after the events of the first game, seeing series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu dragged back into the world of organised crime.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader sees players leading a ship of personnel as they explore the dangerous Koronus Expanse. As a Rogue Trader, players are given great leeway in their dealing on behalf of the Imperium, making decisions that have rippling effects throughout the universe. It has received two expansions, Void Shadows and Lex Imperialis (to be released on Nintendo Switch 2 at a later date), with two further expansions planned.

Where Winds Meet

Open-world action RPG Where Winds Meet is set in the years leading to the start of the Northern Song Dynasty in China (second half of the 9th century CE). Players take on the role of a wandering swordsman, who must choose whether to uphold their moral code or live for themselves in a time ravaged by fighting. The game features fast-paced, Wuxia-style combat, and implements many aspects of Chinese martial arts. Those looking to read more about the game can check out RPGamer’s impression from an early PlayStation 5 review build of the game.

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