RPGamer Round-Up: September 27 – October 4
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
Movies based on video games have had a mixed history. In the first of a planned series, Kay Vandivert takes a look at three RPG-based movies, understanding why they do or don’t work, and the impacts on future video game adaptations.
Is your roof leaking water every time rain falls? Would you willingly name your cat 404? Sam Wachter finds that these are the important questions one must ask themselves before playing Sparkle Seed’s farming sim Starsand Island.
World Pets gives Fallout 76 players a new way to explore Appalachia alongside their companions. Imani Jones learns that Bethesda also has Bounty Hunting, Hideouts, and the Raven Rock expansion planned for the future.
Backloggin’ the Year is back, and Sam’s ready to chat about her summer gaming adventures. Did she enjoy the titles she played, or did she find herself trapped in the cycle of what to play next?
Major Headlines
Freshly Baked Games and Future Friends Games are releasing Kings Field-inspired action RPG Queen’s Domain in a month’s time. In addition to PC, the game will also be coming to consoles on the same date.
The Pokémon Company announced a physical bundle containing both Pokémon Legends: Z-A and its Mega Dimension DLC. The Switch 2 bundle will be playable on both Switch 2 and the original Switch, though Switch 2-specific content will be unavailable on the latter.
Toe Bean Club has begun a Kickstarter campaign for Mirage: Miracle Quest. The turn-based RPG aims to mix strategy and magical girl flair.
NIS America announced some of its update plans for adventure farming sim Village in the Shade. The game will be aligning with the Japanese version at launch with two free update patches ahead of DLC in spring.
Pearl Abyss announced a small delay for Crimson Desert’s Charting the Unknown DLC. The DLC will now release a couple of weeks later at the end of this month.
Ember Lab announced that Kena: Scars of Kosmora has been pushed back to next year. It also provided some extra details on the action adventure title’s story and setting.
Other News
- Monster Hunter Outlanders Releasing in October
- Caves of Qud Getting Dedicated Switch 2 Version
- The Sundered Anvil Announced
- Project Afterfall Fully Releasing in November
- Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Receives Free DLC, New Update
- Expeditions: Samurai Early Access Update Expands the Party
- Moonfrost Coming to Steam Early Access in October
- Tavern RPG Everybody’s Stranger Demo Released
- Agent of Strange: Arrival Prologue Releasing in October
- Stranger Than Heaven Showcases Kokura
- Stranger Than Heaven Visits Hiroshima, Osaka
- Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Introduces Aspyce Chorda
- ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom Gets Developer Documentary Video
- Valor Mortis Overview Trailer Released
- Luminous Nights Gets First Official Trailer
- New Release Round-Up (October 1, 2026)
Podcasts
Visions of Mana is the first new mainline title in the Seiken Densetsu series since Dawn of Mana on the PlayStation 2. Despite the unfortunate fate of Ouka Studios, we want to sing this game’s praises on this week’s Backtrack.
Josh is listening to space opera, Kelley can’t take a character seriously when they wear a dress made of balls, and Robert admits that Chris has cats, while he only has Final Fantasy.
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