Elmon Dean Todd

Elmon Dean joined RPGamer in 2019 as a reviewer. He has been playing RPGs ever since Dragon Warrior on the NES and even learnt Japanese to play imports. He is a former police officer and the author and creative director of the Godshard Chronicles book and video game series. He alternates living in the Florida Panhandle and the UK.

Arcante Review

Arcante Review

Arcante revisits the first-person, party-based fantasy RPGs of the ’80s and ’90s. Does it revitalise this niche genre, or does its ambition fall short?

Shotgun Legend Review

Shotgun Legend Review

Wastebasket Games unashamedly takes the original The Legend of Zelda formula, and gives it the hillbilly makeover along with an option for two-player co-op play. Do these features improve Shotgun Legend over its primary influence, or make it a mere clone?

Pillars of Dust Review

Pillars of Dust Review

Taking inspiration from the RPGs of old, Pillars of Dust takes the retro-style and adds a few quality-of-life improvements to the mix with reduced grinding and balanced combat mechanics. Does the formula work for a modern audience?

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Review

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Review

There have been numerous Dragon Ball RPG games in the past, but most were bland, or mediocre at best. Does Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot for the Playstation 4 offer fans something worthwhile? And will it entice non-fans as well?

Shenmue III Review

Shenmue III Review

After an eighteen-year hiatus, Shenmue III has finally arrived, and Ryo Hazuki once again continues his journey through China in search of Lan Di. Will the long-awaited sequel live up to the hype and expectations?

Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Review

Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Review

Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission showers its audience with a torrent of fan service, such as a fusion between Gohan and Trunks, or a Super Saiyan 4 transformation with Gohan or Bardock. The release on the Nintendo Switch brings Japan’s popular arcade card game into the living room or on the go.