If the mechanics of this game are extrapolated into the real world, adults giving children piggyback rides with a pet on the child’s head make a powerful team. No one appears to have attempted this challenge, which is disappointing.
A little title about exploring a large swathe of the galaxy, originally released on the PC and later on the Genesis, hasn’t seen a new installment in decades but still inspires fond memories. This is the story of Starflight and its sequel.
In a now-bygone era of Japanese history, problems were routinely solved with violence and everyone was literally two-dimensional. That may not sound like a ringing endorsement, but it’s a time worth experiencing.
After over 77,000 Kickstarter backers contributed to Obsidian’s campaign, a new title named Pillars of Eternity came to pass. We have quite a bit to say about this title that deliberately evokes the PC RPGs of a now-bygone era.
It might sound like fun to be someone with dragon blood, seeking nothing more than a great time. This is a game that shows such a lifestyle doesn’t come without some personal baggage.
The 3DS saw some later Etrian Odyssey games that changed the core principles a bit. Two of them added significant narratives, and another mixed in...
In the land of Moonfall Ultimate, lots of nasty creatures are making trouble, and someone has to go put them down with necessary roughness. Whether doing so is a good idea can be learned by reading this review.
Developers were once consumed by the need to push technological prowess as much as possible, but in recent years a smorgasbord of titles that evoke earlier generations has been created. We here tackle a hefty helping of this sort of RPG, using a lineup that varies wildly in style and quality.
Just when it seemed safe to talk about the seventh Dragon Quest, it was remade for the 3DS. Now that a little time has passed and the official Backtrack Statute of Limitations has expired, we can discuss this sizable title.
The time has come to delve further into the twisty world of Pokémon in its fifth and sixth generations. Unexpectedly, since he never played a game in the series, we also pay tribute to Macstorm with this episode.
Contrary to common belief, in Rainbow Skies characters fight much better immediately after devouring huge helpings of food. This is just one of many interesting things that will be experienced in the world of Lunah.
The Saturn received a number of exclusive titles that have yet to be ported elsewhere, and among them were several Working Designs gems. One that...
Three-dimensional visuals are used by most developers now. Vanillaware is an important exception to that trend, and its Dragon’s Crown, Odin Sphere and Muramasa demonstrate just how nice two-dimensional things can look.
Antarctica is not the garden spot of the Earth, but it pays to keep an eye on it. It especially pays to look there if another dimension appears to be swallowing the entire continent, which is how this Strange Journey begins.
Arc Rise Fantasia is a game that received something of a bad deal when it was localized, and even now hasn’t been experienced by many. ...
Space isn’t the only final frontier in this solar system. Navigating the complex channels of bureaucracy and murder investigations are harder for this crew than just getting out of the atmosphere.
Previous Fire Emblem titles were self-contained, but Fates is a different experience in its structure. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems made some interesting decisions here, and we delve into them at length.
Once upon a time we managed to sustain an episode of the Backtrack that talked about Disgaea for an astoundingly long time. Even more games...
The Langrisser series has only come across the Pacific legitimately on two occasions in different centuries, and neither is the high point of a venerable...
There weren’t many Game Gear RPGs that crossed the Pacific, but one that made the trip was set in Arabia. Defenders of Oasis isn’t a hot topic of conversation today, yet it’s still rather interesting to discuss.
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