Yakuza: Like a Dragon Review
With Kiryu’s saga finally coming to an end, it’s time for a new dragon to rise up. Ichiban Kasuga readily takes up the opportunity to undergo his quest.
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Adventure Corner: Save me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition
Save me Mr Tako returns in a Definitive Edition, with a new publisher and more features. While not strictly an RPG, one little octopus trying to save the world may still appeal to RPGamers looking for a challenge.
Backloggin’ the Year – Scar’s Streaming Escapades, January-April 2021
Ryan Radcliff jumps into the Backloggin’ report fracas with the first four months of progress with the Retro Wheel of RPGs, Scar also reveals how it’s trying to kill him with alcohol, and what awaits our hero in the future.
Backloggin’ the Year – Paws’ Pilgrimage, April 2021
Anna Marie is back with her fourth Backloggin’ report. Was progress made on her backlog? Well…No.
Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth Review
Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth finds high elf Deedlit in a new story set in the Lodoss universe. Tight gameplay and presentation prevail over a thin story.
Monster Hunter Rise Review
The newest Monster Hunter attempts to impress the world with a fresh setting and new mechanics. Our reviewer spent nearly 80 hours with the game to find out if it rises to the occasion.
The Yakuza Series: Where to Start?
The Yakuza games have allowed players to beat up thugs and explore the streets of Japan for over 15 years. With a dozen different localized releases to choose from, RPGamer takes a crack at helping players figure out where to get into this unique series.
Poison Control Review
A stellar soundtrack and deeper-than-expected story try their hardest, but clunky gameplay and repetitive visuals mire Poison Control closer to mediocrity. These two sides balance out in an average but flawed outing from Nippon Ichi.
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster Impression
Almost 20 years after its original release, Shin Megami Tensei III returns for new generations. With enhanced graphics and tweaks, the first few hours indicate the remaster is worthy of acclamation.
DQ: The Adventure of Dai – A Hero’s Bonds Impression
Dragon Quest titles are becoming increasingly more prevalent on the mobile market. How does Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai – A Hero’s Bonds stack up to the rest?
Bravely Default II Review
A totally new cast arrives in the third game in the Bravely series. Attempting to recapture the nostalgia of a bygone era, it defaults to some tropes while being largely successful in updating a classic job system.
SaGa Frontier Remastered Review
Twenty-three years after the original release, Square Enix releases SaGa Frontier Remastered. Enhanced graphics and new story content refresh the challenging PlayStation game for modern audiences.
cyberpunkdreams Impression
Late Night Games’ cyberpunkdreams is a free-to-play text-based RPG set in 2090s Cincinnati. RPGamer was able to give the game’s beta a try ahead of its public Steam release next month.
Don’t Give Up: A Cynical Tale Review
Sometimes cynicism teaches us who we are and what we want to become. Taco Pizza Cat Games’ Don’t Give Up: A Cynical Tale is an interesting take on life, love, and the self-insert.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Review
Chop, chop, dig, dig! Are you ready to befriend cute animals and farm to your heart’s content? Sam Wachter checks out Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town and lives her farming fantasy. She may have also named her cows Beef, Chocolate, and Steak’ems!
Fantasian Impression
Mistwalker’s experienced development team casts a magic spell with Fantasian. The game proves that a console-like RPG not only works on a mobile platform, but it also sets a new high standard.
Saviors of Sapphire Wings Review
NIS America and developer Experience have released Saviors of Sapphire Wings for the Nintendo Switch and PC. A stellar cast of characters improves an otherwise ordinary dungeon-crawler.
Backloggin’ the Year – Paws’ Pilgrimage, March 2021
Anna Marie is back with her third Backloggin’ report. It’s another month focused on newer releases, but at least the backlog hasn’t grown.
Hoshi wo Miru Hito Impression
The year 2020 was a record-setting list of difficult and awful choices. This game most certainly numbers among them.
Adventure Corner: Root Film
Kadokawa Games returns to Japan’s Shimane Prefecture for its follow-up to Root Letter. The new title, Root Film does a good job emulating the appeal of TV murder mysteries, even if it doesn’t end up standing out from its niche.
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