RPGamer’s Personal Top 3s of 2025
As we work our way through January, we bring back our regular awards prelude. Once again, some of staff members picked out their personal top threes of the last year.
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Review
Hoist the tricolore, red and blue and green, for the creatures at the start and ever more to gain! In this fair City of the Lights, from gardened heights to deepest gloam, in zones of green and red do trainers tread, and fearsome beasts do roam.
Angeline Era Deep Look
Analgesic Productions’s latest title Angeline Era is an action adventure built on the back of the classic bumpslash system. While it might not be for everyone, those interested in its challenges will find an addictive and rewarding gameplay loop.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Review
In 2021 Eidos-Montréal released Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. While we don’t have a time machine to go back to when it released, we can assure you that Star-Lord is still a putz and Cosmo is still the bestest best boy in the galaxy.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon Review
The latest entry in Nihon Falcom’s Trails series is a triumph for the franchise, only hindered by some elements feeling “for fans only.”
Xenogears Retroview
Xenogears’ ambition paved the way for many RPGs decades after its release. Early poor pacing and disc two woes aside, its groundbreaking narrative and outstanding presentation still cement it as one of the all-time RPG greats.
A Game in Chiaroscuro: Looking Back at Expedition 33
Sandfall Interactive’s debut title Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has had a meteoric rise in its young life. It’s worth examining why it gained so much hype, and if it’s worthy of it.
Kingdoms of the Dump Review
Dive into a landfill inspired magical kingdom with Roach Games’ Kingdoms of the Dump. This turn-based RPG has a lot of ambition, but does its aspirations sink it into garbage, land in the sanitized hall of greats, or settle in the mushy middle?
Backloggin’ the Year – Sam’s Sojourn, Year End Wrap-Up
It’s time to wrap up the last chunk of games Sam played for Backloggin’ the Year. Check out if she completed her personal challenges and which games for the Fall months were her favourites.
Adventure Corner ~ Dispatch
AdHoc Studio’s superhero tale Dispatch hearkens back to peak Telltale Games narrative adventures. Its great writing, stellar presentation, and highly enjoyable gameplay makes for a standout experience.
RPGamer’s Most Anticipated Games: 2026 Edition
As we approach the end of 2025, it’s time for RPGamer to look ahead at what awaits us in the next year. Our team has picked out nearly thirty titles that are on the horizon.
Potions: A Curious Tale Review
Potions: A Curious Tale is a puzzle-adventure game from indie developer Stumbling Cat that is now out on consoles after launching for PC last year. It offers a soothing but shallow experience mostly held up by its cozy vibes.
Adventure Corner ~ 1000xRESIST
A sheltered society of clones is shaken to its core when one of them begins unearthing the truth of its formation and origins. 1000xRESIST has a lot to say with its infectiously creative and daring sci-fi story that is packed with meaning and intrigue.
The Legend of Zelda Series: Where to Start? Part 2
With the Legend of Zelda series covering nearly forty years of games, it was prudent to split our latest Where to Start? feature into a couple of parts. In this second part, we take at look at the series’ entries released since 2006.
The Legend of Zelda Series: Where to Start? Part 1
The Legend of Zelda series has been thriving since 1986, and RPGamer is here to help digest the full set of titles across almost forty years of history in our next Where to Start? feature. The first part covers games from 1986 to 2006.
Adventure Corner ~ Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
Developer Armonica draws inspiration from classic Japanese adventure titles for Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved. Good presentation and an enjoyably told mystery make for a solid five-hour experience.
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Review
Level-5’s football RPG series finally makes its return with Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road. Successfully translating its take on the sport to the latest generation, the game breathes welcome new life into the franchise.
Digital Impermanence and the Curious Case of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers’ post-launch updates make widespread changes to its story and gameplay. What ramifications does that hold for the permanence of games and our experiences in an increasingly digital landscape?
Tales of Xillia Remastered Review
Tales of Xillia Remastered is a solid remaster of a wonderful, if flawed, entry in the Tales series. While not perfect by any stretch, spending more time with these characters is always a treat.
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Review
The land of Faelduum is a brand new travel destination for enthusiasts of solid 2D Soulslike combat and exploration. An extremely impressive dark fairy-tale presentation is just the icing on the Metroidvania cake.
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