RPGamer’s Best of 2022 Awards
2022 provided us with another packed full of quality RPGs of nearly all shapes and sizes. After taking our traditional month off to digest as much as possible, we’re proud to reveal the RPGamer Best of 2022 Awards.
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Chained Echoes Review
Chained Echoes is proof positive that all-round excellence is achievable regardless of budget. It’s a game that can be savored by modern players and those pining for the glory days of 16-bit JRPGs alike.
Path of the Midnight Sun Review
Path of the Midnight Sun, the debut title from Studio Daimon, combines visual novel storytelling with strategic turn-based RPG combat. Although neither element truly shines on its own, the game balances them well to create a satisfying 25-hour experience.
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth PS4 Review
Square Enix has re-released Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth, Sam’s all-time favourite RPG. Does the game deserve to keep its top spot or is her experience tinted by nostalgia glasses?
Persona 3 Portable PS4 Review
This year starts strong with the release of Persona 3 Portable on multiple platforms. With an amazing story, a superb soundtrack, and a great battle system, this classic RPG is still totally worth playing.
Monster Hunter Rise PS5 Review
Monster Hunter is a storied series that seeks new ways to innovate to be as accessible to veterans and newcomers alike. One such newcomer looks to see if Monster Hunter Rise has what to takes to find a new fan.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Impression
Team Ninja is taking its brand of action RPG gameplay to fantasy Three Kingdoms China with a few new additions. The first two levels of Wo Long hint at a refined title with tighter action RPG gameplay.
Joshua Carpenter’s 2022 in Review
Before 2023 gets too far along, Josh takes a look back at some of his favorite gaming things from last year. While 2022 gave us a great new portable system and lots of good RPGs, Metal Max Xeno came out again so it wasn’t all sunshine and roses.
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Review
Ubisoft’s second entry in the Mario + Rabbids universe improves upon the formula while retaining everything from the original that players fell in love with. The fusion of two already long-running franchises has the potential to keep going strong.
Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom Review
From giant vegetables to farming in the sky, there’s always fun to be had when Doraemon is around. Doraemon Story of Seasons is back, successfully making new friends in the Great Kingdom.
Sports Story Review
Sidebar Games went ambitious with its follow-up to Golf Story. Unfortunately, that ambition ultimately sees Sports Story overshooting the green and lying somewhere in the rough.
The Last Oricru Review
The Last Oricru is a well-written choice-based action RPG blending sci-fi and medieval fantasy. Unfortunately, unpolished combat and glaring technical issues make this one experiment worth avoiding.
Backloggin’ the Year – Sam’s Sojourn, Year End Wrap-Up
Happy New Year! 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.
Cygnus Enterprises Interview
Cygnus Enterprises is an action RPG with base building elements currently in Steam Early Access. RPGamer was able to interview the developers about the game and future content plans.
A Love Letter to Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth is releasing in two days on PlayStation consoles. Take a trip down memory lane with Sam Wachter as she reflects on playing the game for the first time in years.
Path of the Midnight Sun Demo Impression
Path of the Midnight Sun is set to combine narrative adventure and turn-based combat when it hits Steam in January. RPGamer was able to check out and report back on a two-hour demo involving one of the game’s early chapters.
Harvestella Review
Square Enix and Live Wire took to the fields for Harvestella. An ambitious story sticks the landing with a thoroughly engaging gameplay loop for one of this year’s bigger surprises.
RPGamer’s Favourite Final Fantasy Friends
Final Fantasy celebrates its 35th anniversary. To help commemorate the series, the RPGamer staff have picked out some of their favourite allies from across its storied history.
RPGamer’s Favourite Final Fantasy Foes
Final Fantasy celebrates its 35th anniversary. To help commemorate the series, the RPGamer staff have picked out some of their favourite foes from across its storied history.
Sword and Fairy: Together Forever Review
Sword and Fairy: Together Forever steps up to provide a considerably more playable experience than the previous installment of the Taiwanese-developed series. This second localized entry delivers the engrossing storytelling that the series is known for.
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