Signs of the Sojourner Review
Echodog Games’ first title is a short, nuanced look at community, travel, and the difficulties of communication. The card-based conversation system is easy to pick up, but making everybody happy is a different story.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III Switch Video Look
Our latest video content offers an audio-visual version of Anna Marie Privitere’s Deep Look for Trails of Cold Steel III. She reports on how the new Switch version of the game holds up.
Ys: Memories of Celceta PS4 Video Review
Ys: Memories of Celceta’s PlayStation 4 re-release is the same quality game we’ve seen on other platforms. That’s not a bad thing, though those looking for new bells and whistles may not find what they’re seeking.
Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe Impression
Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe combines the franchise’s unique gameplay systems with a modern gacha experience. How does it fare in a crowded field of mobile RPGs?
Adventure Corner: The Haunted Island, a Frog Detective Game
The Haunted Island puts you in the role of the Frog Detective, who is called by his supervisor to take up a strange case. Grab your magnifying glass and jump on a boat to do some wholesome detective work.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III Switch Deep Look
Trails of Cold Steel III gives RPGamers their first chance to play the series on Nintendo Switch. Anna Marie Privitere finds out how the Switch version of the game holds up in comparison to its original PS4 release.
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?
Role-playing in an Action Game: Playing God of War Through Atreus’s Eyes
God of War isn’t an RPG, but it takes a lot of elements from the genre, especially story development. Jervon played through it as an RPGamer and found himself analyzing his own relationship with his estranged father.
Adventure Corner: Death Come True
Adventure Corner is a column where the RPGamer staff can give their thoughts on games that don’t fall under our usual coverage. This edition features Death Come True, the debut title from Too Kyo Games, a new studio formed by Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka.
Backloggin’ the Year 2020 Edition – April to June
Welcome to Backloggin’ the Year, a feature that discusses the challenges and excitement that comes with working through your backlog. In this quarterly feature, Sam Wachter goes on a journey to pare down her gaming backlog.
#JRPGJuly 2020 Introduction
Happy #JRPGJuly everyone! The RPGamer crew is back for another round of Chic Pixel’s annual celebration, and we are here to share what staff are going to be playing this month!
Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia Review
The Brigandine series returns with a brand new title on Nintendo Switch. Is The Legend of Runersia the next great strategy RPG on a Nintendo console, or will it just be another mundane game about warring countries?
Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe Interview
Square Enix’s mobile title Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe is now available in North America and Europe. Series producer Masanori Ichikawa was kind enough to answer a series of questions from RPGamer about the game.
Ys: Memories of Celceta PS4 Review
Ys: Memories of Celceta’s PlayStation 4 re-release is the same quality game we’ve seen on other platforms. That’s not a bad thing, though those looking for new bells and whistles may not find what they’re seeking.
Dusk Diver Review
Dusk Diver takes a few inspirations from Persona and Yakuza in an action RPG set in the Ximending district of Taipei, Taiwan. It’s easy to dismiss it as an also-ran but it has a low-key charm that makes it a pleasant experience while it lasts.
Game Director Story Demo Impression
Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to be a game director and manage a team? Double Blit Games’ Game Director Story puts you in the shoes of a budding game studio director who is meeting the needs of the team as well as the demands of the publisher.
Light Fairytale Episode 1 Review
Light Fairytale Episode 1 might one day be the mediocre beginning of an otherwise good RPG, but it’s hard to say at this point. With well under five hours of gameplay, it’s light on content in almost every aspect that counts.
Pong Quest Review
Pong Quest is a twist on the classic game Pong with a dungeon crawler attached. Is it a fun game to play? Well, a better question is: how much Pong can you handle before you can’t Pong no more?
JRPG Study Time: Persona 5 Royal Is a Tower of Mechanics That Never Topples
JRPG Study Time is a series where we explore the vast world of JRPGs and how they have evolved. This time, we take a look at one of the genre’s most accomplished modern titles, Persona 5 Royal.
Summer in Mara Impression
We’re nearing the height of summer, and there’s nowhere to go. Thankfully, a studio named Chibig is willing to provide a seasonal outlet for our seaside dreams with Summer in Mara. Let Koa be your inner child for a while.
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