Tales of Eternia Remastered Review
The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Just kidding, it’s just the planet Celestia. Bandai Namco has brought back a Tales classic for newcomers to enjoy. But is it easy breezy?
The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Just kidding, it’s just the planet Celestia. Bandai Namco has brought back a Tales classic for newcomers to enjoy. But is it easy breezy?
Square Enix has built a juggernaut solely on more content in the Final Fantasy VII world. Does Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion create enough to justify its existence or does it disappoint?
Phantom Blade Zero brings players into the dark, wuxia-inspired world of the Wulin. With blisteringly fast, fluid kung fu combat and gorgeous presentation, it forcefully establishes itself as a distinctly excellent, remarkable action RPG.
This one goes out to all the kittypets, the fur-babies, the pampered balls of fluff who catnap and dream of wilder things. There is adventure out in the forest depths, if one is skilled enough to sneak and pounce.
Nippon Ichi Software’s Village in the Shade blends cozy farming sim gameplay with Japanese supernatural horror. Aided by a stellar audiovisual experience and great cast of villagers, it proves to be a recipe for success.
Final Fantasy Resonance draws heavily from the classic era of Final Fantasy while giving its pixel-art roots a more cinematic HD-2D presentation. Its mix of familiar elements and fresh ideas makes this a delightful experience that longtime fans are sure to appreciate.
Stupid Never Dies harkens back to the pop-punk era, flamboyantly expressing itself with humor and 2000s-era aesthetics. Its presentation, breakneck roguelike progression, strong combat, and ridiculous story make for a stupidly fun experience.
Nihon Falcom creates everything players would want in a sequel with Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter. The stakes are higher and every facet of the game has more urgency and entertaining engagement to keep fans excited for more.
After living the life and suffering of Sir Brante, Sam Wachter returns wearing a crown. In Schisma Games’ The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian, players will become royalty and have to learn that wearing a crown comes with a price.
Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea is an entertaining open world farming sim. With multiple systems simple to start, difficult to master, it’s an excellent slow-burn cozy game.
For a parry-heavy action RPG from a first-time developer, Lunarium ticks nearly all the boxes. But somewhere along the way, even elements of individual quality have trouble gelling to pay off its innate quality.
Konami has returned to one of their most storied franchises with Evil Empire’s Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. The return is polished and sure to please a section of long time fans, while others, may need to adjust their expectations for full appreciation.
A man finds himself with immortality but only thirty days to save his family. Rebel Wolves’ debut title makes a good case for clever restrictions in gameplay, while never quite soaring as high as it could.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave makes some bold decisions. Thankfully, with little exception, it succeeds on the risks while continuing to refine the tactical combat the series is known for.
Kernel Hearts is a 3D action-RPG with multiple playable characters, a rarity in the indie scene. Unfortunately, that alone cannot save it from rough design elements.
After all these years, the first Mystery Dungeon game is finally available to all. A mediocre port of a game showing its age makes it dubious if it was worth the wait.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen adds a new region to an already enjoyable adventure while bringing more gameplay variety. While some problems remain, this is easily the definitive version of the game.
R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos combines the joy of shoot-em-up action with tactical precision, albeit with a learning curve and some repeated maps. Just don’t expect much from its story, despite any ambitious set ups.
If music soothes your mortal soul, what happens when that soul gets uploaded? That great soundtrack in the sky carries the beat of a digital afterlife, and those who can follow the groove survive.
Qliphah in Providence’s Shadow brings an unusual timing-based combat system to an anime-inspired RPG. Although its darker atmosphere and interesting ideas show some promise, repetitive battles make the game difficult to recommend.
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