Othercide Review
What’s black and white and somewhat red all over? This new tactics RPG that takes people to the brink of Suffering.
What’s black and white and somewhat red all over? This new tactics RPG that takes people to the brink of Suffering.
Wastebasket Games unashamedly takes the original The Legend of Zelda formula, and gives it the hillbilly makeover along with an option for two-player co-op play. Do these features improve Shotgun Legend over its primary influence, or make it a mere clone?
Giraffe and Annika is a title from indie Japanese developer Atelier Mimina making its console debut after a PC launch earlier this year. As an adventure title, it’s not particularly deep, but the wholesome charm it exudes makes it a very pleasant experience.
A derelict space station locked in orbit around a black hole is certainly a unique setting for an action RPG. Hellpoint sticks quite close to the familiar Souls-like gameplay formula while injecting just a bit of sci-fi horror.
Fairy Tail has hit the gaming scene in an epic RPG spanning many arcs from the popular graphic novel and anime. Does the guild prove its merits or will they be another forgotten tale among the rubble?
The Paper Mario series has strayed from its more classic roots, but thankfully there’s enough of a solid base to crease out a niche between action-platformer and RPG.
Sam Wachter finally had the chance to play Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town. She fell in love with a librarian, and got same-sex married. It was the best day and game ever… or was it?
Our latest video content offers an audio-visual version of Alex Fuller’s review of Persona 4 Golden’s recent PC release. The release offers a new set of RPGamers the chance to check out one of the PlayStation Vita’s best titles.
Persona 4 Golden was easily one of the PlayStation Vita’s biggest titles, though the system’s lack of success meant there are many out there yet to play it. Atlus has given a new set of RPGamers the chance to play the game on PC, and it certainly holds up.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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 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.
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 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?
Rune Factory 4 Special comes to the Nintendo Switch seven years after its original 3DS release. Does the move to a new console with one fewer screen work?
A brand new Dungeon Defenders game gives players more hybrid tower defense and RPG action. Though Chromatic Games certainly has the gameplay nailed down, the success of Dungeon Defenders: Awakened looks likely to depend on its future support.
Bug Fables received a successful PC launch in 2019. With the game now arriving on consoles, Anna Marie Privitere sees if it turns over a new leaf on the Nintendo Switch.
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