Category: Reviews

Nioh Review

Nioh Review

Bushido says that the true warrior must hold loyalty, courage, veracity, compassion, and honor as important, above all else. But real life samurai didn’t have to deal with demons.

Horizon Zero Dawn Review

Horizon Zero Dawn Review

What’s more metal than angry robot dinosaurs? While they may be what draws everyone in, it’s Guerilla Games’ amazing tale of dramatic struggle, sacrifice, and compassion that steals the show in this stellar game.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 3DS Review

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 3DS Review

In the annals of curses inflicted over the years, being turned into a green monster without mental or physical deterioration may not top the all-time list of infamy. King Trode steadfastly refuses to accept any suggestions that his plight is not horrendous, however. Also, Medea is a well-groomed horse.

Darkest Dungeon Review

Darkest Dungeon Review

The Darkest Dungeon may seem scary, but all the witnesses who say so are unreliably insane. The fact that these people were all perfectly sane before entering is surely just coincidence.

Ecolis: Aoi Umi to Ugoku Shika Import Review

Ecolis: Aoi Umi to Ugoku Shika Import Review

There are plenty of fish in the sea, and almost as many games on the DS. What rarities might one find while fishing off a floating island? Only a little orange lug knows for sure.

Dragon Quest Builders Review

Dragon Quest Builders Review

Over 30 years ago, Dragon Warrior left those RPGamers who elected to join with the Dragonlord in need of some serious closure. Now we finally find out how that parallel universe unfolds in Dragon Quest Builders.

Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers Review

Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers Review

The Dynasty Warriors series comes full circle, returning to its strategy RPG roots in Godseekers. You’d think that everyone would have learned not to trust Lu Bu by now.

Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Review

Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Review

The Sword Art Online games have sold well on the back of the highly popular light novel and anime series. RPGamer looks at whether the third game to arrive in North America and Europe provides any appeal outside of its name.

Dex Vita Review

Dex Vita Review

Often games are enhanced when moving to different platforms. In the case of Dex, moving to the Vita was accompanied by some unfortunate technical ‘enhancements’ that quality assurance missed. Blue hair is popular in 2037.

Blade & Bones Review

Blade & Bones Review

Replicating the style of combat pioneered by Demon’s Souls can be a tall order. Despite missing this mark, Blade & Bones — with its beautifully lush world, streamlined character progression, and Metroidvania style of exploration and discovery — offers a fresh fun-filled take on the games that inspired it.

Asdivine Hearts Review

Asdivine Hearts Review

In Asdivine Hearts players are introduced to talking cats, some sweet romance, and every trope that ever troped. Way to go Kemco.

Jeanne d’Arc Retroview

Jeanne d’Arc Retroview

Exactly what inspired Level-5 to develop a tactical title derived from Joan of Arc’s story may never be known, but the result is something that deserves to be experienced by all with even the slightest interest.

Final Fantasy XV Review

Final Fantasy XV Review

How do the adventures of Noctis and his friends hold up? It’s full of surprises, for better or worse. It is, however, a road trip worth taking.

Dragon Ball Fusions Review

Dragon Ball Fusions Review

Many faces from the various eras of Dragon Ball appear in this game. Unsurprisingly, the lineup does not include a playable version of Namek’s gargantuan elder Guru. Ginyu Force action!

Dex PC Review

Dex PC Review

Beat’em up meets shmup in this dark, dystopian, cyberpunk game. Take control of Dex and fight or hack your way through Harbor Prime to reach your enemies. But does this mashup deliver or disappoint?

Brandish: The Dark Revenant Review

Brandish: The Dark Revenant Review

There was once a time when dungeon explorers could not see their own backs, no matter how many times they turned around. This game allows us to relive that time today.
Bringing back the crab walk.

God Eater 2: Rage Burst Review

God Eater 2: Rage Burst Review

RPGamers in North America and Europe have certainly had a decent serving of God Eater titles this year. We see if God Eater 2: Rage Burst leaves an appetite for even more.

Etrian Odyssey V Import Review

Etrian Odyssey V Import Review

After four years, the next mainline entry of Atlus’ popular series finally comes out. But how much can really be done with such a entrenched formula?