Etrange Overlord Review
Lady Étrange von Rosenburg loves sweets. Unfortunately, Etrange Overlord risks leaving a sour taste in players’ mouths.
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Ultima VII: The Black Gate Retroview
Ultima VII is a game that is revered by its fans, at least the PC version is. The SNES adaptation of The Black Gate is a condensed, inferior, clunky game that is a blight upon the series’ legacy.
GreedFall: The Dying World Review
The story of the continent of Teer Fradee isn’t quite finished. Developer Spiders takes us back to before it all started, this time to see through the eyes of the island’s natives.
Avowed PS5 Review
Is the Envoy a fungi to be around? Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed is both a fun action-RPG, even with a bit of mold growing on it.
People of Note Review
People of Note takes center stage, ready to show off its musical prowess and measured, thrilling turn-based combat. Hitting every note, music lovers and RPGamers won’t want to miss out on this indie gem.
Pokémon Pokopia Review
Pokémon Pokopia, co-developed by Game Freak and Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force, is the first spin-off of its kind in the Pokémon franchise. Brimming with ambition and beautiful Pokémon, does the game find a home in the flourishing cosy life simulator landscape?
Omori Review
Omori is a turn-based, surreal horror RPG released by Omocat in 2020. The game initially presents itself as a colorful retro adventure, but beneath its eye-catching aesthetics lies a deeply unsettling exploration of trauma and escapism.
Thysiastery Review
DIRGA’s Thysiastery takes old-school turn-based dungeon crawling to a place rarely been to before, quick-paced and roguelike. Does this combination lean more to excitement or frustration for interested RPGamers?
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest Retroview
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest is often called “baby’s first RPG”, and that is a totally understandable allegory. Comparing this game to the great RPGs on the SNES makes it less so, as it falls short of meeting expectations.
WiZman’s World Re;Try Review
Fools rush in where wise men fear to tread, but what if there is no other way? Let the wise set one foot before the other and discover for themselves the things which bring fools delight: An adventure sixteen years in the making.
Ariana and the Elder Codex Review
The magically talented Ariana Virellis must dive into the Seven Hero Codices to bring magic back to the world! While Ariana and the Elder Codex isn’t as worth diving into as a codex, it’s a serviceable sidescrolling action RPG with some nice charm.
Shadowrun Retroview
The Super Nintendo housed many RPGs, but very few of the cyberpunk-fantasy variety. Shadowrun is a fun game with futuristic themes that also wishes it released on a futuristic console.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Review
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is the latest entry in Capcom’s Pokémon-like series. Find within if this spin-off can much up to the recent success of the main series.
Esoteric Ebb Review
Christoffer Bodegård’s Esoteric Ebb builds on the cRPG revival started by Disco Elysium et al. An entertaining setting, enjoyable writing and quest design, and superbly utilised tabletop gameplay aspects helps it stand out on its own.
Ys X: Proud Nordics Review
Landlubbers, ahoy! Adol is back in the definitive release of his latest adventure. Ys X follows the red-haired adventurer on his quest across Obelia Gulf with the sea-faring Normans.
Adventure Corner ~ Resident Evil Requiem
Running from zombies, or surrounded by them with a gun – which is scarier? Resident Evil Requiem offers both outstanding survival and action horror, making it a masterclass thriller and a celebration of the series’ history.
Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings Review
In 2018, Sam hit ‘The Great Atelier Burnout,’ which was a dark period in her life when the series was no longer bringing her joy. Flash forward to 2026, when she finally knocks Atelier Lydie & Suelle out of her backlog.
Under the Island Review
Under the Island sees Nia quickly rush into an adventure to prevent her new home from sinking. Despite lacking enough to really stand out from the crowd, solid puzzles and charm have enough to keep players engaged.
Escape from Ever After Review
Ever After Corp. is in the business of peddling out dressed-up fairy tales, rebranding and then wheeling and dealing them out to the highest bidder. Sleepy Castle Studio’s Escape From Ever After is a hilarious homage to both corporate culture and fairy tales.
Adventure Corner ~ Dungeons of Dreadrock
It is a stretch to call Dungeons of Dreadrock an RPG. However, Dreadrock is a quintessential product of someone who grew up alongside the genre and wanted to play with the imagery while hewing to a somewhat different genre.
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