Category: Reviews

Ys: Memories of Celceta Review

Ys: Memories of Celceta Review

Adol is back, but this time he’s lost all of his memories. Thankfully, we still remember this red-headed adventurer, because we need to help him map a forest.

Two Brothers Review

Two Brothers Review

Ackk Studios’ Two Brothers goes a bit further back than most retro efforts, to the two tone era of the original Game Boy. How do things end up when other hues begin to seep in into this originally monochrome world?

Brigandine Retroview

Brigandine Retroview

When attempting to conquer a continent, having strong soldiers is a must. How the commanders of this game ever got Rocs, Gigantes, Tritons, and Pegasi to be their unquestioning cannon fodder is a story that deserves to be told someday.
My poor mandrake!

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Review

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Review

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX offered an opportunity for one RPGamer reviewer to try out the series from the start. Those wanting to know how it went can read Severin’s Report.

Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness Review

Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness Review

Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness returns to the cast of the first entry in the series. Inquire within to discover if Laharl and company make a triumphant return, or if the darkness isn’t so bright after all.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Review

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Review

After working through the main story, we’re ready to share more of our thoughts on A Realm Reborn. Now to get this posted so that we can get back to our party, if they’re still alive.

Rune Factory 4 Review

Rune Factory 4 Review

Way hey and away we go, dragon ridin’, dragon ridin’. Way hey and away we go, riding on a dragon.

Inazuma Eleven 3 Review

Inazuma Eleven 3 Review

The Inazuma Eleven may have dealt with an alien threat to Japan last time out, but other nations are still oblivious to their footballing pedigree. Fortunately, the Football Frontier International is a perfect opportunity to rectify that.

Diablo III PS3 Review

Diablo III PS3 Review

The granddaddy of all demons revives the granddaddy of all loot-fests for the home console gamer. But which do RPGamer’s staff find more intimidating? The forces of hell or Blizzard’s fanbase?

Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Review

Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl Review

The addition of a 1,000 year old mystery girl isn’t the only change to this overhaul of the original Etrian Odyssey. The untold number of new mechanics and the improved labyrinth exploration make this much more than your average remake.

Dragon Fantasy Book II Review

Dragon Fantasy Book II Review

The second volume of Dragon Fantasy has arrived on the PlayStation Network. Does it fulfill all of our retro dreams, or are there further developments to come?

Black Rock Shooter Review

Black Rock Shooter Review

When aliens drag humanity to the brink of extinction, only one robot has the moxie to fight back. Behind the dystopian dust and laser-light afterburn, she is sad and alone. She knows her story is not new, even though her fashion is cutting edge.

Tales of Xillia Review

Tales of Xillia Review

Tales of Xillia may be just another in a long line of Tales games, but it also stands apart as one of the most carefully crafted. Even though it’s likely to feel familiar, even safe, to long-time fans of the series, the systemic revisions are not only the best among Tales games, but among modern JRPGs as a whole.

Mystic Chronicles Review

Mystic Chronicles Review

Many have predicted that mobile is the future for gaming. So does this previously mobile RPG have anything new to offer handheld RPGamers?

Shin Megami Tensei IV Review

Shin Megami Tensei IV Review

Feeling Uninspired after a Nocturne In the idyllic medieval kingdom of Mikado, pristine lakes, lush pastures, and tranquil forests surround a castle town where peasants...

ArcaniA: Gothic 4 Review

ArcaniA: Gothic 4 Review

The Gothic series is not the most well known or beloved series in the history of Western RPGs. Find out within if this trend has been bucked, or if it falls off a cliff.

Dragon’s Crown PS3/Vita Review

Dragon’s Crown PS3/Vita Review

Dragon’s Crown doesn’t believe in physics or biology, but that doesn’t make it any less fun. Find out what to expect from Vanillaware’s brawler/RPG hybrid in RPGamer’s official review.

Dragon Quest Monsters III: Caravan Heart Retroview

Dragon Quest Monsters III: Caravan Heart Retroview

‘Twas the dark of the moon on the 3rd of June with a wagon hauling logs, an eggplant thing with muffler on, and a blue slime in the cogs. We were loaded for bear on the high road, about a mile out of Moonbrooke Town. I said, “Hey Big Frank, this here’s the Tank, and we’re about to flame the Dragon Lord down.” Cause we’ve got a little ol’ caravan rolling through the night. We’ve got a little ol’ caravan, ain’t she a beautiful sight. Come on and join our caravan; ain’t nothing going to get in our way. We’re gonna roll this truckin’ caravan across to Alefgard.