Level-5’s football RPG series finally makes its return with Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road. Successfully translating its take on the sport to the latest generation, the game breathes welcome new life into the franchise.
Tales of Xillia Remastered is a solid remaster of a wonderful, if flawed, entry in the Tales series. While not perfect by any stretch, spending more time with these characters is always a treat.
The land of Faelduum is a brand new travel destination for enthusiasts of solid 2D Soulslike combat and exploration. An extremely impressive dark fairy-tale presentation is just the icing on the Metroidvania cake.
We’ve all heard strange conversations on public transportation before. But what happens when these conversations blur the lines between fact and fiction? Lindsay Mansfield’s Melbourne: Route 96 asks those tough questions and more in its short little package.
The next tactical indie darling has finally arrived. Necrosoft Games’ Demonschool takes nostalgic 3D visuals, Italian campy horror, and an incredibly thoughtful combat system to create a rewarding romp for RPGamers to experience.
Solve the mysteries of the Dark Hour with Persona 3 Reload on Switch 2. Though blunted by performance issues, it still delivers the same high-caliber experience that made it a hit when it first came out.
Ross McRitchie’s Cairn: Mathair’s Curse brings a Scottish flavour to the RPG sphere. An interesting story with plenty of heartfelt moments, some zany foes and situations, and a strong soundtrack make for a fun overall experience.
This collection completes the classic Dragon Quest trilogy with its beautiful HD-2D style and full orchestral soundtrack. It is a worthwhile return to the games that made the JRPG genre what it is today.
Action dungeon crawlers need to provide a lot of customization to keep progression interesting. Nippon Ichi’s Cladun X3 goes too far with its options and not far enough with its balancing leading to an average experience.
Tiny Bull Studio’s The Lonesome Guild wears its themes of loneliness and community on its sleeve. In spite of the game’s valuable and important themes, it struggles to have good gameplay to back it up.
Despite admirable design choices and a wider, more impressive scope, The Outer Worlds 2 crash lands into a burning mess. Unfortunately, bugs and glitches weigh down the game’s ambition and central elements.
Chained Echoes is a vibrant, retro-styled RPG that impressed with its intriguing combat system when it released in 2022. Like its cast of characters, however, the Ashes of Elrant DLC may be a bit too stuck in a time warp for its own good.
Do you love 90’s anime tropes? How about the ability to use your words in combat? Wander Stars offers 90’s nostalgia with an intriguing battle system. Unfortunately, performance issues on the Switch hold it back from greatness.
There’s a lot of love from Nihon Falcom’s team shown in Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. Can that love along with a new combat system and revamped visuals breathe new life into this remade introductory title to the Legend of Heroes franchise?
Hinomoto just got a lot more chaotic with the arrival of Disgaea 7 Complete. With a significant upgrade to performance and all DLC packed in, Nippon Ichi Software’s latest entry in the tactical RPG series feels right at home on the Nintendo Switch 2.
FuRyu returns to a fairly familiar style of setting with Varlet. Unfortunately, a fairly interesting story and cast are overshadowed by a terrible gameplay loop and completely broken combat balancing.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is the next big adventure in the popular monster collecting franchise. Unfortunately, some key problems hold it back from greatness.
V-V-V-Victorrrrrrry! Super Robot Wars Y is the latest entry in the long running Super Robot Wars franchise. While the game has a lot for new players to learn, it’s an addictive experience all around.
Some strategy games are built on grand, sweeping epics of military might and political intrigue. This one has both of those elements, but sets for itself a simpler focus: Be Gay, Commit Bloody Insurrection. In this, it succeeds quite fabulously.
Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition arrives for consoles. While the campaign is overall enjoyable, scarce significant new features and constant bugs make this endeavour tougher than it should be.
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