RPG Articles - Page 155

While Atelier Sophie makes interesting changes to the dynamic of the series, it does not leave a strong impact.

review by Zack Reese on 07 June, 2016

A solid dungeon crawler with fantastic art and music, but a few poorly implemented ideas prevent it from being a truly great experience. The PC port is simple but performs well enough for the genre, and the addition portrait uploads is a fun bonus.

review by Adam Vitale on 05 June, 2016

A gorgeous second try that reinvents what its predecessor attempted on the PlayStation 2 and succeeds at it exceptionally well.

review by Josh Torres on 01 June, 2016

The better of the two retail Fire Emblem Fates releases, Conquest offers satisfying and challenging combat that lives up to Fire Emblem Awakening's heady legacy.

review by Alex Donaldson on 25 May, 2016

This strategy RPG sequel is simple and accessible, but will satisfy hardcore RPG fans less than the other Fire Emblem Fates releases.

review by Alex Donaldson on 25 May, 2016

Nippon Ichi ventures too far out of their comfort zone.

review by David Kreinberg on 18 May, 2016

Star Ocean's 5th main-line entry arrives after an eight-year hiatus for the series. We go hands-on with the English localization.

preview by Alex Donaldson on 17 May, 2016

Valkyria Chronicles returns again to the big screen.

review by Erren Van Duine on 15 May, 2016

A strong multiplayer feature buckles under the weight of a middling single player mode.

review by Zack Reese on 11 May, 2016

While Corpse Party attempts to tell an interesting tale, the PC port is clearly inferior to the PSP remake, and the narrative suffers as a result.

review by Elizabeth Henges on 11 May, 2016

We check out The Witcher 3's final expansion pack, a journey to the all-new land of Toussant.

preview by Alex Donaldson on 10 May, 2016

CD Projekt replaces the original game menus with a much-improved version.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 10 May, 2016

While this Korean MMORPG brings a lot to the table concerning character customization, it doesn't do enough new to necessitate the cover charge.

review by Adam Reese on 01 May, 2016

This visual novel / dungeon crawler hybrid does a number of interesting things with its characters and gameplay, but falls short of excellence due to a poor conclusion and lack of challenge.

review by Adam Vitale on 29 April, 2016

A solid add-on for players who really love settlement building, but also an underwhelming delivery of some solid ideas. It's no reason to return to Fallout 4, but this is another fine addition to an adventure in progress.

review by Alex Donaldson on 26 April, 2016

While this strategy RPG does nothing innovative, its the characters and the story that makes it all worth it.

review by Zack Reese on 26 April, 2016

We take a guided tour of the localized version of the Tales series' latest adventure.

preview by Alex Seedhouse on 22 April, 2016

A miraculous localization born from the desires of a devoted community.

feature by Josh Torres on 22 April, 2016

Despite some setbacks, players need to experience this charming and inventive adventure for themselves.

review by Zack Reese on 15 April, 2016

Dark Souls 3 is a successful mechanical and thematic culmination of this beloved series, and while its console version isn't quite as smooth or pretty, it still generally performs admirably and remains a joy to play.

review by Alex Donaldson on 12 April, 2016

This unremarkable DLC quest is rescued by the new robot-building mechanic. This is no sole reason to head back to the Wasteland, but is a fine addition to a game-in-progress.

review by Alex Donaldson on 10 April, 2016

A solid dungeon crawler with fantastic art and music, but a few poorly implemented ideas prevent it from being a truly great experience.

review by Adam Vitale on 09 April, 2016

Sword City may encounter the ocassional stumble, but the experience is unlike any other for a console starved of its genre, and certainly not one to be overlooked.

review by Andrea Kasparian on 08 April, 2016

While Trillion: God of Destruction does an exceptional job in setting up its universe and having you care about the plight of its characters, the very tedious gameplay and combat mechanics left me disappointed.

review by Zack Reese on 07 April, 2016

Fumbling between technical issues and stilted writing, this action RPG has the potential to be great... in future installments.

review by Josh Torres on 06 April, 2016