RPG Articles - Page 30
A rough localization and some familiarly frustrating RNG-related issues bog it down, but Front Mission 2: Remake is probably worth the headaches overall.
review by Quinton O'Connor on 25 October, 2023
While Dark Envoy has some interesting class and skill systems, this CRPG's tedious encounter design, forgettable characters, sluggish narrative, and bevy of performance issues make it a difficult game to recommend.
review by Adam Vitale on 23 October, 2023
Despite the narrative not fully coming together in the end, as well as some repetitive gameplay structure, Crymachina manages to be a compelling RPG. Regardless of its uneven nature and short duration, I think it may leave a lasting impression on me - at least a little bit.
review by Adam Vitale on 20 October, 2023
We chat with Bluepoch, the development studio behind Reverse: 1999, about how they produced the turn-based RPG that revolves around a mystery of time flowing in reverse.
interview by Josh Torres on 20 October, 2023
This turn-based horror RPG took its sweet time to full release, but it was well worth it with an addictive gameplay loop, a compelling battle system, and a stunningly beautiful visual aesthetic.
review by Josh Torres on 18 October, 2023
Grandia II captures the essence of the genre - warts and all - as it transitioned between console eras at the turn of the century.
feature by Paul Shkreli on 18 October, 2023
The case of Detective Pikachu has never been fully closed, but now Detective Pikachu Returns, this time to the Nintendo Switch. I enjoyed my time with Detective Pikachu Returns, nonetheless, Detective Pikachu Returns just isn’t a very good game.
review by Paige Chamberlain on 18 October, 2023
This roguelike RPG takes the streaming hobby to real extremes.
feature by Paige Chamberlain on 16 October, 2023
Cyberpunk 2077 has a huge number of missions - but knowing which are important, main quests, can be very helpful. This guide helps you with just that.
guide by Alex Donaldson on 14 October, 2023
Don't let choice paralysis keep you in the Umbral - we've got some thoughts on the Best Starting Classes for Lords of the Fallen's 2023 reboot.
guide by Junior Miyai on 14 October, 2023
Every ending to V's adventure and how to unlock them.
guide by RPG Site Staff on 14 October, 2023
Warts and all, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker's patch cycle has begun to draw to a close.
feature by James Galizio on 13 October, 2023
Lords of the Fallen has a well-crafted world, interesting stories, cool bosses, and plenty of player customization on offer. However, a frustrating dual-world mechanic holds back this RPG from achieving excellence.
review by Junior Miyai on 12 October, 2023
Broken Roads is an upcoming post-apocalyptic CRPG set in the Australian Outback. I ask the team some of my burning questions about the setting choice and other activities we can enjoy.
interview by Paige Chamberlain on 11 October, 2023
Long Gone Days is a project that’s been in the works for many years. With grating hand holding, but a decent story and grounded characters, Long Gone Days is a good choice for those interested in a narrative-focused RPG.
review by Paige Chamberlain on 11 October, 2023
Ys X: Nordics reinvents the series in all the right ways, despite whatever issues I might have with Falcom's latest release.
feature by James Galizio on 11 October, 2023
An indie action RPG where you play as Azriel, the youngest member of an immensely influential but dysfunctional royal family.
preview by Paige Chamberlain on 10 October, 2023
An RPG set in the Australian Outback developed by an Australian studio? Sign this Australian up.
preview by Paige Chamberlain on 10 October, 2023
Despite initial enthusiasm for this artistic action RPG, a problematic control scheme and several free-to-play pitfalls dampen the experience.
preview by Chao Min Wu on 09 October, 2023
I talk to the main creator of the upcoming game Long Gone Days about the various systems and design choices for this modern war story.
interview by Paige Chamberlain on 09 October, 2023
Grist is a sci-fi rpg that blends turn based party combat with crpg mechanics and places it inside of a retro computer.
preview by Paige Chamberlain on 09 October, 2023
Gloomhaven Digital faithfully captures the experience of the tabletop goliath and now console players can enjoy this game too.
feature by Scott White on 07 October, 2023
Sailor Moon's SNES RPG led me to the world of fan translations. Two decades later, a port of the same game to modern consoles would be a nice surprise.
feature by Paul Shkreli on 07 October, 2023
Breaking from XIV tradition, the reward for collecting all of Endwalker's Trial mounts has left me confused, and even a little disappointed.
feature by James Galizio on 04 October, 2023
Aniplex of America's Albert Kao shares the care that has been put into the upcoming localization for Tsukihime's first official release in the west.
interview by James Galizio and Josh Torres on 02 October, 2023