Reviews by Bryan Vitale
Avowed is a well-written and cohesive fantasy escape that thoughtfully ramps from modest to grandiose, though small bits of uneven execution slightly detract from an otherwise impressive experience.
review by Bryan Vitale on 14 February, 2025
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is an uneven yet engaging game that's brimming with things to discover and a uniquely compelling narrative that is at times both hopeful and poignant.
review by Bryan Vitale on 22 August, 2024
While Trails into Reverie does serve as a strong epilogue to multiple in-game story arcs, it also spends a significant amount of time spinning its wheels.
review by Bryan Vitale on 07 July, 2023
Pentiment offers a thematically striking and ultimately optimistic experience that is as engaging as it is unique.
review by Bryan Vitale on 18 November, 2022
The Outbound Ghost is a bland and confusing game that is as boring as it is pretty.
review by Bryan Vitale on 10 October, 2022
Elex II is an initially promising but ultimately disappointing RPG that fails to be better than the original.
review by Bryan Vitale on 30 May, 2022
Despite its unique narrative and intriguing premise, Weird West is often a frustrating experience that is difficult to enjoy playing.
review by Bryan Vitale on 08 May, 2022
Elden Ring deftly refines and boldly reimagines FromSoftware's tried and true formula.
review by Bryan Vitale on 23 February, 2022
Expeditions: Rome is an impressive tactical RPG with captivating strategic combat, as well as a lot more heart than expected.
review by Bryan Vitale on 29 January, 2022
Ruined King is an imaginative and comfortable RPG, even for players unfamiliar with League of Legends, but a lack of polish drags down the experience.
review by Bryan Vitale on 01 December, 2021
Wrath of the Righteous is an extensive and ambitious RPG with plenty of spectacle, but a bloat of gameplay systems and unrefined ideas weigh down the experience.
review by Bryan Vitale on 26 October, 2021
Wasteland 3's odd flavor of storytelling and deliberate sense of unease make it one of the more interesting RPGs I've played in a long while.
review by Bryan Vitale on 05 October, 2020
Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition's uniquely cozy atmosphere and charming story can't save it from feeling significantly more lonely this time around.
review by Bryan Vitale on 26 August, 2020
Underneath its colorful, bubblegum exterior is one of the most inventive and challenging strategy RPGs I've played in a long time.
review by Bryan Vitale on 17 August, 2020
Bug Fables proudly wears its Paper Mario inspirations on its sleeves and it in many ways stands as my favorite interpretation of the style yet.
review by Bryan Vitale on 16 May, 2020
With the Wastelanders update, Fallout 76 is the best it's ever been -- which is admittedly faint praise for a game with a clouded future until now.
review by Bryan Vitale on 20 April, 2020
At its best, Final Fantasy VII Remake is a loving, painstakingly meticulous re-imagining of the original. While not every new facet is equally inspired, it remains an exuberant reminder of why it originally captivated so many.
review by Bryan Vitale on 05 April, 2020
Capcom has done a lot over the last year to bolster Monster Hunter World's PC offering, but the delayed release schedule looms large.
review by Bryan Vitale on 07 January, 2020
Darksiders Genesis is a fun co-op romp at times, but often feels meandering and sadly pointless.
review by Bryan Vitale on 04 December, 2019
Greedfall is a blemished but imaginative and choice-filled gem that harkens back to some of our favorite western RPGs.
review by Bryan Vitale on 09 September, 2019
This brief tactical RPG blends puzzle-like gameplay and deck-building mechanics in interesting ways.
review by Bryan Vitale on 24 May, 2019
This love letter to the Final Fantasy Tactics series mimics its inspirations very closely, but manages to be a solid SPRG in its own right.
review by Bryan Vitale on 14 May, 2019
This souls-inspired roguelite frustrates just as often as it entertains.
review by Bryan Vitale on 01 May, 2019
Outward stands as a unique experience amongst RPGs, but concedes a lot in its imperfect survival-esqe focus.
review by Bryan Vitale on 09 April, 2019
Vesperia's enhanced release is finally available worldwide, but several small frustrations old and new keep it from being truly great.
review by Bryan Vitale on 09 January, 2019