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Code Vein II seems to embrace the identity that its predecessor cultivated through the loyal fanbase it found
Code Vein II seems to embrace the identity that its predecessor cultivated through the loyal fanbase it found

The follow-up to the 2019 "anime Soulslike" is described to be "a complete reimagining" that involves time travel and exposed hearts.

preview by Josh Torres on 14 June, 2025

Dosa Divas is shaping up to be a touching RPG about food, community, and spatula nunchucks
Dosa Divas is shaping up to be a touching RPG about food, community, and spatula nunchucks

We got some hands-on time with Dosa Divas, the latest title from developer Outerloop Games that looks to combine the power of cooking with tight turn-based combat in a charming RPG package.

preview by Scott White on 14 June, 2025

Mistfall Hunter takes the extraction genre into the land of Norse gods and dark fantasy
Mistfall Hunter takes the extraction genre into the land of Norse gods and dark fantasy

We did a few runs of Bellring Games' upcoming Mistfall Hunter while at SGF and came away intrigued by its action RPG approach to the punishing extraction genre of games.

preview by Scott White on 13 June, 2025

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault combines roguelike dungeon crawling with roguelike shop-keeping
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault combines roguelike dungeon crawling with roguelike shop-keeping

I can see that 'one more run' appeal in Moonlighter 2's randomized roguelike design, but numerous changes to its mechanics may leave fans cold.

preview by Adam Vitale on 13 June, 2025

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is promising, but we still have a ton of questions
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is promising, but we still have a ton of questions

Bandai Namco and Brownies new take on the Action-RPG and Roguelike genres has potential, yet I'm really just eager to see more.

preview by James Galizio on 12 June, 2025

Crimson Desert is a chaotic open world game with unusual combo-focused controls
Crimson Desert is a chaotic open world game with unusual combo-focused controls

Crimson Desert has changed labels several times during its lengthy development, resulting in something ambitious, but chaotic.

preview by Adam Vitale on 12 June, 2025

Petal Runner brings the charm of Game Boy pocket monsters without the battles
Petal Runner brings the charm of Game Boy pocket monsters without the battles

This love letter to Game Boy era RPGs puts its own twist on the formula.

preview by Adam Vitale on 12 June, 2025

Branching Path: Pragmata might just end up being worth the wait
Branching Path: Pragmata might just end up being worth the wait

Nearly 5 years after its reveal, Pragmata is finally playable - and while we aren't quite sure if it's an RPG yet, we're excited to see more.

preview by James Galizio on 11 June, 2025

Seeing Onimusha: Way of the Sword in action reassured me that Capcom remembers what makes Onimusha compelling
Seeing Onimusha: Way of the Sword in action reassured me that Capcom remembers what makes Onimusha compelling

A hands-off gameplay demo of the brand-new Onimusha mainline game captures the essence of why this was once the definitive samurai action series on the PS2.

preview by Josh Torres on 11 June, 2025

Persona 5: The Phantom X isn't what I expected from a Persona 5 mobile game, for good and ill - hands-on
Persona 5: The Phantom X isn't what I expected from a Persona 5 mobile game, for good and ill - hands-on

More than just stapled onto Persona 5, The Phantom X is a different take on what Persona 5 also could have been.

preview by James Galizio on 27 May, 2025

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake isn't just a fresh coat of paint, but a complete reimagining - hands-on
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake isn't just a fresh coat of paint, but a complete reimagining - hands-on

Even moreso than Dragon Quest III's recent remake, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D wants to reinvent the games that started it all

preview by James Galizio on 27 May, 2025

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remastered might become a problem for my work in the near future - hands-on
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remastered might become a problem for my work in the near future - hands-on

For rhythm game sickos, what might otherwise be a simple minigame could have dire ramifications

preview by James Galizio on 22 May, 2025

Lies of P: Overture is exactly what you'd want from more of the game - hands-on
Lies of P: Overture is exactly what you'd want from more of the game - hands-on

Lies of P: Overture already looks like it'll take an already great game and make it something even more special

preview by James Galizio on 21 May, 2025

Hands-on with Raidou Remastered: A Cold Case Re-opened
Hands-on with Raidou Remastered: A Cold Case Re-opened

Raidou Remastered is ATLUS' latest revisit to their catalogue of classics, recapturing the spirit of the original while entirely overhauling a plethora of systems.

preview by Cullen Black on 20 May, 2025

Tales of Tuscany Preview - A quirky RPG where you play a cute little lamb called Lambypoo
Tales of Tuscany Preview - A quirky RPG where you play a cute little lamb called Lambypoo

This demo had a lot of charm, and left me curious to see what other manner of silly shenanigans Nico Papalia has in store with this goofy little game.

preview by Kennedy on 18 May, 2025

Beloved Rapture PAX Impressions - A vibrant and gorgeous pixel art RPG
Beloved Rapture PAX Impressions - A vibrant and gorgeous pixel art RPG

Beloved Rapture doesn’t reinvent the wheel, nor does it even try to. Instead, it’s content to do what it’s doing, and doing it well — bringing back that retro RPG experience.

preview by Kennedy on 18 May, 2025

Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering set features new artwork by Amano and Nomura and all 15 Cids
Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering set features new artwork by Amano and Nomura and all 15 Cids

We are a month out from one of the biggest crossovers of the year, the release of Magic: The Gathering's Universe Beyond Final Fantasy set. We got a peek at some new cards and what people can expect from this hotly anticipated release.

preview by Scott White on 10 May, 2025

The First 3 Hours: What to expect in your first few hours with Dune: Awakening
The First 3 Hours: What to expect in your first few hours with Dune: Awakening

Funcom's Dune: Awakening is almost out. Here is what you can expect to do in your first few hours after setting foot on Arrakis.

preview by Scott White on 10 May, 2025

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Preview - A grand reimagination of a comfy farming simulation
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Preview - A grand reimagination of a comfy farming simulation

We had a chance to go hands-on with the latest entry in the Story of Seasons simulation series.

preview by Erren Van Duine on 31 March, 2025

Blades of Fire is an Action game which may or may not be an RPG, but it has a sick weapon crafting system
Blades of Fire is an Action game which may or may not be an RPG, but it has a sick weapon crafting system

MercurySteam's newest game adds a unique RPG progression twist for an Action-Adventure romp.

preview by James Galizio on 29 March, 2025

I thought I knew what to expect from The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, and I was wrong
I thought I knew what to expect from The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, and I was wrong

Too Kyo Games' latest project is the most ambitious game from both Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi, and I'm excited to play more

preview by James Galizio on 25 March, 2025

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Preview - How Nightdive Studios approaches remastering an influential classic PC game
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster Preview - How Nightdive Studios approaches remastering an influential classic PC game

At GDC 2025, I had a chance to play through an early build of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster while speaking with the production team at Nightdive Studios.

preview by Adam Vitale on 23 March, 2025

Having gone hands-on with Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, I'm locked in to play more
Having gone hands-on with Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, I'm locked in to play more

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers feels primed to be the next Soulslike that should be on player's radar

preview by James Galizio on 21 March, 2025

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Preview – Building a new action-adventure
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Preview – Building a new action-adventure

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma brings new twists to the farming RPG franchise.

preview by Erren Van Duine on 21 March, 2025

Frosthaven Preview - Another digital haven is on the horizon
Frosthaven Preview - Another digital haven is on the horizon

Announced today at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase, Snapshot Games revealed their upcoming digital adaptation of Cephalofair's massive Frosthaven boardgame and we got some hands-on time with in this preview

preview by Scott White on 20 March, 2025

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