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Crimson Moon wants you (and maybe a friend) to feel like a badass
Crimson Moon wants you (and maybe a friend) to feel like a badass

ProbablyMonsters describes the game as an 'action RPG with roguelike elements."

preview by Adam Vitale on 18 March, 2026

The Free Lanes update and Terran Armada story DLC are not Starfield 2.0, but do enough for base game fans
The Free Lanes update and Terran Armada story DLC are not Starfield 2.0, but do enough for base game fans

Bethesda details the Free Lanes update and Terran Armada story DLC for Starfield that deliver many fan-requested features, but may not do enough for those who bounced off.

preview by Scott White on 17 March, 2026

After nearly 3 hours of Pragmata, it's cemented that 2026 is Capcom's year - we're just living in it
After nearly 3 hours of Pragmata, it's cemented that 2026 is Capcom's year - we're just living in it

We finally have a grasp about the full scope of Pragmata's gameplay loop, and Capcom's slate of killer 2026 releases looks like it's not ending anytime soon.

preview by James Galizio on 17 March, 2026

Stupid Never Dies is a run-based action RPG about eating enemies to change into different fantasy monsters
Stupid Never Dies is a run-based action RPG about eating enemies to change into different fantasy monsters

All of the creatures that the zombie Davy can turn into have different unique abilities and properties, yet still retain Davy's baseball cap which is a fun design quirk.

preview by Josh Torres on 12 March, 2026

Elden Ring is now shaping up to be an excellent Switch 2 port
Elden Ring is now shaping up to be an excellent Switch 2 port

After a long absence from the spotlight, Bandai Namco's latest showing for Elden Ring's Nintendo Switch 2 port inspires confidence.

preview by James Galizio and Adam Vitale on 12 March, 2026

I never expected Kena: Bridge of Spirits to hit Switch 2, but it feels like a good fit
I never expected Kena: Bridge of Spirits to hit Switch 2, but it feels like a good fit

Ember Labs' first game release is coming to Switch 2, and it seems to have received all the care it deserves.

preview by James Galizio on 12 March, 2026

At Fate's End tasks you with dueling with your words as much as your blade
At Fate's End tasks you with dueling with your words as much as your blade

Your skill tree is your family tree in this Action RPG centered around sorting out your family's messes

preview by James Galizio on 11 March, 2026

People of Note brings a melodic twist to the classic Final Fantasy formula
People of Note brings a melodic twist to the classic Final Fantasy formula

People of Note makes a strong first impression as a tongue-in-cheek, whimsical RPG, and it might be drawing just the right amount of inspiration from the classics.

preview by Hayes Madsen on 18 February, 2026

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection wants you to conserve and protect the Monster Hunter World
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection wants you to conserve and protect the Monster Hunter World

The latest entry in the series' turn-based RPG spinoff re-evaluates exactly what it means for Monster and Rider to exist in harmony.

preview by James Galizio on 12 February, 2026

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Preview - A little bit of old and a little bit of new
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Preview - A little bit of old and a little bit of new

Already ten years since the original Yakuza Kiwami, we got to check out new and old content in this newcomer's preview.

preview by Myles Obenza on 16 January, 2026

Code Vein II may just be succeeding for me where the original failed
Code Vein II may just be succeeding for me where the original failed

Bandai Namco's upcoming sequel to the 2019 original feels like what I'd wanted from the original release, at least so far

preview by James Galizio on 05 January, 2026

Beastro wants you to remind you the power of a really good meal
Beastro wants you to remind you the power of a really good meal

Discovering the magic of food in this roguelite, farming sim RPG.

preview by James Galizio on 21 December, 2025

Branching Path: Damon and Baby isn't quite an RPG, but maybe RPG fans should keep an eye on it
Branching Path: Damon and Baby isn't quite an RPG, but maybe RPG fans should keep an eye on it

During The Game Awards we got an early look at Arc System Works upcoming release, expanding their horizons from Fighting games

preview by James Galizio on 20 December, 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon seems decent so far
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon seems decent so far

We had the chance to go hands-on with the upcoming Switch 2 version of Trails Beyond the Horizon, and it seems to be off to a promising start.

preview by James Galizio on 18 December, 2025

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Preview – Not Really a Dissidia or Duellum Game
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Preview – Not Really a Dissidia or Duellum Game

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy is an upcoming team-based boss-battling title for Android and iOS that we got a chance to check out what this latest take on the Dissidia is bringing to the battlefield.

preview by Scott White on 11 December, 2025

Nioh 3 Preview - Team Ninja is being more experimental with the series' third entry
Nioh 3 Preview - Team Ninja is being more experimental with the series' third entry

While Nioh 2 was an excellent yet iterative sequel, Nioh 3 looks to make a few more changes this time around in its world exploration and role-playing systems.

preview by Adam Vitale on 21 November, 2025

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined feels like the perfect excuse to revisit Estard
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined feels like the perfect excuse to revisit Estard

The upcoming remake of the PlayStation classic looks and plays incredibly after we had a brief hands-on with the game last month

preview by James Galizio on 19 November, 2025

Let It Die: Inferno oozes confidence, and I'm excited to play more
Let It Die: Inferno oozes confidence, and I'm excited to play more

GungHo Online Entertainment's follow-up to the 2016 original feels like it'll finally get me to stick around for the whole journey

preview by James Galizio on 07 October, 2025

Now that I've seen Phantom Blade Zero's structure, S-Game is making something special
Now that I've seen Phantom Blade Zero's structure, S-Game is making something special

S-Game's "Wuxia Action RPG" feels like exactly the sort of Action RPG I've been waiting for

preview by James Galizio on 04 October, 2025

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road was a fascinating demo that told me absolutely nothing about it as an RPG
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road was a fascinating demo that told me absolutely nothing about it as an RPG

Despite being strictly unable to judge the game's RPG mechanics on merit, I had a good time with Level 5's upcoming Football RPG

preview by James Galizio on 03 October, 2025

People of Note is already a delightful musical take on an RPG, and I can't wait to play more
People of Note is already a delightful musical take on an RPG, and I can't wait to play more

Iridium Studios' take on a musical RPG is off to a good start, and we're eager to see more

preview by James Galizio on 03 October, 2025

TIMEMOON is a VN all about being a time-traveling taxi driver, and it was my TGS 2025 game of the show
TIMEMOON is a VN all about being a time-traveling taxi driver, and it was my TGS 2025 game of the show

After checking out the game's demo during Tokyo Game Show 2025, Kenkou Land's upcoming Narrative Adventure is looking promising.

preview by James Galizio on 30 September, 2025

Our Demo of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment didn't tell me much, but it seems to run very well
Our Demo of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment didn't tell me much, but it seems to run very well

During Tokyo Game Show we had the chance to demo the upcoming Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and were pleased at its performance

preview by James Galizio on 28 September, 2025

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection continues the series' transition to a more methodical RPG
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection continues the series' transition to a more methodical RPG

Capcom looks set to offer an RPG take on Monster Hunter unlike anything else

preview by James Galizio on 28 September, 2025

Pokémon Legends Z-A Preview: On the Road to Lumoise City
Pokémon Legends Z-A Preview: On the Road to Lumoise City

Pokémon has changed quite a bit since the Game Boy days three decades ago.

preview by Will Borger on 24 September, 2025

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