RPG Reviews

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Switch Review
Vanillaware has handled 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim's Switch port with the utmost care and, with some of the changes, may even be better than the PS4 version. If you love RPGs, have an affinity for excellent stories, are in the mood for some good brain exercise, or just looking for a nice 30-hour experience in gaming, look no further than 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.
by Nathan Lee on 05 April, 2022

Disco Elysium- The Final Cut Review
A masterclass in story-telling, characterisation, and writing is united with great RPG mechanics that allow for tons of replayability and player choice.
by George Foster on 23 April, 2021

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition - PlayStation 4 Review
Dragon Quest XI S is a near unrivaled masterpiece, one I wish I could erase my memory of and re-experience for the first time.
by Cullen Black on 01 December, 2020

Hades' godly mix of strong narrative and addictive roguelike mechanics makes it an absolute must-have, and one of 2020's best.
by George Foster on 06 October, 2020

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Review
Vanillaware's latest title is an utterly compelling journey and its unconventional structure is an astounding achievement for storytelling in video games that should be celebrated and commemorated.
by Josh Torres on 15 September, 2020

Persona 5 Royal isn’t just my favorite Atlus re-release, it might just be my new favorite Atlus game of all time.
by Cullen Black on 17 March, 2020

SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions Review
Akitoshi Kawazu and Square Enix have crafted one of the most innovative RPGs in years, and players owe it to themselves to check it out.
by James Galizio on 12 December, 2019

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Review
Capcom have crafted the series' most ambitious expansion to compliment Monster Hunter's most ambitious title since the franchise's conception.
by James Galizio on 04 September, 2019

Inventive, thrilling and brilliantly executed, 428: Shibuya Scramble is a masterpiece of the visual novel genre.
by Josh Torres on 03 September, 2018

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Review
Dragon Quest XI not only manages to be the best game in Square-Enix's iconic series, but is one of the best JRPGs to be released in recent years.
by Elizabeth Henges on 28 August, 2018

Stylish, fun, and utterly relentless in its vision, Persona 5 delivers one of the best Japanese RPG experiences in years.
by Alex Donaldson and Josh Torres on 29 March, 2017

Meticulously weaving gameplay and narrative together, Nier: Automata is Yoko Taro's magnum opus - succeeding brilliantly in expressing his vision.
by Josh Torres on 06 March, 2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review
The most special Nintendo game in years, Breath of the Wild is an incredibly polished mixture of myriad ideas we've seen before - but never in a package quite like this.
by Alex Donaldson on 02 March, 2017

DanganRonpa 2: Goodbye Despair Review
The Battle Between Hope and Despair Rages On!
by David Kreinberg on 28 August, 2014

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Review
The intense battle between hope and despair has begun!
by David Kreinberg on 11 February, 2014

The enhanced PS2 JRPG makes its debut on the Vita and boy is it good!
by Simon Chun on 02 January, 2013

After years of hype, Mass Effect 2 is finally here. We take a look at just how good this sci-fi RPG sequel really is and see if it fixes the issues that kept its predecessor from greatness.
by Alex Donaldson on 26 January, 2010

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Review
While not quite perfect, Sunbreak confidently brings all of Monster Hunter Rise's best ideas to the next level.
by James Galizio on 29 June, 2022

AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative Review
As a follow-up to a 2019 cult classic adventure game, this surprise sequel is full of heart and blows past expectations.
by Cullen Black on 22 June, 2022

Final Fantasy IV-VI Pixel Remaster Review
The second half of the Pixel Remaster series of Final Fantasy titles are finally out, highlighting the Golden Era of Square on the SNES.
by Scott White on 27 February, 2022

Elden Ring deftly refines and boldly reimagines FromSoftware's tried and true formula.
by Bryan Vitale on 23 February, 2022

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Review
Endwalker concludes Final Fantasy XIV's decade-long story - and what a story it has been.
by James Galizio on 06 January, 2022

Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi Review
Undernauts offers a nearly perfect entry point for folks looking to get into DRPGs.
by James Galizio on 16 December, 2021

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Switch Review
BioWare's legendary first trip to a galaxy far far away is now available on the Nintendo Switch with a solid port that is an easy recommendation for new and old fans alike.
by Scott White on 11 November, 2021