When a new Persona game releases, it feels like a cultural moment within gaming. Though it might not be Persona in name, Metaphor: ReFantazio is about as close as it gets, which means this very well…
June 11, 2024 | 08:00 EDT
My thoughts and feelings for No Rest for the Wicked are complicated, and I'm most certainly conflicted by it all. By all means, this is a game made for me: Dark fantasy? Check. Soulslike? Check.…
April 26, 2024 | 02:20 EDT
How do you improve on what came before? That is a question Supergiant Games never had to answer before Hades II. It is a testament to the studio's diverse portfolio of work and their emphasis on…
April 23, 2024 | 09:17 EDT
When Final Fantasy VII Rebirth won the award for Most Anticipated Game at the Game Awards last year, it wasn’t too surprising. Everything I’ve seen about the game so far has been nothing short of…
February 6, 2024 | 07:04 EST
The world wasn’t ready for Palworld when it was first announced – a monster-taming game with…guns? It was hard to forget the image of using a sheep as a shield against incoming bullets or a squirrel…
January 18, 2024 | 12:00 EST
Fans have asked for a sequel to Dragon's Dogma for a long time, and Capcom is finally delivering. While we still don't have a release date, this week at TGS I finally got my hands on a preview build…
September 23, 2023 | 11:05 EDT
Very few games elicit an emotional response from me like anything related to Final Fantasy VII does. The original game is undoubtedly one of the most iconic games of all time; I think most people can…
September 20, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
It might not be on your radar now, but it definitely should be: Dungeons of Hinterberg combines two addicting game genres into one potent combo. Half action role-playing game, half social sim, I can…
September 8, 2023 | 10:30 EDT
Cozy farming sims have had a big renaissance since Stardew Valley came along, and it’s even usurped Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons as touchpoints of the genre. Phoenix Labs, known for creating…
June 16, 2023 | 01:58 EDT
Cyberpunk 2077 has a knack of knowing when and just how much it needs to be over the top without causing people to roll their eyes too much. I had the chance to check out the sole upcoming DLC,…
June 11, 2023 | 03:00 EDT
The famous bombing mission from Final Fantasy VII is an all-time classic moment in gaming, and there are so many ways to play it. Soon, Square Enix will serve it up on your phone (or tablet) with…
June 11, 2023 | 11:30 EDT
There is no question that games like Dark Souls have shaped much of the modern gameplay landscape. When you have studios outside of From Software claiming their game is an “action Souls-like” title,…
June 8, 2023 | 03:55 EDT
Final Fantasy XVI is getting close to its release date, and a few weeks ago I flew to London to experience the game for a few hours. Today, I can finally share how I feel about my time with the next…
May 22, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
What-If scenarios have become increasingly popular over the years, permeating many fan-favorite franchises new and old. It’s no surprise then, that The Lord of the Rings is next in line for this sort…
May 10, 2023 | 01:00 EDT
This past weekend at PAX East I was able to play a hands-on demo of WrestleQuest, an upcoming wrestling themed RPG from Mega Cat Studios and published by Skybound Games. The passion for the fandom of…
March 30, 2023 | 11:00 EDT
This weekend at PAX East I was able to go hands-on with The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story with two of the developers at Digital Sun and walked away wanting more from my first exposure to…
March 26, 2023 | 04:15 EDT
Survival games and RPGs alike have largely neglected the West -- the Wild West, that is. There aren't all that many games that try to make the most out of this setting compared to others. Wild West…
February 17, 2023 | 11:00 EST
The idea of island living is the epitome of laid-back luxury. Sand, sun, surf, hanging, and living that sweet island life is the goal for many who move to tropical destinations. Unfortunately, no one…
November 14, 2022 | 10:00 EST
As my Necromancer is torn apart by yet another tank-y enemy in The Unliving, the new Early Access rogue-lite by RocketBrush Studios, I can't help but weigh my options for what to do next. …
November 7, 2022 | 08:00 EST
When you hear the term "fantasy RPG," it’s easy to get lost in the Final Fantasies and Dragon Quests of the world. But-- what’s that? Whose music is that? Well by god, it’s WrestleQuest, charging…
September 9, 2022 | 12:30 EDT
My appointment to check out Lost Eidolons at PAX West 2022 was supposed to be a simple 30 minute affair, but before I knew it, an hour had passed. Even the game's creative director was shocked at how…
September 8, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Since 2015, there’s been a noticeable clamor for any new content related to Bloodborne, and most fans have been left to only imagine what a sequel could look or feel like. From Software has continued…
September 4, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
Sometimes, a game doesn't need top-of-the-line graphics, an epic saga for the ages, or gameplay systems so varied they can keep players on their toes for hours. All they really need to do to succeed…
August 16, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
CRPGs as a market are, admittingly a small niche. The revival of CRPGs thanks to Pillars of Eternity has pushed it into a more mainstream spot than before, but let's be real, it’s a hard sell to push…
June 29, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
A creative setting can do a lot for a game. For evidence of this, look no further than Spiders' Steelrising, a Soulslike currently in development and set for release this September. Uniquely, …
June 16, 2022 | 03:00 EDT
Three years ago, Pathea Games left its mark on the city-kid-moves-to-cozy-village genre with My Time at Portia. Now in just a few short weeks, the team will launch the sequel onto Steam via Early…
May 12, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
Following the release of Cyberpunk 2077, there's been a resurgence of cyberpunk-related content. The idea of a futuristic neon world appeals to many folks for the spectacle and sense of wonder.…
March 31, 2022 | 10:00 EDT
Games have explored all sorts of worlds, dimensions, and timelines looking for all forms of adventure. From archaic civilizations to futuristic societies, no matter where you find yourself, one thing…
March 3, 2022 | 12:00 EST
If you’re a seasoned turn-based RPG player, you know that RPGs from the ye olde days aren’t exactly a walk in the park compared to more modern ones. They’re grindy, have tons of obstacles in the way…
March 3, 2022 | 11:00 EST
You can play some games for six hours and you can play others for six hundred. Core Keeper is a sandbox ARPG that aims to be the latter, and it just might pull it off -- as long as the developers can…
February 21, 2022 | 01:30 EST
The WarTorn Land of WarTales WarTales is a strategy-based open-world RPG from Shiro Games, creators of Northgard and Evoland, set in a medieval world in which you command a band of mercenaries on…
December 1, 2021 | 12:52 EST
The minute I saw the announcement trailer for Weird West, I knew I was in for a treat. A supernatural fantasy immersive sim set in an alternate version of the wild west frontier got my attention…
November 1, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
There are so many post-apocalypse stories set in the near and far future but not in the past. Looking back through history, there are quite a few moments to pick from where things could have…
July 6, 2021 | 08:00 EDT
Procedural generation is often as much of a hindrance as it is a blessing. Although it helps to add replayability and a real sense of ownership over your decisions, it also becomes very hard to keep…
July 5, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Scarlet Nexus is a cross-gen action RPG from Bandai Namco Studios. The game's director, Kenji Anabuki, has worked on several Tales games including Tales of Vesperia and the upcoming Tales of Arise.…
May 23, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
When Owlcat games released Pathfinder: Kingmaker, it was the first time the long-running tabletop game ever graced the video game world. Over 10 years of material, Kingmaker was a good - if flawed -…
May 11, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
The Diablo 2: Resurrected Technical Alpha was the first chance for many to play the remaster of a classic action RPG. I spent a good chunk of the weekend exploring if it lives up to the original.…
April 17, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
I am a sucker for a good deck builder. Grab an intriguing combat system, plenty of tacticality, and a charming aesthetic to top that off and you’ll have me there on day one. The Amazing American…
February 19, 2021 | 11:30 EST
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I'll be honest, survival isn't my favorite genre by any means. I can appreciate the gameplay behind Minecraft, The Forest, and The Long Dark, but these games just don't click with me as it does for…
February 16, 2021 | 01:00 EST
During The Game Awards 2020's pre-show, Devolver Digital announced their latest title, Loop Hero. In the publisher's signature anarchic retro-punk style, it was announced as The Game of the Year of…
January 11, 2021 | 09:00 EST
Pop Culture is filled with excellent games, shows, and movies that follow a group of kids in a small town biting off way more than they can chew in a big adventure. Some of the biggest examples that…
December 7, 2020 | 10:00 EST
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Let's not beat around the bush, World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth was one of, if not the worst, expansions for the longtime MMO. Coming into the next expansion, Shadowlands, Blizzard had a lot…
December 2, 2020 | 12:00 EST
The meshing of modern RPG mechanics, fused together with the Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition ruleset, is a magical experience with the return to the Baldur’s Gate universe. Beautiful graphics, a new…
October 13, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Gamedec, a Kickstarter from Anshar Studios, promises to be an isometric cyberpunk detective RPG. That's a lot of info to take in as it is, but what I didn't expect is just how much much of this game…
August 3, 2020 | 05:00 EDT
Players looking for a farming simulator have plenty of choices to choose from these days. There's always the indie darling Stardew Valley, but there's also the classic Story of Seasons games as well…
July 15, 2020 | 06:00 EDT
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I won't lie to you, I was excited for Torchlight Frontiers. It was supposed to be a free-to-play ARPG title to followup 2012's Torchlight 2. Free-to-play rings alarm bells for some, but it works very…
June 25, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
It was last year at E3 2019 (remember when we had those?) that developers Dreams Unincorporated and SYCK showed off Cris Tales to the masses. Showing off a beautiful world, interesting story, and…
June 16, 2020 | 09:00 EDT
The long-awaited sequel to Mount and Blade: Warband was spoken in the same breath as Half-Life 3. It's one of those games that we never thought would come out, but in a world where the latest Half-…
April 8, 2020 | 01:00 EDT