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Team Ninja takes a bold step into open-world design with Rise of the Ronin, set against the turbulent Bakumatsu era. While its combat remains strong, repetitive structure and a sprawling, unfocused story keep it from rising above its peers.
Pragmata initiates launch, rocketing into the stars with its thrilling hybridized combat and gorgeous presentation. Featuring the lovable dynamic duo of Hugh and Diana, it offers a short, engaging, and emotionally moving experience.
With gods and goddesses galore, Hades II returns to the chthonic abyss as Underworld Princess Melinoë. Sporting outstanding presentation and exciting action combat, it makes for a heart pounding and engaging adventure on the path to slay Time Titan Chronos.
Lady Étrange von Rosenburg loves sweets. Unfortunately, Etrange Overlord risks leaving a sour taste in players' mouths.
The story of the continent of Teer Fradee isn't quite finished. Developer Spiders takes us back to before it all started, this time to see through the eyes of the island's natives.
People of Note takes center stage, ready to show off its musical prowess and measured, thrilling turn-based combat. Hitting every note, music lovers and RPGamers won’t want to miss out on this indie gem.
Pokémon Pokopia, co-developed by Game Freak and Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force, is the first spin-off of its kind in the Pokémon franchise. Brimming with ambition and beautiful Pokémon, does the game find a home in the flourishing cosy life simulator landscape?
The Super Nintendo housed many RPGs, but very few of the Cyberpunk-fantasy variety. Shadowrun is a fun game with futuristic themes that also wishes it released on a futuristic console!
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is the latest entry in Capcom's Pokémon-like series. Find within if this spin-off can much up to the recent success of the main series.
Christoffer Bodegård's Esoteric Ebb builds on the cRPG revival started by Disco Elysium et al. An entertaining setting, enjoyable writing and quest design, and superbly utilised tabletop gameplay aspects helps it stand out on its own.
Landlubbers, ahoy! Adol is back in the definitive release of his latest adventure. Ys X follows the red-haired adventurer on his quest across Obelia Gulf with the sea-faring Normans.
In 2018, Sam Wachter hit 'The Great Atelier Burnout,' which was a dark period in her life when the series was no longer bringing her joy. Flash forward to 2026, when she had RPG Backtrack homework, finally knocking Atelier Lydie & Suelle out of her backlog.