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Sakura Wars
夢は蘇る(帝国華撃団)我ら新たなる帝国華撃団Dreams will be revived (Imperial Combat Revue)For we are the new Imperial Combat Revue!
Persona 5 Royal serves to enhance an already amazing game, addressing the original’s most frustrating issues. While the original game has been called out for its uneven pacing and lack of freedom, Royal expertly fixes these problems with its new additions and enhancements to the overall experience. Persona 5 Royal...
Final Fantasy VII Remake does so much right. Being more than just a by-the-numbers remake of the opening five hours of the original, the game feels like a brand-new experience that tugs on the heartstrings of fans. It’s, of course, not perfect: the occasional lack of visual polish was jarring,...
Nioh 2
This is a long review, to be sure, but my passion for Nioh 2 must be known. With most games I have enjoyed, I have had no problem taking breaks and doing other activities, but all I ever wanted to do since picking up Nioh 2 was play Nioh 2....
Fortunately for Granblue Fantasy: Versus, I think its accessible tutorials and easy-to-pick-up gameplay are going to appeal to a lot of existing Granblue fans, as well as people who have been anxious to get into the genre for a while. Fighting in this game is extremely fun and opening the...
Overall, despite knowing next to nothing about the Langrisser series before diving into these remakes, I enjoyed my time with them. Fans of old-school SRPGs will find two excellent games here for the price of one, with quite a lot of replay value as well. I’m certainly hopeful that other...
Half Past Fate
While Half Past Fate is pleasant, that’s really all it has going for it. There’s nothing bad about it, but it just doesn’t do anything to stand out. I’m always excited to see more diverse protagonists and better representation in video games, but I also want to be engaged by...
After the many hours I put into the title, I finally recognized that this just isn’t for me, that simply trying to navigate each floor in an effort to reach the bottom and maybe get better loot isn’t enough. For some players, there may be a certain satisfaction with the...
BattleTech
BattleTech is a special kind of experience that doesn’t come around too often. As much as it demands from you, it offers equal or greater reward in return. As I said before, this property is very dear to my heart, so it brings me joy to see this game achieve...
Rune Factory 4 Special is a fairly underrated game from the 3DS library that I’m glad got another chance on Switch. If you were ever curious about the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons games but perhaps farming wasn’t your thing, you should check out Rune Factory 4 Special. It’s the most...
The Lost Child
As a dungeon crawler, The Lost Child really doesn’t do anything wrong, but it also clearly never strays too much out of its comfort zone either. El Shaddai fans in particular will no doubt find something to enjoy in The Lost Child, and even diehard dungeon-crawling fans might have a...
Katana Kami is the worst game I’ve ever reviewed at RPGFan. While it works from a technical standpoint, the design is as flat and disgusting as a glass of soda that’s been sitting out on the dining room table all night and into the morning. The ideas are there. I...
