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Ys Origin
Ys Origin is a great place to start if you’re new to the series like I am. It offers some replayability and the chance to explore the world of Ys, tempting you to delve into the rest of the series. If you already own the PC version, there’s not really...
Breath of the Wild producer Eiji Aonuma stated several times pre-release that he wanted to create a Zelda game with a huge world that players could explore to find secrets and hidden elements. In that regard, BotW is a resounding success. The entire open world is essentially one giant puzzle...
Mass Effect: Andromeda presents plenty of great ideas, but these tend to be either aped too closely from its predecessors or buried under issues that are surmountable, yet frustrating all the same. It excels most keenly at crafting environments that drip with atmosphere, suffused with rich color and ambient, spacey...
Even though it’s not without its issues, Horizon is an excellent title and a must have for all PS4 owners. It offers a refreshing open world environment, a compelling and mysterious story, a fantastic main character, and innovative gameplay. Not only is it one of the best action RPGs I’ve...
I could go on for twice as long about how Torment was a thrilling, engrossing 55-hour excursion for me. After exhausting this world, I still ended the journey wondering what I could have done differently, and what outcomes might have resulted from an entirely different mindset. Unfortunately, Torment will likely...
Dragon Quest VIII is a JRPG-lover’s JRPG that holds up fantastically more than a decade after its original release on the PlayStation 2. It may do nothing to change your mind if you’re not a fan of the genre’s tried and true formula, but every JRPG fan owes it to...
Shadows of Adam is clearly inspired by the classics but falls short of being a classic itself. The lovely gameplay, with its exceptional balance and enjoyable exploration, kept me engaged, despite the flaccid story and characters. There is potential in Shadows of Adam, and I would gladly play another game...
As a result of going bigger at the expense of attention to detail, Atelier Firis is a considerable step backward from Atelier Sophie. I’ve entertained the notion that it could simply be a victim of circumstance, considering its release in a season jam-packed with master class games in the mold...
I’d been looking forward to Night in the Woods since its announcement and crowdfunding campaign way back in 2013, and I still ended up being surprised at just how much it affected me. It’s a bittersweet tribute to slackerdom: a tale of existential crisis and failure, and the odd sense...
NieR: Automata
This review is based on the Japanese version of the game, purchased by an RPGFan reviewer.
All of this mud-slinging comes with a single caveat: The more I think about Digimon World: Next Order, the more I admire its moxie. I’ve spoken poorly about it, sure, and I think it’s a pretty bad game, but there’s something bizarrely magnetic about it once you’ve gotten in deep...
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin provides a roller coaster of emotions. The drab level design, plethora of unfair enemies and clunky controls from the original game remain unchanged and continue to test my patience even to this day, but the vastly enhanced leveling and online systems kept...
