Sky, Sea, Earth, and a Kidnapped Princess A Link to the Past is an unassailable classic of a Super Nintendo game, as a crystallization of multiple gameplay concepts that established the formula for dozens of Zelda games to come, but also as an entertaining action RPG that stood the test of time. Three Zelda veterans comprise… Read More »

I can’t believe nearly five years have passed and I am only now digging into Final Fantasy VII Remake! This ambitious project focused and expanded upon the events of Final Fantasy VII within the confines of Midgar, roughly the first third of the game. So, how much music would you expect to accompany this remade… Read More »

Escape rooms are intense places that can make or break friend groups. You might have an exceptionally bad time if you’re one of the teenagers in Type-Noise: Shonen Shojo, collaborating with strangers with amnesia to uncover suppressed trauma. If you cautiously want to step into “Noise Scramble City,” you can do that with the game’s… Read More »

Kathy is back! After her thrilling case in Conwell Springs, the detective is back in Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer. Developer Clifftop Games and publisher Raw Fury released not only a trailer announcing the sequel but also a demo for a snippet of Kathy’s investigation into the serial killer, the Soothsayer. Check out Kathy Rain’s new… Read More »

Path of Exile 2 is shaping up to be a remarkably ambitious follow-up to its predecessor, and the exclusive presentation led by game director Jonathan Rogers gave us a firsthand look at the game’s innovative direction. Unlike past previews that focused on the early stages of the story, this preview dove straight into the endgame—a decision… Read More »

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is a tactical JRPG and the long-awaited sequel to the fan-favorite Phantom Brave, arriving more than 20 years after the original game’s release. RPGFan recently attended a live demonstration of the new title by NIS America, which primarily focused on gameplay and mechanics, leaving us excited for this second entry.… Read More »

Pillars of Eternity and its sequel are two of my favorite CRPGs from the last decade. Steeped in classic isometric vibes, loaded with busy civilian and wilderness settings, and capped with complex game systems, they were a work of real quality and scope. Despite the original selling well, the sequel was not as successful in… Read More »

I don’t like to compare video games. I prefer to evaluate each game on its own merits, as its own experience. I enjoy games much more when I do this because I don’t get wrapped up in what I think a game should be—it simply is. It’s very demure, very mindful, or whatever the hell… Read More »

Today, Square Enix and Lightspeed Studios revealed Final Fantasy XIV Mobile, which is precisely what it sounds like: a mobile version of Square Enix’s hit MMORPG. To put any fan concerns to rest, this is not a mobile client for the existing game. FFXIV Mobile has been rebuilt specifically for mobile devices, and looks to… Read More »

In my 2023 Game of the Year writeup, I put Master Detective Archives: Rain Code as the 2023 game I wanted to play in the future. At the time it was a Switch exclusive (and I do not have one), but it was inevitable that this cool game would not stay exclusive. And now we… Read More »

I’ll freely admit that I may not be the target audience for World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle. I have minimal experience with the historical wuxia genre beyond watching Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon a few times and playing the Imperial China chapter of LIVE A LIVE. That said, I also love both of those things,… Read More »

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin was a surprise hit for publisher XSEED Games back in 2020, garnering sales of over one million copies. With such a smash hit from small, indie developer Edelweiss, the big question for them was: what’s next? And now we know: developer Edelweiss is teaming up with XSEED Games once again… Read More »