RPG Fan's Reviews
Rhapsody III is a serviceable entry that manages to maintain its humor, whimsy, and charm while experimenting with a few new ideas with varying degrees of success.
It's a little pushy for boasting about freedom, but it'll definitely give you something to think about.
A charming world that boasts deep strategy beyond number crunching.
Secrets of Grindea is an excellent homage to old-school action RPGs.
Splendidly designed and utterly unique, Dragon's Dogma 2 is a must play for action RPG fans looking for something special.
Open Roads is a rare title in that it captures humanity with respect and beauty without feeling saccharine.
Vestaria Saga II's elaborate story is at odds with its devastating difficulty, which is great if you're up for it, but many won't enjoy so much forced repetition.
Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin is a concisely dark romantic fantasy VN with an eye-catching aesthetic.
Improving slightly upon the combat system from Super Mario RPG isn't enough to make Another Crusade worth playing, especially when the story and characters are flat.
Pretty, but grindy.
Unicorn Overlord is the most unique strategy game you will play this year, and fans of "easy to learn, hard to master" systems may be replaying it every year from now on.
Zoria can offer a compelling tactical experience, but presentation and graphical weaknesses dull the shine.
There is no better way to play the second Ace Attorney trilogy, and it's a trilogy worth playing—even if it has more obvious imperfections from time to time.
Yukar From The Abyss is an entertaining-yet-short otome VN based on Ainu mythology.
The Thaumaturge offers a (very) bleak view of alt-history Warsaw at the turn of the 20th century, driven by ambitious narrative systems and a solid combat offering involving the use of metaphysical creatures.
A relatively enjoyable Metroidvania that is still noticeably rough around the edges.
A surprisingly fun and competent genre-bend from Pixpil that's a must play for fans of Eastward.
Syberia is still worth checking out despite its shortcomings.
Spike Chunsoft returns to their flagship series with must-play entry for any fan of roguelike RPGs, delivering one of the most mechanically deep games I've played in years.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a fantastic game that is true to the spirit of the original while also carving its own path.