While not without its flaws, Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark provides a high-quality Metroidvania experience with a ton of charm.
While the weight of its combat isn't matched by its story, The First Berserker: Khazan offers plenty of challenging thrills for fans of Soulslike games.
Warriors: Abyss offers up some satisfying hack-and-slash entertainment, but it falls short of its true potential.
An especially rough port to the Nintendo Switch adds further issues to a game already struggling with its own problems. While still a reasonably good time, The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II is perhaps the least essential entry yet in the Trails series.
As frenetic and dazzling as the day the original version was released, Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana brings this thrilling action-RPG to modern platforms in fine form.
An excellent new take on one of the true classics of the JRPG genre. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake offers newcomers a wonderful entry point while also giving veterans a reason to tackle this quest again.
While its story and characters fall a little flat, Flowstone Saga makes up for it with its compelling blend of JRPG mechanics and falling block puzzle gameplay. The brisk pace make this an excellent choice for those seeking a lighter bite.