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Alana Hagues


Favorite Games:
  • Skies of Arcadia
  • Final Fantasy IX
  • Xenogears

68 games reviewed
77.3 average score
80 median score
59.1% of games recommended

Alana Hagues's Reviews

Born in England, and living near Brighton, Alana has been writing about video games professionally since 2015. Her love of RPGs knows no bounds, she is particularly interested in Japanese RPGs, both old and new, but is always ready to try out the next big thing. A quick way to her heart is to mention Sega's classic Dreamcast RPG, Skies of Arcadia. As well as writing about video games, she runs RPGFan's Reviews and Previews department, and has been in charge there since 2016. You might also recognise her from Random and Retro Encounter - if you hear the British voice, you've found her. Outside of reviews, Alana loves to do nothing more than stay at home with her two dogs, read a book, maybe drink some coffee, and go on long, lonely walks along the beach no matter the weather. She also likes to make a lot of noise on Twitter, usually about her current non-review game.
85% - CrossCode
Sep 16, 2018

CrossCode is one of the most endearing and fun action RPGs I've ever played, though it's not without its frustrations.

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Aug 14, 2018

Style without substance, State of Mind never pushes the boundaries of its genre stereotypes.

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Jul 18, 2018

The very definition of mediocre, Shining Resonance Refrain fails to stand out from the crowd in another packed year of RPGs.

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May 9, 2018

A beautiful, chaotic adventure, Dragon's Crown Pro is worth a go if you've never played the original.

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The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 is one witch's brew you definitely don't want to drink.

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A truly unique adventure, Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is not that far from sweeter waters.

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Feb 20, 2018

With a little bit more polish, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT could be great, but as it is now it's a huge disappointment.

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A solid continuation of the series, but a bit too same-y for some.

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Jan 22, 2018

A welcome rerelease for this 1993 relic, Romancing SaGa 2 is endearing, interesting and difficult for better or worse.

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Nights of Azure 2 was the chance to improve on its predecessors potential, but it completely drops the ball.

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Aside from a few divisive plot points, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony is yet another excellent entry in the series.

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Sep 12, 2017

Ys VIII is nearly perfect when you're simply exploring the island and defeating monsters, but the story sometimes interrupts the action too much.

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An interesting twist on both rhythm games and RPGs, but it's not always successful.

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90% - Undertale
Aug 15, 2017

If you haven't played Undertale, now is the time to pick up this modern classic.

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Jul 23, 2017

If you're looking for a game that harks back to the NES Final Fantasy games, then look no further.

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82% - Ys Origin
Apr 2, 2017

Ys Origin is a fantastic place to start if you've never experienced the wonders of the Ys series.

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Mar 28, 2017

NieR: Automata improves on its predecessor in almost every way. It's thoughtful, inventive, subversive, and an absolute joy to play.

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Feb 12, 2017

Tales of Berseria still has that same old Tales of feel, but it brings some much needed revitalisation to the series.

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Dec 22, 2016

The Little Acre is all too fleeting an experience, but it's adorable, sweet, and full of potential.

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Exist Archive is proof you can sometimes have too much of a good thing, and doesn't have enough unique ideas of its own to stand out.

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