Adam Vitale
Adam Vitale's Reviews
While Wandering Sword may appear to be an imitation at first glance, this entertaining Wuxia-style adventure is one of the most unique RPGs I've ever played, despite stumbles in localization and polish.
While there is room to improve and some blemishes throughout, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has excellent presentation & nostalgic charm, and I cannot overstate enough how glad I am that it exists.
This ambitious title from a new developer impresses, but technical issues hold it up considerably.
While mechanically sound, too many conveniences make Etrian Mystery Dungeon more mundane than it needs to be
A solid dungeon crawler with fantastic art and music, but a few poorly implemented ideas prevent it from being a truly great experience. The PC port is simple but performs well enough for the genre, and the addition portrait uploads is a fun bonus.
This visual novel / dungeon crawler hybrid does a number of interesting things with its characters and gameplay, but falls short of excellence due to a poor conclusion and lack of challenge.
Another Disgaea makes its way to PC, and it's a solid SPRG - if you don't mind flat characters and a boring storyline.
All-in-all, Operation Abyss' PC port is nothing fancy, but it doesn't need to be. It's a solid an functional port that gets the job done with a couple odd quirks.
Another solid entry into the dungeon crawler genre, but one that doesn't stand out from the rest.
A big improvement over Episode Gladiolus, Episode Prompto is a decent addition for fans.
Ys Seven is not a bad game but it misses the highs of what makes the Ys series great.
A strange but respectable SPRG experience but doesn't stand out from the crowd.
A simply yet comfortable action RPG that offers a lot of charm
Streamlining facets of the original Demon Gaze lead its sequel to be a little less frustrating but a little more bland.
Cattle Call tries to make improvements on their previous RPG outing, but not to great effect.
Although it doesn't quite all come together, this RPG has some robust mechanics and comber that set it apart.
A solid but basic Mystery Dungeon spinoff of the Final Fantasy series.
This sequel improves upon the original in a few ways but misses the mark elsewhere.
A simple but solid roguelike, mixed with Tamagotchi systems.
A unique take on tactical RPGs with an interesting blend of roguelike mechanics. However, not everything comes together well.