Bryan Vitale
Ruined King is an imaginative and comfortable RPG, even for players unfamiliar with League of Legends, but a lack of polish drags down the experience.
Wasteland 3's odd flavor of storytelling and deliberate sense of unease make it one of the more interesting RPGs I've played in a long while.
At its best, Final Fantasy VII Remake is a loving, painstakingly meticulous reimagining of the original. While not every new facet is equally inspired, it remains an exuberant reminder of why it captivated many so long ago.
Capcom has done a lot over the last year to bolster Monster Hunter World's PC offering, but the delayed release schedule looms large.
Greedfall is blemished but imaginative and choice-filled gem that harkens back to some of our favorite western RPGs.
This brief tactical RPG blends puzzle-like gameplay and deck-building mechanics in interesting ways.
Deadfire's last DLC pack is easily the strongest, though still a bit short.
Vesperia's enhanced release is finally available worldwide, but several small frustrations old and new keep it from being truly great.
A lot of work has been put into Final Fantasy XV's 2018 revision, and it's the best version of the game...so far.
This unique JRPG inspired title might have flown under-the-radar last year, but its a game worth making space for from a crowded 2017.
Final Fantasy XII's PC version is a good port of an excellent game.
Weird and wonderful, this unique rpg is definitely worth your time.
Arkane offers a strong reboot to the lapsed IP that is both mechanically and narratively refreshing.
An excellent port that makes the PC Version the definitive way to play the game.
Pentiment offers a tightly wound and gripping tale that is as optimistic as it is unique.
Elden Ring deftly refines and boldly reimagines FromSoftware's tried and true formula.
Underneath its colorful, bubblegum exterior is one of the most inventive and challenging strategy RPGs I've played in a long time.
Bug Fables proudly wears its Paper Mario inspirations on its sleeves and it in many ways stands as my favorite interpretation of the style yet.
With clever gameplay refinements, strong mechanics, and a smartly integrated narrative, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is one of the genre's best.
An amazing entry in the Trails series that makes fantastic strides to the series in unconventional ways.