Sympathy Kiss is an enjoyable slice-of-life otome VN about working adults finding love.
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a strong Soulslike action RPG with Metroidvania elements.
Far Away From Home is a fun and engaging SRPG experience.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie is a solid addition to the series, serving as an excellent epilogue to the Crossbell and Erebonian arcs.
ANNO: Mutationem is a brief-yet-solid cyberpunk adventure game with robust RPG elements.
Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga is a solid SRPG with quite a bit to offer gameplay-wise.
Fell Xenologue is a solid DLC story campaign expansion that carries over into the base game for those wanting more Fire Emblem Engage.
Eternights is a surprisingly compelling and thoughtful horror action RPG with relationship bonding elements.
The Caligula Effect 2 is a standout sequel.
Secrets of Grindea is an excellent homage to old-school action RPGs.
While it isn’t a perfect game, Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest is a rather unique and clever take on the visual novel genre that combines it with some truly engaging RPG elements. I found myself feeling immensely satisfied with my first playthrough, even if not every path I took ended up being ideal in the end. I found myself already pondering just what decisions I might make differently on a second (or even third one) given how much evolution the title does. That in and of itself is a sign of an enjoyable game to me!
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is an extensive, all-around solid fighting game sequel to Persona 3 and 4.
Dusk Diver 2 is a solid, enjoyable ARPG experience.
Blood Nova is a great science fiction point-and-click adventure, even for players new to the genre.
The Nintendo Switch port of Lamplight City is a compelling graphic adventure mystery.
For those it appeals to, Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code is a fantastic start to what promises to be a compelling RPG journey.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is a fun traditional, monster-collecting RPG with plenty of homages to the classic Dragon Quest IV.
Overall, while I can't say that God Eater 3 does much to step away from the paths of its predecessors, I enjoyed my time with it. I had fun devising strategies and gathering crafting materials, so much so that I never once backed down from doing even optional missions when playing.
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen has some flaws, but is an excellent starting point to an epic tale.
Arcadia Fallen is an enjoyable and ultimately satisfying VN for those looking for a choice-heavy narrative.