Like Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition was in 2020, Rise of the Third Power will undoubtedly be one of the best budget-friendly Switch RPGs of 2022.
If you are a fan of beat’em ups and welcome a splash of Metroidvania and RPG mechanics thrown in, then The Legend of Tianding should be on your radar.
Atelier Shallie may not be the pinnacle of the Dusk subseries, but it helped pave the way for the modern Atelier experience many know and love today.
The thought-provoking narrative and surreal worlds found in Blue Reflection: Second Light are sure to captivate at first, but the charm fades over time.
Mercenaries Rebirth is a clear step in the right direction for the budget-friendly tactical RPG series, but it will need to continue to improve to be exceptional.
All things considered, Dying Light: Platinum Edition is one of the better open-world RPGs currently available on the Nintendo Switch.
In an era where remakes/remasters are not always well received – especially those of Blizzard variety – Diablo II: Resurrected manages to mostly hit the mark.
The Legend of Mana remaster, unfortunately, shines light on its most dilapidated parts rather than complimenting its innate strengths.
Chroma Quaternion makes great strides in refreshing some of the team’s most tired tropes, but it still falls short of matching the best they have to offer.
The conclusion of the Mysterious trilogy is a reminder that while it may not be the best Atelier subseries, it is still a journey worth taking.
The ambitious open world approach found in the middle ‘Mysterious’ entry, Atelier Firis, brings out both the best and worst the game has to offer.
There’s some fun to be had for TRPG fans in All Walls Must Fall, but only if you’re willing to spend the time to figure out its unintuitive systems.
Atelier Sophie continues the trend of providing a solid, unique JRPG experience, though it is by no means the best of the Atelier bunch.
SaGa Frontier Remastered is the new gold standard for remasters and is proof that the return of any RPG – no matter how quirky, old, or niche – is possible.
While Bravely Default II lacks vital components necessary to make it a must-have experience, it still provides an engaging loop for fans of traditional JRPGs.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game – Complete Edition is a brilliant homage to both classic arcade beat’em ups and the niche beat’em up RPG subgenre.
Healer’s Quest, while spot-on in terms of the thankless job perspective, is ultimately marred by some glaring issues.
While Citizens of Earth and Space are solid experiences in their own right, most of the new, overarching Unite! content is questionable at best.
Will Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy prove to be as successful as its 2019 predecessor?
The adventure of this gun-toting, jetpack-flying, anthropomorphic dog is one that impresses at first, but slowly begins to unravel over time.