Travis Bruno
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden tells a wonderfully written and emotionally gripping story that is hampered by repetitive enemy encounters and stale combat.
KonoSuba: Love For These Clothes Of Desire! has some annoying elements but will please any fan of the franchise thanks to its unique approach to writing the characters and heavy fanservice.
Persona 3 Reload’s mechanical and graphical overhaul make this RPG and its amazing storyline wonderful to play even if some of its aged elements hold it back at times.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink offers a gorgeous experience with fantastic combat, fan-favorite characters, and a welcoming storyline that is hindered by excessive endgame grinding.
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a massive RPG that is filled to the brim with content all while offering an emotionally gripping story and refined turn-based combat that is better than ever.
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy’s graphical upgrades and museum content is a delight for longtime fans looking to experience these well-written stories and memorable cast once more.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’s satisfying story combined with a wonderful approach to combat makes this metroidvania a highly enjoyable return to form for the long missing franchise.
Tekken 8’s gorgeous graphics and bombastic storyline all wrap around an incredibly welcoming set of tutorials to detail the wonderful fighting mechanics that show the franchise is better than ever.
Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless fixes the mistakes of the past and capitalizes on its humorous story and fun new mechanics to deliver an unforgettable SRPG that fans will adore.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising may feel like an enhanced release more than a sequel its impressive roster size and fast-paced easy to learn combat make this gorgeous fighter a delight to play.
Cookie Cutter’s artwork and fast-paced combat are a delight but a lackluster story that fails to capitalize on its potential as well as genre generic mechanics do little to help it stand out.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is perfect for fans of the franchise as it captures the feel and design of the world perfectly while also delivering a solid open world FPS.
Super Mario RPG may not be challenging but enjoyable turn-based combat and wonderfully charming and witty writing make this nostalgic RPG a shining example of how to remake a beloved classic.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is smaller than your average game in the series but still delivers an emotional punch of a story with plenty of great content to enjoy.
Persona 5 Tactica may be simple for a tactical RPG but between solidly adapted mechanics and a great story, the Phantom Thieves’ latest outing is as stylish and enjoyable as ever for fans.
Anonymous;Code delivers a grand sci-fi tale that will keep players engaged throughout thanks to stellar writing and concepts but fumbles a little with characterization and mechanics.
Star Ocean: The Second Story R features the same classic story fans love combined with modern elements that make this enhanced release easily the best way to experience this beloved RPG.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 feels like natural progression for the spectacular series as Insomniac has taken the impressive elements of the original and expanded on them to create a riveting sequel.
WitchSpring R is a charming RPG with solid gameplay and a wonderful cast, serving as a great reboot looking to draw in new fans and will delight those that have played the originals.
Cyberpunk 2077 had an awful reputation three years ago but CD Projekt Red’s efforts to fix it and the exceptional content found in Phantom Liberty more than redeem this futuristic RPG.