JRPG fans may have plenty of major releases to look forward to, with Persona 6 and Final Fantasy Resonance on the way, but there are also indie developers striving to leave their mark on the genre. One such game is coming out on PC via Steam in November 2026, and it goes by the name Emery Hearts. It boasts a top-down camera perspective and speech bubbles that look right out of retro Final Fantasy games, not to mention plenty of upgrades to chase. However, its title hints at a much clearer inspiration: Kingdom Hearts.
Emery Hearts may be a JRPG, but it’s an Action JRPG, meaning that PC players can expect fast-paced combat with rapid combos and dodges as opposed to turn-based encounters where they wait their turn to strike. Players will be able to find and wield different weaponry and equip amulets to boost their stats, and they’ll encounter puzzles within the semi-linear world to test their mind as much as their body. With a “story of legacy, mystery, and heart” also promised, as well as a voxel art style with some major Minecraft vibes, this indie JRPG could be the ideal way to kill time until the...
