RPG Fan's Reviews
So long as those flaws don’t seem like deal breakers, Dynasty Warriors Origin is the easiest recommendation I’ve had in the mainline series. It’s got a more substantial format, more potent storytelling, and more engaging combat than the series has seen before. While individual elements of other games may stand out, Origins is the most complete package currently, even though it’s not the full Romance of the Three Kingdoms story.
Team Ninja takes a big swing with Rise of the Ronin, and for the most part it pays off, albeit with a number of speed bumps along the way.
An opportunity to explore Chinese mythology, unfortunately wasted due to poor execution.
An amazing, older classic action game continues to be incredible despite its years, and it looks better than ever moving to modern platforms.
Die-hard fans of Mario RPGs have a lot of content to sink their teeth into with Mario & Luigi: Brothership, but it’s a hard sell to anyone else.
A worthy upgrade to an indie favorite.
A well-made SRPG with a full commitment to its piratical inspirations, even if it takes longer than it should to learn systems and control patterns.
Neon Blood opens with some undeniable potential, but it's too short and ultimately feels hollow.
I praise the developers for making an accessible yet strategic roguelike because this subgenre often has a steep learning curve and barrier for entry. While I’ve beaten the game, I can tell that I’m going to do my routine 90% completion on this game, even after investing 20 hours. The post-game is the game.
Solid simple action RPG mechanics, good music, likable characters, peak shonen anime storytelling if that’s your thing.
Crossroads fittingly bridges some of Dawntrail's weaknesses with strong new gameplay and long-awaited improvements.
The definitive way to experience a gaming classic.
VED is full of gorgeous graphics and hosts a decent combat system, even if its story and characters do not come together in a satisfying manner.
Plenty is thrown at the wall, and just enough of it sticks, but it's hard to get over the idea of plucking monsters out of the ground.
An unfinished disappointment that's too fractured to be good and too much of a slog to laugh at.
The definitive version of last year's gem.
A visual marvel for a seven-year-old game, and game design still holds up with some dated aspects.
Short and sweet, LEGO Horizon Adventures is a fun little jaunt for fans of the Horizon series.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake respects the original while also making it accessible to a modern audience, and it looks stunning while doing it.
Bears can do a lot of cool things, but they can't carry a story without a cohesive narrative or make bland management more interesting.