RPG Fan's Reviews
Demonheart: The Ice Demon serves as an excellent romantic fantasy VN stepping stone into the Demonheart series.
Garden of Seif: Curse of Gravehollow Peaks is a solid-albeit-short fantasy visual novel side story.
Chained Echoes is a must-play for fans of classic SNES, PS1, and PS2 RPGs.
A pioneering game of Square's vaunted library of strategy RPGs gets a worthy update that keeps Front Mission's anti-war spirit alive.
Arcaxer combines an excellent adaptation of turn-based combat with a comical, fourth-wall-breaking script to make a game VR RPG fans won't want to miss — as long as you aren't looking for a gripping narrative.
Hooked on You has a great premise that will make it appeal to Dead by Daylight fans, but it doesn't bring much to the table to draw other dating sim fans in.
You may still get some enjoyment out of The Devil in Me if you've liked the other Dark Pictures games, but it's probably the weakest entry to date.
Please Be Happy wears its heart on its sleeve, making for a truly moving VN experience.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's high points are among the series's best, but its lows, spanning across both bugs and design choices, are too egregious to ignore.
Minstrel Song remains a great JRPG, but it is harder to justify sinking time into it given the choice overload players face in this era.
Those invested in the series who haven't played this will find the best way to play it, while those with cursory interest may be left wanting.
Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory / Fallen Legion Revenants is the definitive collection of two vexing-yet-solid action RPGs.
Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory / Fallen Legion Revenants is the definitive collection of two vexing-yet-solid action RPGs.
It’s half decent... literally.
For the right players, Harvestella is a game of the year (or even generation) contender. Everyone else might be left wondering what they are missing.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon is only worth playing if you haven't already experienced the base game.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon builds on the legacy of its predecessors with better features, a sweeping and comprehensive storyline, and a sense of cohesion rarely found in the roguelike genre.
In some respects, Once Again is a stronger storytelling experience than a gaming one, but both the heartfelt core message and its artistic presentation will surely resonate with some.
A beautiful and heartfelt historical fiction with heavy themes of religion, purpose, and the influence we have on others over time.
Pirated Code: Admin Edition is yet another solid title in both the Switch’s and Steam’s impressive visual novel lineups, and I’m glad that it’ll be coming to Xbox and PlayStation platforms, too, so that more people hopefully get the chance to try it out. It is a charming, touching sci-fi story with surprising depth and unlockable content, even with its shorter length. You might end up playing it in its entirety in a single day, but it will be an enjoyable day if the story resonates with you!