RPG Fan's Reviews
Returning players are in for a treat with Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga - Legends.
Mon-Yu seeks to make first-person dungeon crawlers accessible for players who have been intimidated by the genre in the past, but loses sight of what makes the genre great in the first place.
Episode 4 hits with a meaningful and novel flashback and brings a fascinating new character onboard, but the new developments are a reminder of how much was squandered in the earlier installments.
With a great story, rewarding combat, and endearing characters, Fate/Samurai Remnant proves there is still room for single-player story-focused RPGs in a world where mobile gacha games dominate the market.
If Silent Hope's repetitive nature and lack of difficulty don't scare you and you are looking for a quick, addicting single player action RPG, that is pleasing to the eye and ear, look no further.
Phantom Liberty is a refreshingly tight and consistently gripping package with most of the most involving storytelling you will find in an RPG.
The Legend of Nayuta succeeds at everything it sets out to do and is difficult to find any faults in. Anyone with any interest in action RPGs should give it a whirl.
Goodbye Volcano High tells the tale of eight high school students living out what's possibly the end of their existence and determining what is important to them as they face the end.
Crimson Tactics wants to be a sweeping epic but is instead a cumbersome slog. Even the most patient and forgiving gamers who can look past slow pacing, terribly written dialogue, and myriad other issues will not see much potential. Crimson Tactics is an unbearably dull, poorly designed, and unfinished game that fails to deliver on any of its promises. I’m glad to be done with this game and have no intention of looking at its sequels, DLC, or any subsequent content.
Secret of Mana is a monumental JRPG that deserves your respect—just not your time.
At the end of the day, Elderand feels more like a game you play in between big releases or to scratch a certain itch, more than a title you might get excited to play. The individual flaws of the game might not be absolute dealbreakers, but they undoubtedly muddy the waters and noticeably drag down the experience. A sale is the only time I would recommend people try out Elderand, but with genre giants like Hollow Knight and Ori and The Will of the Wisps all at a similar price point, Elderand remains a hard sell.
Lies of P is a gorgeous Souls-like that is true to its inspiration in many ways, but it also forgoes a few key features of its ancestors in service of some hit-and-miss new ideas.
A reflective episode provides hope for the rest of the series at its halfway point.
Final Fantasy V is a criminally underrated Final Fantasy game, and the Pixel Remaster is a great version of it.
Wandering Sword is an excellent debut game and has all the hallmarks of a classic RPG. Do not overlook this superb indie gem!
It's like a D&D campaign with a DM who has a funky imagination and still manages to make you think, laugh and cry all at the same time, and it's utterly unforgettable in all the best ways.
The HD versions of Etrian Odyssey and Etrian Odyssey II in the Origins Collection are faithful to a fault, but miss the mark on delivering a definitive experience for a pair of already revisited classics.
Eternights is a surprisingly compelling and thoughtful horror action RPG with relationship bonding elements.
It's hard to tell why Fae Farm is shipping in the state that it's in, and it's a shame that the core of the game is overshadowed by bugs and poor design choices. I hope one day it's in a state where it's possible to love it as much as I want to.
Rune Factory 3 Special is a great preservation of the original, but would have benefitted from a lot more fine-tuning.