RPG Fan's Reviews
One of the most emotionally devastating games I've ever played, rendered in a world worth every second spent exploring it. I only wish I didn't have to leave, but then again, saying goodbye is the point.
Coffee Talk Tokyo is a pure, comforting delight for both new and returning players.
The Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack is the definitive way to play the trilogy, yet with no upgrade path or save transfers, people who own the games already should wait for a sale.
Ultimately, Galaxy Princess Zorana’s compelling gameplay loop and high replayabilty is worth its steep learning curve.
Starbites delivers tight, nostalgic tactical combat, but a thin story, and sometimes banal world hold this JRPG back.
Traysia is terrible game that should have stayed buried in obscurity.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is simultaneously too beholden to the structure and design established by Disco Elysium, yet fails to capture the same sense of immersion and authentic representation of humanity that made its predecessor so special.
Nitro Gen Omega delivers a tactical challenge that captures the pure joy of a Saturday morning cartoon, even if its bland narrative and brutal difficulty prevent it from becoming a true classic.
Vultures - Scavengers of Death is a worthwhile genre-blending experiment with solid mechanics and strong atmosphere let down by significant technical issues and slavish devotion to its inspirations.
A journey that you never knew you needed, but one that you will be glad to have taken, once the fear subsides.
Beyond its expansions and years of patching, Pillars of Eternity remains fundamentally the same game. I still hold it and its sequel in equal regard, for very different reasons.
A breezy romp through the afterlife that’s never as funny or as sad as it could be but may possess you all the same.
Death by Scrolling is a functional game. It controls well, is feature complete, and is mostly bug-free, but it lacks the spark needed to make it truly compelling. Recent updates have added new content and breathed some life into the experience, but the core remaining so bare still makes it a difficult game to recommend, unless you’re specifically looking for a stripped-down, low-commitment take on the genre.
If you’re chasing that perfect, seamless space fantasy, the kind where you lose yourself in the stars and never see the boundaries, this won’t get you there. If you’re here for the Bethesda loop, the busywork, the side quests that turn into five more, the slow creep of “one more thing” turning into another hour, this might help pass the time, though there are far better games for it. It barely gives me enough reason to keep going. It almost works, and then it crashes again.
From its engrossing and entertaining plot to the detailed and multifaceted gameplay, I had fun throughout my entire playthrough of the original Ys: Memories of Celceta, and I also had fun picking up this enhanced Switch version years later. Adol’s story has always been about the excitement and sense of adventure one gets when losing themselves in a journey, and Celceta captures that feeling poignantly. Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta might not be the most extensive remaster, but the original was such a solid ARPG experience that it still stands strong, despite its more dated graphics. Returning players may or may not be convinced to replay the game, but Ys Memoire: Revelations of Celceta is certainly worth newcomers trying out if they haven’t yet experienced the Celcetan journey!
Homura: The Crimson Warriors is a more than worthy otome visual novel addition to the Nintendo Switch’s lineup.
Fishbowl is a strong debut game with an enjoyable cast and a touching journey through a young woman's grief.
OPUS: Prism Peak is an emotive fantastical graphic adventure exploring the intricacies and messiness of life.
Despite its potential, Dosa Divas ultimately fails to satisfy, as its promising story is undercut by repetitive systems and inconsistent presentation that leave the overall experience feeling more bland than it could be.
A genre-spanning world tour worth embarking on.