RPG Fan's Reviews
Of the retro titles out there, Shrine’s Legacy is a cut above. Several games like this may feel like cheap-to-develop cash grabs, or like someone made them just to relive the old days but doesn’t know how to make a good game. I’m critical of this style of game. Despite its failings and mediocrity, I enjoyed my time with Shrine’s Legacy. A bit simple, a bit weak, a bit buggy, but full of outstanding map design, charm, and great ideas. I hope the developers find some success and make an even better game in the future. I’ll be waiting.
Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian is a course correction that is bound to welcome new players, while also pleasing series super fans with a greatest hits of Atelier series systems and mechanics, and serves as everything the gacha should've been.
The needed addition of four-player co-op is not enough to offset dated visuals and an uneven frame rate in this "new" version of Koei Tecmo's fun, if flawed, monster-hunting ARPG.
Artis Impact has superb presentation, but fails on delivering a cohesive narrative or engaging game design.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is at its best when it breaks out of the series’s comfort zones, but finds itself falling too far back into them to make the most of its potential.
Favoring slow atmosphere over adventure and complexity, Syberia – Remastered puts some slight polish on a stone that never shone too bright to begin with.
While Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is a transformative reimagining of both games, the adjustments to Dragon Quest II are much more successful and make it an essential game in the series, while Dragon Quest I loses a lot of its magic and charm.
As strong as Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo could have been, its localization, even after revision, holds it back.
The Outer Worlds 2 is not Obsidian at their best; it might be the worst Obsidian game I’ve ever played. For now, it is a sprawling failure of focus and pacing, a game that is often interesting by accident rather than by design.
Deep Sleep is a haunting dreamscape of clever puzzles, eerie art, and surprisingly tactical combat that lingers long after you wake.
[It's] less a cohesive "greatest hits album" of roguelite elements and more of a confused compilation of good ideas played out of tune.
An alright weekend romp that could have been so much more.
Towa et al. has several ideas and mechanics don't earn the depth they deserve, which exacerbates the mediocre combat.
One of the best beat 'em ups on the market, though the genre is still held back by its inherent limitations.
Lucy Dreaming is a fresh new take on a classic formula—full of heart and humour, it's a true gem on the indie scene,
Disgaea 7 is a solid return to form for Nippon Ichi Software's flagship series, but it doesn't break any new ground and calls into question the continued longevity of the series without a significant shakeup.
Wander Stars is a truly creative turn-based title with a whole lot of heart.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a solid RPG for those wanting a more interactive Digimon experience.
A superb entry point and individual game, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter promises a lot and delivers.
If Hades is action, Hades II is precision.