RPG Fan's Reviews
An ambitious indie game that exceeds its lofty promises.
System Shock 2 is every bit the incredible experience you've always heard it was, despite the times where it gets in its own way, and Nightdive's 25th Anniversary Remaster is far and away the best way to experience it.
Caves of Qud is a brilliant achievement in game design waiting to be discovered by those with the curiosity and patience for it.
Dice Gambit is a tactical RPG with satisfying dice-driven combat and deep party-building mechanics, all wrapped in a stylish Renaissance-inspired world. Roll those bones!
Anyone invested in the history or aesthetics of indie RPGs should check out OFF.
Sword and Fairy: Together Forever is an entertaining and gorgeous game somewhat held back by a weak translation.
Persona 5: The Phantom X is a surprisingly enjoyable alternate universe side story to the original P5.
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster provides a definitive way to experience an excellent JRPG from yesteryear. Flawed though it is, I would still recommend it as a truly unique experiment, blending classic vibes with an innovative spirit that earns it the right to be revisited in this more polished form over a decade after its original release.
Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant might not have the cohesion or vision of the base game, but even lesser Chained Echoes is still a blast to play.
The Red Bell’s Lament is a decent VN with some caveats.
Edens Zero takes an enjoyable if tropey sci-fi anime and bloats it with gameplay and mechanics that belong in the early 2000s. It is altogether weaker than the sum of its serviceable parts.
Despera Drops can be both frustrating and thrilling in equal measure.
This crowning achievement in open-world game design proves why Monolith Soft are the masters of their craft.
They had me at "Yakuza 0 on the go."
Death end re;Quest Code Z feels like an alternate universe fanfic that adds little to the series while scaling back its most interesting parts.
Wuthering Waves is one of the best gacha games on the market thanks to its fantastic combat, lush world, and nearly overwhelming wealth of content.
A good excuse to see Date and the gang again, even if it could be under better circumstances.
Play for the cute coloring book premise; stay for the introspective realness.
A well-remastered fantasy romp across familiar tropes; just be prepared to accept the game systems are straight out of 2006.
Hanako's Flower Shop is a touching and thoughtful VN experience.