RPG Fan's Reviews
It's wickedly creepy, romantic, and stylish, and it should have any lovers of narrative games under its spell.
Without adding anything new to this still-budding sub-genre, justifying the investment in Gallowspire Survivors is difficult.
If you can look past the amateurish presentation there is a profound story and captivating gameplay experience unlike anything else waiting to be discovered.
If In Stars and Time catches your eye, I don't think you will be disappointed. Come for the nostalgia and quirk, stay for the laughs and tears.
While it's still fun to play Tales of Arise, Beyond the Dawn does nothing to justify the high price and is generally a waste of time.
Persona 5 Tactica crafts an engaging personal narrative but falters in conveying its themes and delivering satisfying turn-based tactical combat.
Invincible Presents: Atom Eve is an entertaining-albeit-short licensed VN/RPG hybrid.
The exterior is old and rusty, but where it counts, the machine has the integrity to win the war.
Emberfate: Tempest of Elements is a creative free-to-play visual novel with MMORPG-sim and romance elements.
For players who have the patience and curiosity to push through learning the game's idiosyncrasies, Fading Afternoon can offer a profound gameplay experience that makes a given playthrough feel like a life lived.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is a throwback to older entries of the series, but without any of the intrigue and spark that makes them memorable.
Trials of Kokoro is an engaging visual novel/RPG hybrid.
I can't think of a remake of a game that feels more definitive than this one. All fans of the original deserve to play Star Ocean: The Second Story R, and so does everyone else.
A memorable experience that left me wanting more (in a good way).
Even with its Requiem port-specific flaws, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a gaming classic that stands the test of time.
Chronotopia: Second Skin is a darker, mature fairytale VN worth playing if you're the audience for it.
Detective Pikachu Returns is a half-decent sequel to a flawed original; it may be a great experience for younger children who love Pokémon, but weak puzzles and lackluster dialogue will disengage the rest of us.
Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher builds on Monster Rancher 2's best aspects and represents the Ultraman universe well for a satisfying monster raising simulation experience.
Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is a good game whose small development team has big talent. The music alone is worth the price of admission. Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is an enjoyable, if challenging, 12-15 hour (closer to 20 if you do all the sidequests) romp for those willing to invest in thoroughly learning and experimenting with the play mechanics. Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is not for everyone, but if it sounds like your jam, you will love it.
Despite its missteps, Lords of the Fallen is a solid soulslike with great potential.