Diablo isn’t the only top down hack-n-slash RPG in town! If you’re sick of killing the devil for the fourth time, maybe swap out that pointy stick for a boom stick and aim it at an alien.
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Some mechanical musings on Megaman Battle Network 4 and the curious range of experiences the game may allow any player to have.
CRYMACHINA asks what it means to be human, but along the way does it forget to ask what makes for a compelling story?
Silent Hope combines the farm sim and dungeon crawler with a CRPG cast under a JRPG aesthetic, a change of pace from Marvelous’ Rune Factory.
Final Fantasy XVI revived my enthusiasm for the series as a whole, celebrating what each game brings to the franchise.
Devils may cry about it, but the next stage in FF evolution is here. We’re breaking down the gameplay and plot of Final Fantasy XVI’s demo.
Trinity Trigger may have the word ‘Trigger’ in the title, but is this Mana-like ARPG a timeless classic? Find out in our review.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana on PlayStation 5 is the definitive console version of a game that started out with a questionable translation.
Sword and Fairy: Together Forever brings a respected eastern RPG series to the west. There are a lot of great ARPGs but don’t sleep on this!
On this Crystalis podcast, ties to Nausicaa and Laputa, retro inventory management, and the method of NES storytelling.
You have likely already played a number of games like Monster Harvest, but it doesn’t stand out like you might hope it would.
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”
-Roald Dahl
