What caused the death of Breath of Fire? Is it truly dead? In defense of Capcom’s unique tactical survival RPG Dragon Quarter. Plus… the death throes of BoF6.
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Today we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Capcom’s Breath of Fire RPG series and share a special celebratory fan video!
In Labyrinth of Galleria, there’s more going on behind closed doors than meets the eye. A lesson in never judging a game too quickly.
By now you’ve heard the praise for Chained Echoes, much of it well-deserved. Here’s the full story on its highs, lows, and complexities.
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana on PlayStation 5 is the definitive console version of a game that started out with a questionable translation.
CrossCode evokes the visuals of the 16-bit era, fusing them with a touching story and lighting-fast combat in our 1st full critique of 2023.
A double whammy of music and RPG goodness awaits in NIS Classics Volume 3, two games you’ve might’ve missed the first time around.
Retro games as God intended. Exploring the artwork of classic games through a modern lens, Pixel Photography feat. Illusion of Gaia!
Does the world truly end with you? Coffee from The Pixels dives into the UnderGround in this critique of The World Ends With You.
Featuring battles and stickers, Video Game Fables from Momiji Studios is getting DLC next week, just in time for your autumn playthrough.
A Soulslike that lacks soul, and a piece of shovelware that lacks anything to recommend it, Soulsland is dark indeed.
Video Game Fables stands tall among the RPG juggernauts it parodies as a charming, lighthearted, and perfectly paced adventure
While Live A Live was definitely unique for its time, it’s got some competitors like Octopath Traveler in this day and age. Does it hold up?
Every SNES RPG… can one play them all without going insane? Announcing a secret project and a new stream challenge!
On this Breath of Fire II podcast, how Capcom’s classic Super NES JRPG proved to be such a formative title in our education and career.
On this King’s Quest podcast, revisiting the icon that pioneered so much; how to do adventure games in the internet age; childhood curiosity.
The Pixels takes a look at the Obsidian sci-fi throwback, The Outer Worlds. Is it worth playing on Nintendo Switch?
Attention Tactical & Strategy RPG fans! The DioField Chronicle demo ambushes PS5, PS4, XBSX, XB1, Switch, and PC today!
Monark is a dark, “new school” RPG courtesy of Lancarse and NIS America. Can it shake the Persona vibes and stand on its own?
NIS Classics Vol. 2 offers engaging, comical storylines with fun characters through two excellent and well-polished titles.
The Cruel King and the Great Hero provides a simple fairy tale storybook adventure that may be little more than an appetizer between meals.
Everhood may remind you of Undertale but there’s more to this would-be indie darling than meets the ear (or the eye)!
On this Final Fantasy VI podcast, pixel remaster anticipation, character development and why Kefka works, and Uematsu’s master works.
On this Octopath Traveler podcast: the grind, passive characters, HD-2D, and more than you ever wanted to hear about Slash.
It may be impossible to separate Deltarune from Undertale, but if we could, would that make the unfinished work any better?
FromSoftware’s Eldin Ring is almost here and the network test gave a few players the chance to experience it first!
Final Fantasy III is a piece of FF history that’s more accessible than ever thanks to the Pixel Remasters.
Three years after the successful kickstarter campaign, is SWERY’s The Good Life worth the wait?
Final Fantasy II gets the Pixel Remaster treatment with a wealth of QOL and visual upgrades. Is it enough for this black sheep of the series?
You have likely already played a number of games like Monster Harvest, but it doesn’t stand out like you might hope it would.
