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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Hands-On Preview

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on February 28, 2022

Borderlands is, at this point, well-established as a premier first-person RPG series (the G stands for gun). In Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Gearbox Software and 2K Games are rolling the dice that this departure from Pandora will be a critical hit. Tiny Tina’s favorite hobby, a tabletop game called Bunk… Read More »

Jack Move Steam Fest 2022 Demo Impressions

Posted by Neal Chandran on February 25, 2022

Jack Move is an upcoming Japanese-style RPG with its finger on the pulse of multiple retro trends. I first caught wind of this game in 2020 and have anticipated it ever since. Not only does Jack Move’s style play into the growing trend of pixel-art games inspired by the 16-bit era, but it also plays… Read More »

Triangle Strategy Prologue Demo Impressions

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on February 19, 2022

Demos that transfer their save data to the full game are always welcome. There’s really no way to better prepare players for the final release than by providing a part of the game itself—and in our busy times, data transfer is also a huge boon. This feels all the more exemplified in the Triangle Str… Read More »

Rune Factory 5 Preview

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on February 7, 2022

The wait for the international release of Rune Factory 5 has been a long one, but the Story of Seasons-meets-action RPG series looks to make up for it with a satisfyingly snappy start. While some RPGs may fall victim to the dreaded “Long Slog of Opening Tutorials and Cutscenes” syndrome, Rune Factor… Read More »

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream Preview

Posted by Des Miller on January 27, 2022

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream’s release is just around the corner, and you may recall its inclusion in our RPGFan’s 30 Most Anticipated Games of 2022. While we’ve had a number of trailers detailing characters, synthesis, and combat, there’s nothing better than a hands-on pr… Read More »

A Hands-On Look at Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons

Posted by Brian Mackenzie on January 19, 2022

Guild Wars 2 is my favorite MMO of all time, and after a guided preview of the upcoming End of Dragons expansion, I’m happy to say that the future looks bright for fans of ArenaNet’s MMO. My look at the expansion began in the Echovald Wilds, a dark forest filled with formerly petrified nature mixed… Read More »

Forspoken Preview

Posted by Audra Bowling on December 13, 2021

Recently, I had the opportunity to view an online preview of Square Enix’s Forspoken. The event started with an overview of Luminous Production’s goals for the upcoming PC and PlayStation 5 game powered by their Luminous Engine, as well as insight into the action RPG’s story. As it was a hands-off p… Read More »

Hands-On With Babylon’s Fall Closed Beta

Posted by Brian Mackenzie on November 20, 2021

As a huge fan of Square Enix and a newer fan of PlatinumGames, I was elated to have the opportunity to get some hands-on time with Bablyon’s Fall, the upcoming action game collaboration between the two companies. Unlike many PlatinumGames projects, Babylon’s Fall focuses on four-player co-op. Y… Read More »

Shin Megami Tensei V First Look: An Impressive and Atmospheric Foray into the Netherworld

Posted by Izzy Parsons on October 25, 2021

It is hard to believe that Shin Megami Tensei V is only a few short weeks away. The game was first showcased at the initial reveal of the Nintendo Switch after all, and we are now four and a half years into the Switch’s life cycle. Atlus has done their best to make the wait even more unbea… Read More »

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Media Tour Preview

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on October 13, 2021

Editor’s note: The following impressions are based upon a pre-release build that has not undergone final adjustments. All content is subject to significant change. It also contains a few spoilers for Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. Instead of hosting an in-person event for the media tour to preview Fi… Read More »

Blue Reflection: Second Light Preview

Posted by Des Miller on September 30, 2021

I recently got a chance to check out Gust’s upcoming magical girl JRPG Blue Reflection: Second Light. As a fan of the first Blue Reflection and the Blue Reflection Ray anime, this game has been one of my most anticipated titles this year since it was announced. My expectations have been high when it… Read More »

Tales of Arise: Hands-On with Chapter One

Posted by Izzy Parsons on August 10, 2021

I jumped on a second chance to get some hands-on time with Tales of Arise before it releases in September, and it turns out I still have a lot to praise. This glimpse into the upcoming Tales of title covered the introductory section of the game up to the first boss battle. These… Read More »

Hands-On with Sun Haven: Preview

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on August 3, 2021

All I want to do is grow my crops, get myself a cat, and find love, and this dragon wants to take it all away. Well, I’m not gonna stand for it. I’m grabbing my sword and the helmet I made in my shed, and I’m setting out to put an end to this! This is the life you step into in Sun Haven, from Pixels… Read More »

Kitaria Fables Preview: A Quaint Village Offers an Accessible Adventure!

Posted by Greg Delmage on July 20, 2021

Revealed in earnest back in Autumn 2020, Kitaria Fables showcased a wondrous-looking land populated by furry friends, cozy homes, and plenty of adventure. Publisher PQube recently hosted a digital preview event, showcasing more of what this cute farming sim action RPG from developers Twin… Read More »

Death Trash Preview

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on June 26, 2021

Among the indie games showcased during this year’s Summer Game Fest, Death Trash called out to me like a horror from beyond the cosmos. If you saw Tyler Trosper’s article on the game’s latest trailer, the adjectives he used to describe it were “disgusting,” “gross,” and “grotesque.” After checking o… Read More »

Tales of Arise Preview

Posted by Izzy Parsons on June 17, 2021

Tales of Arise is the follow up to 2016’s phenomenal Tales of Berseria. This gap is the largest between mainline games in series history, and the developers have declared Arise is a shake-up for the franchise, so there are many expectations and questions surrounding it. As a longtime fan, Bers… Read More »

Dreamscaper E3 Preview

Posted by Jonathan Logan on June 14, 2021

If you want to be a successful roguelike nowadays, you gotta have a gimmick. Maybe you’re trapped in the underworld, or your descendants are carrying on your life’s work, or you’re a disembodied green blob that possesses corpses. Coming up with a plausible reason you can start again after every deat… Read More »

Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier Preview

Posted by Wes Iliff on June 8, 2021

Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier follows in the footsteps of popular mobile battle royales PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite, allowing players (or small teams of players) to duke it out in a giant map with dozens of other players to be the last person standing. In fact, The First Soldie… Read More »

NEO: The World Ends With You Preview

Posted by Jerry Williams on June 3, 2021

In the world of video games, getting a sequel fourteen years later is unheard of. This is the sort of affair reserved for Duke Nukem or Half-Life. Regardless, the hit 2007 title, The World Ends With You (TWEWY), has found its way back in the spotlight with NEO: The World Ends With You. I had the opp… Read More »

RPGFan Chapters Preview: A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games

Posted by Hilary Andreff on May 23, 2021

The idea behind RPGFan Chapters was to explore the relationship between RPGs and the printed word, from ridiculous game novelizations to analysis and commentary. The RPGs we love so well grew from text, and I always wanted to make space for current books to show the recent written work this relation… Read More »

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster Preview

Posted by Izzy Parsons on April 20, 2021

Shin Megami Tensei is one of gaming’s longest-running RPG series, and its third entry, subtitled ominously as Nocturne, is undoubtedly a fan favourite. With an upcoming HD Remaster, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne has a chance to revitalize interest and bring in new fans to the mainline series befo… Read More »

Monster Hunter Rise: Demo Version 2 Preview

Posted by Des Miller on March 18, 2021

Monster Hunter Rise is just around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be an impressive showcase for the Switch as well as a promising evolution of the series. To make the wait a little more bearable, Capcom has released an update to the original demo released back in January. Make sure to give Eva’s… Read More »

Good Night, Knight Preview

Posted by Jerry Williams on March 9, 2021

Good Night, Knight is an indie action RPG roguelite currently in alpha. As such, much can change after this preview is written. But what I’ve been able to glean, thus far, has been promising, though not without shortcomings. As one can expect from indie games, many of the ideas here are simple, yet… Read More »

Chernobylite Preview: Frights and Sounds of Nuclear Fallout

Posted by Abraham Kobylanski on March 2, 2021

In 2019, HBO’s Chernobyl series stirred new interest in the 1986 nuclear plant explosion in Ukraine. The site of the disaster became a destination for dark tourism and a renewed warning for parts of the world still relying on nuclear energy. On the heels of that trend, Polish developer The Farm 51 i… Read More »

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Preview

Posted by Niki Fakhoori on March 1, 2021

The newest entry in the esteemed Story of Seasons series, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, makes sure to ask players the toughest questions right off the bat. Rather than pulling its punches, Pioneers of Olive Town throws players right into the midst of farmland that’s so overgrown it bette… Read More »

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