- Music Review
YIIK: Electric Soul Archives
When I read the news about the digital EP YIIK: Electric Soul Archives featuring SuperSweep artist Ayako Saso, I leapt for joy! Ayako Saso is one of my all-time favorite composers, but I rarely get to write about her work on RPGFan, as much of her music appears in arcade games (fighters, racers, shm… Read More »- Review
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II
Those who forget the lessons of the past are doomed to repeat them. The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II takes this notion and runs with it, offering several chances for players to experience “do-overs” of significant plot events that can open up markedly different outcomes. Ultimat… Read More »- Article
- News
Lies of P: Overture Turns Back the Clock This Summer
If you like “crossing the bounds of time” and parallel universes, the latest Sony State of Play showcase was for you. Among the most notable reveals that followed this theme was Lies of P: Overture, a DLC prequel to Neowiz and Round8’s excellent Souls-like Lies of P. It’s officially slated for a sum… Read More »- Review
Afterlove EP
Afterlove EP comes to us as the final project of Mohammad Fahmi, creator of the much-loved visual novel Coffee Talk, who passed away in March of 2022. In a recent interview with Nintendo Life, Ivor Dwitomo of game studio Pikselnesia (set up by Fahmi specifically for this project) explained how the t… Read More »- Article
- News
Stellar Blade to Get PC Port in June; Nikke DLC Announced
Developer ShiftUp is bringing PlayStation 5-exclusive Stellar Blade to PC this June, and the studio is cooking up new collaboration DLC to go along with it. This DLC will be themed around Goddess of Victory: Nikke, a mobile action RPG by the same studio. The new content will also be available for th… Read More »- Article
- News
Dave the Diver: Ichiban’s Holiday DLC Announced, Releasing April
We’ve seen Mintrocket’s Dave the Diver get crossover content with the likes of Godzilla, Dredge, and Balatro. Now, the studio is teaming up with RGG Studio to deliver new DLC featuring Like A Dragon’s Ichiban Kasuga and more. This is a collaboration I never expected would happen. Dave the Diver’s Ic… Read More »- Article
- Retro Encounter
- Podcast
Retro Encounter 453 – Hironobu Sakaguchi Encounter
This is his story. This week on Retro Encounter, we take a deep dive into the themes, obsessions, and gameplay quirks of the “father” of Final Fantasy: Hironobu Sakaguchi. How much did he really matter to the series? Does his work after leaving Final Fantasy hold up? Who can’t stop talking about the… Read More »- Article
- News
Monster Hunter Wilds’ First Post-Launch Update Adds Mizutsune
Sony’s recent State of Play showcase started off with a bang, thanks to the launch trailer for Capcom’s upcoming blockbuster: Monster Hunter Wilds. Between the diabolical-looking monsters, the “gas attacks” (you know which one we mean), and the array of cool gear and weapons, I have to believe MH’s… Read More »- Article
- News
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Announced for 2025
Bandai Namco and Media.Vision announced a brand new Digimon adventure during today’s State of Play showcase. Digimon Story: Time Stranger is set to arrive for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam) later this year, and is the first new entry in the Story series since 2018’s Digimon Story… Read More »- Article
- News
Ahoy! Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Demo Drops February 13th
With little more than a week until the arrival of Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, SEGA announced a demo during Sony’s most recent State of Play. On Twitter/X, developer RGG Studio shared that the demo will also come to Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. It will be available for Western audien… Read More »- Article
- News
Lost Soul Aside to Release May 30th for PS5 and PC
Sony Interactive Entertainment and UltiZero Games have announced that the long-awaited Lost Soul Aside will launch on May 30th for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. A trailer shown at the February 2025 State of Play featured multi-dimensional locales, flashy combat, and more. Check it out below! Lost… Read More »- Article
- News
Warriors: Abyss Makes Surprise Launch
Warriors: Abyss, a roguelite hack-and-slash spinoff of Koei Tecmo’s venerable Warriors series, is available now on PlayStation 5 and 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Expect it to come to Nintendo Switch within the day. The standard edition will run you $24.99 USD. If you want extra goodies like… Read More »- Review
Final Fantasy XVI
I tried playing Final Fantasy XVI two times, but, as the saying goes, the third time’s the charm. Time constraints largely hindered my first two attempted playthroughs, though I admit that beyond the jaw-dropping war intro that Clive navigates, the game’s early stages didn’t enthrall me. But that in… Read More »- Article
- News
Virtual Girl @ World’s End Sings on June 12th
With the world at the edge of destruction, what would you do to pass the time? In the world of Virtual Girl @ World’s End, people on the edge of oblivion have nothing better to do than watch live streams of girls showcasing various hairstyles and cute outfits. Except for one girl, Ai, who sings unti… Read More »- Article
- News
Slay the Princess Devs Relaunch Scarlet Hollow With Massive Update
Slay the Princess developer Black Tabby Games is relaunching the gothic horror-themed visual novel Scarlet Hollow on March 3rd, with an extensive patch titled “The Roads Untraveled”. The game is in Steam Early Access, available on PC, macOS and Linux. Black Tabby plans to overhaul the game’s technic… Read More »- Article
- News
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Showcases Its Seafaring Story In New Trailer
SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released a new story trailer for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. It frames a nautical-bent narrative for Yakuza fan favourite Goro Majima replete with piracy, plunder, and plenty more. Check it out below! Beyond the explosive antics, the trailer gives playe… Read More »- Article
- News
Cat Quest III Update Brings Difficulty Aplenty in Mew Game Mode
Kepler Interactive and developer The Gentlebros have released a free update bringing “Mew Game Mode” to Cat Quest III on all platforms. Players can now toggle new difficulty “meowdifiers” and earn exclusive rewards by taking on harder challenges. Check out the trailer below! Mew Game Mode is accessi… Read More »- Review
Shujinkou
In an interview with Game*Spark News, Shujinkou director Julian Rice expressed his desire to create a first-person dungeon crawler (DRPG) in the vein of Etrian Odyssey. With so few games like this in the current landscape, I was eager to try it before release. From the outset, Shujinkou wears its Et… Read More »- Article
- News
Three Story Expansions for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Coming This Spring
The Hundred Heroes are back! 505 Games and Rabbit & Bear recently announced the release dates of brand new content for hit indie JRPG — and winner of our Best Indie Game of 2024 award — Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. The content comes in the form of three story expansions: The Chapter of Mar… Read More »- Article
- News
YIIK: Electric Soul Archives Celebrates YIIK with Fittingly Eclectic New Album (Exclusive Video)
While YIIK: A Postmodern RPG launched over six years ago, developers Ackk Studios have been offering updates since then, though none as substantial as December’s YIIK I.V update, which brought a brand new battle mode to the game alongside a new playable character, new areas, and “So many surprises t… Read More »- Article
- Rhythm Encounter
- Podcast
Rhythm Encounter 154 – Music of the Year 2024: Part I
It’s time for Music of the Year! 2024 was absolutely stacked with game releases. Some even felt it was one of the all-time best years in gaming. And the side effect of a year filled with excellent games means a year of excellent soundtracks. For this annual special, we let each panelist bring on thr… Read More »- Article
- News
Cloudheim, Multiplayer ARPG from AAA staffed Indie Studio Coming Q3 2025
Noodle Cat Games, a new indie studio led by former Epic founder and Fortnite lead designer David Hunt, have released a brief trailer announcing their debut title Cloudheim, releasing in Q3 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Taking place in a Norse-inspired world, Cloudheim will feature… Read More »- Article
- News
RPGs Coming This Week, 2/9/25 [UPDATED]
UPDATE February 12th: Slime Heroes, originally scheduled for release this week, has been delayed until March 6th. Details below. It’s a new week and RPGs are happening! This week, Gio is taking a well-deserved break, so I’m here to introduce some cool RPGs coming this week, from the massive adventur… Read More »- Article
- News
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.2: Seekers of Eternity Drops Late March
In the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE, Producer & Director Yoshi-P revealed that Patch 7.2, Final Fantasy XIV: Seekers of Eternity will be released in late March. Players can expect a continuation of the Dawntrail storyline through new Main Scenario quests, the Underkeep dungeon, an additi… Read More »Feature
RPGFan Games of the Year 2024: Overall Awards
And we’re back with our “Overall” picks for Game of the Year! We’ve been on a streak of excellent years for RPGs, and 2024 is no exception. Whether you’re looking at AAA titles or games made on a shoestring budget, there’s been something for everyone. Sure, there are a few games that will dominate o… Read More »Feature
RPGFan Games of the Year 2024 ~ Editors’ Awards
Welcome to RPGFan’s Games of the Year 2024! We realize this is coming a bit after the end of the year, but with many excellent releases in November and December, we wanted to give our staff the time to play and consider all games that came out last year. Today we present the first part of our Game o… Read More »- Feature
Entrepreneurial Spirit: The Top 10 RPG Merchants
In roleplaying games, the most popular roles are the usual suspects: warriors, rogues, wizards, or clerics. Most playable characters are a variant of the typical RPG trinity of tank, DPS, and healers. Unfortunately, adventuring isn’t free. For a character or party to advance, they need not just expe… Read More »- Feature
Retro Encounter Final Thoughts – Final Fantasy IX
Rob White Final Fantasy IX is definitely up there as one of the entries of the series I’ve played the most. Everything about this game says comfort, nostalgia and adventure to me, and I can’t see myself ever tiring of it. Gaia (and Terra) is a land unlike any other in Final Fantasy, an aesthetic I d… Read More »Music Review
Visions of Mana Original Soundtrack
Visions of Mana is the latest game in the long-running Mana series and the first new entry in several years. I was particularly excited to dive into this game, having only experienced a couple of other entries but enjoying my time with them very much. In terms of this game’s soundtrack, I had a dece… Read More »- Article
- News
“Skies of Arcadia” and “Eternal Arcadia” Trademarked by SEGA
Okay, first of all: temper your expectations. As of January 16th, SEGA filed two trademarks that will make RPG fans salivate: one for “Skies of Arcadia” and another for “Eternal Arcadia,” which happens to be the original Japanese title of the game. Is SEGA setting us up to sail the skies once again… Read More »- Review
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has rekindled my love for this card slinger without entirely preying on childhood nostalgia, and that’s the strongest compliment I can give it. The early days of the Pokémon Trading Card Game hold a special place in my heart. I fondly recall playing the base set… Read More »- Review
Tokyo Xanadu eX+
Storied developer Falcom is best known for its two longest-running RPG series: The real-time action RPG Ys series and the turn-based Legend of Heroes series. However, within the company’s vast catalog of games, there is another lesser-known series with just as much longevity: Xanadu. While Ys and Le… Read More »- Article
- Random Encounter
- Podcast
Random Encounter 315 – Sleepless in Ephinea
On this episode of Random Encounter, it’s a double dose of sci-fi and fantasy! First, Aleks joins us to talk about Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, a sci-fi RPG with a strong tabletop influence. As a sequel to 2022’s Citizen Sleeper, Starward Vector expands its universe with multiple settings and… Read More »- Review
Wild ARMs
Passing decades are not kind to games, and if developers and publishers do not continually maintain and update the classics, they become lost to all but those few players willing to do their video game homework. While playing Tokyo-based developer Media.Vision’s JRPG classic Wild ARMs sometimes felt… Read More »- Article
- News
RPGs Coming This Week, 2/2/25
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, we tackle the sequel to a much talked about CRPG, plus a small selection of indie game goodness. Trust me, folks, February’s going to get a lot busier very soon. You’d better strap in. Kick things off? Let’s. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – February 4th (PS5,… Read More »- Review
Genso Manège
Love can be a magical thing, a conceit that the otome visual novel Genso Manège leans into right at the start, with its bright yet soft pastel-colored visuals hiding a darker story about overcoming hardship and trauma. Even more than its enchanting visuals, the narrative contrast of darker aspects b… Read More »- Article
- News
Date Everything! Pushed From Valentine’s Day to Summer
While previously scheduled to release on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, Date Everything! has been pushed back to sometime in June. The fully voice-acted dating sim is coming out for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. According to developer Sassy Chap Games, the decis… Read More »- Article
- News
Latest Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Trailer Contrasts Old and New Gameplay
Publisher GungHo and developer Falcom have shared a new gameplay trailer for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, the modern remake of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC. In this latest preview, fans can check out a side-by-side comparison of Estelle and Joshua’s adventure through Liberl. Watch th… Read More »- Article
- News
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Leaked for PlayStation Consoles
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time may be coming to PlayStation, based on a leaked store page that has since been taken down. On Bluesky, Gematsu posted a screenshot showing that a PS Store page for the game was briefly accessible, showing that it is coming out for PS4 and PS5. In addition, th… Read More »- Review
