Final Fantasy VII Rebirth honors the legacy of a classic while building an identity of its own. Despite technical issues, particularly in handheld mode, its story, combat, and world make it one of the best RPGs on Switch 2.
Although much of the creative personnel is different, ZA/UM persists and has released new title Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. The narrative espionage RPG comes with some strong world-building and mysteries to uncover.
What happens when you blend ideas from Zelda, Castlevania, and Dark Souls into one single video game? Well, Mina the Hollower certainly pays homage to those franchises, but also burrows its way into a gaming experience that RPGamers will find enjoyable as it creates its own legacy.
Soul Blazer is a RPG where the hero has to re-populate the world due to extreme avarice. This old-school game has fun concepts, and also paves the way for future Quintet projects.
A knight, mage and thief walk into a bar only to go on a quest for some magical orbs… and meet a friendly supercomputer? 8-Bit Adventure pays homage to classic RPGs, but does it stand on its own merits?
IKINAGAMES’s Starbites draws upon classic JRPGs from a few generations ago. Despite never really hitting its stride, it’s still an enjoyable enough entry with a solid base to build upon.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past got the winning formula so right, that even today, games emulate it’s core structure. It is a legacy game on the SNES and should be something all RPGamers play, at least once.
The Neopets: Mega Mini Games Collection attempts to revive the magic of one of the internet’s most beloved virtual pet RPGs. Sadly, these Flash-era diversions quickly that they were never meant to stand on their own.
Mixtape captures the messy, exaggerated beauty of teenage memory through music, nostalgia, and one final night between friends. Beneath the surreal moments and a soundtrack full of classics is a quieter story about growing up and the life they’re about to leave behind.
Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden have released Genesis RPG Traysia onto modern consoles. Was it worth reviving? Or should it have stayed buried in the past?
Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster is a remake of an older mobile game. In adopting a “less is more” approach, however, Inti Creates fails to embrace a key characteristic: player immersion.
How do we stop corporations from destroying community spaces? We find like-minded individuals to help fight back! In Bit Egg’s hidden object game Lost and Found Co. players will be searching for lost people’s property and also spreading love to within the community.
Skautfold: Moonless Knight aims to blend a Japanese setting and Lovecraftian themes into one Metroidvania package. Unfortunately, subpar controls, bad writing, and unoriginal gameplay combine into an experience more dreadful than the Lovecraftian horror within.
NINJA SYSTEM ACTIVATE! Homura: The Crimson Warriors is the latest historical drama from developer Otomate to see Western release. But did Sam Wachter find swoon-worthy romances worth kicking her feet over? Or did she find herself entangled in a bloody war with some ninja hotties?
Gunman’s Proof and Final Fantasy VII released on the same day in Japan. One became one of the most popular RPGs of all time, and one has been forgotten in time; can you guess which one is which?
Galdra Studios returns to the world of Arcadia Fallen with a follow-up to the role-playing visual novel. Arcadia Fallen II provides another enjoyable story, even if the interactivity is a bit lacking.
Studio Aurum crafts a relentlessly oppressive world filled with violence and hundreds of wild monsters. With a diverse, wide array of creatures and spectacular presentation, Monster Crown: Sin Eater is a standout monster taming RPG.
The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang offers a lighthearted journey with a kid vampire who drinks tomato juice instead of other crimson liquids. Subpar battle system aside, this is a hidden gem that most RPGamers missed on the SNES.
Team Ninja takes a bold step into open-world design with Rise of the Ronin, set against the turbulent Bakumatsu era. While its combat remains strong, repetitive structure and a sprawling, unfocused story keep it from rising above its peers.
Glory of Heracles III is a RPG that never came out in the US, but thanks to fan translations, is available for those who are eager to try out a game centered around Greek gods. For a game that released in the early 90s, this RPG has a fun story and memorable music that make it stand out.
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