Roughly 20 years ago, NIS released the original Phantom Brave on PS2 as a sort of project adjacent to their Disgaea series. It endured as something of a cult favorite, receiving many re-releases and updates throughout the years on several consoles. Out of the blue, however, it was announced it would be getting a full […]
JRPG
Tales of Graces f Remastered – Review
Tales of Graces started as a Japan exclusive on the Nintendo Wii back in late 2009, then made its international debut on the PlayStation 3 a few years later. Now, just over 15 years after the original release, new and old fans alike can experience it on modern platforms. Tose and Bandai Namco have released […]
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana – Review
Ys: The Oath in Felghana has endured as one of the cornerstones of the Ys series. As a reimagining of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys, one of developer Nihon Falcom’s most controversial titles, it managed to successfully redeem that part of their history in the eyes of many. It was also one of the earliest […]
Game Of The Year 2024 – Staff Picks
From huge titles like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to the more niche indie ones like Himegashima Island, 2024 has seen a ton of releases. As usual, our team has gone through everything we’ve played this year, and many of us have chosen our Game of the Year 2024 to tell you a little about. Much […]
Fantasian Neo Dimension – Review
After its release on Apple Arcade/iOS in 2021, Mistwalker’s latest turn-based JRPG finally sees a full console and PC release with Fantasian Neo Dimension! This enhanced edition of the game comes as a complete package containing both parts of the original mobile game along with several additional features and goodies to further enhance the experience. […]
Natsu no Sagashimono ~What We Found That Summer~ – Review
After thoroughly enjoying Himegashima Island, I wanted to experience more of that feel of a summer vacation in a rural community. So when Natsu no Sagashimono ~What We Found That Summer~ by pekoge-sutagio was announced, it grabbed my attention. This review is based on the full version of Natsu no Sagashimono ~What We Found That Summer~, […]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – Review
Dragon Quest is certainly no stranger to remakes. Dragon Quest III was and still remains an important cornerstone of the turn-based RPG genre, leaving a legacy that could be called ubiquitous to what came after it. Its original release on the Famicom wasn’t where its story ended, however, as it has since gone on to […]
Mario & Luigi: Brothership – Review
Upon completing the Switch version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, I wrote that I hoped it and the Super Mario RPG remake would find enough success to send the message to Nintendo that there is still a place for bona-fide RPGs starring Mario. As it turns out, they’d been working on answering my prayer […]
Metaphor: ReFantazio – Review
Expectations were high for Metaphor: ReFantazio, even before release. It was developed by Atlus’s Studio Zero, with prominent staff who have worked on the Persona series behind it. It’s no surprise that people would have high hopes, despite it being a new IP. It’s time to find out if the game lived up to them. […]
Card-en-Ciel – Review
Inti Creates is back with a foray into the card battle genre, this time combining several of their own franchises with roguelike gameplay in Card-en-Ciel. This technically isn’t Inti Creates’ first attempt at a game in the card battle genre, though their their first attempt was way back in 2003 with Mega Man Battle Chip […]