Atelier Rorona ~The Alchemist of Arland~ DX has had quite a history behind it. It’s the latest release of Atelier Rorona in a line of two remakes and an expanded port of the original 2009 version. This DX version brings some much-appreciated convenience features, additional content, and even more to this alchemy JRPG. For those […]
Developed by Koei Tecmo’s Team Ninja, Rise of the Ronin is an open-world samurai action RPG. Offering challenging but accessible gameplay, it has a great balance for those who expect punishing parrying battles and the more casual player. A New Age Dawns Set in the final years of the Edo period, Rise of the Ronin […]
Fate/Samurai Remnant is the latest title in the expansive Fate franchise. Boasting a story supervised by Kinoko Nasu, this Action RPG developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo is a somewhat challenging but rewarding experience. The Waxing Moon Ritual Begins Set in Edo, Japan, back in 1651 during a time when samurai were […]
Spanning dozens of games, multiple manga and anime adaptions, and even guest appearances in other titles, the Atelier series is extensive. But it all started back in 1997, with a small Japanese-only title known as Atelier Marie. Now, 26 years later, it’s officially coming to English audiences as Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg. The Grand […]
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is the finale of the popular Atelier Ryza trilogy of JRPGs. Having thoroughly enjoyed the previous titles, along with several other Atelier games from developer GUST, I couldn’t give this one a miss. Ryza’s Final Summer Adventure The third title in the Atelier Ryza trilogy opens with […]
Project Zero or Fatal Frame as it’s known in some regions has always felt like Koei Tecmo’s best-kept secret, with a cult following. A scant release schedule up until the fantastic re-release of Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water has helped to keep it that way. Since then, it seems Koei Tecmo have decided to get their […]
Team Ninja are synonymous with games that have a high skill ceiling, but rewarding combat. As a young lad, I have fond memories of the Ninja Gaiden series and Nioh amplified that formula. Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin was something of a misfire, with a lack of identity and balance that permeated the game. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty presents an opportunity for […]
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist & The Mysterious Dream feels like it slipped under the radar in comparison to the Atelier Ryza titles. One of our team once mentioned it as a candidate for GOTY and scored it very well in his review of this JRPG, so between that and my own love of the Atelier series, I knew I had to […]
It’s always a good time to be a fan of the Musou genre, it always feels like a new experience with these games is just around the corner. This time, though, we have a remaster of a fan favorite experience on our plates. Originally released in 2011 and seeing its Ultimate version released in 2014, […]
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes lets you hack and slash your way through a land divided into three as it descends into war. Similar to Hyrule Warriors, this is a musou title using an existing Nintendo property – though this one is more of a direct spin-off. Story If you’ve played Fire Emblem: Three Houses, […]