Action RPG Dark Cloud 2 was released in this US on this day 23 years ago! Shortly after it came out, our staff was able to get an exclusive interview with the creator, Akihiro Hino! Check it out and take a peak behind the curtain on this classic! Feature: www.rpgfan.com/featu...

SquareEnix continues their occult visual novel mystery series Paranormasight with the release of The Mermaid's Curse. Does it hold up to the first game? Does it set a good expectation for the IP going forward? Our reviewer thinks so! Review: www.rpgfan.com/revie...

Calamity Angels: Special Delivery makes that hard-to-impress of RPG game + board game mechanics; but rather than do anything TOO revolutionary, Compile Heart + Idea Factory instead decided to play it silly, and it works! 🎲 Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/calam...

Technology lets us do so much more in our lives; even more ways to commit crimes! 👻🐚 We're back with more Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex's 2nd Season! See our Discord's Anime Night channel now (or see ► www.rpgfan.com for the ►Discord Invite at the top).

A remake, a definitive edition, and a lost GBC title get the spotlight on today's episode of #RandomEncounter! Our panelists dive into #YakuzaKiwami3 & Dark Ties, #YsX: Proud Nordics, and tactical RPG #Infinity. Listen to this podcast below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/02/16/r...

Games if you're sick of the Winter weather, since you're spending a lot of time amongst trees and sunshine and magical ruins... *sigh* Sounds nice. 🍃 Read all about what's... ...Coming This Week! 👉 www.rpgfan.com/2026/02/15/r...

Longer development times on modern consoles meant a lot of Square's FF time was spent on FF15; but it was an anticipated and high-quality remake that'd serve as their swan song for the PS4. #FF7 Remake brings us to a Top 5! ☄️ (Sorry not sorry: Hard Mode IS the way to play).

Odd middle chapter #Xenosaga Episode II was launched 21 years ago for the #PS2 in North America! It featured updated graphics, a "detailed" battle system, and more amazing music from Yuki Kajiura (she nailed it). Read our review below! Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/xenos...

Fighting villainous fiends who are extremely competent and excessively resentful. We're ramping up to the final chapter, join for more Trails Beyond the Horizon! 🚀 Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom

Happy 20th anniversary to #Grandia III, which was launched in North America on the PS2 on this day! This series entry featured another fantastic combat system, stellar characters, and a solid soundtrack to boot. Check out our review below! Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/grand...

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance released on this day 23 years ago! While it doesn't always get the acclaim its big brother does, FFTA explores childhood problems and themes of escapism, balancing its whimsical aesthetic with darker, character-driven storytelling. Feature: www.rpgfan.com/featu...

It has been 14 years since the last re-release of Tales of the Abyss! This iconic game is often cited among the best stories in the Tales series, even inspiring a full season anime, but has yet to be remastered for modern consoles. Review: www.rpgfan.com/revie...

Happy Valentines Day! Who are your favorite RPG couples? From the storylines of Final Fantasy to the support conversations of Fire Emblem, RPGs focus on characters in a way many genres don't. This article talks about some of our favorite couples from classic RPGs. Feature: www.rpgfan.com/featu...

Fighting villainous fiends who are extremely competent and excessively resentful. We're LIVE with one of the longest character dramas in JRPG-dome, join for more Trails Beyond the Horizon! 🚀 Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom

Remember Ehrgeiz? An odd little Arcade/PS1 title featuring both original fighters and Final Fantasy VII characters (for no real reason), free-roam wrestling-style combat, a surprisingly robust Quest Mode (I got hooked by it)– AND the *BEST/WORST* menu SFX ever! ...Enjoy! 😃

Disciples: Domination offers well thought-out combat, even if it doesn''t push strategy game limits much further. But a well-made experience is often worth it on its own, no? Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/game/discipl...

GET GOOD makes for a fantastic second album from 8-bit & The Single Players, featuring excellent jazz arrangements of tracks from Zelda, Pokemon, Dragon Quest, and more. There's plenty to love here! Read our album review below 🎵 Music Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...

So I missed the memo where Dark Souls 2 went from its original PS360 graphics to a "current-gen remaster" look thanks to a few well-made mods. 🤯🖤 Specifically here are lighting, texture, and grass mods that really round out those atmospheric touches.

Guerilla Games in the 00s was like, "We're gonna do really good graphics", then made some great Killzone sequels and found a new IP in Horizon Zero Dawn! It showed-off exhilarating and satisfying fights against giant killer animal-bots amidst lush post-apocalyptic landscapes. ⛰️

We're LIVE with Dragon Quest VII Reimagined ! 🐉 Take a trip on a ship (skipping some islands), and with random jobs, fun characters, and no dragons yet. A sailor's life for ....thee'm. 💙 Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure was out overseas 19 years ago (2007)! Before Falcom was locked into mostly making Ys and Trails games, they had a game about a girl and her drill who helps good monsters rebuild their village.🧡 Simple, but sweet. Review: www.rpgfan.com/game/gurumin...

REANIMAL is an effective co-op horror title. Though on the short side, the heavy atmosphere and hazy plot may leave you wanting to explore it more. (Which you may! As there's be DLC on the way). Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/reani...

The upcoming Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection brings new ideas and new life to the spin-off franchise, featuring more mature storytelling, heightened production values, and expanded combat mechanics to the MHS universe. Preview: www.rpgfan.com/2026/...

On this week's episode of #RetroEncounter, our panel dives into the first #FireEmblem title that was localized for the West: The Blazing Blade! How does the beginning half of this classic strategy RPG fare? Listen to this podcast below 🎧 Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/02/12/r...

The Warlock Class is being added to Diablo IV, Diablo Immortal and.... um, Diablo II Remastered –believe it or not! 🤯🔥 Great to see that kind of support across the line, but just know: This "Reign of the Warlock" DLC goes for $25. Cinematic Trailer: youtu.be/TzLkL-Agp9k

The Witcher 3 takes you through an incredibly rich world, with parts that gave me the same thrill of reading a great fantasy book (...which makes sense!). 📚 Hopefully after Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 4 manages more polished-up combat. ...Now excuse me, *casts Quen; Dodge* ⚔️

We're LIVE with Dragon Quest VII Reimagined ! 🐉 I know the graphic shows the game's PS1 cover, but I couldn't resist, I love the Toriyama art. 💙 Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom

Happy 27th anniversary to PS1 classic #FinalFantasy VIII! Love it or hate it, this entry featured a highly customizable combat system, a gorgeous soundtrack, a fun quirky cast, and an iconic card game in Triple Triad. Check out our review below! Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/final...

Usually I just type "RPG", but in Disco Elysium's case I feel the "role-playing game" aspect is worth typing out~. With its deep narrative and immersive world; this narrative-heavy neo-noir title is a must-play for point-and-click / table-top fans. 🍂

In what's been seen as a rare swing-and-a-miss from RGG Studio, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties contains dubious inclusions and exclusions that might excise the enjoyment and heart of the series compared to other titles... Dark Ties indeed. Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/yakuz...

26 years ago, #VagrantStory was originally launched in Japan! Perhaps Matsuno's greatest work; both brutally difficult and poetically somber, Vagrant Story is a beloved PS1-era masterpiece...if you can get around that early difficulty curve. Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/vagra...

With new tech comes new ways to do crime... An idea truer than ever. really. 💻 We're back with more Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex's 2nd Season. See our Discord's Anime Night channel now (or see ► www.rpgfan.com for the ►Discord Invite at the top).

Suikoden: Woven Web of the Centuries was out 14 years ago (2012)! 🌳 The last game in the series was Japan-only (but it has a translation patch!), and sees you join your ancestors in the past to face an evil threat in the future. Review: www.rpgfan.com/game/genso-s...

#BahamutLagoon was launched 30 years ago for the #SNES in Japan! 🐉 This fantastic strategy RPG was never released globally, but a number of notable talents got together for this fan translation. Check out our OST review below! Music Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...

Celebrating 30 years of Pokémon, some famous peeps answered the age-old question: What's your favourite #Pokemon? 💕 All great choices here (+ Lady Gaga singing the Jigglypuff song) – but who do you choose? Full Vid: youtu.be/J3O4ymaZ41Q

Hitting up the karaoke bars, bowling alley, and poker tables on our days off; and venerable tales of honour, truth, brotherhood and family for the rest... Yakuza 0 astounds with equal parts entertainment and drama; the origin story for The Dragon of Dojima. 🐉

Superbowl? Never heard of it! ⚾ We're LIVE with the super tales of Legendary Heroes in Trails Beyond The Horizon! ...There's a casino, if that's a sport. Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom

It's February, and love is not in the air – but darkness! 🖤 The GOOD kinda darkness that makes for some great dramatic video games, but you'll have to read on yourself with everything that's... ...Coming This Week! 👉 www.rpgfan.com/2026/02/08/r...

19 years ago today, strategy RPG #LuminousArc was first launched on the DS in Japan! A compelling plot, dynamic gameplay systems, and a fantastic soundtrack make this a great title for the handheld. Read our review below! Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/lumin...

Dengeki Faminico Gamer surveyed the people about what games they sat with the longest. 🎮💙 Turns out a bunch of them are RPGs (we've covered all but two of them here!). Do you have any of those >500 hour titles to note? Survey Video (JPN): youtu.be/QelYT2VWfRw

The latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase was a feast for the RPG! 💚 A new Xanadu goes old-school by reintroducing platform, a "very Chrono Trigger" game, a classic card RPG returns and more! Get caught up if you missed it! Details: www.rpgfan.com/2026/02/06/r...

Nintendo recently added Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance to NSO Classics, which gives new and returning fans a great chance to experience a classic FE game without getting into its high/rare prices on the GameCube... It's a really good one too. 🔥 Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/fire-...

In 2020 a hero with a big dumb heart and aggressively friendly personality came onto the scene. What? Shady ties? With Yakuzas? Never heard of it! Ichiban Kasuga's sordid past doesn't stop him from fixing the future. 🐉

Helping citizens with problems and saving the world (plus a bit of emotional support when dealing with that), there's no problem too big or small for legendary heroes. ☕ We're LIVE with Trails Beyond The Horizon on Twitch! Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom

Several arrangements and musical interpretations later, the #FinalFantasyVII Original Sound Track still holds up as a fundamental component of this landmark RPG. Check out our thoughts on Nobuo Uematsu's original 1997 score below 🎶 Music Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...

Dengeki Faminico Gamer surveyed the people about what games they sat with the longest. 🎮💙 Turns out a bunch of them are RPGs (we've covered all but two of them here!). Do you have any of those >500 hour titles to note? Survey Video (JPN): youtu.be/QelYT2VWfRw

We're LIVE taking a trip on a ship with more Dragon Quest VII Reimagined! 🐉⛵ The perfect adventure with a Prince, a sassy girl in a bonnet, and a wolf boy. Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom

Brilliant Wings - Melia, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 #art

Not sure if Roguelikes are for you? Well Hades is playable in perfect ~20 minute bursts ...but Supergiant Games isn't responsible if you get addicted to fighting out of the Underworld and lured back by its charming cast of handsome gods.🔥

Whether a Stupendous Meat Boy, or a Broken Isaac, or now with chaotic fun and freaky cats. Not everyone will bond with the style choices here, but it's hard to deny Edmund McMillen knows how to make some addictive games. Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/mewge...