Dragon Age: The Veilguard combines the series’ best qualities into one

We played four hours of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and have a much better idea of how it fits in with the rest of the series.

Features         September 19, 2024

This cyberpunk detective game is one of 2024’s best hidden gems

There are a lot of games you may have overlooked this year, but don't sleep on the cyberpunk thrills of Nobody Wants to Die.

Features         September 8, 2024

This underrated RPG never came to America. Now’s the time to remaster it

Bandai Namco is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Tales series with remasters, and there's one game that we want to see get that treatment next.

Features         September 2, 2024

Visions of Mana review: the RPG comfort food you’re craving

Visions of Mana's story may be predictable, but its familiar gameplay makes it feel like RPG comfort food.

Reviews         August 27, 2024

Atlus almost ‘gave up’ on making Persona 3 Reload’s The Answer DLC

Persona 3 Reload will get its long-requested The Answer DLC soon, but Atlus nearly gave up on making it during development.

Features         August 25, 2024

Black Myth: Wukong review: fast-paced action makes this Soulslike its own beast

Black Myth: Wukong sports gorgeous visuals with a gameplay focus on dodging, which makes it stand out among its Soulslike contemporaries.

Reviews         August 16, 2024

Visions of Mana’s class system sticks to the series’ roots while still feeling fresh

After spending 10 hours with Visions of Mana, its updated class systems are fun and dynamic while also feeling connected to the its series roots.

Features         August 14, 2024

If you love Helldivers 2, try this bug-squashing game next

The Earth Defense Force series has been around longer than Helldivers, and its new entry is another world worth saving for any Helldivers 2 fan.

Features         August 3, 2024

This underrated Switch RPG will hold you over until Persona 6

If you're still impatiently waiting for Persona 6 news, try Tokyo Xanadu eX+, which just came to Nintendo Switch this week.

Features         July 29, 2024

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection is just the start for Capcom’s retro revivals

We spent an hour with Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics at Evo 2024 and chatted with producer Shuhei Matsumoto about Capcom's next move.

Features         July 22, 2024

Wii classic Donkey Kong Country Returns gets an HD remaster

An HD remaster of Donkey Kong Country Returns is coming, combining the original Wii and 3DS levels into one package.

News         June 18, 2024

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s stunning first trailer was worth the wait

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has finally gotten a gameplay trailer revealing its villain and 2025 release window.

News         June 18, 2024

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance review: One of the best RPGs just got even better

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance includes a reworked story, new gameplay mechanics, and more quality-of-life features that make the original game obsolete.

Reviews         June 12, 2024

Sonic X Shadow Generations’ new levels are surprisingly cinematic

Sonic X Shadow Generations adds a new standalone adventure for Shadow the Hedgehog and is a worthy successor to the black hedgehog's spinoff game from 2005.

Features         June 10, 2024

Gears of War: E-Day is a prequel, not Gears 6

Gears of War: E-Day is a prequel to the original Gears of War game, and is not a spinoff, but rather a new mainline entry.

News         June 9, 2024

Perfect Dark reboot finally gets a new trailer after years of silence

After years of silence, a new gameplay trailer has been revealed for the Perfect Dark reboot.

News         June 9, 2024

State of Decay 3 reemerges with a new trailer, but no release date

Undead Labs revealed a new trailer for State of Decay 3, along with a logo rebrand to mark its first release as a Xbox first party studio.

News         June 9, 2024

Doom: The Dark Ages launches next year, and Xbox is bringing it to PS5

Microsoft has announced Doom: The Dark Ages, and it's going to be released next year. In a surprising move, Xbox is also putting the game on PlayStation.

News         June 9, 2024

You’ll be able to play Phantom Blade Zero multiple times this summer

Phantom Blade Zero got a new trailer showing off its tense gameplay. It will be playable at several upcoming game events this summer.

News         June 7, 2024

Street Fighter 6 is getting a surprise crossover with another fighting classic

Street Fighter 6 has revealed the four new characters joining the roster for its second year, including two surprise crossovers.

News         June 7, 2024

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is already wiping the floor with me

We spent three hours with Elden Ring's expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. It's just as difficult as you'd expect, with new bosses in a brand new region.

Features         June 4, 2024

Astro Bot is already looking like a PS5 classic in delightful first trailer

Sony announced that third entry in the Astro Bot platformer series, simply called Astro Bot, is coming to PS5 later this year.

News         May 30, 2024

Concord is coming this August, and it basically looks like Guardians of the Galaxy

We finally got a deeper look on PlayStation's new shooter Concord, which will land on both PS5 and PC this summer.

News         May 30, 2024

You know cyberpunk. Now let Nine Sols introduce you to ‘Taopunk’

Nine Sols channels the gameplay of Sekiro, Hollow Knight, and Katana Zero to create an immersive new world with a unique Taopunk aesthetic.

Features         May 29, 2024

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes makes me appreciate Sea of Stars even more

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and Sea of Stars both look to replicate the feel of retro RPGs, but in notably different ways.

Features         April 27, 2024

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes review: promising retro RPG falls short

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has a fantastic political-driven story, but it's bogged down by quality of life issues and performance problems.

Reviews         April 21, 2024

Rise of the Ronin review: PS5’s latest exclusive is a fun, flawed Soulslike

Rise of the Ronin mixes RPG open world elements with Soulslike combat mechanics to create engaging gameplay, but its story falls short of its potential.

Reviews         April 9, 2024

Stellar Blade feels more like a Soulslike than a fast-paced action RPG

Based on our first two hours with it, Stellar Blade appears to be a promising action RPG with a surprising approach to combat.

Features         March 27, 2024

Rise of the Ronin is a grab bag of gaming’s greatest hits

Rise of the Ronin ties together several modern design inspirations, from Zelda to FromSoftware.

Features         March 11, 2024

Unicorn Overlord review: deep strategy RPG is a rousing victory

Unicorn Overlord boasts a gorgeous art style backed up with a deep tactics gameplay system, even if its story is lacking.

Reviews         March 8, 2024

If Skull and Bones has you hungry for a better pirate game, try this one

If you're playing Skull and Bones, be sure to check out Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, as it could be your next exciting pirate adventure.

Features         February 24, 2024

Persona 3 Reload review: an almost perfect remake of an all-time classic

Persona 3 Reload updates a classic RPG's gameplay and style to reflect modern entries like Persona 5, and does so with great results.

Reviews         February 16, 2024

Death Stranding 2 gets a title, release window, and a bonkers new trailer

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach just got an absolutely wild new trailer full of guitar swords and sentient dummies.

News         February 16, 2024

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden review: solid action RPG dishes out some hard choices

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is an exciting open-world action RPG that doesn't compromise on its storytelling with its compelling choice system.

Reviews         February 16, 2024