The horror game SOMA implemented something unusual in its genre: Safe Mode, in which the monsters will never kill the player. The paradox is that Safe Mode can potentially make the game scarier.
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Phantom Blade Zero brings players into the dark, wuxia-inspired world of the Wulin. With blisteringly fast, fluid kung fu combat and gorgeous presentation, it forcefully establishes itself as a distinctly excellent, remarkable action RPG.
This one goes out to all the kittypets, the fur-babies, the pampered balls of fluff who catnap and dream of wilder things. There is adventure out in the forest depths, if one is skilled enough to sneak and pounce.
Nippon Ichi Software’s Village in the Shade blends cozy farming sim gameplay with Japanese supernatural horror. Aided by a stellar audiovisual experience and great cast of villagers, it proves to be a recipe for success.
Just2D invited RPGamer to Magdeburg, Germany, to get a hands-on look at Drova II: Torn Lands. With expanded magic, new stealth mechanics, and uncompromising old-school exploration, this sequel is shaping up to be much more than just a fresh coat of paint.
Final Fantasy Resonance draws heavily from the classic era of Final Fantasy while giving its pixel-art roots a more cinematic HD-2D presentation. Its mix of familiar elements and fresh ideas makes this a delightful experience that longtime fans are sure to appreciate.
Stupid Never Dies harkens back to the pop-punk era, flamboyantly expressing itself with humor and 2000s-era aesthetics. Its presentation, breakneck roguelike progression, strong combat, and ridiculous story make for a stupidly fun experience.
Void Dungeon is a hack-and-slash dungeon crawling action from developer TRIK Soft. Sarah Ferries was able to check it out a PAX West, and was pleased with its inclusion of ponies and eggplants.
This week’s RPGamer content features reviews for Phantom Blade Zero and Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest, plus an editorial looking back at horror title SOMA. We also have the reveal of our streaming plans for Extra Life and the latest RPG news.
Silver Studio and Elementa Games announced a release date for Silver Palace. The free-to-play fantasy open-world action RPG will arrive on PC, PS5, and mobile in mid-December.
HoYoverse held a pre-launch stream for Petit Planet ahead of its PC and mobile launch in December. During the stream, the company reveal that the cozy galactic life sim is also coming to Switch 2 in 2027.
Chris finds out the how much Wendy’s is his limit. Kelley wants a ribbon for her cat. And Robert’s girlfriend becomes a moon. Now go buy some gummy bears and a cookie.
To kick-off the Tokyo Fan Fest, Square Enix held its keynote presentation for Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold. Producer and director Naoki Yoshida provided plenty of details about the new content and changes, as well as revealing a new February release date.
The horror game SOMA implemented something unusual in its genre: Safe Mode, in which the monsters will never kill the player. The paradox is that Safe Mode can potentially make the game scarier.
panstasz and Ysbryd Games have released a free content update for horror RPG World of Horror. The As Above So Below update is available now on PC and Mac before coming to consoles next year.
HoYoverse announced that Petit Planet will release in early December. The free-to-play cozy galactic life sim will be available on PC and mobile.
Developer moi rai games and publisher offbrand games released a major Steam Early Access update for monster-taming roguelite Aethermancer. The update includes a new class, new monsters, new features, and more.
Arc System Works provided RPGamer with some gameplay videos for Demons’ Night Fever. The tactical RPG is currently available on PC, PS5, and Switch.
tri-Ace has released a new Enhanced Remaster version of Resonance of Fate. The new version brings the game natively to PS5, and is also available as DLC on Steam.
Natsume announced plans for nine pieces of paid DLC for Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea. The first of those, Merus’s Dilemma, is available now.
Alliance Arts is bringing The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily to consoles. The tactical RPG will release on PS5 and Switch in early December.
FromSoftware has officially pushed back the release of The Duskbloods. The online multiplayer title is now set to release on Switch 2 next year.
Gothic 1 Remake has received its first Feature Update. The update adds a photo mode, as well as the Marvin freestyle cheat mode.
Highlights from the latest release week feature Phantom Blade Zero and Village in the Shade. Other notable launches include Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest, Queen’s Domain, Grifford Academy, Outcast Tales, and more.
NIS America announced a western release date for The Grimm Reapress and the Drearytale Monster. The picture book-style adventure will release on PC and consoles in May.
Type-Moon released some new videos for Fate/EXTRA Record. The new videos introduce some of the opposing Masters players will be taking on in the game.
Idea Factory International and Compile Heart have announced Dokapon Kingdom: Connect 2. The latest title in the party board game and RPG hybrid series is planned to release worldwide on PC and Switch consoles next year.
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