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With humanity on the precipice of extinction, the time is right for romance. Eternights doesn’t just invite comparison. No, the inaugural effort from Seattle-based Studio Sai begs to be likened to the Persona series. Notably, ...

“My Kingdom for a Proficient Port with Decent Matchmaking and Online Play!” When Atlus localized Dokapon Kingdom in 2008, it wasn’t unusual to see a quirky title make it stateside. During the PlayStation 2 era, there was ...

The latest SciADV is the most fantastical and fast-paced entry. But that means we don’t really get to know some of the characters. Long before science fiction habitually became a conduit for escapism, it provided ...

Feeling a bit sheepish is understandable For some, the Story of Seasons and its spin-off, Rune Factory are a single, hulking monolith. Undoubtedly, there’s a shred of validity to that perspective since each entry revolves ...

ANONYMOUS;CODE, the sixth mainline entry in the Science Adventure isn’t the only notable new release. This week, Super Bomberman R 2 explodes onto console, Fae Farm tests your agriculture abilities, and Eternights (pictured) will task ...

Despite the lack of historical material and a few obligatory clunkers, Taito Milestones 2’s emulation is top-notch thanks to Hamster’s habitual diligence.   As a retro anthology, 2002’s Taito Milestones was a bit lackluster. The ...

A love letter to the role-playing classics of yesteryear, Sea of Stars incorporates a few modern nuances alongside its warm sense of nostalgia. The first few hours of 2018’s The Messenger felt like a respectful ...

Take the initiative and enjoy this pair of uplifting RPG-musical classics. In most modern role-playing games, geopolitical tensions and world-ending threats are pervasive. But as the rereleases of 1999’s Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little ...

A ballet filled with bullet-time and bloodshed Sprawl delivers a capable amalgam of action mechanics. Sure, you’ll likely botch your first attempts at wall running. But before long you’ll discover the timing needed to hug ...

This week, Baldur’s Gate 3 and Monochrome Mobius (pictured) head to Sony’s console, while Starfield lands on Xbox Series S/X and PC. If you missed 2010’s Rune Factory 3, this week offers an opportunity to ...