Tag: action rpg
Review: Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
Nioh is one of those series I’ve been a big fan of that rarely seems to get the love it deserves. It takes a familiar action RPG formula... Read More
Review: Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
It’s always interesting to look back at a long running series and see how its changed through the years. Final Fantasy going from turn-based fighting to its “Active... Read More
Review: Chronos: Before the Ashes
Chronos was an oddball title when first released: A third-person action game released on a VR console. It’s now been released in a more accessible format for everyone... Read More
Review: Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
In a way, Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a very simple game to review. This is a game somewhere on the greater Soulslike spectrum, so the question is... Read More
Review: Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
The Assassin’s Creed series is, in some ways, kind of odd to review. You don’t need me to tell you that. The series has been going with a... Read More
Review: Ys Origin [Switch]
The Ys series is an odd one in the annals of JRPGs. On the one hand, it is very much in the original school of these games, with... Read More
Preview: Fallen Angel
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Matrioshka Games’ Fallen Angel, a top-down adventure game that, for better or worse, is a mix of nostalgic elements... Read More
Review: Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
In many ways, this game is the easiest game to review that I have ever been handed. Here is the review: Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is Kingdoms of... Read More
Review: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Lengthy story-based games, like JRPGs and visual novels, are typically the kinds of games I’ll never replay. Between the fact that my time for games is limited and... Read More
Review: Rune Factory 4 Special
I’ll always have fond memories of the original Harvest Moon and Harvest Moon 64. The peaceful routine of watering my crops each day, planning out my investments in... Read More
Preview: Don’t Die, Minerva!
Haven’t you heard? It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The wintertime holiday season is a time that many look forward to every year, regardless of which... Read More
Review: Oninaki
Tokyo RPG Factory is Square Enix's arm apparently dedicated to bringing classic style RPGs and action RPGs into the modern age. Up to this point, they've had somewhat mixed results, with some mediocre titles with great ideas that didn't quite pan out. So far, one thing I can say about all of their work is that it always looks and sounds beautiful. Read More