Daedalic Lets Loose a Dark Fantasy in Blackguards
Blackguards is a turn-based RPG that turns traditional rules on their head with a purely turn-based combat engine, high difficulty and a story that highlights the low-fantasy genre.
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If It Smells Like Final Fantasy…
Intended to be a sequel to Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, the newly translated Bravely Default shows us the good side of Japanese-based RPGs at a time when their popularity is seemingly waning.
Old School RPG Cool
Avadon 2: The Corruption offers a huge world for players to explore, tough turn-based combat and an epic storyline that should satisfy even the most demanding role-playing gamer.
Eh-Xillia-Rating
Tales of Xillia is the thirteenth entry in the popular Tales franchise. An exclusive PlayStation title, it ranks among the best of the Japanese RPGs to come out this year.
The Shadows Find The Light
Shadowrun Returns is a faithful recreation of the pen and paper role-playing game, offering an intense game world filled with technology, magic and money, if you’re tough enough to grab it.
PC RPG Conquers New Realms
Porting the PC-based Gothic RPG series over to consoles in the form of Arcania: The Complete Tale brings with it a host of advantages and flaws, but overall offers a fine adventure experience.
My Life As A Space Spy
This week I end up as the Captain of a ship in a far flung universe filled with war and espionage! Now how’d I manage that?
Ni No Kuni Offers Beauty And Brains
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is one of the most gorgeous animated titles ever created, backed by none other than Studio Ghibli. But it’s also a fun game for kids or adults to enjoy.
The Dragonborn Comes!
The Dragonborn DLC expansion for Skyrim adds quite a bit of content to the amazing core game, including the continent of Solstheim and the ability to ride dragons.
Go For The Eyes Boo, Again!
Overhaul Games created the Baldur’s Gate Enhanced Edition based on the stunning 1998 original. It now runs well on modern hardware, and brings new NPC friends along as well.