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The RPG Files

In this "whenever we feel like it" column, we'll be talking about, reviewing, and previewing all the best and brightest RPGs coming to the market, even if they're not "MMO" in nature.

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Assassin's Creed Mirage Review

Assassins Creed Mirage is a return to the series' roots in a sense, bringing players to 9th-century Baghdad. But how does it stack up so far compared to the recent series entries? Here is our review.


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Review: WrestleQuest Comes Off The Top Rope With A Solid Debut Effort

WrestleQuest brings the world of wrestling to a turn-based RPG, combining the two rather seamlessly into a solid first effort. Jason breaks down the nostalgia-fueled, pro wrestling - RPG hybrid down in his latest review.


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The RPG Files: Dragon Quest Treasures Review - PC Edition

Dragon Quest has a new spin-off on PC, Dragon Quest Treasures. Scott jumped into the RPG headlong to get his anime Indiana Jones on, looking for treasure in the rich Dragon Quest universe. Here is our review of the PC version.


Baldur's Gate 3 Review In Progress

Baldur's Gate 3 is officially upon us, a month earlier than previously expected. But how does the full, fat experience hold up, and if you've held out buying early access, should you wait even longer to jump into the world of Faerun? Check out our review in progress.


Chrono Trigger Needs a Pixel Remaster - The RPG Files

Chrono Trigger is a legendary Squaresoft (now Square Enix) JRPG that is long overdue for a pixel remaster treatment. Zach makes the case for the legendary RPG.


6 RPGs To Play While You Wait For Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3, at least on PC, is right around the corner, and while many of us can't wait to jump into Faerun and venture forth with our party, it's not quite time. In the meantime, here are some RPGs to play as you wait for Baldur's Gate 3.


The RPG Files: WrestleQuest Wants To Make You Feel Like A Kid Again

After PAX East earlier this year, WrestleQuest became one of Jason's most anticipated games. After more time in the squared circle, he's certain of another thing: WrestleQuest wants you to feel like a kid again while you play the wrestling RPG.


Eternights Hands-On Preview: Bonk!

What if Dark Souls was anime, but also a smidge horny? Eternights aims to answer that question. Here is our preview from Summer Game Fest.


Preview: Final Fantasy XVI Hands-On Impressions

Final Fantasy XVI is about the spectacle. Whether it's the large, beautifully detailed environments or the flashy, particle-heavy combat sequences, Bradford was enthralled over the course of his nearly six hours with the upcoming RPG during a preview event in Los Angeles earlier this month.


Best Zelda Games to Play with a Friend - The RPG Files

It's Zelda week, and with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom releasing Friday, we are taking a look back at the game's past. Nick is taking a look at some of the Zelda entries you can play with friends despite the series' single-player heritage.


PAX EAST: The Mageseeker: A League Of Legends Story Hands-On Preview: Another Great Look At LoL Lore

Few things have made Jason happier in video games the last few years than Riot Games's decision to expand the lore of League Of Legends into other genres. More than a decade's worth of lore and worldbuilding is ripe for the picking, so I imagine Riot and the developers they choose to work with will not be at a loss for ideas. 2021's Ruined King got the ball rolling thanks to Airship Syndicate's turn-based RPG prowess, and now Digital Sun gets a turn with Mageseeker: A League Of Legends Story.


The RPG Files: WrestleQuest Is Every Wrestling Fan's Childhood In RPG Form

Jason is a long-time fan of professional wrestling. Growing up on Macho Man Randy Savage, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts and more, Jason has been enthralled with it since a kid. He also loves RPGs, so seeing the two meld into one with WrestleQuest at PAX East last month was a treat.


Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Hands-On Preview

Last week we had the chance to go hands on with EA and Respawn's upcoming sequel to its entry into the Star Wars Universe, playing about three hours of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. One word kept coming to mind when Bradford played the media preview: evolution.


GDC 2023: Lords of the Fallen's Parallel Realms Has Me Eager To Explore Every Corner Of The World

Lords of the Fallen's reboot showed some gameplay in a hands-off demo during GDC 2023 - specifically highlighting the dual realms present in the open-world action RPG. And the way each are interconnected has Bradford eager to explore every inch.


The Lord of the Rings Gollum: Hands On With Daedelic's Stealth Adventure

After a long development and delay, we finally have had the chance to go hands-on with Middle-earth's slinking Gollum in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Here is what we thought, as well as our thoughts on what we know so far as we head into launch this year.