The RPG Files

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is beautiful and offers engaging combat, but suffers some setbacks when compared to Team Ninja's previous works. Here is our full review.

Sequels have the unfortunate stigma of needing to be better than their predecessor or they're often criticized or forgotten. They can't simply replicate what the original did right or they'll be written off as bland an unimaginative. Thankfully, Square Enix realized the faults of the first Octopath Traveler while also building upon what made it a strong title in Octopath Traveler II.

Released nearly five years ago, Octopath Traveler became the beautiful 2D-HD RPG we all didn't know we needed. Octopath Traveler II is almost here, and we're putting it through its paces, trying to answer the question of whether this successor to a stellar RPG carries on that legacy while still being different enough to forge a path of its own.

The latest Fire Emblem was released on Switch a few weeks back, and Jason has been putting it through its paces. But just how engaging is Fire Emblem Engage?

Whether you're slaying a horde of demons or exploring the high seas, there's something indelible about the act of clicking your way through an open map full of monsters and treasures. The isometric point-and-click action RPG has been a mainstay for PC gamers for decades. With Diablo IV looming, here are the best ones to play to whet your appetite.

Sony Santa Monica's latest entry in the God of War series is getting a new game plus mode next year, bringing a new way to play Ragnarok in the Spring.

With the Final Fantasy VII Remake story train now barreling down the tracks, it was only a matter of time before Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII reappeared over a decade after its launch, built from the ground up for a new audience. Does it work?

The much anticipated next-gen update has come to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt today, and whether you're playing on PC or on Console, it's a robust patch. One thing that surprised Bradford, though, was how it revitalized the seven-year old RPG into something that feels positively modern now.

Obsidian is known for some incredible RPGs, and Pentiment is just another in a long list of hits. We spoke to game director Josh Sawyer about the development on the title, design decisions along the way, and building an RPG set in the Reformation.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are the two newest entries into the mainline Pokemon series, bringing an open world to the whole of the game for the very first time. But does the experience hold up to make for an exciting new Pokemon title, or do the technical issues weigh it down like a Snorlax? Here's our review.

God of War Ragnarok follows up 2018's excellent installment in the franchise, putting players back in the shoes of Kratos. Big shoes to fill again, so does Ragnarok deliver a thrilling conclusion to the duology? Read on in our review.

A Plague Tale: Requiem is a sequel to 2019's excellent A Plague Tale: Innocence. Has the dev team at Asobo knocked it out of the park a second time? Check out our review.

Gotham Knights is coming out this week after multiple delays, but did the extra time help it achieve greatness? Learn more in our review.

The Last Hero of Nostalgaia, the Souls-like adventure from indie developer Over the Moon, is set to release on PC and the Xbox family of consoles on Wednesday, October 19th. But how does it stack up against titans in the genre? Mitch explores in his review.

Tactics-based RPGs are one of Bradford's favorite genres of games to play, so when he had the chance to check out an indie RPG at PAX West, Arcadian Atlas, he jumped at it. How does it stack up?