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It’s no secret that I’m a long-time Final Fantasy fan. I’ve reviewed a heap of the games in the series over the years, and few have had quite the same impact on me as Final Fantasy VII and the ambitious remake project that followed it. After Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, I’m more than ready to … Read More

As a long-time Final Fantasy fan, I’ve spent years wondering what the series could look like if Square Enix ever took its modern HD-2D technology and applied it directly to a new Final Fantasy adventure. After playing through all of Square Enix’s HD-2D releases, from Octopath Traveler to the various remakes and reinterpretations that have followed, it always felt like … Read More

When The Blood of Dawnwalker was first revealed, I immediately had a feeling that this was a game I needed to keep an eye on. Not just because the premise of playing a half-vampire in a medieval fantasy world sounded appealing, but because of the people behind it. Rebel Wolves was established by a group of former CD Projekt RED … Read More

There’s something refreshing about seeing Game Freak step outside the shadow of Pokémon. For decades, the studio has been almost synonymous with Nintendo’s monster-catching series, but Beast of Reincarnation gives the developer an opportunity to show what it can do when it isn’t constrained by Poké Balls, gyms and turn-based battles. Developed by Game Freak as a major new action … Read More

I’ll be honest, I came to Blue Reflection Quartet with absolutely no experience with the series. I’d never played the original Blue Reflection, I hadn’t watched the anime, and I’d completely missed Blue Reflection Sun during its time as a mobile game. In fact, before picking up Quartet, my knowledge of the series basically amounted to knowing that it was … Read More

As someone who’s been a huge fan of the Fire Emblem series for years, today’s dedicated Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Nintendo Direct was exactly the kind of deep dive I’d been hoping for. Nintendo spent over 20 minutes showcasing the upcoming tactical RPG, revealing everything from its unique story structure to new combat mechanics, exploration features, and progression systems. While … Read More

I had the pleasure of playing Digimon Story Time Stranger when it first launched on PlayStation 5 last year, and I came away genuinely impressed. It delivered exactly what I wanted from a modern Digimon RPG, with an engaging story, a fantastic roster of Digimon to collect and evolve, and a combat system that kept me invested from beginning to end. It … Read More

I’ve been a fan of Sword Art Online for years, particularly the earlier seasons. There’s something about the original Aincrad arc that has always stood out to me. The idea of thousands of players becoming trapped inside a virtual world where death in the game meant death in real life remains one of the most compelling premises in anime, and … Read More

Every now and then, a game comes along that reminds me why I fell in love with action RPGs in the first place. They don’t always need sprawling open worlds or endless checklists to keep me engaged. Sometimes all it takes is a memorable adventure, satisfying combat, and a world that’s simply enjoyable to explore. That’s exactly what I was … Read More

When I first played Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition on the original Nintendo Switch, I came away impressed by just how well Monolith Soft had modernised one of the Wii’s greatest RPGs. It felt like Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition only released a couple of years ago, but looking back, it was 6 years ago. Now, thanks to the newly released Nintendo … Read More