JRPG

If you are a fan of JRPGs, then you know that the genre is filled with some of the most powerful characters in gaming. The beloved protagonists come in all shapes and sizes, from sword-wielding knights to magic-wielding mages…

Highlights Turbo modes and other time-saving options are being integrated into modern JRPGs to speed up gameplay, battle sequences, and animations. This can highlight flaws in gameplay and the lack of meaningful features, rather than…

Highlights Fantasy games should strive to have a meaningful impact on players' lives, encouraging them to take action and make changes in the real world. Metaphor: ReFantazio seeks to create a fantasy world that preserves a believable…

Another remaster of a popular RPG Japanese developer Sting Entertainment announced an upcoming HD remaster of their popular Game Boy Advance RPG Riviera: The Promised Land. Riviera was the first entry into Sting’s Dept. Heaven series…

Change is in the air for Final Fantasy.Once considered the golden child of mainstream gaming thanks to the emergent success of Final Fantasy VII in 1997, the series that helped created a new sub-genre of RPG has created and rebuilt…

Japanese role-playing games are more available and accessible than ever before. However, there are very few traditional games that allow multiple people to party up and play through its story together. Square Enix’s Mana franchise…

Final Fantasy XVI's producer Naoki Yoshida recently shared that he doesn't like the term "JRPG" when referring to the role-playing games Square Enix creates.Ahead of the release of the next mainline Final Fantasy game, the…

2018's Octopath Traveler is getting a sequel this year, continuing the story of Solistia from the perspective of eight new playable characters. Developed by Square Enix and Acquire, Octopath Traveler II uses the same HD-2D…

There are two types of Fire Emblem players: Those who gravitate towards the social mechanics and those who prefer the tactical turn-based combat. After a guided demo, Fire Emblem Engage seems like it may cater more towards…

Fallen Tear: The Ascension is the debut title for Winter Crew, a Philippines-based studio. The upcoming metroidvania takes inspiration from its creators' culture, featuring 2D art, fully-voiced characters, and a…