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#DragonsCrown was out 12 years ago (in 2013)! 👑 Vanillaware brings beautiful, bright (and busy) graphics to an arcade-style beat-em-up RPG. And with tons of cheeky fantasy references and Easter Eggs into a fun and punishing co-op adventure!

Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/drago...

#TalesOf Xillia was out 12 years ago (in 2013)! 💎 Featuring dual protagonists, another banging OP (this time from pop queen Ayumi Hamasaki), fast-paced combat (and Jude is combat-medic monster), plus a great sequel to sink into.

Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/tales...

Hiroki Kikuta Composer Interview feature.

Thanks to @scarletmoon.bsky.social, we got the opportunity to interview composer Hiroki Kikuta about his three decades-plus of soundtrack work, including Secret of Mana! The discussion covers his love of sci-fi, goals of VGM, and more. Check it out below!

Interview: www.rpgfan.com/feature/hiro...

Once bitten, twice shy; a tale of love and loss among vampire hunters.🍷 The Red Bell’s Lament offers pretty artwork and a compelling tale with some great twists – but it's not always an easy journey to get through.

Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/the-r...

Rhythm Encounter 163 - Spring 2025 Music Grid with art from Clair Obscur, Blue Prince, Deltarune, Old Skies, Sea of Stars, and Date Everything.

From Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to Deltarune Chapters 3 + 4 and beyond, Q2 2025 has seen some stellar RPG soundtracks! Check out our latest #RhythmEncounter podcast below for some of our panel's standout tracks from the bunch 🎧

Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/08/04/r...

Join for more #FMA Brotherhood on Discord! A series so nice they told it twice. 💛

See our Discord's Anime Night channel now (or head to rpgfan.com for the ►Discord Invite at the top!).

I always liked #FF9 starting with the base lineup in Final Fantasy 1. 💎

Spill the Beans screenshot - a tuxedo cat wearing a tie in an office. There is a desk, a cat tree, and a big safe in the background.

Detective visual novel roles are reversed in #SpillTheBeans, as your goal is to frame the perfect scapegoat for a crime you've committed at a cozy coffee shop! This game's Kickstarter campaign ends on August 6. Learn more below!

Crowdfunding Chronicles: www.rpgfan.com/feature/crow...

We're wrapping Tales of Graces f and move onto the 'Beowulf Brave Story' in #SaGaFrontier 2 on『Summer of Remasters and Remakes』! 🌴 📚

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NieR: Piano Journeys cover art.

Drawing from some of the NieR series' most beloved tracks, German solo pianist Benyamin Nuss puts on impressively versatile performances in #NieR: Piano Journeys! Check out our latest album review below 🎵

Music Review: www.rpgfan.com/music-review...

This week we have neat indie games with pretty key art AND pixel art. I couldn't decide which to feature, so here's two versions~!✨ But what's goin' on? Read all about what's...

...Coming This Week! 👉 www.rpgfan.com/2025/08/03/r...

#ChainedEchoes #ArtisImpact #PaperAnimalAdventure

We're LIVE with #RPG comfort food, join for the FINALE of #Talesof Graces f on『Summer of Remasters and Remakes』! 🌴 🍎

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Also fans should check out a feature from Pete Leavitt that delves into #OgreBattle 64's characters and overarching themes! 📚

Full Feature: www.rpgfan.com/review/ogre-...

There's like 5 RPGs for the Nintendo 64, but one of few we were lucky to get was an[other] amazing Ogre Battle entry.⚔️ #OgreBattle 64 offers deep tactical gameplay and a strong story that understands class politics. A rare game, in and out.

Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/ogre-...

Trails Beyond the Horizon arrives Jan 2026, but fans can check out the CE, and a trailer really demonstrating that Zemuria quickly went from airships, to getting Orbal Internet, and now making rockets within a few years! Love it.🚀

Details: www.rpgfan.com/2025/08/01/t...

Neon Hearts City doesn't quite stray from the beaten path for sci-fi or point-and-click games, but a solid foundation and a tight contained story make it worth a trip through this indie cyberpunk excursion. 💜

Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/neon-...

Zelda and Rauru in a dramatic battle in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.

ICYMI: #HyruleWarriors: Age of Imprisonment received a new trailer during the latest #NintendoDirect, giving us glimpses of Zelda, Rauru, Sonia, and more! This musou spinoff is coming to Switch 2 this winter. Check it out below!

Trailer + Info: www.rpgfan.com/2025/07/31/h...

We're LIVE kicking off the weekend with #RPG comfort food, join for more Tales of Graces f on『Summer of Remasters and Remakes』! 🌴 🍎 Finishing the first story, and now approaching the "f" part epilogue chapter!

Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom

A new #DragonQuest I & II HD-2D Remake trailer gives us a look into Erdrick’s legacy. A beautiful starting point for the series if there was one, DQ remakes will provide a nostalgic #RPG experience with a fresh coat of paint.

Details + Trailer: www.rpgfan.com/2025/08/01/d...

#Persona 3 Reload, #RomancingSaGa 2, and #YakuzaKiwami are coming to #Switch2 ! These ports are largely the performance enhancements types, not the "new content" types – but this editor does love higher frame-rates. 👍

Details + Reviews: www.rpgfan.com/2025/07/31/p...

Retro Encounter 465 - Breath of Fire II Japanese GBA cover art.

On this week's episode of #RetroEncounter, our panelists unpack the story-heavy second half of #BreathOfFire II! Just how long can a final dungeon get? Check out this podcast below for our panel's thoughts on this Capcom classic 🎧

Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/07/31/r...

#OctopathTraveller 0 revealed and ready to release this December! 🍃 An adaptation of the mobile game Champions of the Continent, this will feature a player-created hero rebuilding their town (hooray for town-building minigames!).

Details + Trailer: www.rpgfan.com/2025/07/31/o...

#MonsterHunter Stories 3 announced for 2026!🥚 With more 'grown-up' graphics, this anime-styled + story-focused spin-off has crystal encroaching on precious land. If you don't gel with the main series then Stories might just be for you!

Details + Trailer: www.rpgfan.com/2025/07/31/m...

We're LIVE with delicious #RPG comfort food~ It's #Talesof Graces f on『Summer of Remasters and Remakes』! 🌴 🍎 ...I wish Apple Gels were real, they sound tasty and would recover 30% of my HP. :(

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Artwork of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.

As revealed during the latest #NintendoDirect, Square Enix HD-2D action RPG #TheAdventuresOfElliot: The Millennium Tales is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X | S, Switch 2, and PC in 2026! A demo is available today. Learn more below!

Trailer + Info: www.rpgfan.com/2025/07/31/s...

We're LIVE with #Talesof Graces f on『Summer of Remasters and Remakes』! 🌴🍑 This Tales game is pure potty humor: Peaches look like butts, and Hubert hits with Instant Balls (iykyk).

Watch ►► twitch.tv/rpgfancom

Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure was out 25 years ago (in 2000)!🎺🎵 With lightsome tactical combat, a subverted "damsel in distress" story, and Disney-like musical numbers...The first game is kinda mid, if we're honest, but really charming in its own right!

Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/rhaps...

It has been 38 years since Shadowgate was released for the NES. This iconic point-and-click adventure game may not have aged particularly well, but it did spawn half a dozen follow-ups of varying qualities that could be worth checking out.

Review: www.rpgfan.com/revie...

In this follow up to his first feature on the site, our editor Jimmy is back with another feature for parents! This time, he's examining some popular (but mature) titles and providing kid-friendly alternatives.

Feature: www.rpgfan.com/featu...

#DesperaDrops is a strong visual novel even if parts of the romance aren't quite as captivating. Still, I'd settle on a good story and cast any day (and it doesn't hurt that they're stylishly designed by #FireEmblem artist Kozaki Yusuke!). 🚗

Full Review: www.rpgfan.com/review/despe...