Machine Knight Emulates Retro JRPGs Wonderfully
This week our Time Waster is finally giving JRPGs on his smartphone a try and he might’ve just found a good one with Machine Knight.
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Dark Souls Passes Away With The Ringed City DLC
In what may be the closing chapter of the Dark Souls universe, The Ringed City DLC for Dark Souls III lets players explore the history of the franchise and discover long-hidden secrets and truths, if they look hard enough, and can survive the journey.
Storming the Dungeon with the MidBoss
This week our Time Waster is all about a Rouge-like turn-based RPG called MidBoss that challenges the player with unique possession and level mechanics. Ready for some unique dungeon diving?
The Fun of Becoming Prey, Again
Although the latest version of Prey plays more like System Shock than a sequel to the 2006 game of the same name, on the whole, that’s not necessarily a bad thing for this creepy, frightening role-playing masterpiece.
This is the Police Raids Consoles
We rode with the sometimes-crooked cops of Freeburg when This is the Police first came out through Steam on the PC. Flushed with success there, it now moves to consoles. So, we polished up those badges for another patrol.
Explore the World of the Vikings in The Great Whale Road
An RPG and turn based strategy game, The Great Whale Road is the story of a Viking Jarl and his warband as they winter in Ulfarrsted and go on raids and quests each summer. Explore the history and culture of the European Dark Ages and battle many enemies in this fun tabletop adventure.
Mass Effect Andromeda Review – No Man’s Sky with Relationships
After a five-year wait, Mass Effect: Andromeda just about meets expectations, without exceeding them. It’s a fair Mass Effect game, as opposed to a great one. But there is plenty to do and see in this new galaxy, making the new series more than worth the trip.
Torment: Tides of Numenera offers Deep RPGing, Fantastic Worlds
Although loosely based on the classic Planescape RPG, Torment: Tides of Numenera weaves its own unique narrative. It’s most like a pen and paper RPG as you explore fantastic worlds populated by strange characters. For deep RPGing, it doesn’t get much better than this.
Breath of the Wild: Best. Zelda. Ever.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild takes almost everything we know from playing previous Zelda titles and throws it out the window. While shocking at first, gamers will quickly come to love this open-world masterpiece, the best Zelda title ever made, and an instant classic among RPGs.
Epic Tales of Berseria Blasts Consoles
Tales of Berseria is one of the best JRPGs ever released for consoles, with a deep story and moving characters. Our spoiler-free review takes a look at this interesting title, and where it fits in to the overall Tales universe.