Set in an alternate 19th-century Japan near the end of the Boshin War, Shadow of the Road combines tradition, modernity, Japanese mythology, and steampunk technology. Yōkai are supernatural entities that live in this enchanting realm where your decisions shape destiny. Each one is inspired by folklore and popular beliefs. Today’s new trailer for Shadow of the Road show reveals some…
Square Enix recently announced that it was cancelling some $150 million worth of games that had previously been greenlit as it shifts to more proven quantities and a strategy of being more selective in what it develops and publishes. What that means is that you should all enjoy SaGa Emerald…
If you’re looking for exploration, crafting, and friendship, look no further than…
I honestly don’t accomplish a whole lot in one year. But the…
Set in an alternate 19th-century Japan near the end of the Boshin War, Shadow of the Road combines tradition, modernity, Japanese mythology, and steampunk technology. Yōkai are supernatural entities that live in this enchanting realm where your decisions shape destiny. Each one is inspired by folklore and popular beliefs. Today’s…
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Square Enix recently announced that it was cancelling some $150 million worth of games that had previously been greenlit as it shifts to more proven quantities and a strategy of being more selective in what it develops and publishes. What that means is that you should all enjoy SaGa Emerald…
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If you’re looking for exploration, crafting, and friendship, look no further than cute and cozy Terra Memoria. But it is more than just that: it features story-rich exploration, turn-based combat, puzzles, and side quests such as cooking and crafting. I initially took a shining to the game during the Guerrilla…
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I honestly don’t accomplish a whole lot in one year. But the one-person developer of The Nameless: Slay Dragon sure must, because they’ve been working on the turn-based RPG for three years and it’s nearly complete. The game was announced today and is set to be released for PC via…
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Wandering Sword, a unique RPG experience that combines pixel art with the deep allure of ancient Chinese martial arts culture, had a demo that did really well as Steam Next Fest in February 2023. It was actually towards the top of the most downloaded demos list. Today, its release date…
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Classic JRPG-styled games are catching a lot of flak lately, with some (wrong) people believing that turn-based games are dated and on the outs. As a turn-based fan, I’m delighted every time a game defies that belief by incorporating turn-based gameplay. Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is turn-based, but it…
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Developer Strange Scaffold has been busy! It already had two announced games in the works: El Paso, Elsewhere and Sunshine Shuffle (which launches next week). It’s also behind games such as An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs, Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, and SkateBird. Today, it announced another…
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When its August release date was announced at the last Nintendo Direct, Sea of Stars was set to come to PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. And while Xbox consoles don’t exactly scream “play turn-based RPGs on me!” it sure seemed left out. The good news: it won’t be! Developer Sabotage…
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Nippon Ichi Software is undoubtedly one of the best developers out there, and has been for some time now. From the Disgaea series to void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium to newer titles like Process of Elimination, the developer is hard at work producing some of the games I find the most…
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I’ve been looking forward to my chance to play The Outbound Ghost, an RPG by an indie developer about helping ghosts pass on – and maybe even solving a mystery! The Paper Mario inspiration is strong and obvious (and reminds me that I must play the latest in the series,…
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