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Metaphor: ReFantazio (PC) Review

It is rare that I review a game from a new IP and find myself thoroughly impressed. This is specifically the case when a game is made by developers I already like. Crafted by the teams behind the Shin Megami Tensei and…

Metaphor: ReFantazio (Xbox Series X) Review

A great RPG requires the player to feel surrounded by the world a game invites them in to. Atlus has never had a hard time inventing exciting characters and stories, but the world of Metaphor: ReFantazio might be their best. While it’s impossible…

Atlus Shows off Metaphor: ReFantazio; Given Release Date

Atlus has been widely regarded as a standard for producing high-quality and innovative RPGs for a number of years now. Metaphor: ReFantazio is the next big RPG from Atlus games and is the studio’s take on the classic high fantasy setting. Yesterday,…

Unicorn Overlord Demo (Switch) Impressions

Out of the many announcements from the recent Nintendo Direct, I was most interested in the newest tactics game from Sega, Unicorn Overlord. I enjoyed Triangle Strategy quite a bit, and I’ve been looking for another game to capture that same energy.…

Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection (Switch) Review

On the DS and 3DS, dual screens provided players with a variety of new ways to play their favorite games. The hardware also gave developers a new way to engage players and immerse them in new and inventive worlds. A standout of…

Persona 4 Golden (Switch) Review

In 2012, I picked up Persona 4 Golden on my PlayStation Vita. I loved Persona 3 Portable and I had heard plenty of good things about Persona 4. I have fond memories of my time in Inaba, and when the announcement was…

Persona 3 Portable (Switch) Review

My first exposure to the Persona franchise was Persona 3 Portable way back in 2011. I was a junior in high school, and at the time the dark-fantasy JRPG was one of the most striking gaming experiences I’d ever had. I had…

Persona 5 Royal (Switch) Review

The Persona franchise is quite easily one of my favorite RPG franchises of all time. Each game covers a powerful theme, and the mechanics and characters always make for an engaging experience. Now that Persona 5 Royal (and soon Persona 3 and…

Soul Hackers 2 (PS5) Review

I’ve played a lot of RPGs from Atlus over the years. Recently, they have used the success of the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona franchises to start trying some new things narratively and mechanically. Soul Hackers 2 is a game that will…

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (PC) Review

We are three months into 2022 and there is simply so much to look forward to when it comes to fighting games. A little over a month ago we had a big release with The King of Fighters XV, which I’m still…