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RPGWatch

2024-01-07

Game of the Year Awards 2023 - Most Promising RPG

What is the most promising RPG of 2024? Like every year, you had your say. Check out the details to find out what games our visitors and editors think are most promising.


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2024-01-07

Game of the Year Awards 2023 - Best RPG

The RPGWatch visitors have cast their votes for the best RPG of 2023. Check out the details to find out which games made it to the top three.


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Are you concerned about the use of generative AI by game developers?
Yes, it will decrease the quality of games
18.42%

Yes, it will impact people's jobs / shift the industry
21.05%

Yes, but it is too early to say whether the net result will be negative
34.21%

No, it will increase the quality of games
13.16%

No, it will improve people's jobs
5.26%

No, it won't substantially change anything
0%

I don't have any opinion for or against it / don't know enough about generative AI to say
7.89%

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Monday - March 18, 2024

Capes - Release: May 2024

by Hiddenx, 18:55

The tactical RPG Capes will be released in May:

Capes - Meet the Team: Rebound

Ten years ago, the supervillains won.

Since then they’ve created a dystopian city where developing super powers is a crime. Nobody has managed to slow them down, until now.

Capes in a turn based superhero strategy game where you build a team of heroes and fight to take back the city.

Key Features

  • Recruit new heroes, train them up, and save the city.
  • Fight across scores of different locations in turn based combat scenarios.
  • Team up with your allies to unlock unique abilities.
  • Stand against a variety of superpowered enemies.
  • Uncover the secret histories behind the heroes and villains of the piece.
  • Take your place amongst the champions in this high octane superhero drama.

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Capes

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Technofantasy
Genre: Tactical RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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King Arthur: Legion IX - Preview

by Hiddenx, 18:51

The Turn Based Lovers checked out King Arthur: Legion IX:

GUIDE THE UNDEAD NINTH LEGION IN TACTICAL TURN-BASED RPG KING ARTHUR: LEGION IX – OVERVIEW

INVADE AVALON AS GAIUS JULIUS MENTO AND RESTORE THE ROMAN COLONY NOVA ROMA

King Arthur: Legion IX, developed by NeocoreGames, is a new turn-based tactical RPG set in the darkly reimagined Arthurian myth of the King Arthur: Knight’s Tale universe. It distinguishes itself by centering on character-driven narratives and tactical gameplay, offering a unique blend of traditional RPG elements with sophisticated tactical combat.

Players step into the mythical land of Avalon, taking control of Gaius Julius Mento, the tribune of the undead Ninth Legion, introduced to a new audience with an enthralling storyline while providing seasoned players with challenging gameplay. The game focuses on its turn-based mechanics, where positioning, the use of cover, traps, and the strategic employment of heroes’ abilities play pivotal roles in the outcome of battles.

[...]

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King Arthur: Legion IX

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Tactical RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Prelude Dark Pain - Announced

by Hiddenx, 18:46

The tactical RPG Prelude Dark Pain has been announced:

 Prelude Dark Pain

Prelude Dark Pain is a TACTICAL RPG set in a dark fantasy world where you will become one of a group of heroes, determined to save reality from the evil that has afflicted it for generations. 30 playable heroes, each with three talent branches and 24 selectable skills.

Design your squad and manage both your resources and your squad of heroes in and out of battle. Set external missions, with their own mechanics, where you can send groups of 1 to 3 heroes on escort missions, search for resources, diplomacy, espionage or defense work. Many of your heroes have unique abilities focused on raids, making them special and valuable inside and outside the battle lines. You will have to manage a settlement, grow it, and expand your control and resources of the different maps as another playable part of your adventure.

With a complex non-linear open-world, the plot will lead you to unravel an incredible story that has been unfolding for thousands of years and involves the different realities of a destroyed world. You will feel the real weight of your decisions that will change the story that is being told in front of you, accompanied by a countdown that will take you to complete the adventure unifying more than 20 peoples (nations?) and cultures, 8 different playable species among all the realities and more than 120 different enemies in this exciting adventure.

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Prelude Dark Pain

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Tactical RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Unforetold: Witchstone - Answering Your Questions

by Hiddenx, 18:34

Couchpotato spotted some answers regarding the end of development of Unforetold Witchstone:

Answering Your Questions

Closing Development on Unforetold Witchstone

Dear community,

The discontinuation of Unforetold: Witchstone and the subsequent team layoffs has deeply affected us all at Spearhead Games. We want you to know that this decision was not made lightly. Facing significant financial shortfalls, we were compelled to make this heartbreaking choice due to insufficient funds to sustain the project and support our valued employees.

We understand the frustration and disappointment this news may bring. Please know it was always our intention to create and support a game that you, our passionate community, would love and enjoy. The perception that funds were taken without delivering on our promises could not be further from the truth.

To provide further context, Unforetold: Witchstone has a long history. What began as a prototype made by a lean team of 10, grew over the past six years to encompass a development team of nearly 40. This was only made possible by an investment from a large third-party publisher, which also led us to increase the scope and ambition of the game. However, a few months ago, that publisher made significant cuts internally, including dropping us and several other projects.

Following that terrible news, but believing in our amazing team and what we were building together, we made the decision to use the studio’s savings to continue developing the game together with the entire team. We were optimistic that securing another interested publisher was a viable path forward, or barring that, we could take the game into Early Access if the search dragged on.

However, as many of you have noticed over the past year, the industry has changed greatly, with many layoffs and cancelled projects at some of the world’s largest studios. It quickly became a time where pursuing funding became a massive uphill battle. Still, we remained optimistic that we could garner some interest if we launched into Early Access, and that the sales would support our team while we continued to look for interested partners.

Despite our initial positive expectations for the game's sales, we sadly did not meet these objectives. This financial reality forced us into making a decision we had hoped to avoid. While we tried, and are still actively trying, to secure funds to complete the game, the current climate of the game industry makes that prospect unrealistic at this moment.

We acknowledge that our previous communication could have been more comprehensive, particularly regarding the Steam platform specifics (price adjustments, refunds, etc.), which was an oversight for which we take full responsibility. We are learning from this experience and acknowledge the need to improve how we communicate significant changes. Your trust is paramount to us, and we are dedicated to rebuilding it moving forward.

To address the concerns raised, we have provided below the current details regarding Steam pricing and refund policies for Unforetold: Witchstone. Our commitment to transparency remains steadfast, and we are in ongoing discussions with Steam to clarify and expand upon these measures as necessary. As new information emerges, we will promptly update this section to keep you fully informed and supported.


Is the game staying in Early Access?

Unforetold: Witchstone will remain on Steam and in Early Access. We have updated the Steam store page to notify potential players that the game is no longer supported, and if they purchase now, the game is not likely to change. While removing the game from Steam completely or offering it for free was considered, we have legal obligations to investors to maintain the sale of the game.

Is the pricing going to change?

To reflect the fact that the development of the game is on hold indefinitely, we are reducing the price to $9.99 USD.

We feel that this price will allow more people to enjoy what has been created so far, and that the game may still serve to inspire other developers while leaving the door open to investors to complete the game.

I’ve played more than two hours, can I still get a refund?

Steam’s policy is that refunds are not offered past the standard 2 hour playtime window, even in the case of Early Access titles. We are currently in talks with them to make a special case for those that wish to refund past this point, but we cannot promise this will materialize. This decision is not up to us, but to Steam. We will keep you posted as soon as we have clarification on what is possible.


Thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate these challenging times together. We are committed to keeping you informed and look forward to sharing updates with you as soon as they become available.

- Spearhead Games

Unforetold: Witchstone

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Cancelled

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Visions of Mana - Main Characters

by Hiddenx, 18:28

RPG Site presents the main charcters and features of Visions of Mana:

Visions of Mana main characters and features revealed

It's been a while since we last saw new information for Square Enix's upcoming game Visions of Mana. The game was first announced at The Game Awards 2023 in December, and it also appeared at last January's Xbox Developer_Direct 2024 where we got introduced to the Pikul creatures among others.

Recently in early March, Square Enix published a new press release to Japanese outlets that introduced the game's main characters and features. But as of this writing, the company has yet to update the game's official website or release an English version of the press release, so we have translated the details that we could get from the Japanese article. Note that the romanizations of characters and terms that have not been confirmed in official English press releases are still tentative and may change in the future.

[...]

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Visions of Mana

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: J-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy - Alpha Gameplay

by Hiddenx, 18:22

Couchpotato spotted some gameplay of Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy:

Swordhaven Alpha - Gameplay

Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - Party Composition

by Hiddenx, 18:20

Fextralife explains the party composition of Dragon's Dogma 2:

Dragon's Dogma 2 Party Composition - Pawns, Roles, & Party Synergy

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Dragon's Dogma 2

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Mirthwood - RPG Features Trailer

by Hiddenx, 18:16

Couchpotato spotted a new trailer for Mirthwood:

Mirthwood: Official RPG Features Trailer

Source: IGN

Mirthwood

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Survival-RPG
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development

Details

Sunday - March 17, 2024

Zoria: Age of Shattering - Review @ Mortismal Gaming

by Hiddenx, 20:25

Mortismal Gaming reviewed Zoria: Age Of Shattering:

Zoria: Age Of Shattering - Review After 100%

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:49 Overview
01:30 Technical State
02:41 Difficulty
03:46 Character Creation
04:52 Story Set Up & Thoughts
06:33 Progression Systems
09:37 Gameplay & World
18:42 Combat
21:56 Steam Deck
23:15 Positives/Negatives
24:50 Conclusion
26:11 Wrap Up

Zoria: Age of Shattering

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Outcast - A New Beginning - Review

by Hiddenx, 15:41

Wizard Worm checked out Outcast - A New Beginning:

Outcast - A New Beginning Review: Cutter Slade Isn't Done Yet! (Open World RPG)

Outcast - A New Beginning

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Fextralife - Game News

by Hiddenx, 15:38

Fextralife summarizes this week's gaming news:

Gaming News – Outward 2, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Enshrouded, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 and more

Timestamp
0:00 - Top RPG News of the Week
0:04 - Outward 2 Announced for Consoles and PC
0:55 - Mighty Koi Studio Thorgal Game Adaptation
2:14 - ESO Scions of Ithelia DLC
3:18 - Monster Hunter Stories 1&2 Coming to Switch, PS4, and Steam
4:31 - Enshrouded Roadmap 2024
5:34 - Sea of Stars 5 Million Players and Co-Op Mode
6:27 - Granblue Fantasy Relink Lucilius Raid Update and Upgrade Packs
7:49 - Brighter Shores MMO from Runescape Creator Andrew Gower
8:56 - Pre-Alpha Test for Vindictus: Defying Fate now Out on Steam
9:57 - Photo Mode Confirmed in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2

Fextralife

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - All Vocations

by Hiddenx, 07:51

GamingBolt presents all vocations of Dragon's Dogma 2:

Dragon’s Dogma 2 – All Vocations And Everything You Need To Know About Them

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Dragon's Dogma 2

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Dark Souls III - Archthrones Demo available

by Hiddenx, 07:48

Couchpotato spotted that the Dark Souls: Archthrones demo is now available.

Dark Souls III

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - Surpassed 5 Million Players worldwide

by Hiddenx, 07:42

Exputer reports that Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty surpassed 5 million players worldwide.

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - Preview

by Hiddenx, 07:37

Infinite Start checked out Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes:

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Preview – A Promising Spiritual Successor to Suikoden

One series that continually captivates me, yet remains criminally underrated, is Suikoden. Be it the first release, fifth installment, or spin-off titles like Tierkreis, I’ve explored the rich worlds with unwavering enthusiasm. Unfortunately, the dissolution of the creative team and Konami abandoning the series, it shattered hopes for a continuation, or revival of the series.

[...]

Based on my initial impressions, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes shows great promise as a spiritual successor to Suikoden. With the release date rapidly approaching, I anticipate thoroughly enjoying the full game. While it’s premature to say Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will attain the same revered status as the Suikoden series; my early experiences instill confidence, and I have high hopes for its success based on what I’ve played thus far.

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: J-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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RPG General News - Upcoming Hack and Slash Games

by Hiddenx, 07:32

GamingBolt compiled a list of Hack and Slash Games in the making:

15 Upcoming HACK AND SLASH GAMES of 2024 And Beyond​

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RPG General News

SP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: RPG
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development

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NWN - Tyrants of the Moonsea Review

by Hiddenx, 07:27

The RPG Codex reviewed the expansion pack Tyrants of the Moonsea for Neverwinter Nights:

RPG Codex Review: Neverwinter Nights – Tyrants of the Moonsea

For a couple of years now, I've been plugging Tyrants of the Moonsea as the best piece of official content for Neverwinter Nights, and yet I've begun to suspect few of you have hearkened to my sage advice. So I thought to myself, this one's never had a proper official review around here, why not put that front page to good use?​

Authored by Luke Scull under Ossian Studios, 2019’s Tyrants of the Moonsea is arguably the flagship expansion pack for Beamdog’s Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition 2018 re-release. Like the first NWN:EE expansion, Darkness over Daggerford (Enhanced Edition), it was born of Atari’s Premium Modules program for the original BioWare release of Neverwinter Nights and similarly scuttled when the publisher suddenly cancelled that initiative, but DoD was nearing completion and Alan Miranda’s Ossian decided to share it on the Neverwinter Vault, whereas TotM was still in the early stages of development. When Beamdog acquired the NWN license, Ossian finally got the opportunity to polish up and make DoD:EE available as paid DLC, but the adventure's content is still the same that was (and continues to be) available for free on the Vault. The Vault version of TotM, however, was just a demo and the module was only completed for the EE, pretty much tripling the content and taking the plot to its conclusion.

[...]

Looking back to the Infinity Engine and even many of its contemporary peers, Baldur’s Gate 2 is king (no matter how much that might make some of the local fauna seethe), but why? Icewind Dale had better combat, the first Baldur’s Gate had better exploration, Planescape: Torment had better writing etc. – all of that is true, but Baldur’s Gate 2 was pretty darn good at all of it. That's what gets it top billing and the same qualities apply to Tyrants of the Moonsea for NWN – you should easily find other modules, official or fan-made, that do better in various individual respects, but Ossian's title scores high on all counts and if you enjoy NWN at all (if you don't, you should never admit it!), passing on TotM would be a big mistake.

Now, if the byzantine brandings and histories have left you confused, allow me to make it simple – Tyrants of the Moonsea is for sale on GOG, Steam and the Beamdog Client. If you also want to check out its prior episodes in the Alazander series, they're free on the Neverwinter Vault as Siege of Shadowdale Enhanced Edition and Crimson Tides of Tethyr Enhanced Edition or in NWN:EE's integrated content browser. For historic purposes, links to the Diamond Edition distributions of those two modules are on their respective Vault pages under Related Projects.

So there you have it, I've led you to the water, I've even forced your snout in, the rest is up to you. Drink and you'll get the full flavour of competent writing and design, solid production values and artistic direction, fun combat and exploration… To put it simply, Tyrants of the Moonsea is, at this time, the definitive single-player NWN experience.

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NWN

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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RPG Crawler - RPG News Roundup

by Hiddenx, 07:10

Like every week the RPG Crawler sums up the computer and tabletop RPG news:

RPG News Roundup (3-16-2024)

RPG Crawler

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Saturday - March 16, 2024

Timothy Cain - Explaining Non-Linearity

by Hiddenx, 13:08

Tim Cain explains non-linearity in games:

Explaining Non-Linearity

I talk about the difficulties in explaining non-linearity to other game developers and game players.

Timothy Cain

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The Thaumaturge - Review @ Eurogamer

by Hiddenx, 12:07

Eurogamer reviewed The Thaumaturge:

The Thaumaturge review - a refreshingly different Polish RPG

A sight Warsaw eyes.

I think it counts for a lot when a role-playing game comes along and it's different. There are so many games that try to do what other games do, they end up struggling to stand out - especially when they don't have the resources larger projects do. But with Thaumaturge, developer Fool's Theory (the Polish studio remaking The Witcher 1 for CD Projekt Red, by the way) has played it smart. It's focused on the differences and not been afraid to leave other things out, and it means that behind Thaumaturge's admittedly dated exterior, there are some genuinely interesting things here.

[...]

That aside, there's lots of nice stuff here. The Thaumaturge isn't overbearing or demanding, and I've spent a pleasant 20 hours or so with it. It's, gently, a persuasive little package. More importantly, I'll remember it. I'll remember all the many ways it's not quite like anything else I've played. There's enough here to mark Fool's Theory as a studio to watch.

Score: 3/5 - Lurking behind a dated exterior is a limited but sophisticated RPG with a unique setting and some memorable new ideas.

The Thaumaturge

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Zoria: Age of Shattering - Review @ RPS

by Hiddenx, 12:04

Rock Paper Shotgun reviewed Zoria: Age of Shattering:

Zoria: Age Of Shattering review: a systems-heavy RPG that punches above its weight

In peril? My fantasy kingdom?

Zoria: Age Of Shattering speedruns its fantasy RPG origin story in a quick cutscene montage at the start, so we might as well get that out of the way first, too. Low fantasy world, two warring kingdoms, one uses necromancy (this is cast as bad and cheating rather than practical, for some reason) to comprehensively gain the upper hand, and everything is named like a bunch of Scrabble letters were thrown randomly on the table. You play Elion war hero Captain Witherel - gender and class TBD by the player - in a small group making a final stand at the fortress Daeg Marastir, which is being overrun by the nefarious Izirian army. We start in media bellum, as it were.

[...]

Zoria is doing a lot of stuff. It'll remind you of Baldur's Gate, Dragon Age, Lord Of The Rings, even Terry Brooks' weird fantasy books, and a bunch of it is done well, and in interesting ways. But in other cases the ambition has stretched beyond breaking point. But you kind of love your terrier even though it pisses on your cushions sometimes, right?

Zoria: Age of Shattering

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Persona 3 Reload - Review @ RPGamer

by Hiddenx, 11:58

RPGamer reviewed Persona 3 Reload:

Persona 3 Reload Review

Reloaded, Revitalized, and Highly Recommended

Originally released in 2006, Persona 3 introduced several features that years later became staples of the series. In an attempt to revitalize and unleash the full potential of the game, Atlus released this year a new version dubbed Persona 3 Reload, which showcases an outstanding presentation, better combat balance, and several quality-of-life additions that effectively empower its superb story. While many may miss the inclusion of the female protagonist available in Portable, Persona 3 Reload is undoubtedly the definitive edition of the game and a phenomenal chance for veterans to relive its fascinating story and reconnect with its characters or for newcomers to get into the series.

[...]

Persona 3 Reload is the best edition of the game and DLC promises to bring some additional content that was featured in other iterations of the game. The story has been preserved while the gameplay has been renewed and enhanced. Persona 3 Reload is closer to being the next mainline entry than simply a remake, making it a must-play game for all RPG fans.

Scores
 
BATTLE SYSTEM 5
INTERACTION 4
ORIGINALITY 3
STORY 5
MUSIC & SOUND 4
VISUALS 5

 

Persona 3 Reload

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Modern
Genre: J-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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The Legend of Legacy - Review

by Hiddenx, 11:03

Shinky JRPGs checked out the upcoming remake The Legend of Legacy:

[REVIEW] The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered | What a pleasant surprise!

The Legend of Legacy

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Strategy-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Enshrouded - Early Access Review

by Hiddenx, 10:52

TheLazyPeon reviewed the Early Access title Enshrouded:

Enshrouded Full Review "Actually Worth Playing?"

 

 

Enshrouded

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Survival-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Outcast - A New Beginning - Reviews

by Hiddenx, 10:47

Some reviews for the action RPG Outcast - A New Beginning:

Outcast: A New Beginning Review @ IGN

Thanks to its wildly customizable weapons and versatile Iron Man-like jetpack, Outcast: A New Beginning actually does feel like the start of an open-world adventure that’s different from pretty much everything else out there. It’s clearly not a big-budget game, but the freedom it gives you and its ability to laugh at itself make up for a lot of its weaknesses, such as character animations and some overly long questlines filled with busywork. Once you get to know the Talans and appreciate their goofy sci-fi babble, this becomes a charming and colorful world to spend a few dozen hours blasting robots in.

Score: 7/10

Outcast "A New Beginning" Review @ ACG

The AA Movie-Game Love Child that Needed More Guidance

Outcast the New Beginning Review - B Movie Love Child.
Outcast: A New Beginning is an upcoming game in the Outcast series, developed by Appeal Studios and published by THQ Nordic. Outcast is an open-world science-fantasy action-adventure game, where you explore a living alien world and fight with outstanding special powers and face in a singleplayer third-person action, shooter, and TPS game in the Outcast series.

Outcast - A New Beginning is where I want the industry to go (Overview) @ The Scarlet Seeker

Outcast - A New Beginning the new game we are looking at today with a Review of what it is and how its gameplay plays. First we will review the need to know basics of Outcast - A New Beginning before jumping into deeper gameplay impressions. Explore the breathtaking alien world of Adelpha, support the local Talans in their struggles and fight your way through fast-paced battles against invading robot forces in this 3rd-person, open world, action adventure sequel to the 1999 cult classic.

Outcast - A New Beginning

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Friday - March 15, 2024

Broken Roads - Origin Story - Barter Crew

by Hiddenx, 18:32

Couchpotato spotted a new Broken Roads origin story:

Origin Story Trailer - Barter Crew 

You’ve seen thousands of deals go down.

"You learned to haggle with the best of them when you were knee-high to a quokka, and by the time you were a teen, you decided that maybe it was time to make your way."

You spent your earliest years riding the back of a barter crew's wagon, travelling all across Western Australia, from Boddington to Bonnie Rock. You've seen thousands of deals go down.

You've got a head for numbers, an eye for trade, and a tongue keen for speech. Nothing makes you happier than driving a hard bargain. It's been a hell of a ride. You get your way, you'll hunt down every opportunity in Australia.

Attribute bonuses: Charisma +1, Resolve +1
Starting skills: Leadership +10, Biology +5

Broken Roads

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Post-Apoc
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Wandering Sword - Free major Update

by Hiddenx, 18:21

Wandering Sword got a free major update with a new storyline:

Southern Chronicles Major Update - NOW LIVE!

New Side Storyline, Characters, Locations & More!

Greetings Swordsmen!

We hope this message finds you ready for a whole new epic adventure because the Southern Chronicles Major Update is now LIVE! This update is packed with an array of new content and features designed to immerse you deeper into the world of Wandering Sword, so let’s dive right in and discover what’s new!

NEW Side Storyline - The Southern Chronicles

 [...]

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Wandering Sword

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Unknown
Genre: Tactical RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Outcast - A New Beginning - Released

by Hiddenx, 18:14

The action RPG Outcast - A New Beginning has been released today:

Outcast - A New Beginning | Release Trailer

Adelpha awaits. Journey to an alien planet and support the local Talans in their struggle against an invading force. Are you ready for a new beginning?

 

Outcast - A New Beginning

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - Trailer

by Hiddenx, 18:09

Couchpotato spotted a new trailer for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes:

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Pre-launch Trailer (ESRB)

Prepare for a meticulously crafted turn-based JRPG with gorgeous 2D sprites and 3D backgrounds. Create your ideal 6-character party and choose from more than 100 unique heroes to join you through the war-torn continent of Allraan. Manage your town and recruit companions to gather resources, expand production, and develop new facilities to aid in your campaign. Confront foes in strategic one-on-one duels and intense war battles that will shape your story.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: J-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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KotOR - Remake not in 2024

by Hiddenx, 18:04

Gamerant reports that a KoTOR remake will not be released this year:

Star Wars: KOTOR Remake Gets Disappointing Update

Embracer Group, the former owner of the studio currently working on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, delivers news that should upset fans.

  • Don't hold your breath for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake this year.
  • The KOTOR remake has been plagued by problems.
  • The Embracer CEO has confirmed the KOTOR remake won't release in next 12 months.

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KotOR

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC, Xbox
Release: Released

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Mortismal Gaming - Steam Spring Sale

by Hiddenx, 17:56

Mortismal Gaming presents some interesting games of the Steam Spring Sale:

Steam Spring Sale 2024 Highlights

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:01 Wrath of the Righteous
01:21 Rogue Trader
01:34 Divinity Original Sin 2 & 1
02:08 Horizon Zero Dawn
02:44 Jedi Survivor/Fallen Order
03:21 V Rising
04:11 Against The Storm
04:51 Far Cry 5
05:38 Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth
06:20 Lords of the Fallen
07:02 Starfield
07:35 Remnant 2
08:19 Dragon's Dogma
09:05 Diablo 4
09:51 Hogwarts Legacy
10:31 Wrap Up

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Black Myth: Wukong - Graphics Trailer

by Hiddenx, 17:51

IGN presents a new graphics trailer for Black Myth: Wukong:

Black Myth: Wukong - Official Ray Tracing & NVIDIA DLSS 3 Comparison Trailer

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Black Myth: Wukong

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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SAND LAND - Custom Car Gameplay

by Hiddenx, 17:34

Couchpotato spotted a new trailer for SAND LAND:

Sand Land - Official Custom Car Gameplay Trailer

Source: IGN

SAND LAND

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - Classes and Vocations

by Hiddenx, 17:30

Fextralife presents the classes and vocations of Dragon's Dogma 2:

Dragon's Dogma 2 CLASSES & VOCATIONS - Which is BEST For You?

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Dragon's Dogma 2

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Dragon's Dogma 2 - Presented by Ian McShane

by Hiddenx, 17:24

Ian McShane presents Dragon's Dogma 2:

Welcome to Dragon's Dogma 2 - Presented by Ian McShane

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Dragon's Dogma 2

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Thursday - March 14, 2024

Sea of Stars - Reaches 5 Million Players

by Hiddenx, 18:51

Game Developer reports that Sea of Stars has reached 5 million players.

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Sea of Stars

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: J-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Terra Memoria - Release Date: March 27

by Hiddenx, 18:48

Gematsu reports that the adventure RPG Terra Memoria will be released on March 27.

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Terra Memoria

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Adventure-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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The Lamplighters League - Review @ TBL

by Hiddenx, 18:45

The Turn Based Lovers checked out The Lamplighters League:

THE LAMPLIGHTERS LEAGUE – REVIEW

Today many gamers complain about the industry being filled with mostly remakes, remasters, sequels, and various spin-offs of long-established franchises. For the AAA sector it’s indeed true – creating new IPs doesn’t happen often in large and well-known studios lately.

However, recently The Lamplighters League and the Tower at the End of the World was released, and… nothing. Not much hype, not much critical praise, and sales (according to the publisher) are underwhelming. So, are original properties not really in demand? Or there is something else going on?

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All in all, I would recommend this game but only when it’s on sale. If you like movies about Indiana Jones and Mummy, if you’ve already beaten all the aliens in XCOM and Nazis in Commandos, playing this game will scratch your itch in all those types of experiences. It’s just too bad that The Lamplighters League doesn’t master each of those experiences the way certain games do that focus on just one area.

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The Lamplighters League

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Modern
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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RPG General News - Spiritual Prequel to The Witcher

by Hiddenx, 18:38

C4G presents a spiritual prequel to The Witcher:

Spiritual "Prequel" to The Witcher that Everyone Forgot

0:00 Hello there my RPG lovers :)
0:05 The Witcher from 1997?
2:08 Sponsored Segment: War Thunder
3:30 Archangel's similarities with The Witcher
6:49 How good was Archangel?

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RPG General News

SP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: RPG
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development

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