Action RPG

Instead of trying to “fix” what isn’t broken, the PS5 remake of Demon’s Souls brings the original’s eerie, oppressive atmosphere and unrefined charm to life better than ever. Before the runaway success of Dark Souls, before all the “git gud” and the “it’s the Dark Souls of [x]”, there was …

With the fifth and final episode of Night City Wire, CD Projekt Red has released a handful of new videos for Cyberpunk 2077, including a new gameplay trailer, a spotlight on Keanu Reeves’ character Johnny Silverhand, and some behind-the-scenes footage. Here’s Night City Wire – Episode 5 in full, if …

Nioh and Nioh 2 are making their way to PlayStation 5 in remastered form next February, both as individual releases and as part of a bundle. Nioh Remastered – The Complete Edition, Nioh 2 Remastered – The Complete Edition, and Nioh Collection both launch on PlayStation 5 on February 5, …

I guess 2020 is the year I learnt to appreciate the soulslike. Earlier this year, Nioh 2 opened my eyes to a genre I’ve long had a conflicted relationship with, and now Mortal Shell is here to seal the deal. I can’t stop playing this game, even when—especially when—it kicks …

There was plenty of great news out of the New Game Plus presentation earlier this week, but perhaps the most exciting announcement of all—at least for me—was that Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is finally on the cards for a Western release. It’s coming to PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC …

It’s been more than a year since the announcement of console versions of retro action RPG CrossCode, but we’ve finally got a release date. It’s getting a digital release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on 9 July, followed by a retail release of the Switch and PS4 …

Yesterday, Bandai Namco unveiled a new “Brain Punk” RPG called Scarlet Nexus as part of the Xbox Series X third-party showcase. Now, they’ve confirmed that it’s coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC, too. Set in a distant future where extra-sensory powers are the norm, Scarlet Nexus …

The original Seiken Densetsu 3 (now known officially in the West as Trials of Mana) is one of my favourite Super Famicom games. When murky corners of the internet introduced me to fan-translations in the early 2000s, a found a whole new world of games I thought I’d never have …