Previews by Adam Vitale
As is always the case with previewing roguelike games, it's difficult to get a grasp of the larger loop structure of the game in such a short demo period.
preview by Adam Vitale on 27 June, 2026
While we only got to see a taste of the newest Dragon Ball Xenoverse title, we can expect that Bandai Namco is in for the long haul.
preview by Adam Vitale on 23 June, 2026
I don't know if the game itself is messy or if it was more of a poor demo, but Sea of Remnants felt all over the place.
preview by Adam Vitale on 21 June, 2026
After my second round checking out Petal Runner at Summer Game Fest, I'm on board with most everything this game has to offer, except the dialogue.
preview by Adam Vitale on 19 June, 2026
After playing this mid-sized action RPG at Summer Game Fest, there are bright spots alongside lingering questions.
preview by Adam Vitale on 18 June, 2026
At GDC 2026, we had a chance to meet with Hypersect to check out their surpsingly dense systems-driven tactical RPG.
preview by Adam Vitale on 29 March, 2026
ProbablyMonsters describes the game as an 'action RPG with roguelike elements."
preview by Adam Vitale on 18 March, 2026
After a long absence from the spotlight, Bandai Namco's latest showing for Elden Ring's Nintendo Switch 2 port inspires confidence.
preview by James Galizio and Adam Vitale on 12 March, 2026
While Nioh 2 was an excellent yet iterative sequel, Nioh 3 looks to make a few more changes this time around in its world exploration and role-playing systems.
preview by Adam Vitale on 21 November, 2025
I can see that 'one more run' appeal in Moonlighter 2's randomized roguelike design, but numerous changes to its mechanics may leave fans cold.
preview by Adam Vitale on 13 June, 2025
Crimson Desert has changed labels several times during its lengthy development, resulting in something ambitious, but chaotic.
preview by Adam Vitale on 12 June, 2025
This love letter to Game Boy era RPGs puts its own twist on the formula.
preview by Adam Vitale on 12 June, 2025
At GDC 2025, I had a chance to play through an early build of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster while speaking with the production team at Nightdive Studios.
preview by Adam Vitale on 23 March, 2025
The non-numbered Xenoblade spin-off entry gets a refreshed version a decade after its original launch. Here are some of the additions and adjustments made.
preview by Adam Vitale and Cullen Black on 19 February, 2025
I enjoyed my time playing Avowed's Gamescom demo, and I want to play Pillars of Eternity to get the most of the game when it releases next year.
preview by Adam Vitale on 25 August, 2024
A glimpse of Towerborne promises a Castle Crashers-like side-scrolling hack-and-slash, but uncertainty surrounds the game's Early Access release and free-to-play structure.
preview by Adam Vitale on 25 August, 2024
The original GreedFall was often compared to Mass Effect. GreedFall II explicitly takes cues from Dragon Age: Origins. We had a chance to go hands-on during Summer Game Fest.
preview by Adam Vitale on 20 June, 2024
Dragon Quest III is one of the most beloved classic RPGs ever made, and Square Enix now has to play the balancing act of appealing to new fans while doing right by the original.
preview by Adam Vitale on 18 June, 2024
While big titles took the big headlines, many smaller independent developers were also showcasing their RPGs this week at Summer Game Fest. Here's what stood out to us.
preview by Adam Vitale on 14 June, 2024
While BioWare has finally showed off debut footage for its newest game, it's what I don't see that's raising some uncertainty.
preview by Adam Vitale on 11 June, 2024
This companion game shows some promise, though I wish the preview wasn't limited to the opening of the game.
preview by Adam Vitale on 24 March, 2022
We had a chance to watch a closed-door keynote and gameplay for the upcoming action RPG.
preview by Adam Vitale on 28 August, 2020
If you like these sub-genres and the idea of mashing them together, then Windbound might be right up your alley.
preview by Adam Vitale on 05 August, 2020
A roguelike pixel-art juggling a lot of different gameplay mechanics.
preview by Adam Vitale on 22 July, 2020
Solid tactical and RPG components are evident, underneath a snarky, edgy overtone.
preview by Adam Vitale on 17 March, 2020