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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn might have the chops to fill the Mass Effect-sized hole in your life
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn might have the chops to fill the Mass Effect-sized hole in your life

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn makes a strong first impression, showing a studio that's clearly gained more confidence in recent years, branching out with something refreshingly new, but also charmingly familiar.

preview by Hayes Madsen on 22 April, 2026

Aniimo's art style and tamer-monster Twining may help it stand out in the creature collector genre, if monetization doesn't get in the way
Aniimo's art style and tamer-monster Twining may help it stand out in the creature collector genre, if monetization doesn't get in the way

As far as the demo and other promotional materials are concerned, none of these designs make me point at the screen and say, “That’s just legally distinct Pikachu!”

preview by Kennedy on 09 April, 2026

It's hard to make sense of Disgaea Mayhem, but perhaps that's part of its charm
It's hard to make sense of Disgaea Mayhem, but perhaps that's part of its charm

Apart from the IP, there’s nothing too unique here that you won’t find in a dozen other similar games.

preview by Kennedy on 09 April, 2026

Brigandine Abyss got the best of me, which makes me excited to play more
Brigandine Abyss got the best of me, which makes me excited to play more

The foremost thing about this game that’ll either excite you or turn you away from it is probably the difficulty level.

preview by Kennedy on 09 April, 2026

Grave Seasons is my most anticipated murder mystery-farming sim of the summer
Grave Seasons is my most anticipated murder mystery-farming sim of the summer

A cozy horror farming-dating sim…What could go wrong?

preview by Jess Reyes on 05 April, 2026

Indie tactical RPG Never's End promises dense systems-driven mechanics in a small package
Indie tactical RPG Never's End promises dense systems-driven mechanics in a small package

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

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Has My Attention, But It Still Has a Lot to Prove
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Has My Attention, But It Still Has a Lot to Prove

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy is the series' latest foray into mobile, and while there are a lot of truly compelling ideas, the game's fate will clearly be decided by post-launch support.

preview by Hayes Madsen on 24 March, 2026

Crimson Moon wants you (and maybe a friend) to feel like a badass
Crimson Moon wants you (and maybe a friend) to feel like a badass

ProbablyMonsters describes the game as an 'action RPG with roguelike elements."

preview by Adam Vitale on 18 March, 2026

The Free Lanes update and Terran Armada story DLC are not Starfield 2.0, but do enough for base game fans
The Free Lanes update and Terran Armada story DLC are not Starfield 2.0, but do enough for base game fans

Bethesda details the Free Lanes update and Terran Armada story DLC for Starfield that deliver many fan-requested features, but may not do enough for those who bounced off.

preview by Scott White on 17 March, 2026

After nearly 3 hours of Pragmata, it's cemented that 2026 is Capcom's year - we're just living in it
After nearly 3 hours of Pragmata, it's cemented that 2026 is Capcom's year - we're just living in it

We finally have a grasp about the full scope of Pragmata's gameplay loop, and Capcom's slate of killer 2026 releases looks like it's not ending anytime soon.

preview by James Galizio on 17 March, 2026

Stupid Never Dies is a run-based action RPG about eating enemies to change into different fantasy monsters
Stupid Never Dies is a run-based action RPG about eating enemies to change into different fantasy monsters

All of the creatures that the zombie Davy can turn into have different unique abilities and properties, yet still retain Davy's baseball cap which is a fun design quirk.

preview by Josh Torres on 12 March, 2026

Elden Ring is now shaping up to be an excellent Switch 2 port
Elden Ring is now shaping up to be an excellent Switch 2 port

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

I never expected Kena: Bridge of Spirits to hit Switch 2, but it feels like a good fit
I never expected Kena: Bridge of Spirits to hit Switch 2, but it feels like a good fit

Ember Labs' first game release is coming to Switch 2, and it seems to have received all the care it deserves.

preview by James Galizio on 12 March, 2026

At Fate's End tasks you with dueling with your words as much as your blade
At Fate's End tasks you with dueling with your words as much as your blade

Your skill tree is your family tree in this Action RPG centered around sorting out your family's messes

preview by James Galizio on 11 March, 2026

People of Note brings a melodic twist to the classic Final Fantasy formula
People of Note brings a melodic twist to the classic Final Fantasy formula

People of Note makes a strong first impression as a tongue-in-cheek, whimsical RPG, and it might be drawing just the right amount of inspiration from the classics.

preview by Hayes Madsen on 18 February, 2026

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection wants you to conserve and protect the Monster Hunter World
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection wants you to conserve and protect the Monster Hunter World

The latest entry in the series' turn-based RPG spinoff re-evaluates exactly what it means for Monster and Rider to exist in harmony.

preview by James Galizio on 12 February, 2026

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Preview - A little bit of old and a little bit of new
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Preview - A little bit of old and a little bit of new

Already ten years since the original Yakuza Kiwami, we got to check out new and old content in this newcomer's preview.

preview by Myles Obenza on 16 January, 2026

Code Vein II may just be succeeding for me where the original failed
Code Vein II may just be succeeding for me where the original failed

Bandai Namco's upcoming sequel to the 2019 original feels like what I'd wanted from the original release, at least so far

preview by James Galizio on 05 January, 2026

Beastro wants you to remind you the power of a really good meal
Beastro wants you to remind you the power of a really good meal

Discovering the magic of food in this roguelite, farming sim RPG.

preview by James Galizio on 21 December, 2025

Branching Path: Damon and Baby isn't quite an RPG, but maybe RPG fans should keep an eye on it
Branching Path: Damon and Baby isn't quite an RPG, but maybe RPG fans should keep an eye on it

During The Game Awards we got an early look at Arc System Works upcoming release, expanding their horizons from Fighting games

preview by James Galizio on 20 December, 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon seems decent so far
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon seems decent so far

We had the chance to go hands-on with the upcoming Switch 2 version of Trails Beyond the Horizon, and it seems to be off to a promising start.

preview by James Galizio on 18 December, 2025

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Preview – Not Really a Dissidia or Duellum Game
Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy Preview – Not Really a Dissidia or Duellum Game

Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy is an upcoming team-based boss-battling title for Android and iOS that we got a chance to check out what this latest take on the Dissidia is bringing to the battlefield.

preview by Scott White on 11 December, 2025

Nioh 3 Preview - Team Ninja is being more experimental with the series' third entry
Nioh 3 Preview - Team Ninja is being more experimental with the series' third entry

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

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined feels like the perfect excuse to revisit Estard
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined feels like the perfect excuse to revisit Estard

The upcoming remake of the PlayStation classic looks and plays incredibly after we had a brief hands-on with the game last month

preview by James Galizio on 19 November, 2025

Let It Die: Inferno oozes confidence, and I'm excited to play more
Let It Die: Inferno oozes confidence, and I'm excited to play more

GungHo Online Entertainment's follow-up to the 2016 original feels like it'll finally get me to stick around for the whole journey

preview by James Galizio on 07 October, 2025

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