JRPG

Upgrading your weapons in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth makes sense for the most part. You dump in a bunch of raw materials like metals and elemental fragments and buff up the stats. You would expect the higher levels to cost rarer materials, which is also true, but the types of materials you will eventually need are often rather confusing. Shark Fin, for example, will probably have you scratching your head as to where you can even find such a thing, let alone how one would be used to make your weapon hit harder.…

Prior to launch, Masayoshi Yokoyama, the head of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, made bold claims about just how much time players would spend in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.Yokoyama claimed that “if you attempt to clear everything, it may never end.” Obviously, that was hyperbole, but just how much content really is in the game? The series is known for its lengthy, narratively rich main campaigns, dozens of substories, and deep mini-games such as Dondoko Island. Now that we’ve had a chance to see the conclusion to Ichiban…

If you've ever played an RPG and thought, "I wish I could go on an adventure that makes the world a better place," well, now you can slay both birds with one sword swipe thanks to Humble's new JRPG charity bundle. The Fight T1D With JRPGs bundle includes up to eight PC games and coupon codes, and a portion of all sales is donated to JDRF to aid their mission of treating and researching type 1 diabetes.The bundle is available in two price tiers. The base $10 option includes Steam codes for the…

I thought I had my fill of gaming subscription services. PlayStation Plus’s price increase turned me off and the offerings of Xbox Game Pass never fit my fancy. While both of these have their positives, I’ve never been one to just drop so much money every month for a bunch of games I don’t really care about. That was until I jumped into my yearly Christmas-time RPG mood and discovered the bounty of classics that’s built up on PS Plus. Like the seasons, my gaming tastes change throughout the year. I get in a horror…

There are tons and tons of reasons people all over the world love the Final Fantasy series. Dating back to the NES, this JRPG series paved the way for games to grow into the medium we know them as today. Games of that era typically reserved their “story” for a small paragraph that was tucked away in the instruction manual and largely inconsequential to the actual game. Final Fantasy bucked that trend by creating worlds, stories, and characters that you grew to know and love, or hate, as the game went on. They were…

Traditionally, Final Fantasy titles don’t come with difficulty options. As the series has grown leading up to Final Fantasy 16, Square Enix has started to add some options to make the game more accessible to players. Considering this latest entry is more action-heavy than any that has come before, with advanced moves like perfect dodges and parries, these tools are more necessary than ever for longtime fans who prefer a more traditional JRPG experience. While the Timely Accessories can’t turn this action game into a…

Now that you’ve played the demo and gotten a taste of what’s to come, it’s time to fully prepare yourself for Final Fantasy 16. That ending tease has had the internet even more eager than ever to get their hands on the game, which Square Enix has been working on for years to make sure it can stand as one of the best in the series. Taking a more action-focused approach to combat, this tale is shaping up to be a gripping experience both mechanically and in terms of story. While we’ve been waiting patiently to see how…

One Piece Odyssey review: A fun JRPG for fans and newcomers “One Piece Odyssey is an anime spinoff JRPG that's a cut above the rest.” Pros Fun combat Well-written plot, characters, and dialogue Awesome exploration Beautiful visuals Cons Odd difficulty curve Bad…

I’ve had around a week with a demo build of Square Enix’s upcoming action JRPG Valkyrie Elysium. During that time, I’ve been at a loss for words. I don’t mean that in a “Wow, this is great!” or “Wow, this sucks!” type of way. It’s more of a “I don’t have much to say about this at all so far” situation. Valkyrie Elysium takes the equation that made the classic JRPG Valkyrie Profile and its sequels so memorable and attempts to give it the Final Fantasy 7 Remake treatment. It tries to open the series up to new players…

Soul Hackers 2 MSRP $59.99 “Soul Hackers 2 innovates when it comes to RPG gameplay, but its story is a step down compared to Atlus' recent hits.” Pros Innovates on SMT formula Satisfying turn economy and strategy Easy to recruit demons Progression makes battles worthwhile Cons…