Game Reviews8.5/10
Shin Megami Tensei IV Trades Tokyo for Gods and Combat, and Mostly Earns Its Risk
A young hero rises against the gods in a shattered realm, summoning demons in battle anew.
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Tag: JRPG
Game Reviews8.2/10
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A miner's tale of digging, combining, and selling, wherein a fairy companion grants light unto a solitary quest.
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Trails of Cold Steel III Closes the Revenant Dogs Arc With Sharper Writing and Tighter Combat
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Shin Megami Tensei V Review: Demons, Negotiation, and a City Built From Ruin
A review of Shin Megami Tensei V, a demanding demon game of negotiation, demons, and a ruined city.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Seventeen Years On, Final Fantasy XIII’s Risky Storytelling Still Holds Up
A tale of a lone warrior fleeing a doomed city, bound by fate unto five companions, in a realm divided between sky and earth.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Eight Heroes, One Journey: Octopath Traveler Review Scores 8.5
A tale of eight heroes, each with a singular destiny, upon a realm of bold hue and perilous combat.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Abandons the Grind in Favor of an Open World, and Mostly Succeeds
A vast land of Hisui awaits, wherein a lone surveyor and his tiny companion must document every manner of strange beast.
Game Reviews6.8/10
Nine Years On, Blue Reflection Still Finds Its Saddest Moments in Its School Drama
A tale of a spirit bound to her school, mourning her peers' grief, wherein truth and sorrow outweigh the spectacle.
Game Reviews7/10
Final Fantasy XIII Closes Its World With a Clock That Never Stops Ticking
A dying city, a single warrior, and a clock that never stops. A review of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.
Game Reviews7.6/10
Atelier Sophie Review: A Charming Town and a Mysterious Book Carry a Solid RPG
A tale of Sophie, alchemist of the mysterious book, whose world depends upon her powers and her patient labors.