ATLUS is one of the most prolific and well-known JRPG studios. With series like Shin Megami Tensei and its spin-off, Persona, ATLUS has solidified itself as the king of turn-based JRPGs. However, for a long time, ATLUS relied on ‘old glory’ to carry it forward. Multiple games in the same series, followed by spin-offs, re-releases, […]
We genuinely take JRPGs for granted these days. During the 80s and 90s, it wasn’t unheard of for entire gaming series to never make it outside Japan. While they garnered a cult following then, casual gamers had to wait for years if not decades to play some of Japan’s biggest titles. Live a Live is […]
With the recent reveal of the new Persona 5 X mobile game, I am reminded of how much I miss the series and wish for a real new installment to the series. I have missed playing the Persona series and thought I would replay the latest installment in the series, revisiting Joker and the Phantom […]
Square Enix has been on something of a roll this year, treating us to a plethora of diverse titles, which have already established themselves as cult classics. Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin and Triangle Strategy, as well as upcoming titles like Star Ocean: The Divine Force and Harvestella showcase just how diverse the publisher’s […]
On February 26th the latest addition to the Bravely series by Square Enix was released for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite. Despite the title, it is not actually a sequel to the previous ones but a standalone game. Packing a story with new characters and familiar mechanics. So don’t hesitate to pick up Bravely […]
It’s easy to feel a bit jaded about the video game industry these days. From mass layoffs to AAA games with bloated budgets and decade-long development cycles, is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is a game humbly revealed only a year ago, coming from a small French […]
The Tales series is one of Bandai Namco’s longest-running JRPG series. And yet in recent years, it hasn’t received major new titles despite the series’ popularity. Tales of Arise, the series’ latest entry, received a DLC called Beyond the Dawn in late 2023—and that was it. With the series’ 30th anniversary arriving, fans were hoping […]
When I first came across Reynatis, I was unsure how much I would enjoy another action RPG. I covered Dragon’s Dogma 2 a while back, and since then, I have been playing quite a few action RPGs. However, I was sold on giving Reynatis a try when I saw the team behind its development. We […]
The Legend of Heroes series is undoubtedly Nihon Falcom’s magnum opus. As a JRPG series that started in 1989, it has since evolved into an interconnected universe of games. This has made it both unique and overwhelming for the fans of the genre. How do you justify devoting hundreds of hours to a series, especially […]
Atlus has gained a notorious reputation for re-releasing its titles and charging full price for new editions. While Persona 3 Reload is a (almost) full remake, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal are the same games they initially released, only upgraded and expanded. This is what Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance is in a […]
Yoshitaka Murayama’s Suikoden from 1995 is one of the most influential turn-based JRPGs of all time. Despite that, the series hasn’t had much success in recent years, with the last few games launching only in Japan, and only on handheld consoles. In the meantime, turn-based JRPGs continued to grow with titles like Triangle Strategy, proving […]
Remaking one of the most beloved JRPGs of all time would always be challenging. So instead, Square Enix decided to build on its foundations and expand its story while respecting what came before. The Compilation of Final Fantasy VII was the company’s first attempt to breathe new life into the game with projects like Crisis […]
