Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land Review (PC)
Sometimes you have to get beyond the first layer of a cake before you find the yummy magic of it. True story. Of course, that cake this time around is Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land from developer Exquisite Laundry Pet LLC. This game, which was built for an old school Gameboy experience, harkens back to simpler times. It contains a very basic role-playing game structure that is driven by logic pro...[Read More]
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Review (PC)
Square Enix is on a roll with these re-released versions of their older Dragon Quest games. I sincerely hope they keep going and make more. No joke, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is quite impressive. Developers Square Enix and HexaDrive captured the essence of the classic title from 2001 on the PlayStation, reimagined a modern-day version of it, and nailed it. While the quest is noticeably the same,...[Read More]
Maplestory: Idle RPG getting new boss raid content
Good to see this game getting more content. Enjoy the official details below. Seoul – December 18, 2025 – NEXON’s MapleStory: Idle RPG, a mobile idle RPG co-developed with Able Games, is unveiling ‘Zakum,’ new boss raid content and those who defeat Zakum can earn iconic rewards. Additionally, a Guild Raid will also be added to the update along with new features like Dungeon Presets, Me...[Read More]
SYNDUALITY gets new mid-season update trailer
Check out those official details below. The mid-season update for SYNDUALITY: ECHO OF ADA is now live! The PvPvE extraction shooter where players pilot customizable Cradlecoffin mechs across the ruined wastelands of Amasia is adding a new map into the mix with the Polluted Forest…but beware as a new type of Ender is wreaking havoc on all Drifters in the area. The latest update also brings a new En...[Read More]
Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land gets a new Dev Blog
This looks fun. Enjoy the official details below. PITTSBURGH, PA – December 18, 2025 – Today, creative-first publisher Mega Cat Studios and indie developer Exquisite Laundry Pet peeled back the wrapper of the latest devblog video for Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land, offering a delicious deep dive into the creation of the whimsical RPG’s turn-based combat system, inspired by greats such as Earthboun...[Read More]
Pixel Starships adds Cowboy Bebop to the mix
I’m having flashbacks of ’90s midnight satellite feeds with this one. Anyhoo, enjoy the official details below. Hop aboard the Bebop and take to the stars as acclaimed neo-noir space Western Cowboy Bebop has landed in Pixel Starships. Following on from collaborations with iconic franchises like Explosm’s Cyanide and Happiness, and Double Dragon, Cowboy Bebop is the latest IP to make it...[Read More]
Spindle Review (Nintendo Switch 2)
You can call me old if you want, but this is my jam for action-RPG-style games. Spindle from developer Let’s GameDev and publisher Deck 13 was released a few weeks ago on the Nintendo Switch, and I was assured that this was a Zelda-esque type of experience. That is a tall order to meet, considering the epic-ness of that classic franchise. What came out of that experience was exactly what was assur...[Read More]
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Review (PS5)
It’s good to see a company treat an old IP like a new one, and with so much care. This past week, ARTDINK and Square Enix released Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake for consoles, and I tell you, folks, this is one gorgeous and fun set of games. Improved in this remake are the graphics, which set a new standard for how 2D isometric games should look, as well as quality-of-life features that shou...[Read More]
Guidebook Edition of Metaphor: ReFantazio announced on livestream
Pretty cool announcement. Shame it’s only digital, but that’s how things are going. Anyway, enjoy the official details below. Over the weekend, ATLUS hosted a “One-Year Anniversary Livestream” to mark the milestone of the critically acclaimed RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio™. In case you missed it, the broadcast can be found on the ATLUS West YouTube channel and Steam. The livestream ...[Read More]
MapleStory: Idle RPG hits mobile
Now, that is a name of a game that I haven’t heard in a long time…long time. Seoul – October 14, 2025 – NEXON’s beloved MapleStory universe is back as an idle RPG adventure in MapleStory: Idle RPG, with global pre-registration now available! Players who pre-register for the game can collect valuable rewards. Additionally, upcoming events will also be available, allowing pl...[Read More]
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review (PS5)
It feels like eons since I previewed Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. Of course, it’s only been a month, and the time-limited gameplay that I experienced was enough to convince me that this game has some legs to stand on in a sea of roguelike titles. That’s not an easy thing to say, considering the sheer number of roguelikes in the world. There’s a lot. What separates developer Brownies’...[Read More]
Lost Soul Aside Review (PS5)
Do you ever look at a game and say to yourself, “I can see what they were going for, but they didn’t quite get there”? Well, this is one of those times. Lost Soul, Aside from developer UltiZeroGames and PlayStation Studios, had all the markings of something great, as it felt like a page taken from Final Fantasy, but it just couldn’t get there. While the characters in the game are compelling, the s...[Read More]