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Fantasy games take you to other worlds. Credit: Bethesda Sometimes this world that we live in can become quite bleak and all you want to do is escape to another for a while. While that physically isn’t possible, yet, you can virtually escape into another world unlike ours, and that is where fantasy video games come in. Fantasy games come in many shapes and sizes, but they all feature a world or universe that isn’t ours. From completely new worlds you’d struggle to think up, to earth-like ones that have taken some alternate paths, the best fantasy games make you…
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the tale of a young outcast’s quest to end racism by clearing dungeon after dungeon of seemingly evil lesser species, is a great RPG and one of the best games of 2024. It’s also like $70, which represents half a year’s savings in games media. Clearly Atlus has become detached from the concerns of the common man, high on its Persona-fattened hog.Not me, though. I’m a valiant defender of the working class and a (provisional driving) licensed financial expert. I’m here to help you—and me—defeat the cost of living crisis by creating the Metaphor we have at home.…
“A tactically rich turn-based game with some meaty role-playing elements”, was how Staff Sergeant James Archer characterised his Menace hands-on, back in September. The only thing missing from his account of the game was the bread needed to make that rich, meaty concoction a tasty, nourishing sandwich. And by bread, I of course mean the strategic layer – the parts between the turn-based battles where you pick your next mission, improve your squads, deal with pop-up story events, appraise your standing with each NPC faction, and equip your strike cruiser with auxiliary systems. Developers Overhype have now shared a…
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributorsKingdom Come Deliverance 2 is going to be one of the biggest games of 2025, and the year has barely started. This massive open-world RPG has you settling into the swing of 15th-century life as you attempt to reclaim your status as a man in service of a noble. Only, that’s always easier said than done.KCD2 is a massive game with a bunch of complex interlocking systems and quests that don’t always spell out exactly what you have to do. How do you equip things to your horse? How do you wash…
Fans of Dungeon Fighter Online can’t have missed the upcoming action RPG set in the same universe. The First Berserker: Khazan gives players an insight into the world of Arad and the very angry man who created the Berserkers we all know and love. With The First Berserker: Khazan’s release date fast approaching, you better get your parry skills up to snuff if you want to survive. Set 800 years before the story of Dungeon Fighter Online, The First Berserker: Khazan sets its sights on those who love brutal, unforgiving combat that offers a sense of accomplishment only when you’ve…
I recently had the pleasure of an early look at Prisma, an upcoming Persona-style RPG from the creators of Crisis Tales, which was an ambitious indie project with a big emphasis on time travel. While it didn’t quite hit with our reviewer Alistair Jones at the time, I’m glad to see developer Dreams Uncorporated’s back for another swing, because it’s got something really interesting cooking.Prisma is an upcoming JRPG with a shorter planned runtime than its inspirations, mercifully—I’m still recovering from my Metaphor: ReFantazio playthrough. It’s got a multiversal bent on the concept: Instead of collecting Archetypes or Personas, you’ll…
CD Projekt shared details on the surprise Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 update today, including new vehicle customization options, major enhancements to photo mode, and more—and another surprise, that it’s out now.Sorry, no New Game+ in this update, but car collectors will be happy to hear that the color-changing CrystalCoat system, previously exclusive to Rayfield vehicles, is now available on Herrera, Mizutani, Quadra, and Villefort machines. There’s also a new TwinTone system that enables players to scan cars with their Kiroshi optics, save the vehicle’s color scheme—”for a small fee,” of course—and then use the scheme on other vehicles through the CrystalCoat…
Path of Exile 2, developed by Grinding Gear Games, is the highly anticipated sequel to the popular action role-playing game, Path of Exile. Set to launch in early access on December 6, 2024, the game promises to expand upon its predecessor’s mechanics and introduce new features. Players will return to the dark and gritty world of Wraeclast, where they will face new challenges, explore diverse biomes, and engage in complex combat systems. The game will be available on multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.One of the significant changes in Path of Exile 2 is the revamped…
Last week, developer LEVEL5 Inc. announced that their slow-life social role-playing game ‘FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time’ will launch on PC via Steam, Xbox Series, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch consoles on the 21st of May. The game will feature full cross-save and cross-play functions (an Epic Games account will be required to use cross-saving) between all platforms.Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called “Lives,” and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle…
Today, developer Media. Vision Inc. and publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the next entry in their long-running digital monster taming series ‘DIGIMON STORY TIME STRANGER’. The game will launch sometime this year and is coming to PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles.The latest in the Digimon Story series is finally here! In this RPG, unravel a mystery that spans across the human world and the Digital World, collecting and raising a wide variety of Digimon to save the world.Have a gander below for more details on Digimon Story Time Stranger. Unravel a Mystery Across Time and Through…