Having not played the original Code Vein, I have no idea whether Code Vein II is effective in building on it, or whether the two games are related at all. What I do know is that Code Vein II is an excellent soulslike. One that starts quite slowly, but has an odd way of getting its hooks deep into you.…
Today, publisher Paradox Interactive, White Wolf, and developer The Chinese Room announced several things regarding Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. First, two clans are being moved from the Premium Edition to the base game. Second, two new post-launch Story Packs were revealed. Third, the companies shared a new overview…
Read MoreOnly friendship can save the day in top-town action RPG The Lonesome Guild. It’s set in a world consumed by loneliness, and only heart, battles, and bonds can make you less lonely. Today, publisher Don’t Nod announced an October release date for the game.…
Read MoreYs Memoire: Revelations is considered a pioneering action-RPG classic, and it’s making a return with Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta. The “renewed” take on the title launches physically and digitally in the West for Nintendo Switch in early 2026. The game takes place immediately following the story of Ys X…
Read MoreYakuza 0 is in so many ways the finest game in a very fine series. The development team took full advantage of it as a prequel to not only tell the story of where series protagonist, Kiryu, and favourite frenemy/rival, Goro, got their start, but also capture a unique moment…
Read MoreIt’s been a difficult few years for Level-5, from the highs of the likes of Professor Layton, Ni No Kuni and Yo-Kai Watch a decade ago to the lows of… well, everything that it’s done with those properties in recent years. Level-5 just hasn’t been the same company since the…
Read MoreDuring today’s PlayStation State of Play, Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja announced the third game in the Nioh series. Nioh 3 is a dark fantasy action RPG and takes place during Japan’s turbulent Sengoku period. A limited-time demo will be available for PlayStation 5 today; fans can get a taste…
Read MoreI remain very impressed with any developer that takes a swing at a Soulslike. In fact, post-Elden Ring, I’m possibly even more impressed by the gonads it takes to try and develop one. This is a genre that is so overwhelmingly dominated by one company’s creative vision, and any other…
Read MoreIt’s Pokémon Day 2025, an annual event where The Pokémon Company overloads fans with new information. Last year’s event announced Pokémon Legends: Z-A, proving Pokémon Legends: Arceus to be the first in a new sub-series in the infamous franchise. The Pokémon Company dropped far more information regarding the upcoming title…
Read MoreDescribed as a bold reimagining of the iconic Rune Factory franchise, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma brings the action RPG/farming sim to the East for the first time. The protagonists (players choose one of two) use the power of dance to interact with their world, which has profound meaning in…
Read MoreIf you’re interested in Rise of the Ronin but don’t have a PlayStation 5, you’re in luck! Today, Koei Tecmo announced that the open-world action RPG will launch for PC via Steam in early March. Rise of the Ronin is generally liked by critics and players alike. It takes place…
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