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2025-01-07

Game of the Year Awards 2024 - Most Promising RPG

What is the most promising RPG of 2025? Like every year, you had your say. Check out the details to find out what games our visitors and editors think are most promising.


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2025-01-06

Game of the Year Awards 2024 - Best RPG

The RPGWatch visitors have cast their votes for the best RPG of 2024. Check out the details to find out which games made it to the top three.


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Poll Watch

Are you concerned about the use of generative AI by game developers?
Yes, it will decrease the quality of games
18.95%

Yes, it will impact people's jobs / shift the industry
27.37%

Yes, but it is too early to say whether the net result will be negative
27.37%

No, it will increase the quality of games
11.58%

No, it will improve people's jobs
3.16%

No, it won't substantially change anything
3.16%

I don't have any opinion for or against it / don't know enough about generative AI to say
8.42%

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Wednesday - January 22, 2025

Avowed - Lore of Eora - Species

by Hiddenx, 18:50

Learn more about the species of Eora:

Lore of Eora - Species | A Pillars of Eternity and Avowed Visual Guide

Eora is the original world created by Obsidian Entertainment for Pillars of Eternity and Avowed. To ease new players into this rich setting—or to provide returning players with a refresher—we present Lore of Eora, a five-part series designed to make exploring its ancient mysteries, vibrant histories, and captivating metaphysical properties accessible for all. Prepare to uncover the secrets of the Living Lands and immerse yourself in the world that awaits.

Lesson 1:

Species The most dominate species in Eora or its people, collectively known as kith. Kith are comprised of five species, each with their own cultures and customs: humans, aumaua, orlans, dwarves, and elves. And within each of these species, rare beings born with exceptional attributes and distinct features are born; these are known as the godlikes. This episode will introduce us to each of these major kith species and give an overview of how they interact with the world of Eora.

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Avowed

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Darkest Dungeon 2 - Inhuman Bondage DLC Trailer

by Hiddenx, 18:43

Couchpotato spotted a new trailer for the DLC Darkest Dungeon 2: Inhuman Bondage and an AMA Recap:

Darkest Dungeon II - Inhuman Bondage DLC Launch Trailer

Darkest Dungeon II's second paid DLC, Inhuman Bondage releases on January 27, 2025.

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Darkest Dungeon 2

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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The First Berserker: Khazan - Preview

by Hiddenx, 18:32

Mortismal Gaming checked out The First Berserker: Khazan:

Check Out - The First Berserker: Khazan

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The First Berserker: Khazan

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Turn Based Lovers - Indie Showcase

by Hiddenx, 18:30

The Turn Based Lovers present another indie showcase:

10 Turn-Based RPG To Keep An Eye On – Indie Showcase

Here we are at the very first Indie Showcase of 2025, the feature where I regularly compile all the overviews of new announcements or simply highlight titles recently introduced on the pages of Turn Based Lovers—or just games I’ve tried that left an impression on me, usually in batches of ten.

For this eighth episode, there are plenty of exciting, spicy projects that indie game enthusiasts are sure to enjoy. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

Years of Division
Death Howl
Prisma
SOG: Vietnam
Wayward Shadows
Sentinel Point Heroes
Graphite
Takara Cards
None Shall Intrude
Bellfortis

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Turn Based Lovers

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Solasta II - The Combat

by Hiddenx, 18:25

Learn more about the combat in Solasta II:

Dev Update #05 - Back to Combat!

Enough about the art, what about the combat encounters?

Welcome adventurers!

Now that we’ve shown you how much our character models have improved as an appetizer, let’s move on to the main course - combat! If there is one thing that people have always agreed on, it’s that Solasta: Crown of the Magister was a fantastic combat simulator. So, does Solasta II share this strength?

Good old Turn-Based Combat
First things first, yes Solasta II will still be Turn-Based. Not a very surprising decision considering we’ve always said that we want playing Solasta to feel similar to playing D&D on Tabletop. Rolling initiative, taking time to make your decisions, playing in turns one by one…

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Not to say that RTwP (Real Time with Pause) doesn’t have its own advantages - for instance it makes combat much faster, which can be a boon when the enemies are much weaker than your party. Buuuut that’s not what Solasta II is going for!

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Solasta II

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Rogue Trader - 1 Million Copies sold

by Hiddenx, 18:22

Gamesindustry reports that Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader sold 1 million copies.

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Rogue Trader

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Hyper Light Breaker - Review @ Noobfeed

by Hiddenx, 18:00

Noobfeed reviewed Hyper Light Breaker:

Hyper Light Breaker Review

A roguelite game with breathtaking combat, graphics, and open-world explorations.

Hyper Light Breaker is a rogue-lite RPG developed by Heart Machine, a company based in LA. There isn’t much information on the developers except that they previously developed another rogue-lite game, Hyper Light Drifter, which seemed to be the inspiration for Hyper Light Breaker. While Hyper Light Drifter was released on multiple platforms, Hyper Light Breaker has only been released on Steam Early Access.

Since Hyper Light Breaker isn’t a sequel to Hyper Light Drifter, it’s more accurately described as the spiritual successor of the previous game. The gameplay and the artwork share many similarities, which is one of the many connections between the two titles. In addition to the elements introduced by Hyper Light Drifter, Hyper Light Breaker includes an open-world exploration, support for multiplayer, and terrain formed through a generative process. 

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Hyper Light Breaker is a nice blend of fast-paced action and intriguing gameplay concepts. Its wide range of build options and brutal enemies, along with great graphics, keep things interesting.

Score: 3.5/5

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Hyper Light Breaker

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Fantasian Neo Dimension - Creator Hironobu Sakaguchi

by Hiddenx, 17:55

Eurogamer talked with Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of Fantasian Neo Dimension:

"I would like to continue giving birth to something new before I perish."

The release of Fantasian Neo Dimension was something of a full circle moment for Hironobu Sakaguchi. Final Fantasy's creator left Square Enix back in 2003 and founded his own studio, Mistwalker, where he's since continued making RPGs. Fantasian, in 2021, was one such release, but remained exclusive to Apple Arcade until last year's re-release - published by none other than Square Enix.

"It certainly feels very nostalgic, almost as though you're going to a high school reunion of sorts," Sakaguchi tells me over video call. "Having parted ways with Square Enix all that time ago, I think there was, over the years, this distance that was built between us - with the people who I created Final Fantasy with who were still at Square Enix. But, looking at the email interactions that we had over the course of producing Fantasian together, it almost felt that this distance grew smaller, and we reconnected on a certain level."

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Fantasian Neo Dimension

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: J-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Non-RPG General News - Eternal Strands Release: January 28

by Hiddenx, 17:50

The action adventure Eternal Strands will be released on January 28:

Eternal Strands - Official Launch Trailer

Check out the Eternal Strands launch trailer for this third-person action-adventure game to see some of the ways you can fight enemies, like freezing dragon's wings so they crash out of the sky and so much more.
Fight epic, towering creatures while blending magical abilities with an arsenal of powerful weapons to keep the world from crumbling in Eternal Strands. Eternal Strands will be available on Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass, PS5 (PlayStation 5), Epic Games Store, Steam, and PC on January 28, 2025. A demo for Eternal Strands is out on PC today, January 21, 2025.

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Source: IGN

Non-RPG General News

SP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: Unknown
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development

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Whispers of the Eyeless - Early Access Release: January 30

by Hiddenx, 17:46

The strategy RPG Whispers of the Eyeless will be released into Early Access on January 30:

Whispers of the Eyeless || Early Access Reveal

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Whispers of the Eyeless

SP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: Strategy-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Tuesday - January 21, 2025

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - Roadmap

by Hiddenx, 16:24

Here's the after-launch-roadmap of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II:

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Roadmap Trailer

Extend your journey in 15th-century Bohemia with the post launch roadmap for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. A full year of new content begins this spring, including updates and the Expansion Pass to continue Henry’s story.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Historical
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - New Trailer

by Hiddenx, 11:46

Couchpotato spotted a new trailer for the action RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers:

Chinese action game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers brand new 8 minutes real machine!!

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Few Nights More - Preview @ TBL

by Hiddenx, 11:41

The Turn Based Lovers checked out the roguelike Few Nights More:

Rebuild A Vampire Legacy In Simulator RPG Few Nights More – Soon Out Of Early Access

Today, I’m introducing a title with several interesting elements, from its setting to its gameplay mechanics. It’s a game that has been in Early Access for nearly three years and is now gearing up for its much-anticipated full release. It’s called Few Nights More, developed by Aeterna Ludi, the same team behind None Shall Pass, which I introduced last week.

Published by GrabTheGames, Few Nights More is a roguelite turn-based RPG challenges you to assume the role of a Vampire Lord reclaiming lost territories in a dark, expansive universe dominated by humanity. With an emphasis on castle design, tactical combat, and character progression, this title invites players to shape their destiny through careful planning and bold decisions.

The game introduces a unique combination of castle management and roguelite mechanics. You are tasked with constructing and fortifying your stronghold by adding rooms, traps, and minions, all while enhancing its strength with decorative buffs. Each night culminates in a defensive battle where your decisions are put to the test. Combat is turn-based, requiring you to outmaneuver hunters, veterans, and bosses using a mix of skills, perks, and trinkets gathered throughout your journey.

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Few Nights More

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Roguelike
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Glorious Companions - Review

by Hiddenx, 11:29

Noobfeed reviewed the tactical RPG Glorious Companions:

Glorious Companions Review

A game of lost potential and many questionable choices

2024 has been a good year for strategy games and even a good one for turn-based strategy games. A wide array of games saw release, with some being bad and others far surpassing expectations. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader saw a new DLC that was a welcome addition to a complete and fun game. Among other scenes, The Thaumaturge was a great game that found many fans.

Amid all of this, we saw the surprise release of Glorious Companions on December 28, 2024. Developed and published by Ancient Forge, Glorious Companions is a turn-based RPG and Strategy game that lets you command a mercenary company as you travel the vast world of Tescara. The game harkens back to the elements of old turn-based RPGs with mechanics, movement, and gameplay reminiscent of tabletop games.

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Overall, Glorious Companions is a game with many nice concepts but very poor executions. The genre struggles a lot, and among its many failures, Glorious Companions may just end up being one of them. It is neither big nor richly made. Its concepts are greater than their actual execution, and the overall content lacks any depth whatsoever. It needs a lot of polish and work to make it at least a playable mess. 

Right now, Glorious Companions suffers from a litany of bugs, long load times, and an array of poor game design choices and gameplay mechanics, but it still possesses potential for its ideas and open-world concept. It also has a good premise and storyline, and the overall mercenary system stands out as unique. It definitely has room to get better, and hopefully, it does.

Score: 60/100

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Glorious Companions

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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New Arc Line - New Patch

by Hiddenx, 11:24

Couchpotato spotted a new patch for New Arc Line:

New Arc Line | New Bugfixing Update is Live!

Greetings, Magicians and Technologists!

Our work on the game is progressing steadily and we are working on setting up regular "progress reports" to keep you in the loop about what the dev team has achieved and showing you some highlights of what's coming to the world of New Arc Line.

However, in the meantime, we have finished another patch with a lot of bugfixes - addressing many issues with sounds, cinematics/dialogues, and most importantly, quest progression, including several instances where objectives could become impossible to complete. We have also managed to better optimise the Harbor Slums area - please let us know if you notice an improvement in performance! The full Change Log can be found below.

Updates like this and continuous improvements to the game would not be possible without your feedback, which allows us to make the game the best it can be for you. That is exactly the reason why we went with the Early Access development mode in the first place; please keep sending us your bug reports, suggestions, ideas and criticism. You can do so here on Steam in the Discussions, but the best way is to join the New Arc Line Discord server, where you can chat with other fans as well as the devs!

Full Change Log:

[...]

New Arc Line

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Steampunk
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade - Review

by Hiddenx, 11:19

Mortismal Gaming reviewed Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade:

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade - Review After 100%

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: J-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist - Final Trailer

by Hiddenx, 07:36

The Metroidvania Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist will be released on January 23:

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist Final Trailer

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Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Metroidvania RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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AI Limit - Preview

by Hiddenx, 07:24

Fextralife checked out the AI Limit demo:

AI Limit Gameplay Impressions - Demo Review & Thoughts

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AI Limit

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Timothy Cain - World Building

by Hiddenx, 07:22

Tim talks about world building in games for beginners:

A World Building Tip

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Timothy Cain

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Monday - January 20, 2025

Baldur's Gate 3 - Hugo Award

by Hiddenx, 20:37

Polygon reports that Baldur's Gate 3 won the Hugo Award - the premier award for narrative excellence in sci-fiction and fantasy media.

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Baldur's Gate 3

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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TLoH: Trails through Daybreak II - Preview

by Hiddenx, 20:34

The Outerhaven checked out The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II:

The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak 2 The Final Hands-Off Preview

I was able to play Trails Through Daybreak 2 and was invited to a preview event showcasing the game prior, but we got a lot of meat in a brand new preview event for the game and it was stellar. Let us dig in!

Recapping What We Already Know
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak 2 takes place three months after the events of the first game. Elaine knocks on Van’s door as she wants his help finding more information about the crimson Grendel.

At the same time, Swin and Nadia (From Trails Into Reverie) have made their way to Calvard looking for a mystery person. As they follow the clues to each of their mysteries, Elaine and Van, meet up with Swin and Nadia. Throughout the game, the full Arkride Solutions team will become available to help with these mysteries alongside some new party members.

The Märchen Garten
The Märchen Garten is a brand-new area to Trails Through Daybreak 2 and it is reminiscent of the Reverie corridor of Trails Into Reverie. While in this brand-new area, you can go through multi-floor dungeons with any playable characters in your party. There is also a ton of things you can do in the Märchen Garten.

You obtain equipment, costumes, items, and more with the mystic cube. As you are going through the dungeons in the Märchen Garten, you get shard tokens. You can use these shard tokens to break down the mystic cubes. If it is a high-rarity item inside the cube, the color of the cube turns into a rainbow. In the mystic cube instead of it being an item for a costume, it is a data core. If you get an allotted amount of the same data core, you can trade those cores in for that item it is a data core for. That is one difference between the unsealing pedestal in Reverie and the Mystic Cube here.

A brand new mechanic in the series is enhancing Crafts. In earlier games, you mainly enhanced crafts by leveling up or reaching a story milestone. This time you can enhance crafts by collecting skill stones and converting them to craft stones. These craft stones are unique to individual party members. You can break down craft stones back into skill stones in case you want to convert them into another party member.

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TLoH: Trails through Daybreak II

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: J-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - What's new?

by Hiddenx, 20:29

Gamingbolt compares Kingdom Come: Deliverance I and II and claims that it could be a niche hit like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 1 vs. 2 – What’s New?

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Could be 2025’s Stalker 2 (And Why That Excites Us)

 

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Historical
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Diablo 4 - Season of Witchcraft on January 22

by Hiddenx, 20:12

The Diablo 4 - Season of Witchcraft starts on January 22. Wccftech lists some of the new features:

Diablo IV Season of Witchcraft Adds the Armory, Witchy Powers, and a New Storyline on the Tree of Whispers

Yesterday, Blizzard hosted a developer live stream to reveal many new details about Diablo IV Season of Witchcraft, scheduled to go live on public servers on January 21 at 10 AM Pacific Time. Arguably, the biggest addition is the long-awaited Armory feature, which allows players to seamlessly change from different saved builds when they are in towns. The Armory is character-bound rather than account-bound, and each character can save up to five different loadouts. On the Armory screen, players will see right away a specific build's Equipment, Skills, selected Paragon Nodes and Glyphs. Notably, switching between loadout slots with different Paragon loadouts is free. If an item saved in the player's Armory loadout is no longer available because it has been sold, traded, or salvaged, an icon will indicate the item is missing in the loadout preview.

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Diablo 4

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Hack & Slash
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Those Who Rule - Release Date: January 27

by Hiddenx, 20:07

The tactical RPG Those Who Rule will be released on January 27:

Release Date Announcement - January 27, 2025

Hey everyone!

Getting a little emotional, last one of these updates I'm going to do before the game releases. The first update I did was on February 12, 2022, almost 3 years ago, and here we are now, announcing the release date of January 27, 2025. It's a surreal feeling, and I want to thank each and every one of you who have followed the development of this game.

I've been heads down on the remaining chapters, and I can finally say that we have finished the entire game, with 21 chapters in total (Prologue up to chapter 20). I don't want to spoil all the levels, but I'll show a sneak peak into a later chapter:

I had some extra time to get in the most popular requests, like fixed growths option, a non-permadeath option, difficulty options (planning a "brutal" difficulty after release), persistent blood effects (can be seen in the gif above), etc.

I've also added in the remaining weapons, items, and refinements into the game, bringing the total amount of abilities you have to customize your units with to well over 100.

These final 2 weeks will be spent play-testing, and adding in the final story scenes/supports, but trying to make minimal code changes to have the game be as stable as possible for release.

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Those Who Rule

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Tactical RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Coridden - Playing in Co-op Mode

by Hiddenx, 20:03

Coridden features a co-op mode:

How to convince your friend to play Coridden with you

A short guide

Greetings, Shifters!

If you were to tell a friend about Coridden, what would you say?
Some of the most remarkable features would surely include:

  • Riding on each other
  • Swimming
  • Petting a Droke

But jokes aside, what are the key elements that make CoriddenCoridden?

Shapeshifting
The ability to switch freely between your human and beast forms and use each form's strengths and skills when needed.

 Action-packed Combat
There is a lot of combat action where both your skill and gear are vital.

The RPG elements
As you level up, you can build up your human and monster forms with new gear, attributes, as well as active and passive skills.

Full co-op campaign
Up to four people can play together in drop-in/drop-out co-op gameplay. Play through the whole story campaign together and take on various side-quests on your journey!

Exploration
Visit dangerous caves and old structures to get a chance to find some exciting loot.

Coridden’s world is in a sort of post-apocalyptic scenario where nature and creatures dominate, but humans still have access to highly advanced technology they do not fully understand, similar to the feel of the world in Horizon Zero Dawn.

We wanted Coridden to bring back similar vibe and fun as old-school co-op RPGs, such as the Diablo games, BG: Dark Alliance, Champions of Norrath but also those that engrossed us in their engaging narrative and side quest-hunting such as Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn.

Coridden comes out on 29 January, so GET READY!

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Coridden

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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RPGFan - RPGs coming this Week

by Hiddenx, 19:57

RPGFan presents some upcoming RPGs:

RPGs Coming This Week, 1/19/25

In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, our slate is populated by all manner of rereleases. From the latest high-profile PC port to a remake of an under-the-radar indie title, the industry continues churning out the good stuff, even if most of it isn’t new new. So, join me as we inspect the latest and greatest RPGs!

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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector - No Coding

by Hiddenx, 19:54

Creativebloq reports that Citizen Sleeper 2 was created without classic coding:

"Game development is more accessible than ever": how Citizen Sleeper 2 was created without coding

Illustrator turned indie dev, Gareth Damian Martin's new game is built entirely with visual scripting.

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is the upcoming sequel to the hit indie game from 2022; that first game reached more than a million players. But what fans of the two games might not realise is that the solo indie developer behind the games, Gareth Damian Martin, has barely written a line of code for either of them.

Gareth’s background is in illustration and writing, but messing around with Twine - a text-based game development software - as a way to write experimental fiction led to them creating In Other Waters, a 2020 game all about analysing the flora and fauna of alien seas. “I had the idea while I was on holiday in Greece, and I was swimming in the sea every day,” Gareth remembers.

Gareth had little programming or animation experience, so instead they concentrated on their strengths. “I knew that I could write, and I knew that I could do graphic design, so I was like, ‘Well, what kind of ideas can I do within that space?’ And so a UI game, like In Other Waters, seemed like a really obvious decision.” The form perfectly reflected the content: the artificial intelligence you play as in the game can only experience the ‘real’ world outside through text and interfaces.

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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Mass Effect: Andromeda - Romance

by Hiddenx, 19:49

Game Rant thinks Mass Effect 4 (5?) can learn romance from Mass Effect: Andromeda:

For All Its Flaws, Mass Effect: Andromeda's Approach to Romance is Something ME4 Can Learn From

Despite Mass Effect: Andromeda continuing to be the black sheep of BioWare's Mass Effect franchise, there are still certain areas where it succeeded that the next game could learn from, such as its short-lived romance storylines. Among the various issues Mass Effect: Andromeda encountered following its launch, like its now-infamous facial animations, the game was criticized for its underwhelming LGBTQ+ romance options, particularly for one of its dual protagonists, Scott Ryder. However, this meant that one of its most interesting romance arcs fell under the radar, and arguably deserves to be revisited in the upcoming Mass Effect 4.

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Mass Effect: Andromeda

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: Shooter-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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RPG General News - Game of Thrones: Kingsroad

by Hiddenx, 17:04

C4G checked out the mobile/PC RPG Game of Thrones: Kingsroad:

I Played The NEW Game of Thrones Open World Action RPG

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RPG General News

SP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: RPG
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development

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The Blood of Dawnwalker - Dev Talk

by Hiddenx, 16:56

Couchpotato spotted a dev talk about The Blood of Dawnwalker:

Rebel wolves devs talk about Dawnwalker

The Blood of Dawnwalker

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Lords of Ravage - Official Story Trailer

by Hiddenx, 16:27

Couchpotato spotted a new trailer for Lords of Ravage:

Lords of Ravage: Dread Knights - Official Story Trailer

Source: IGN

Lords of Ravage

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Sunday - January 19, 2025

RPG General News - Top 15 new Tactical/Strategy RPGs @ Joel RPG

by Hiddenx, 18:37

Joel RPG made a new top list for Tactical/Strategy RPGs:

Top 15 Best NEW Tactical/Strategy RPG Games That You Should Play | 2025 Edition

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Buy Games Cheaper
01:18 #15. Those Who Rule (PC)
02:02 #14. Slaves of Magic (PC)
02:40 #13. Arena Monarchy (PC)
03:29 #12. Heart of the Machine (PC)
04:12 #11. Astral Throne (PC)
05:00 #10. Godstone Tactics (PC)
05:39 #9. Mystical Tactics (PC)
06:23 #8. Chrono Stone (PC)
07:10 #7. Dark Pact (PC)
07:49 #6. We Are Gladiators (PC)
08:25 #5. Dead Weight (PC)
09:04 #4. Grand Arms: March of the Red Dragon (PC)
09:48 #3. Endless Tactics (PC)
10:31 #2. Broken Alliance (PC)
11:14 #1. Lost In The Open (PC)

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RPG General News

SP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: RPG
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development

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Freedom Wars - Preview @ RPGFan

by Hiddenx, 16:02

RPGFan checked out Freedom Wars: Remastered:

Freedom Wars and the Not-So-Delicate Art of Player Disempowerment

Freedom Wars does nearly everything right thematically. From the first moments, you’re slapped with a million-year sentence for a mysterious crime you allegedly committed. You must now live out your sentence in a post-apocalyptic penitentiary known simply as The Panopticon. A notice explodes onto the PS Vita’s screen explaining this fact, with a space in the lower-right-hand corner where you must deposit your fingerprint. In a nice touch, you can simply press your finger to the screen.

Playing the prisoner is not merely part of the story, however. You are immediately assigned an artificial humanoid overseer — an “accessory” — who explains that you must always remain close to them and they will monitor your every breath and step. You must go where and do what you’re told until you earn enough Entitlement Points to claim Entitlements.

The Entitlements system is the strongest indicator of the developers’ commitment to Freedom Wars‘ theme and how it translates to gameplay. The second I depressed the “run” button to get to my first objective within the Panopticon complex, a violation notice blasted onto my screen, notifying me that jogging before earning the corresponding entitlement was a transgression worth a few more years of jail time. Inside my cell, my Accessory recommended I rest to better contribute to “the greater good.” When I lay down on my concrete cot, the game slapped me with another violation for lying down before earning the right to do so. I slept sitting up in the bed. In both instances and many others, I dutifully pressed my finger on the on-screen reader to indicate that I received the punishment.

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Freedom Wars

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Sci-Fi
Genre: J-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Path of Exile 2 - Patch 0.1.1 Q&A

by Hiddenx, 15:57

Learn more about patch 0.1.1 for Path of Exile 2:

Patch 0.1.1 Q&A VOD

Earlier this week, Game Directors Jonathan and Mark joined the Tavern Talk podcast hosted by Darthmicrotransaction and GhazzyTV to discuss the details of Patch 0.1.1. If you missed it, you can check out the full VOD from GhazzyTV's YouTube channel below.

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Path of Exile 2

SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Hack & Slash
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Sovereign Syndicate - One-Year Celebration

by Hiddenx, 15:53

Sovereign Syndicate is one year old:

Celebrating One-Year of Sovereign Syndicate!

Year in Review and What's Next

Hi Everyone!

We’re celebrating one year since the launch of Sovereign Syndicate, and I thought I would take some time to reflect on what we’ve done so far and where we’re headed.

I’m really proud of the game we made and humbled by the positive reaction from the community. I still read all the comments, reviews, and watch YouTube and Twitch content, and I’m glad that what we’ve made has resonated with so many of you and that you’re hungry for more content in the world we’re building.

So what’ve we been up to? Generally the studios activity can be broken down into three main categories:

  • Re-investment in Sovereign Syndicate including bug fixes, localizations, console porting, and additional quality of life features.
  • New projects, investing in developing new game prototypes to further develop the IP or other new games, or doing contracting work for other studios.
  • Debt repayment, the studio took on significant financial debt to get the game made, part of our financial resources go to making interest payments and repaying this debt.

We’ve tried to find a balance here, ensuring we’re meeting our debt repayment obligations while also bringing Sovereign Syndicate to a larger audience through localizations, porting, and other development activities, and thinking about what’s next for the studio and Sovereign Syndicate and working on projects that interest us and teach us new skills.

So far, we’ve released localizations for Chinese and Russian language markets, and we’re working on releases for Turkish, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. We’re also looking for partners for German, Polish, Japanese, and Korean, but no firm commitments there yet. We’re also working on console porting and hope to have an announcement there soon with the intention to bring the game to Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch platforms in 2025.

Finally, we’re working on Sovereign Syndicate: Director’s Cut which will be fully voiced in English and have additional comic panels and quality of life options. More on that soon, but we’re hoping to deliver it in late 2025 / early 2026.

That’s all for now, thanks again for all your support, and as always you can follow all the latest developments and chat directly with the developers by subscribing to our newsletter or joining our Discord.

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Sovereign Syndicate

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Steampunk
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Remore: Infested Kingdom - Dev Note

by Hiddenx, 15:45

Couchpotato spotted a new dev note for Remore: Infested Kingdom:

[Dev Note] Completing the Narrative of Remore #1

Hi, Survivors!

In today’s Dev Note, we’re diving into the narrative direction of REMORE.

So far in Early Access, the main storyline has focused on the outbreak of the Infested, the Cultists causing chaos, and the Survivors’ struggle to push through it all. Taking down the Cult leader was where the story wrapped up, but we haven’t really talked about what happens after that - until now.

We launched the Early Access version of REMORE mid-development to share the game’s systems and experience with you as quickly as possible. Our goal was to build an engaging gameplay system and show you what kind of game REMORE is all about. If Early Access was part of the “journey,” now it’s time to push toward the “finish line,” with the narrative also heading toward a complete and satisfying experience.

For us, games are interactive media—something that offers endless possibilities based on player choices. That’s what makes them such a unique and rich form of content. We believe a game should provide an “environment” where players can explore those possibilities, and the narrative plays a crucial role as the foundation that ties everything together.

Today, we want to share some of the thoughts and discussions we’ve had while crafting a narrative that’s not only more fun but also adds more value to the game.

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Remore: Infested Kingdom

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Tactical RPG
Platform: PC
Release: In development

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Over 40 Award Wins

by Hiddenx, 15:40

Dualshockers reports that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth won over 40 awards.

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: J-RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released

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Timothy Cain - The Million XP Dungeon

by Hiddenx, 15:31

Learn more about The Million XP Dungeon contest:

The Million XP Dungeon

Timothy Cain

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RPG Crawler - RPG News Roundup

by Hiddenx, 15:16

Like every week the RPG Crawler sums up the computer and tabletop RPG news:

RPG News Roundup (1-18-2025)

RPG Crawler

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Non-RPG General News - Forest Reigns

by Hiddenx, 15:13

Forest Reigns is an upcoming FPS from former S.T.A.L.K.E.R. devs:

Forest Reigns - Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer

Get your first look at Forest Reigns, a new first-person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic Paris, where most of humanity has been wiped out and nature has reclaimed our territory. Survival crafting, a non-linear story, and a forest that can serve as both friend and foe in any given situation all combine to set Forest Reigns apart.

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Non-RPG General News

SP/MP: Unknown
Setting: Unknown
Genre: Unknown
Platform: Unknown
Release: In development

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