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Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Leaks Show God Of War-Style Combat
6.2.2023
Dragon Age fans have been waiting for updates on Dreadwolf, the latest action-RPG in the series, for years, only to receive the barest breadcrumbs. Last October, BioWare announced that the game was fully playable from beginning to end, but it hasn’t shown off any video or screenshots. But finally...
Twitter’s ‘Useless’ Dragon Age Facts Shed Some New Light On The Series
3.2.2023
If you, like many others, have been stuck waiting nearly a decade for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, you have also been living off crumbs for the series since Dragon Age: Inquisition launched in 2014. Well, thanks to the wonders of social media engagement farming, we got a few new glimpses into...
15+ Epic Games To Play After The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
3.2.2023
So you’ve played, or re-played, the epic fantasy saga that is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its two critically acclaimed expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. Now you’re on the hunt for your next fantasy epic, but which to choose? Read more
The Pokémon Spin-off Games Ranked From Worst To Best
2.2.2023
If you’re a Pokémon fan, you have no doubt experienced the mainline games with all their catching, battling, and being the very best like no one ever was. But the series has a wide selection of spin-off games that span different genres and subject matter. Even if you’ve only ever played the RPGs...
Fire Emblem Engage: The Kotaku Review
1.2.2023
With its somewhat more grounded depictions of military life and interpersonal tragedy, 2019’s fantastic tactical RPG Three Houses was a break from the optimism of most Fire Emblem games. Despite the unprecedented popularity of that game, the series’ latest, Fire Emblem Engage, is a return to...
Forspoken: The Kotaku Review
30.1.2023
Forspoken is a painfully flawed game. With a variety of rampant inconsistencies, its stilted presentation belies a gem of a story that centers women and feminine expression. In some ways that makes Forspoken a welcome breath of fresh air for fantasy games, as its 15 to 20 hour open-world campaign...
Horizon Multiplayer Alpha Footage Leaks (And It Kinda Looks Like Fortnite)
30.1.2023
Some screenshots and gameplay footage circulating online today purport to be Guerrilla Games’ currently in-development Horizon multiplayer project. And I gotta say, these are some of the most Fortnite-looking, Immortals Fenyx Rising-styled models I’ve ever seen.Read more
You Can Tell Forspoken To Shut Up (And Other Important Settings)
25.1.2023
Forspoken, the latest action-RPG from Square Enix, is out now. The game has more than a few polarizing elements, one of which is the seemingly endless nightmare of back and forth in-game banter that might very well chase you away from what seems to be a passable open-world action experience...
Forspoken Fails To Credit Localizers, Quality Assurance Testers
24.1.2023
Forspoken, the newest action-adventure romp from developer Luminous Productions, caught flack online after failing to fully list its localization and quality assurance teams.Read more
The 11 Best Metroidvanias To Get Lost In Right Now
24.1.2023
The Metroidvania is by far the most esoterically named genre of video games. A portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania, it pretty much boils down to: non-linear platform games with ability-gated exploration. Or, you know, you explore until you reach a point that requires a skill you’ve yet to pick...
Pokémon Fan Says US Customs Destroyed $4,000 Classic Game
23.1.2023
An original, sealed copy of Pokémon Yellow, reportedly worth nearly $4,000, was ruined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection after its seal was not only cracked but its case broken and the front of the box sliced clean off in a wanton display of aggression against collectibles. The owner, who goes...
Forspoken Release Trailer Exploits Bogus Accolades
23.1.2023
Everything about the leadup to the release of Forspoken, Square Enix’s big new open-world action RPG, has been a lowkey mess. But you wouldn’t know that from the launch trailer which stays upbeat on the modern-day magical adventure by taking a bunch of words out of context and spinning them into...
New Soulslike Game Is A Solid Marriage Between Nioh And Sekiro
19.1.2023
Soulslikes, a genre of punishing action RPGs popularized by Japanese developer FromSoftware, are all too common these days. Ever since Dark Souls came onto the scene in 2011,a bunch of studios have been trying their hands at FromSoft’s iconic formula. Some attempt to mix things up by introducing...
Představujeme nejočekávanější RPG hry letošního roku
19.1.2023
Definice RPG se v posledních letech značně rozvolnila a kromě klasických velkolepých dobrodružství s hlubokým příběhem se pod ni vejdou i akční „soulsovky“ nebo survival hry na přežití. Pojďte se s námi podívat na to nejlepší, co nás letos v tomto žánru čeká
One Piece Odyssey Is A Good Anime Game But A Meh JRPG So Far
18.1.2023
Yo ho! One Piece Odyssey, the first turn-based RPG game in the storied franchise, has been a bit of a mixed bag in its early moments. While the game knocks it out of the park with how it portrays the dynamic of the lovable Straw Hat crew, the game’s “fully blown RPG” mechanics are a bit of a bore...
16 Of The Best Action Games You Can Play In 2023
18.1.2023
Action games are often like rock music: it’s hard to pinpoint one definable essence, and most borrow liberally from other genres. That said, the genre is often at its best when you don’t have too many mechanics to memorize, and can mostly rely on your wits and your reaction time to get through each...
It’s Taken 16 Years For Us To Realize Mass Effect’s Intro Is Literally Top Gun
18.1.2023
The original Mass Effect is coming up on its 16th anniversary this year, but even now, new secrets are being revealed about BioWare’s science fiction RPG. That’s because Series Director Casey Hudson has confirmed the first game’s iconic text intro is actually an homage to the 1986 movie...
Fire Emblem Engage May Be The Meaty Tactical RPG Fans Are Hungry For
17.1.2023
Fire Emblem Three Houses was adored by many for its detailed characters, intricate relationship building, and consequential story choices. The series’ strategy combat was still there, but hardly the main attraction. Based on early reviews, it sounds like Fire Emblem Engage flips the tables...
Amazon Bans Lost Ark Bots, Humans Caught In Crossfire
16.1.2023
Amazon’s Diablo-like RPG, Lost Ark, had over 1.3 million people playing it at launch. It’s cooled off since then, but there are still tens of thousands of people who log on every week to enjoy it. Or they would, if they hadn’t been banned for no reason.Read more
Released Today, The Last Google Stadia Game Is A Piece Of History
13.1.2023
If you haven’t heard, Google Stadia is shutting down and closing shop next week. But before the never-quite-successful game streaming service dies, it has provided one neat (and free) little gift you can only play for a few days before it all goes offline. Read more