Articles by Paige Chamberlain
This remake of the very first game, now titled Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg, is both an opportunity for new fans and old to see where it all began. Like the original, it has a pretty small scope, however, it is a mostly relaxing experience.
review by Paige Chamberlain on 12 July, 2023
Atelier Marie Remake is shaping up to be a gorgeous treat to explore the origins of the Atelier series, although you'll have to manage time and money.
preview by Paige Chamberlain on 11 May, 2023
The FFXIV x PUMA collaboration is fully revealed before its North American release date of March 25th
news by Paige Chamberlain on 13 March, 2023
One Piece Odyssey unfortunately fits the “it takes twenty hours to get good” shoe. I find it difficult to recommend it to those who aren’t already fans of the series, and not just because it’s a mostly bland RPG.
review by Paige Chamberlain on 26 January, 2023
Dragon Quest Treasures touts itself as a treasure-hunting RPG, though I’d safely say it fits into the action RPG and monster-collecting genre. While there are performance issues and lackluster bosses, I always treasure a game that encourages exploration and gives me plenty to do.
review by Paige Chamberlain on 13 December, 2022
In a long line of Dragon Quest spinoff titles, Dragon Quest Treasures will be the latest. The name of the game is collecting treasure, but to do that you’ll also collect monsters.
preview by Paige Chamberlain on 05 December, 2022
Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden is an overall more streamlined experience than other entries. With the frequency of releases in the series compared to the number of improvements made, the cards are starting to wear a bit thin.
review by Paige Chamberlain on 27 September, 2022
Harvestella’s demo gave me a good taste for the life simulation RPG, and I’m ready to take some more bites.
preview by Paige Chamberlain on 23 September, 2022
RPG Time: The Legend of Wright is a game made by an aspiring designer who's currently a school-kid, or at least that’s the game’s premise. The focus of this game is largely on style, but it’s not entirely devoid of substance. It is however held back a little by some annoying controls and Kenta’s railroading.
review by Paige Chamberlain on 16 August, 2022
Although it is more than 25 years old, Live A Live delights with charming narratives, solid gameplay, and a well-remastered presentation.
review by Paige Chamberlain on 21 July, 2022
Although Live a Live is a retro classic RPG, its multiple protagonists and time periods keep it fresh to new audiences.
preview by Paige Chamberlain on 06 July, 2022
The Game Boy Advance RPGs get a new lease on life.
news by Paige Chamberlain on 28 June, 2022
Having released on Xbox platforms earlier this year, the stunning tale makes its way to Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Steam.
news by Paige Chamberlain on 28 June, 2022
The sequel to Doraemon Story of Seasons follows up on the first crossover between the two franchises with some new additions.
news by Paige Chamberlain on 28 June, 2022
Not even three years after it's release, Mistover is being delisted from all digital storefronts. We aren’t losing a masterpiece, but that doesn’t mean that Mistover shouldn’t be mourned. Is it really worth a party wipe?
feature by Paige Chamberlain on 24 June, 2022
Coromon is a game filled with potential but past sinking sands and perplexing puzzles it starts to fall flat. The shake-ups do let Coromon stand on its own and create an enjoyable experience, but it could’ve evolved to be something a little more.
review by Paige Chamberlain on 07 June, 2022
The Forsaken Maiden is too similar to its predecessor to declare it as being significantly improved, with the greater difference lying largely in its narrative. It is a complementary experience that fans of the first are likely to enjoy just as much.
review by Paige Chamberlain on 14 May, 2022
Lori Snyder and John Wheeler share stories from RF5's localization, including proud moments and what a day in localization looks like.
feature by Andrea Kasparian and Paige Chamberlain on 31 March, 2022
On the heels of RF5's launch, we learn a little from Maekawa on the dev team's romance hopefuls and design inspirations.
interview by Andrea Kasparian and Paige Chamberlain on 31 March, 2022
Atelier Sophie 2 manages to synthesise old and new in a way befitting improvements to the franchise while leaving it comfortably with the rest of the Mysterious games. It doesn’t quite reach the heights of Atelier Ryza 2, but will still definitely keep most Atelier fans quite happy.
review by Paige Chamberlain on 18 March, 2022
RPG Site chats with producer Junzo Hosoi about returning to the Mysterious Trilogy, Sophie's character, Atelier themes, and more in our lengthy interview.
interview by Paige Chamberlain on 11 February, 2022
Despite my and likely many others’ expectations, the next Atelier game is not yet another Ryza sequel. One of the most important parts of alchemy, gathering, has continued in the fashion developed from more recent titles.
preview by Paige Chamberlain on 28 January, 2022
More experienced gamers might bemoan the straightforward gameplay or lack of difficulty, but those who are interested in the charm and humour only need bring their cards to the table in Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars.
review by Paige Chamberlain on 04 January, 2022
We had a chance to get some questions answered by the key staff behind this card RPG.
interview by Paige Chamberlain on 22 November, 2021
Square Enix's card RPG is more RPG than cards.
feature by Paige Chamberlain on 04 October, 2021