Reviews by Adam Vitale
Jagged Alliance 3 is an excellent game, merging squad-based tactics and classic computer-style roleplaying in an entertaining veneer of cheesy action movies.
review by Adam Vitale on 16 July, 2023
While Miasma Chronicles' combat stylings are compelling, an undercooked narrative riddled with cliches, weak characters, and some glitchy behaviors hold this tactical RPG from its potential.
review by Adam Vitale on 18 June, 2023
Etrian Odyssey is a great dungeon RPG series, and its transition to PC & Switch is an admirable one, but some interface oddities and a hefty pricepoint raise eyebrows.
review by Adam Vitale on 01 June, 2023
Serviceable action combat can't salvage a disappointing narrative and trivial open world.
review by Adam Vitale on 29 May, 2023
Many independent RPG creators are inspired by the classics, but few succeed in their genre aspirations in the same way that Mattias Linda has.
review by Adam Vitale on 12 May, 2023
FuRyu returns with another RPG that tries to evoke the nostalgia of the classics of yesteryear, but Trinity Trigger's good music and character art cannot salvage a dull RPG that is middling at best, and broken at worst.
review by Adam Vitale on 25 April, 2023
Redemption Reapers is a strange, sometimes admirable, and sometimes frustrating tactical RPG. It has several intriguing components conceptually, both in its narrative and mechanics. But in places it falters in execution, leaving behind an uneven though interesting experience.
review by Adam Vitale on 26 February, 2023
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society is an admirable follow-up to Labyrinth of Refrain, with polished gameplay systems, an intriguing storyline, and a lengthy runtime.
review by Adam Vitale on 18 February, 2023
Despite a paper-thin narrative, shallow one-note characters, and a kitchen-sink approach to its many subsystems, Fire Emblem Engage is the best-looking 3D Fire Emblem title with excellent tactical gameplay.
review by Adam Vitale on 17 January, 2023
Romancing SaGa is not for everyone, but if it hooks you, it may hook you *hard*.
review by Adam Vitale on 17 January, 2023
Despite its rough edges, Asterigos is a solid action RPG with a satisfying story and competent combat.
review by Adam Vitale on 27 October, 2022
Batora: Lost Haven is a boring RPG with tedious dialogue and lackluster level design, saved only by adequate combat, respectable art, and a mercifully short runtime.
review by Adam Vitale on 27 October, 2022
Despite its various shortcomings, The DioField Chronicle is a refreshing take on strategy RPGs with satisfying gameplay systems and bold narrative design.
review by Adam Vitale on 01 October, 2022
Spiders Studio tackles a different sub-genre of RPG with Steelrising, going for a Souls-like experience this time around. While competent, it doesn't achieve much to stand out from the crowd.
review by Adam Vitale on 07 September, 2022
Soul Hackers 2 is an adequate, experimental Megaten entry with some bright spots, but it doesn't quite come together as well as I hoped it would.
review by Adam Vitale on 18 August, 2022
Rising is a respectable introduction to the world of Eiyuden Chronicle, with great characters, writing, and art. However, the game structure and combat have a hard time standing on their own.
review by Adam Vitale on 10 May, 2022
Wildermyth's procedurally-generated storytelling is genuinely impressive, and its tactical combat is solid, petting together a novel table-top-like RPG experience.
review by Adam Vitale on 13 December, 2021
Dungeon Encounters is a certain type of RPG for a certain type of person. If you are a numbers-nerd who favors battles over story, this might be for you.
review by Adam Vitale on 05 December, 2021
Atlus has never made a game like Shin Megami Tensei V before, for better and for worse. Despite some changes, the fifth entry is a solid continuation of a long-lived series.
review by Adam Vitale on 04 November, 2021
Ender Lilies is a captivating sidescroller RPG with a well-told compelling story, beautiful music, and solid gameplay.
review by Adam Vitale on 03 October, 2021
A pixel-art Metroidvania-like action game that looks great, and plays well, but has a few odd design components.
review by Adam Vitale on 03 October, 2021
This love letter to classic JRPGs has a lot of heart & charm, but is a bit rough around the edges.
review by Adam Vitale on 25 July, 2021
An extremely repetitive third-person shooter(?) that accomplishes little.
review by Adam Vitale on 26 April, 2021
A strange, cool, sometimes frustrating, but still cool, unconventional classic RPG smartly remade for the modern-day.
review by Adam Vitale on 21 April, 2021
Returning to the Assassin's Creed series after a decade away, some things seem to never change.
review by Adam Vitale on 05 April, 2021