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Today is 10 years since the western release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC. The game, known for its mammoth localisation effort, picks up immediately after the events of the first game as Estelle Bright continues her adventures in the kingdom of Liberl. #RPGanniversary
October 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Today is 10 years since the western release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC. The game, known for its mammoth localisation effort, picks up immediately after the events of the first game as Estelle Bright continues her adventures in the kingdom of Liberl. #RPGanniversary
Today is 15 years since Golden Sun: Dark Dawn's debut in Japan. The DS title is the third and currently most recent title in Camelot's turn-based RPG series. It takes place 30 years after the first two games, as the offspring of the previous protagonists begin their own adventure. #RPGanniversary
October 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today is 15 years since Golden Sun: Dark Dawn's debut in Japan. The DS title is the third and currently most recent title in Camelot's turn-based RPG series. It takes place 30 years after the first two games, as the offspring of the previous protagonists begin their own adventure. #RPGanniversary
Today is the fifth anniversary of the western release for Nihon Falcom's The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV. The fourth and final part of the series' Erebonian Saga, it immediately follows the events of the previous game as its heroes try to prevent war from breaking out. #RPGanniversary
October 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Today is the fifth anniversary of the western release for Nihon Falcom's The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV. The fourth and final part of the series' Erebonian Saga, it immediately follows the events of the previous game as its heroes try to prevent war from breaking out. #RPGanniversary
Today's the 15th anniversary of Fallout: New Vegas. Obsidian Entertainment's game puts players in control of a courier who is left for dead as the New California Republic, Caesar's Legion, and Mr. House vie for control of the Mojave Desert. #RPGanniversary
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Review: rpgamer.com/review/fallo...
October 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Today's the 15th anniversary of Fallout: New Vegas. Obsidian Entertainment's game puts players in control of a courier who is left for dead as the New California Republic, Caesar's Legion, and Mr. House vie for control of the Mojave Desert. #RPGanniversary
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Review: rpgamer.com/review/fallo...
Today's the 20th anniversary of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance's North American launch. The GameCube title is set on Tellius – inhabited by the human Beorc and the shapeshifting Laguz – and follows mercenary Ike and his band as they deal with the machinations of the nation of Daein. #RPGanniversary
October 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Today's the 20th anniversary of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance's North American launch. The GameCube title is set on Tellius – inhabited by the human Beorc and the shapeshifting Laguz – and follows mercenary Ike and his band as they deal with the machinations of the nation of Daein. #RPGanniversary
Today is the 25th anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver's debut in North America. The second generation Pokémon games take players to the region of Johto, introducing 100 new Pokémon species, Dark and Steel types, time of day elements, breeding, shiny Pokémon, and more. #RPGanniversary
October 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Today is the 25th anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver's debut in North America. The second generation Pokémon games take players to the region of Johto, introducing 100 new Pokémon species, Dark and Steel types, time of day elements, breeding, shiny Pokémon, and more. #RPGanniversary
Many of the development team followed it up with The Alliance Alive, also on 3DS. Both The Legend of Legacy and The Alliance Alive later received remastered versions for PC, PS4/5, and Nintendo Switch.
October 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Many of the development team followed it up with The Alliance Alive, also on 3DS. Both The Legend of Legacy and The Alliance Alive later received remastered versions for PC, PS4/5, and Nintendo Switch.
It's also ten years since The Legend of Legacy's North American debut. Developed by Cattle Call, the 3DS title sees players explore the newly-risen continent of Avalon. It does not have an experience system, with characters instead getting more powerful by using their abilities. #RPGanniversary
October 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It's also ten years since The Legend of Legacy's North American debut. Developed by Cattle Call, the 3DS title sees players explore the newly-risen continent of Avalon. It does not have an experience system, with characters instead getting more powerful by using their abilities. #RPGanniversary
Today is the 10th anniversary of the North American release of Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below. Developed by Omega Force, it blends Dynasty Warriors gameplay with Dragon Quest characters, monsters, and lore. It received a sequel, Dragon Quest Heroes II. #RPGanniversary
October 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today is the 10th anniversary of the North American release of Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below. Developed by Omega Force, it blends Dynasty Warriors gameplay with Dragon Quest characters, monsters, and lore. It received a sequel, Dragon Quest Heroes II. #RPGanniversary
The game is set in Valeria and follows Denam, part of a Walstanian resistance group, and his allies as they get drawn into intrigue and war, with multiple story routes. It received a remake on PSP in 2010 (2011 in the west), which itself was remastered for PC, PS4, PS5, and Switch in 2022.
October 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The game is set in Valeria and follows Denam, part of a Walstanian resistance group, and his allies as they get drawn into intrigue and war, with multiple story routes. It received a remake on PSP in 2010 (2011 in the west), which itself was remastered for PC, PS4, PS5, and Switch in 2022.
Today is the 30th anniversary of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together's debut in Japan. Created by Yasumi Matsuno (later Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy XII), it originally released for Super Famicom before being ported to Saturn and PS1, on which it released in North America. #RPGanniversary
October 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today is the 30th anniversary of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together's debut in Japan. Created by Yasumi Matsuno (later Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy XII), it originally released for Super Famicom before being ported to Saturn and PS1, on which it released in North America. #RPGanniversary
It's also the 25th anniversary of Skies of Arcadia's debut for Dreamcast in Japan. The game follows sky pirate Vyse and his companions Aika and Fina on their adventures across the floating islands of Arcadia. It later also released for GameCube as Skies of Arcadia Legends. #RPGanniversary
October 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It's also the 25th anniversary of Skies of Arcadia's debut for Dreamcast in Japan. The game follows sky pirate Vyse and his companions Aika and Fina on their adventures across the floating islands of Arcadia. It later also released for GameCube as Skies of Arcadia Legends. #RPGanniversary
Today is the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light's release in North America. The DS spin-off follows a group of unlikely teenage heroes who gain the ability to change Jobs by wearing different Crowns and is a forerunner to the Bravely Default series. #RPGanniversary
October 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Today is the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light's release in North America. The DS spin-off follows a group of unlikely teenage heroes who gain the ability to change Jobs by wearing different Crowns and is a forerunner to the Bravely Default series. #RPGanniversary
Today is the 20th anniversary for Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness's release in North America. The GameCube title is a sequel to Pokémon Colosseum and sees players going out to purify Shadow Pokémon and restore them to normal while defeating the nefarious organisation CIPHER. #RPGanniversary
October 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Today is the 20th anniversary for Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness's release in North America. The GameCube title is a sequel to Pokémon Colosseum and sees players going out to purify Shadow Pokémon and restore them to normal while defeating the nefarious organisation CIPHER. #RPGanniversary
The game received a HD remaster for PC and Switch in 2023, alongside remasters for the previous two games in the series.
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Origins Collection Deep Look: rpgamer.com/2023/07/etri...
September 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The game received a HD remaster for PC and Switch in 2023, alongside remasters for the previous two games in the series.
Review: rpgamer.com/review/etria...
Origins Collection Deep Look: rpgamer.com/2023/07/etri...
Review: rpgamer.com/review/etria...
Origins Collection Deep Look: rpgamer.com/2023/07/etri...
It's also the 15th anniversary of Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City's North American release. The DS dungeon-crawler is set around the sea city of Armoroad. An earthquake 100 years ago sunk much of its advanced civilisation, with an undersea labyrinth promising potential fortune. #RPGanniversary
September 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It's also the 15th anniversary of Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City's North American release. The DS dungeon-crawler is set around the sea city of Armoroad. An earthquake 100 years ago sunk much of its advanced civilisation, with an undersea labyrinth promising potential fortune. #RPGanniversary
Today* is the 25th anniversary of BioWare's Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. The sequel to Baldur's Gate takes place in the Forgotten Realms setting and utilises Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition rules in its pausable real-time combat. #RPGanniversary
(* Some sources are inconsistent)
(* Some sources are inconsistent)
September 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today* is the 25th anniversary of BioWare's Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. The sequel to Baldur's Gate takes place in the Forgotten Realms setting and utilises Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition rules in its pausable real-time combat. #RPGanniversary
(* Some sources are inconsistent)
(* Some sources are inconsistent)
Today is the 5th anniversary for the full release of Hades. Supergiant Games's action roguelite is based on ancient Greek mythology and sees players control Zagreus, son of Hades, as he attempts to escape from the Underworld. #RPGanniversary
September 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Today is the 5th anniversary for the full release of Hades. Supergiant Games's action roguelite is based on ancient Greek mythology and sees players control Zagreus, son of Hades, as he attempts to escape from the Underworld. #RPGanniversary
Today is the 10th anniversary of Undertale. The game, created by Toby Fox, sees players control a human who has fallen into an underground world of monsters. How players choose to deal with their foes drastically impacts how its story plays out. #RPGanniversary
Review: rpgamer.com/review/under...
Review: rpgamer.com/review/under...
September 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Today is the 10th anniversary of Undertale. The game, created by Toby Fox, sees players control a human who has fallen into an underground world of monsters. How players choose to deal with their foes drastically impacts how its story plays out. #RPGanniversary
Review: rpgamer.com/review/under...
Review: rpgamer.com/review/under...
It's the 15th anniversary of Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale's English release. The game, developed by EasyGameStation and localised by Carpe Fulgur, mixes item shop management and dungeon crawling as players help Recette run an item shop to pay back a loan her father skipped out on. #RPGanniversary
September 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's the 15th anniversary of Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale's English release. The game, developed by EasyGameStation and localised by Carpe Fulgur, mixes item shop management and dungeon crawling as players help Recette run an item shop to pay back a loan her father skipped out on. #RPGanniversary
It's 15 years since the North American release of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. The PSP action RPG is a prequel, taking player ten years prior to the first game in the series. It follows apprentice Keyblade wielders Terra, Aqua, and Ventus. #RPGanniversary
September 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's 15 years since the North American release of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. The PSP action RPG is a prequel, taking player ten years prior to the first game in the series. It follows apprentice Keyblade wielders Terra, Aqua, and Ventus. #RPGanniversary
Today is the 20th anniversary of the North American release of Radiata Stories. The PS2 action RPG, developed by tri-Ace, follows trio Jack (the player-controlled protagonist), Ridley, and Ganz in a world populated by humans and fairies. #RPGanniversary
September 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today is the 20th anniversary of the North American release of Radiata Stories. The PS2 action RPG, developed by tri-Ace, follows trio Jack (the player-controlled protagonist), Ridley, and Ganz in a world populated by humans and fairies. #RPGanniversary
We’re excited to announce an extra special pre-release stream of QUARTET by @somethingclassic.bsky.social, hosted by our very own SNES RPG Master Scar!
Join us Sunday August 24th beginning at 8am Eastern for your first look at #QuartetRPG prior to its launch on August 26th:
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Join us Sunday August 24th beginning at 8am Eastern for your first look at #QuartetRPG prior to its launch on August 26th:
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August 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We’re excited to announce an extra special pre-release stream of QUARTET by @somethingclassic.bsky.social, hosted by our very own SNES RPG Master Scar!
Join us Sunday August 24th beginning at 8am Eastern for your first look at #QuartetRPG prior to its launch on August 26th:
www.twitch.tv/rpgamer
Join us Sunday August 24th beginning at 8am Eastern for your first look at #QuartetRPG prior to its launch on August 26th:
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Marvelous announced that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma has sold over 500k copies worldwide. The farming sim and action RPG hybrid is available on PC, Switch, and Switch 2. It sees players look to restore hope and life to the eastern lands of Azuma.
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Review: rpgamer.com/review/rune-...
August 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Marvelous announced that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma has sold over 500k copies worldwide. The farming sim and action RPG hybrid is available on PC, Switch, and Switch 2. It sees players look to restore hope and life to the eastern lands of Azuma.
Review: rpgamer.com/review/rune-...
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August 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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