Guardians of Azuma introduces you to a new eastern country. Here, the Celestial Collapse, a major disaster, has broken the land and stopped the flow of runes. You play as an Earth Dancer, whose job is to fix the land, fight corruption, and bring the gods back. This new setting, along with classic Rune Factory elements, has been a hit with both old and new fans.

Critics have praised Guardians of Azuma for its improvements, especially in farming and player choice. One reviewer called it “the greatest Rune Factory game yet”, thanks to its advances in farming and its charming characters. Players on Steam are also very positive, with over 800 reviews and an 85% positive rating. The combat in the game is now smoother and more enjoyable, enhanced by a wider array of weapons and skills.

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is currently available for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

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Set in the iconic universe of Nakaba Suzuki’s manga, which has sold over 55 million copies, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin introduces Prince Tristan of Liones, a new protagonist and son of Meliodas and Elizabeth. The story unfolds in a Britannia thrown into chaos by a mysterious collision of time and space, with your task being to restore order. Alongside Tristan, beloved characters like Meliodas, Diane, and Ban return, joined by new heroes exclusive to this game.

The open world of Britannia is a visual treat, featuring vast landscapes, hidden dungeons, and explorable lakes. You’ll encounter fast-paced combat using three types of weapons and unique “Tag Skills” that trigger special moves when switching characters. Beyond combat, the game offers peaceful activities like fishing, cooking, and crafting gear. Exploration is key, with mechanics like climbing, swimming, and sailing, which somewhat echo Genshin Impact.

Designed as a follow-up to the successful The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Origin shifts from turn-based combat to real-time action, offering greater freedom. Netmarble’s CEO Kwon Young-sik emphasized that the goal is to fully capture the Seven Deadly Sins universe.

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The announcement wasn’t a complete surprise, as there had been prior rumors about a game tied to the Wu-Tang Clan. As early as 2021, Jeff Grubb mentioned a project codenamed “Project Shaolin” in his leak, describing it as a hip-hop-inspired action game with dungeon crawler elements involving the Wu-Tang Clan, reportedly initially linked to Xbox Game Studios.

In Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver, you enter a surreal, afro-futuristic version of Shaolin, a dream world under siege by a corrupting force known as the Deceiver. Led by Ghostface Killah, up to three players team up to rescue Wu-Tang Clan members, using their mystical powers to battle enemy creatures across increasingly challenging levels.

The game emphasizes customization, letting you create unique combat styles and outfits with powerful abilities. Additionally, the soundtrack features reimagined Wu-Tang classics like “C.R.E.A.M.” alongside new tracks, dynamically shifting with the action.

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Mortal Shell II thrusts you back into a shattered world as the Foundling, a wraithlike being who inhabits the bodies, or “Shells” of fallen warriors. The original game was praised for its unique Shell-switching mechanic, letting players adopt different combat styles, and its haunting environments. The sequel expands on this foundation, introducing new Shells, weapons, and a larger world.

While story details are scarce, the reveal trailer showed amazing visuals, from icy caverns to twisted towers, hinting at a deeper dive into the lore of Fallgrim and beyond. Combat in Mortal Shell II will likely keep the methodical, high-stakes intensity of its predecessor, with improvements based on community feedback. The first game’s innovative hardening mechanic, which let you turn to stone to block attacks, is expected to return alongside new abilities to add strategic depth.

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Anima: Gate of Memories I & II Remaster weaves together two stories set in a universe inspired by the Anima Beyond Fantasy tabletop RPG. You will follow the intertwined fates of two protagonists: the Bearer of Calamities, a mysterious girl with no memory, and the Nameless, an immortal soul cursed to wander forever. With branching storylines shaped by your choices, the saga offers a deep, dual-perspective narrative that explores themes of destiny, memory, and sacrifice.

The remaster rebuilds both games from the ground up, delivering upgraded visuals, while the fast-paced combat system has been rebalanced, blending real-time action with classic RPG mechanics. Additionally, you can execute various combos and strategic attacks, switching seamlessly between characters using the Dual System to chain devastating moves.

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You’ll be following three robots trying to find their own way in a pretty bleak, future world. If you’re into games like NieR: Automata or Devil May Cry, this one might be right up your alley as it’s promising some serious action wrapped in a story that could really stick with you, or so the Steam page hints. You also get support drones, called V-Units, that can shoot up close or from far away, so you’ve got options when you’re swarmed by bad guys.

The story in V.A Proxy sounds like it’s got some weight to it, with different ways it can end and choices that actually matter. It’s set in this dark, sci-fi future but also seems to be digging into some deeper, philosophical ideas. The new demo on Steam showed off some new stuff like a “dream mechanic,” new weapons to play with, and some revamped boss fights.

You can really see the love and effort solo developer PyroLith has put into how V.A Proxy looks. He’s even getting some support for the game through Patreon. The visuals have this really specific vibe, it reminds me a bit of the lonely, mechanical feel of Kenshi, mixed with the sort of worn-out, almost bruised look you see in The Signal from Tölva.You can really see the love and effort solo developer PyroLith has put into how V.A Proxy looks. He’s even getting some support for the game through Patreon. The visuals have this really specific vibe, it reminds me a bit of the lonely, mechanical feel of Kenshi, mixed with the sort of worn-out, almost bruised look you see in The Signal from Tölva.

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With moody noir visuals and quiet intensity, the trailer reveals Mercury’s double life as a daughter and friend by day and a skilled assassin by night, navigating a secret war between magical Syndicates. The trailer highlights themes of grief, rage, and impossible choices, teasing the emotional weight of her journey and the stakes of her survival.

Directorate Novitiate is a third-person narrative-driven RPG, where branching choices shape the story, relationships, and combat style. Set in a reimagined Los Angeles infused with magic, the game blends cinematic action with deep role-playing elements. Every friend, rival, and location hides secrets, and each decision carries lasting consequences. The game’s 20-25 hour campaign emphasizes replayability through varied dialogue and combat builds, drawing comparisons to Mass Effect and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines.

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The recent playtest focused on the game’s introductory chapter, set in a vibrant world inspired by Greek mythology. Players explored the setting, chose their masteries and battled the first major boss, Apollonia the Terrible. Surveys revealed that 92% of participants had a positive experience, with strong praise for the game’s visuals, audio, exploration, narrative events, and immersive world.

Feedback highlighted combat as a key area for improvement, with some players reporting sluggishness, imprecise aiming, and a need for better ability balance. The developers also introduced two features tailored to classic fans: a traditional control scheme using the left mouse button for movement and attacks, and the option to choose between mouse-based navigation or WASD keys.

Titan Quest II promises a rich ARPG experience, with a hand-crafted open world, flexible character customization through dual masteries, and challenging enemies drawn from Greek lore. By delaying Early Access to summer 2025, THQ Nordic aims to refine combat mechanics, polish performance, and deliver a game that stands out in a competitive genre.

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FlyKnight

FlyKnight is a first-person, indie Soulslike RPG with a retro RuneScape-inspired aesthetic. You play as a FlySquire tasked with defeating the evil witch Lunamoth, whose curse prevents bugs from growing wings. In the game, you’ll explore a handcrafted dungeon with side paths, loot, and tough bosses across a 3-5 hour campaign. It also supports solo or up to four-player co-op, includes a fishing minigame, and offers a nostalgic, King’s Field-inspired experience. Despite minor bugs and limited replayability, its charming visuals and 5,95€ price tag earned it overwhelming praise.

Promise Mascot Agency

Promise Mascot Agency is an open-world mascot management sim with a Yakuza-inspired crime drama twist. You play as Michi, a disgraced yakuza exiled to the cursed town of Kaso-Machi to revive a failing mascot agency. Alongside Pinky, a sentient pinky finger, you recruit quirky, living mascots like a sobbing tofu block or a yam-obsessed cat to promote businesses. Gameplay blends driving a customizable Kei truck, managing mascot jobs, and resolving their mishaps via tactical card-based battles. Don’t forget to explore the town, uncover conspiracies, and rebuild the community in a 15-20 hour adventure.

Eternal Strands

Eternal Strands is a third-person action-adventure RPG. You play as Brynn, a young Weaver, exploring the Enclave to uncover a lost civilization’s secrets. The game features physics-based magic (fire, ice, telekinesis) for creative combat and exploration, letting you freeze enemies, burn obstacles, or climb massive bosses. With a world inspired by Shadow of the Colossus, it offers 18-35 hours of gameplay, blending boss fights, crafting, and a story of magic and mystery.

Sultan’s Game

Sultan’s Game is a card-based narrative RPG. Set in a dark fantasy inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, you play a minister forced to participate in a cruel game by a tyrannical Sultan. Each week, you draw one of four cards: Carnality, Extravagance, Conquer, or Bloodshed and must complete its challenge within seven days or face execution. You’ll manage resources, allies, and choices to survive, navigating love, betrayal, and moral dilemmas. Decisions shape the story, leading to multiple endings like becoming a trusted minister, overthrowing the Sultan, or summoning dark gods.

Keep Driving

Keep Driving is a pixel-art management RPG. Set in the early 2000s, you play a young driver embarking on a road trip to the Way Out East festival. Manage resources like gas, money, energy, and car durability while navigating a procedurally generated open world. Pick up hitchhikers with unique stories and skills, customize your car, and face turn-based “battles” against road hazards like potholes or tailgaters. With multiple endings, 1-4 hour playthroughs, and a great soundtrack, it captures the nostalgic freedom of a coming-of-age journey.

Dark Deity II

Dark Deity II is a turn-based strategy RPG. Set 25 years after the original, it follows Gwyn and Riordan, descendants of the first game’s hero Irving, leading the Eternal Delegation against the expanding Asverellian Empire threatening Verroa. You will command 20 heroes with 45 branching classes across 30 voiced story chapters, featuring deep customization, tactical grid-based combat, and a built-in randomizer for replayability. Choices also shape alliances and story outcomes, while bond scenes deepen character relationships.

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree is a 2.5D action RPG with Soulslike and Metroidvania elements. Set in the decaying dark fantasy world of Faelduum, you play an Inquisitor defying the King Priest to uncover secrets tied to Entropy and a witch’s spirit. Choose from six classes, wielding melee, magic, and a grapple hook across 60 quests and 75 locations. The game also features deep skill trees, crafting, and challenging combat.

Look Outside

Look Outside is a survival horror RPG. Set in an apartment building, a mysterious event turns anyone who looks outside into grotesque monsters. You play as Sam, scavenging for food, weapons, and supplies while managing hunger, hygiene, and morale. You’ll explore warped halls, fight over 150 unique creatures in turn-based combat, and interact with eerie characters, some recruitable as allies. With 10-12 hours of gameplay, multiple endings, and a Lovecraftian body horror aesthetic, it blends dread, humor, and retro pixel art.

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a narrative-driven, dice-based RPG. Set in the Starward Belt, a gritty asteroid belt, you play as a Sleeper, an android with a human mind, on the run from a corporation and a crime syndicate after a failed reboot that left you amnesiac and malfunctioning. Commandeer a ship, recruit a crew, and take on high-risk contracts across multiple hubs in a 12-15 hour campaign. The game features tabletop-inspired mechanics, where dice rolls determine outcomes, with a new stress system adding tension.

Cabernet

Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG. Set in a 19th-century Eastern European-inspired town, you play as Liza, a young doctor turned vampire, navigating her new unlife. Choose to retain your humanity or embrace nihilism as you manage vampiric powers like bat transformation, invisibility, and enchanting humans. The 14-16 hour story explores themes of alcoholism, social conflict, and corruption, with choices shaping relationships, multiple endings, and a morality system.

Peripeteia

Peripeteia is a first-and-third-person immersive sim RPG. Set in an alternate-history cyberpunk Poland, you play as Marie, a cybernetic supersoldier turned mercenary navigating a post-Soviet city rife with corruption and clashing factions. Blending stealth, shooter, and RPG mechanics inspired by Deus Ex and System Shock, it offers hacking, climbing, and multiple mission approaches in a gritty, expansive world.

Conquest Dark

Conquest Dark is an action RPG with roguelike and survivors-like elements. Set 237 years after the Black Planet’s arrival, you battle undead hordes and cosmic horrors in a dark fantasy world. Choose from classes like Barbarians, Oathkeepers, or Acolytes of Kuu, starting as a weak grunt and building powerful loadouts through Dark Ritual runs. With isometric, fast-paced combat inspired by Vampire Survivors, you dodge, craft builds, and unlock abilities across haunting ruins.

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Throes of the Watchmaker brings back protagonists Zale and Valere, alongside the mysterious Watchmaker from the original story, for an eight-hour adventure set in Horloge, a miniaturized clockwork world crafted by the Watchmaker. While the DLC takes place after Sea of Stars’ main events, it functions as a standalone experience, complete with a new progression system, unique classes, skills, and combos.

Additionally, a new companion, Artificer, joins the duo on their journey. The expansion also introduces new maps, puzzles, and enemies. Like the previous Dawn of the Equinox update, Throes of the Watchmaker will be entirely free for all Sea of Stars owners.

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