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New Steam Game Is Basically Paper Mario Meets Super Metroid
A new game titled Stories of Somnia on Steam blends Paper Mario-style turn-based combat with the exploration and ability-based progression of Super Metroid. Stories of Somnia is an upcoming indie JRPG on Steam that puts exploration, puzzles, companion collecting, and a hand-drawn storybook world at...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's new gameplay showcase confirms cutscenes can be fast-forwarded, and JRPG fans are losing it: "games are truly dead"
Square Enix just gave fans their most in-depth look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation in motion yet during today's PlayStation State of Play, confirming an April release date and post-launch story DLC, but there was one detail JRPG diehards just can't get over: the showcase demonstrated cutscenes you...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's new gameplay showcase confirms cutscenes can be fast-forwarded, and JRPG fans are losing it: "games are truly dead"
There might be a tiny bit of overreacting happening in JRPG fandom
Rev.Noir Release Window Set for 2027
A Rev.Noir release window, platforms, and two trailers looking at the JRPG appeared at Konami and Sony's presentations.
We played Final Fantasy Resonance, here are our thoughts
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not a Final Fantasy guy. Multiple times over the years, I’ve done my best to attempt getting into the series across various titles but the franchise never clicked for me. I’m an oddity in a sense, because I’m quite a big JRPG fan. Stick Fire Emblem, Sakura Wars,...
Sega Dreamcast JRPGs Still Trapped on Original Hardware
The Sega Dreamcast was home to some of the most inventive games out there, and some of its JRPGs are still exclusive to the system.
Knights of Fiona Review: Jack Of Some Trades, Master Of None
Knights of Fiona is the best example yet of a native VR JRPG experience, but it tries to be a jack of all trades for two different audiences, ultimately not fully satisfying either.
Rev. NOiR Brings Complicated Capitalisation to PS5 in 2027
Rev it up. You may recall Konami’s Rev. Noir, a new action JRPG it’s developing for the PS5 in collaboration with Japanese studio ILCA. Well, after being officially announced during a previous State of Play, here are two new trailers for the title, which showcase its Tales and Xenoblade Chronicles...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation DLC confirmed: premium Story Expansion Pass covers 2 expansions about Sephiroth and Vincent
It's official – Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be getting story DLC later down the line, with a two-part Story Expansion Pass confirmed for the JRPG remake. As outlined in a PlayStation Blog post following Revelation's appearance at today's PlayStation State of Play, the "Story Expansion Pass will...
FFVII Revelation Story Expansions Add Sephiroth and Vincent & Turks DLC
Sephiroth and Vincent & the Turks story expansions DLC will be released for FFVII Revelation after the JRPG's launch next year.
Preview: 5 Reasons Why PS5 JRPG Final Fantasy Resonance Will Really Resonate with Fans
Cloudy with a chance of fanservice. Final Fantasy Resonance is a fan’s dream. I was lucky enough to play the franchise’s first HD-2D effort at an event in London yesterday, following the PS5 release’s showing at Gamescom in Cologne last week. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
New Konami Action-RPG Called Rhapsody in Scarlet
Rev.Noir isn't Konami's only new JRPG as it is working on a PS5 action-RPG called Rhapsody in Scarlet as well.
Final Fantasy Resonance, the Square Enix JRPG I've wanted for nearly a decade, gets a surprise demo today
Final Fantasy Resonance demo arrives ahead of October release date
Exploration-first JRPG with creature collecting - Stories of Somnia gets a first demo
Stories of Somnia has a really fun style and an interesting mixture of game mechanics that blurs the line between different genres and now you can try it. Read the full article here:...
Exploration-first JRPG with creature collecting - Stories of Somnia gets a first demo
Stories of Somnia has a really fun style and an interesting mixture of game mechanics that blurs the line between different genres and now you can try it. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Classic JRPG 'Blue Dragon' gets an unofficial open source native PC release
Originally released back in 2006 for the Xbox 360, the classic JRPG 'Blue Dragon' can now be played on PC thanks to the re:Blue project. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/classic-jrpg-blue-dragon-gets-an-unofficial-open-source-native-pc-release/
Classic JRPG 'Blue Dragon' gets an unofficial open source native PC release
Originally released back in 2006 for the Xbox 360, the classic JRPG 'Blue Dragon' can now be played on PC thanks to the re:Blue project. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
How Operation Rainfall Turned JRPG Fans Into an Organized Force Publishers Couldn't Ignore
More than simple fan petition, Operation Rainfall showed surprisingly sophisticated tactics that show off JRPG fans' organizational skills years later
Another Eden Begins Demo Debuts
The Another Eden Begins demo lets you start the story and carry over data, and the PC version includes a bonus for the original mobile JRPG.
Exciting JRPG Gets Double Its Funding Goals Within a Day of Launching
If you fancy a fifth-generation JRPG throwback, you should take a look at this one.
Persona 4 Revival makes some dialogue more "modern," but "the characters are all the same people," lead says: "We haven't changed any parts of their personalities"
Much has been said about Persona 4 Revival's faithfulness to the beloved original JRPG from 2008, including its themes which some would say are more relevant than ever, but this isn't just a new coat of paint. For instance, the entire English voice cast has been replaced because Atlus struggled to...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 Pre-Order Trailer Goes Over Gameplay
Pre-orders opened for the Switch 2 version of Metaphor: ReFantazio and there's also a new gameplay trailer for the JRPG.
Great PS2 JRPG Sequels
These PS2 JRPGs proved successful enough for the people with the money to say yes to more.
7 Upcoming JRPGs to Play If You're Skipping GTA 6
If your only crime is an insatiable urge to grind, then I recommend these JRPGs for anyone skipping GTA 6.
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