Even a JRPG's combat system needs to evolve alongside its characters if you want to go from rat hunting to god slaying.

The '90s was an excellent decade for role-playing games, not just in terms of real-time action RPGs, but especially when it came to turn-based gameplay experiences. From fantasy RPGs continuing to ...

Defining a role-playing game in 2025 is more complicated than it’s ever been. Pretty much every game has RPG elements these days, so if you squint hard enough, you can make the case for a lot of games ...

Code Vein 2 is the next entry in Bandai Namco’s Soulslike epic franchise. With a cool, gritty anime art style, it stands out in the populated genre. In this sequel, you can drain blood from your foes ...

With the list of nominees for this year’s The Game Awards finally released comes the inevitable frustration and confusion about why one game has been honored or snubbed over another. Among these, the ...

A modern revival wouldn’t just preserve these games; it would enhance them. Quality-of-life features, improved resolution, orchestrated soundtracks, and widescreen formatting could breathe new life ...

Square Enix is known for some of the best RPGs in gaming, but few players know about a particular Nintendo DS game that stands out even among these. It was released exclusively for the Nintendo DS, ...

Bravely Default is the epitome of a “classic RPG,” and basically a Final Fantasy game in everything but name. You follow four heroes of light as they save the world from dark forces, utilizing a ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...

At PC Gamer we occasionally run tabletop RPG campaigns remotely, with senior editor Robin Valentine as our long-suffering GM. I like to think of my role as 'agent of chaos'—all scrapes and japes.