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Metaphor: ReFantazio's Louis Guiabern Joins the JRPG Villain 'Hall of Fame'
Metaphor: ReFantazio's best-in-class narrative is anchored by main villain Louis Guiabern, who joins an impressive list of great JRPG villains.
How Metaphor: ReFantazio Rebalances the Persona Series’ Calendar System
The calendar system has long been a framework for the Persona series' gameplay loop, and Metaphor: ReFantazio rebalances it in the player's favor.
How Metaphor: ReFantazio’s Archetypes Compare to Persona’s Namesake
Metaphor: ReFantazio's complex combat and progression are hinged upon the Archetypes, which strike out definitively from the Persona series' namesake.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Review - The Next Great RPG
Metaphor: ReFantazio leverages its Persona influence along with more classic RPG inspiration to deliver an unmissable role-playing experience.
Interview: Remnant 2's Gameplay Designers Talk Archetype Design, The Dark Horizon DLC, and More
In an interview with The Best War Games, Gunfire Games' Ben Cureton and Steve Bednarz discuss the new Warden Archetype and much more.
How Enotria's Story and Setting Embody the History of the Italian Renaissance
Enotria: The Last Song's rustic Italian setting and art-driven plot echo the ideas of the Renaissance period and help to embellish its own history.
25 Years Later, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Still Feels Like a Fitting Swansong to the Series' PS1 Era
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis celebrates its 25th anniversary today and with it comes a ton to relish about the end of a brilliant survival horror trilogy.
Enotria and Lies of P Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
Despite both being Soulslikes based on Italian folklore, Enotria: The Last Song and Lies of P are almost polar opposites.
Remnant 2's New Endgame Prism System Explained
Remnant 2's free update, launching alongside The Dark Horizon DLC, introduces a new endgame-level system called Prisms.
Remnant 2 Is Adding Long-Requested Feature with The Dark Horizon
The upcoming Dark Horizon DLC for Remnant 2 adds a welcome feature that fans have been requesting since the launch of the base game.
Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin's Best Trick Should Be Mined for Future FromSoftware Releases
Dark Souls 2's iconic re-release pulls off something that could serve future re-releases of other FromSoftware titles well.
20 Years Later, Sly 2 Proves Good Stealth Games Don't Need to Be Gritty
Sucker Punch's excellent second entry in the Sly Cooper franchise is now 20 years old, and its stealth mechanics still hold up.
The PS5's DualSense Controller is Astro Bot's Secret Weapon
Astro Bot transcends the traditional 3D platformer by leveraging the Sony DualSense controller's abilities in a way no other game has.
Castlevania Dominus Collection Has One Glaring Omission
Castlevania Dominus Collection is missing one piece to bring all of Koji Igarashi's franchise contributions together on the Switch.
The First Berserker: Khazan Devs Talk Soulslike Mechanics, Difficulty, and Story
The Best War Games recently had the chance to sit down with devs of The First Berzerker: Khazan to talk about its story, combat, and more.
Enotria's Approach to Builds Might Set a New Bar for Soulslike Games
Upcoming Soulslike Enotria: The Last Song has an unconventional approach to character builds that takes a page from the Metroidvania playbook.
It's Been Over 2000 Days Since Hollow Knight: Silksong's First Reveal
After a long wait, fans of Hollow Knight: Silksong are still waiting for updates on the game's release date and progress.
How The First Berserker: Khazan Straddles the Line of Being a Soulslike
Neople's upcoming action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan leverages the developer's fighting game experience to deliver a unique spin on Soulslikes.
A Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins Sequel Already Has a Perfect Premise
In the unlikely event fans ever get a Stranger of Paradise sequel, it has the perfect Final Fantasy source material to work with.
Marvel's Wolverine Will Likely Follow Spider-Man's Footsteps with One Potential Costume
Insomniac's track record with the Spider-Man franchise suggests that fans can probably expect at least one costume crossover in Marvel's Wolverine.