Tristan Jurkovich -Contributor

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July, 2019
Started writing professionally in 2011 after getting an English B.A. from UMD.
RPG, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts
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About Tristan Jurkovich

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but he’s particularly fond of RPGs and portable consoles. Aside from writing, Tristan also produces a plethora of videos on his YouTube Channel, ReActionExaminer. Check it out!

Industry Focus

Indie Games specifically in the roguelike, RPG, and Metroidvania genres. Also, for AAA franchises, Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts.

Favorite Games

Too many to count but Final Fantasy 7, Kingdom Hearts, Super Mario RPG, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Rogue Legacy, and Moonlighter should paint a pretty solid picture.

Favorite Anime

Like games, there are too many to count but Cowboy Bebop, FLCL, Kill la Kill, Case Closed, Gundam Wing, and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood are all great examples.

Latest

Your character in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (2019)
10 RPGs With The Best Gunplay, Ranked
RPG

From classic turn-based battles to modern FPS titles, the quality of shooter gameplay in these RPGs is simply unmatched.

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Vincent in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
10 Big RPGs That Ruin Other Games Because They Give You Too Much Freedom
RPG

The sheer freedom and quality in these big RPGs will blow your mind and ruin any other titles in the genre for you.

Kamala in Marvel’s Avengers (2020)
5 Superhero Games That Have Better Writing Than The MCU

These games may not boast the degree of spectacle that you'll see in big budget MCU films, but they certainly have great writing and characters.

Fabius in Monster Hunter Wilds
10 Games That Feel Huge Because of What You Can Do, Not the Map

They may not look it, but these games have great gameplay options that make them feel absolutely massive.

Kazuma holding money in Yakuza 0 (2015)
The Greatest Open-World Action RPGs Of All Time, Ranked

These games all delivered spectacularly on the action and RPG front, and they also feature incredible open-world environments.

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Arthur with a bow in Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018)
10 Open-World Games With AI Wildlife That Reacts In Unbelievably Smart Ways

They may look cute, but these wildlife creatures can be dangerous (and dangerously smart), too.

Male Shepard in Mass Effect 3 (2012)
5 RPGs Where Saving Everyone Is Literally The Worst Possible Choice
RPG

Sacrifices in the name of the greater good have to be made in these RPGs, but they'll be far from easy.

Cloud in Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Say Hello To The Next 10 Big Switch 2 Games

Nintendo Switch 2 owners can expect their library of games to grow greatly in the coming future.

A soldier in Clockwork Revolution (2026)
Welcome The Next 5 Big First-Person RPGs
RPG

From fantasy to sci-fi settings, the first-person RPG genre is looking intense for 2026 and beyond.

Byleth holding a sword in Fire Emblem Three Houses
10 RPGs Where Character Builds Matter More Than the Story Choices
RPG

If you're more of a buildcrafting gamer than someone who loves story choices, try the following RPGs that emphasize the former.

Sarah in Stranger Of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin
The 10 Greatest Quotes in Final Fantasy Games, Ranked

From laugh riots to spoony bards, these Final Fantasy lines are unforgettable, and they will continue to be quoted for years to come.

Dashing away from an enemy in Abyss X Zero
5 Upcoming New RPGs With Fast Real-Time Combat
RPG

The future is looking juicy for fans of action-packed, real-time combat and RPGs. Here's what's brand-new and upcoming on that front.

Yona in The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
10 Open-World Games Where The Best Content Is Easy To Miss

Don’t get lost and miss killer content. The vast settings of these open-world games hide many hidden treasures, but they're easy to overlook.

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Bracken in Ni no Kuni 2 Revenant Kingdom (2018)
8 Non-Open-World Games That Still Give You Total Freedom

These non-open-world games offer incredible freedom and variety in their gameplay, from character customization to exploration and beyond.

late ps2 rpgs no one remembers
8 Late PS2 RPGs No One Remembers
PS2

Even after the next generation of consoles started, several RPGs were released on the PS2 and were completely forgotten soon after.

Your character in armor in Xenoblade Chronicles X
10 Open-World RPGs From The 2010s That Still Feel Ahead Of Their Time

They might be showing their age now, but these games released in the 2010s were ahead of their competition in more than one way.

Higgs in Death Stranding (2019)
10 Post-Apocalyptic Games That Do What Bethesda's Fallout Never Would

Explore imaginative post-apocalyptic worlds and gameplay ideas in these games that go where even Bethesda's Fallout doesn't dare tread.

Kara in Detroit Become Human
10 Linear Games That Quietly Give Players Total Control

Open-world projects are not the only ones with player choice and freedom, as these linear games demonstrate.

Your character being sorted in Hogwarts Legacy
10 RPGs That Treat Magic Like a System, Not a Spell List
RPG

Abracadabra, these deep and immersive magic systems will make your cares disappear.

Snake in a helicopter in Metal Gear Solid 5 The Phantom Pain
5 Open-World Games With Better Gunplay Than Far Cry

Far Cry is the franchise to look to for rock-solid gunplay, but there are a couple of games that manage to surpass it.