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Kyoto Xanadu Shows Further Characters, Gameplay Systems Nihon Falcom released new media and information for its upcoming action RPG Kyoto Xanadu . The new update introduces additional characters appearing in the game as well as some of its gameplay systems. The developer also released a pair of thirty-second character trailers for protagonist Rei Kamiya and major character Fuka Rikudo. Kyoto Xanadu is set in an alternate modern-day world encroached on by monsters from another world. It follows Rei, a young student with newly awakened powers, who joins Hirasaka Academy, a school for similarly gifted students that seeks to conquer a dungeon called Xanadu that is said to be the origin of the other world. Utsuho Tatsumiya is an instructor at the academy and Rei's homeroom teacher. He teaches Japanese but appears quite cynical and languid in front of the students. Dogi is the academy's physical education instructor. Cheerful, he is popular with the students and possesses great physical strength despite not having gifted powers. Suzume Sawatari is a first-year student at the academy. She is known to be quite shrewd and trades strategy while profiling individuals of potential note. She spots that Rei provides a business opportunity and offers him her information gathering services. Kyoya Suo is a former student of the academy who now works as a freelancer. He accepts requests to deal with supernatural phenomena and is quite easygoing and known for collecting strange junk. Momiji Kisaragi is an academy staff member who works at the reception. She offers support to students and is highly regarded by them. Finally, Alusalu Minori Milvi is a model working in Kyoto. She lives in the apartment building that Rei moves into. She often encounters Rei about town and is friendly, but sometimes Rei hears strange noises coming from her apartment. By taking classes at the academy, players can upgrade their Wisdom, Virtue, and Valor attributes, which in turn upgrade their Soul Device weapons. Players select Action and Support Cards when choosing their classes. Action Cards enhance their focus and give them greater gains from the class. Each card has a CP cost, with players able to play cards until their CP is depleted. Support Cards provide additional benefits, but also require CP to be played. One of the facilities at the academy is the Sacred Tree. Players can collect Aether while exploring Xanadu and bring it back to the tree to receive blessings. However, if players continue collecting Aether after they have filled their Aether Vial, the Aether Vial can shatter and inflict Aether Poisoning. This causes HP to deplete, prevents the Soul Accelerator from being used, and makes HP recovery and item use unavailable. Kyoto Xanadu will release in Japan on July 16, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, with its PC version published with Clouded Leopard Entertainment. A western release date is planned to be announced at a later date, with Nihon Falcom currently working with an unnamed publisher on the release. Source: Gematsu [foogallery id="190551"] The post Kyoto Xanadu Shows Further Characters, Gameplay Systems appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerApr 30

Exodus Video Shows Conversation Choices Archetype Entertainment released a new gameplay video for its sci-fi RPG Exodus . The two-minute video highlights the game's conversation system, showing a scene with protagonist Jun Aslan and companion Phaedra. Set in a corroding facility, it sees Phaedra explaining how her drone provides her with environmental data after she was infected by a virus that left her blind. Exodus is set in a universe where humanity has fled the dying Earth and is looking for a new home while fighting for survival. The game sees players attempt to steal alien weapons and technology from the Celestials, humanity’s powerful foe. However, the effects of these interstellar missions are not straightforward thanks to time dilation, meaning that a days-long mission for players can see decades pass back home. The game is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S and is currently planned to release in 2027. The post Exodus Video Shows Conversation Choices appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerApr 30

Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute Western Release Confirmed Publisher Clear River Games confirmed that City Connection's Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute , an enhanced port of the first game in the Culdcept card-based strategy series will be getting a western release. The publisher will be releasing the game for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with City Connection releasing it for PC via Steam . The western console versions will release on September 8, 2026, with the game launching for console in Japan and PC internationally on July 30, 2026. It will be available digitally on all platforms, with PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch also receiving physical editions. The physical $34.99/€29.99 Standard Edition and $79.99/€69.99 Cepter Edition are available to pre-order from Clear River Games . The Cepter Edition includes an art book, a 2-CD soundtrack (composed by Yuzo Koshiro), nine acrylic standees, and ten art cards. Culdcept The First initially released for Sega Saturn in Japan in 1997 before later coming to PlayStation, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS, also only in Japan. The enhanced port was announced alongside Culdcept Begins , the first new entry in the series since 2016, which acts as a prequel to the first game. It will include new quality of life features such as rewind points, quick save/load options, and the ability to always display player and opponent hands on screen. The post Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute Western Release Confirmed appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerApr 30

Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered Revealed More Characters, System Details Aquaplus released new screenshots and details for the upcoming Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered , its upcoming sequel to Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten , taking place prior to the events of Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception . The new information introduces more of the characters into the game as well as providing extra details on some of its gameplay systems. Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered follows Oshtor and his allies on a new adventure after they return as heroes to the empire of Yamato. Amatsuki is the captain of a smuggling ship who has earned respect and admiration from her crew. Chicocoa is a young woman from Arva Shulan who appears to have a connection to Shunya. Shantuura is the title of the current spiritual leader of Arva Shulan, the current holder of which is aiming to give her people a real future. Varga is a warrior vassal of the Shantuura who is on a mission to find an ancient artifact. Finally, Narakfala is another of the Shantuura's vassals who has assumed the Wordsmith role. Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered uses the same turn-based combat system as Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten , which features the turn order is displayed by a ring-based gauge in the top-left of the screen. On character turns, players can use skills that are more powerful than regular attacks, but which require MP to use. Each character has their own skills, which can have other effects such as buffs, debuffs, healing, and summoning. In addition to the regular set of skills, players can also gain access to Okugi skills when they enter the Overzeal state. These require even more MP, but can turn the tide of battle. Meanwhile, Shunya has exclusive access to Soulstones. She recovers one Soulstone every turn, which are used to activate her skills. Many of her skills serve to power up allies or weaken enemies. Oshtor and Mikazuchi can also use their akuruka to transform into their Keshin forms while in Overzeal. This transformation lasts a limited number of turns, with Keshin skills using a percentage of MP rather than a set value. For example, Frozen Demise is a water-element AOE attack that uses 16% of max MP that does great damage and can freeze the target. In towns, players can seek out the notice board to find requests from the populace. Completing requests grants players experience points and items, with players able to visit Yuuri in Oshtor’s mansion and gain extra rewards after completing certain numbers of requests. Meanwhile, players can invest materials in the capital's equipment shop to unlock additional wares such as armour and weapons. Players can also use money to fortify their equipment. Finally, while exploring, players can come across shrine's honouring the divine beast Nuko; touching these fully restores the party's HP and MP. Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered is planned to release on May 28, 2026. It will be available for PC worldwide as well as for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan. Source: Gematsu [foogallery id="190504"] The post Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered Revealed More Characters, System Details appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerApr 30

New Release Round-Up (April 30, 2026) Welcome to RPGamer's new release round-up. In this column, we look to provide our readers with details on the major RPGs released since our last update. Please note we do not currently include Early Access releases where the game is still in development. Pricing is shown in US dollars before application of any discounts, local pricing may vary. Ariana and the Elder Codex Platform: PC (previously released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch) Publisher: Idea Factory International Developer: Compile Heart, HYDE Available: Steam Price: $29.99 (15% launch discount) Side-scrolling action RPG Ariana and the Elder Codex follows young librarian Ariana, who is tasked with repairing the Seven Hero Codices, which have been altered, causing magic to vanish from the world. Her powers allow her to enter the books themselves in order to mend them and restore their magic. In addition, she also seeks to solve the mysteries of the Library where they are kept, as well as her parents’ disappearance. Those looking to read more can check out Jordan McClain's review of its PlayStation 5 version. Elementallis Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch Publisher: Idea Factory International Developer: Compile Heart, HYDE Available: Steam , GOG.com , PlayStation Store , Xbox Store , Nintendo eShop Price: $17.99 (15% launch discount) Top-down action adventure Elementallis sees players embark on a quest to fix their mistake after they accidentally set the Elements wild and put the world in danger. To restore them, players need to conquer the temples where each Element resides by completing puzzles and fighting foes using the Elements they have previously gathered. The game includes eight different temples and eight biomes to explore. G-MODE Archives+ Xenosaga: Pied Piper Platform: PC (also available on Nintendo Switch in Japan) Publisher: G-Mode Developer: G-Mode, Bandai Namco Available: Steam (Japanese language option only) Price: $15.99 Xenosaga: Pied Piper is a spin-off prequel to Monolith Soft’s Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht that originally released only on mobile phones in Japan. Set a century earlier than Episode I and written by series creators Tetsuya Takahashi and Soraya Saga, the game follows Ziggy as he serves in the Federal Police under the name Jan Sauer and attempts to stop a brutal killer codenamed Voyager. The game features turn-based battles, with its narrative told through a combination of conversations and cinematic cutscenes. Those looking to read more about the Xeno- series can check out RPGamer’s recent Where to Start? feature . Lord Ambermaze Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch (previously released on PC) Publisher: HeroCraft PC Developer: Potata Company Available: PlayStation Store (PS4) , PlayStation Store (PS5) , Xbox Store , Nintendo eShop Price: $14.99 Dungeon-crawling RPG Lord Ambermaze is set in a world where time has been frozen by the titular villain to maintain his tyrannical reign, and the only thing that can stop him is the Sword of Motion. A young hero named Zeyn begins his journey wielding the legendary sword as he attempts to restore the flow of time and save the world. Players will need to strategize with every step they take while exploring dungeons and battling monsters, as time only moves whenever the hero does. Magical Princess Platform: PC Publisher: MAGI Inc. Developer: Neotro Inc., MAGI Inc. Available: Steam Price: $14.99 (20% launch discount) Daughter-raising life sim RPG Magical Princess sees players raise their daughter while she attends a magical academy. Players choose what classes to attend, part-time jobs to take on, and various other actions, including engaging in turn-based battles against monsters. It features a cast of over 30 characters with over 50 possible endings. Those looking to read more about the game can check out Ryan Costa’s recent interview with Producer Hiroaki Omiya. Monster Crown: Sin Eater Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch Publisher: Studio Aurum, Red Art Games Developer: Studio Aurum Available: Steam , PlayStation Store , Xbox Store , Nintendo eShop Price: $24.99 (10% launch discount on PC) A follow-up to 2021 title Monster Crown , monster-taming RPG Monster Crown: Sin Eater follows aspiring Monster Tamer Asur, who sets out on a journey when his family is put in mortal danger. The game features 2D top-down exploration as players venture across the Crown Kingdom, with turn-based combat. Like its predecessor, it features a crossbreeding system, with over 1000 unique monster sprites available. Monster Crown: Sin Eater also includes the ability for certain monsters to transform when exposed to certain elemental items. Those looking to read more can check out Jordan McClain's review of its PlayStation 5 version. Neverness to Everness Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, Android Publisher: Perfect World Developer: Hotta Studio Available: Official Site , PlayStation Store , Apple App Store , Google Play Store Price: Free-to-play with in-app transactions Free-to-play action RPG Neverness to Everness is set in a world where humanity exists alongside supernatural anomalies. Players use characters’ powerful Esper abilities to navigate and tackle unexpected anomalies. In addition to exploration and combat, players can also modify sports cars, manage businesses, and more. The game includes a day-night cycle with dynamic weather that can impact vehicle handling, with players also able to traverse the city using their character’s Esper abilities. Ys Memoire: Revelations of Celceta Platform: Nintendo Switch (previously released on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita) Publisher: XSEED Games, Marvelous Developer: Nihon Falcom Available: Nintendo eShop Price: $29.99 (15% launch discount) Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta is a remaster of action RPG Ys: Memories of Celceta , which is itself a complete remake of Ys IV . The game takes place in the land of Celceta, where series protagonist Adol Christin arrives in the town of Casnan with amnesia. He partners with an information broker named Duren, and the two are hired to explore Celceta and map it for the local leader, where they encounter new allies and learn more about Adol’s amnesia. Those looking to read more can check out Ryan Costa's review . 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RPGamerApr 30

RPG Backtrack 360 – Sophie and the Alchemy All-Stars Atelier April continues with a duology of titles, Atelier Sophie and Atelier Sophie 2 , bringing mystery to books and dreams all around. Then we have a therapy session about Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists. This week's show is a pendulum of joy and disappointment. Featuring Guests: Sam, Josh, and Robert The post RPG Backtrack 360 – Sophie and the Alchemy All-Stars appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerApr 30

Arcadia Fallen II Review Tinkering and Illusions 201 Developer Galdra Studios returned to its magic fantasy setting of Arcadia Fallen with Arcadia Fallen II . Acting on the decision and conversational definition of role-playing, the game follows the visual novel gameplay of its predecessor with a new story set in an empire's magic academy as it gets caught up in political shifting tides. It has a solid story that is worth the ten to a dozen hours it takes to get through, with some interesting examinations of the difficulty of reconciling magic and government politics, though players looking for much more interactivity than a visual novel with minor puzzle elements won't find it here. Arcadia Fallen II is set seven years after the events of the previous game and follows a new player protagonist studying at the Seven Winds Academy, where those identified with magical ability are sent, with their grades determining their future. Customisation is fairly straightforward and mostly aesthetic; the main choice that impacts certain events and conversations is which of the three available majors they select. The game starts as they make their initial way to the academy before skipping ahead to their final year. While it contains a variety of references to the first game, including letting players choose key events and decisions to carry over, players can readily jump in here and treat it as a standalone experience. Players can readily get to grips with the story and setting without any knowledge coming in, and the references have plenty of context to connect them. [caption id="attachment_188766" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Students learning magic is a ripe recipe for hijinks.[/caption] The game's story is the main draw, and it delivers well on that front. It is a bit slow at the start as the students are more worried about grading issues, but once the outside influences hit the school, things quickly escalate as political strife and secrets soon upturn everything the students have come to know. All of the main characters get their own welcome arcs dealing with either their pasts and/or future hopes and dreams, giving the cast many opportunities to grow and come into their own in their own individual ways. The way events play out leave many parts of the future for the world uncertain, but it wraps up its own chapter nicely and in a very satisfying way. During story events, players are able to role-play their character by selecting one of three responses that correspond to a particular emotion or attitude, such as diplomatic or angry, with additional options to collect more information (or potentially romance one of five characters) and more binary decisions at important moments. It definitely helps put players in the role of their character, and subsequent lines offer appreciable reactions to those responses. Even though the player character is heavily involved and their actions are crucial to the story, it rarely feels like the player themselves has a huge amount of agency in how things turn out. It's clear that the player's choices impact various moments, but it doesn't feel like they change the overall direction of events. Saying that, the game also keeps track of choices players make, however minor, which it uses to make some great little callbacks throughout. [caption id="attachment_188768" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The main gameplay outside of story events consists of pathfinding puzzles with rotating nodes.[/caption] Arcadia Fallen II is divided into twelve chapters, each of which consists of a series of mandatory events, plus additional optional ones, with the game making it clear when it's ready to advance to the next key moment. Outside of conversational choices, the game includes a couple of click and select puzzles, but the bulk of the interaction comes from pathfinding puzzles where players need to rotate the various icons and insert characters to form a path to the goal. The puzzles themselves are reasonably fun to figure out, but serve as little more than a brief diversion before the next set of narrative events. The voice acting is another positive element, with an experienced cast doing a strong job with the script and helping the game's narrative delivery. It isn't fully voiced all of the way through, but all of the scenes of substance are. The script doesn't necessarily invite audio thrills, but the performances help bring the cast members to life and add fun to the banter and quiet emotion where appropriate. Meanwhile, the art style is vibrant and distinct, and generally pleasing to look at, even if they will find themselves cycling through the same locations time and again. Similar to the audio, the game doesn't expect any grandeur from its visuals, rather letting events speak for themselves. It certainly isn't a title that will gain universal appeal, but it very much finds its home in its niche and will offer those looking for an easy-to-jump-into yet strong narrative will find Arcadia Fallen II is adept at scratching that itch. While it may not be the most thrilling tale at the start and has limited ways to engage with it, there are plenty of fun moments to enjoy from the cast, and the story ultimately satisfies. Disclosure: This review is based on a free copy of the game provided by the publisher. The post Arcadia Fallen II Review appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerApr 30

Quartet Set for Switch in May Something Classic Games revealed that the Nintendo Switch version of turn-based RPG Quartet is currently planned to launch on May 12, 2026. The game -- which originally released for PC, Mac, and Linux in 2025 -- will be available on the console for $19.99. PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions are planned to follow at a later date. Quartet features four initial stories — including a series of train robberies leading to a government conspiracy and a mysterious deck of cards that gives a young girl a vision of another world — that come together. The game’s combat sees up to eight heroes fighting in the party; four are active at any time, with the others in reserve slots regenerating their Action Points to be ready to be swapped in. Those looking to read more about Quartet can check out RPGamer’s review of the game. PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch versions are in development. The game was also the recipient of RPGamer’s Michael A. Cunningham Memorial Award for 2025. (Original launch trailer) The post Quartet Set for Switch in May appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerApr 30

Developer Spiders Shutting Down Developer Spiders announced that it is being liquidated by parent company and publisher NACON. The studio provided the following message regarding its closure, which follows recent insolvency issues at NACON: Hello everyone, First off, we apologise for the silence over the past month -- it's been a while. We're going to cut straight to the chase so you're not left wondering: After a long period without clear answers, we have received confirmation that Spiders is being liquidated. What does it mean? This means the company as a whole no longer exists. We'll cease our functions immediately. The planned DLC will release via Nacon, and then -- well, that's it. We're sorry that it's come to this and would like to thank each and every one of you for your support over the years. If you have any questions or run into issues with your games, please contact Nacon directly as we'll no longer be able to reply. Founded in 2008 and based in Paris, the studio is primarily known for its fantasy and sci-fi RPGs that include GreedFall , SteelRising , and The Technomancer . The studio was acquired by NACON, then known as Bigben Interactive, in 2019. Its latest title, GreedFall: The Dying World , released in March 2026. The post Developer Spiders Shutting Down appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerApr 30

ATOM RPG 2 Undergoing Kickstarter Campaign Developer Atom Team has begun a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for ATOM RPG 2 , its follow-up to Fallout-inspired isometric RPG ATOM RPG . The campaign is set to run until May 21, 2026, and has almost met its €50,000 (c. $58,000) funding goal. The game is in development for PC, with additional platforms part of one of its stretch goals. It is currently planned to release in Early Access in late 2026 before fully releasing a year later. Those who pledge at least €24 (c. $29) will receive a digital copy of the game as part of their backer rewards. Set in the aftermath of a nuclear war between the Soviet Bloc and the West, ATOM RPG 2 takes place in the Caspian Wastes, a region centered around the ruins of the First City of the Future. It was the site of development for cutting-edge systems of control and social engineering ahead of the war. Players will need to decide whether they allow its past to stir or bury it for good. The game features multiple biomes with players visiting settlements and ruins while travelling dangerous routes and making choices that impact the world and its people. Gameplay makes use of time of day and weather elements, with its tactical combat potentially involving power armor, heavy weapons, and armored vehicles. [foogallery id="190438"] The post ATOM RPG 2 Undergoing Kickstarter Campaign appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerApr 29