
New Release Round-Up (January 15, 2025)
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.
Cassette Boy
Platform: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Publisher: Pocketpair Publishing, Forever Entertainment
Developer: WonderlandKazakiri
Available: Steam , PlayStation Store , Xbox Store , Nintendo eShop
Price: $12.99 (10% launch discount on PC, Xbox, Switch)
Puzzle RPG Cassette Boy features pixel art and both 2D and 3D graphics and takes place in a world where the moon disappeared after the protagonist stopped looking at it. Players are tasked with finding the moon, which entails solving puzzles as well as collecting weapons and battling monsters and bosses. Puzzle solving requires players to rotate their point of view, with things that fall outside of the camera view ceasing to exist during that time. The game is also planned to be release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch by Forever Entertainment.
Philna Fantasy
Platform: PC
Publisher: Another Indie
Developer: Sailike Game
Available: Steam
Price: $14.99 (10% launch discount)
Pixel graphic RPG Philna Fantasy puts players in the role of an adventurer from another planet who accidentally lands on the continent of Votland. Players choose one of four classes — Berserker, Ranger, Chrono Mage, or Assassin — each with its own skill tree that lets them cultivate their own play style, and can pick one of four difficulty settings. The game features nine hand-crafted dungeons containing various puzzles, treasures, and secret passages, as well as various side quests and missions for players to undertake.
Tenshi no Uta: The Angel's Verse
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Publisher: Edia
Developer: Edia, Telenet
Available: Nintendo eShop
Price: $22.50
Tenshi no Uta: The Angel's Verse originally released for PC-Engine Super CD-ROM² in Japan in 1991 and has not before been released in English. The game follows protagonist Kearu, who journeys to rescue his fiancée and maiden of the celestial realm Cleia after she is kidnapped by monsters as part of a plot to resurrect Demon King Lucifel. The series’ creators include designer Akifumi Kaneko and composer Michiko Naruke, who later worked on the Wild ARMs series.
Tenshi no Uta: The Angel Verse II: The Fallen Angel
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Publisher: Edia
Developer: Edia, Telenet
Available: Nintendo eShop
Price: $22.50
Tenshi no Uta: The Angel's Verse originally released for PC-Engine Super CD-ROM² in Japan in 1993 and has not before been released in English. The game takes place in another world 100 years after the events of the first game and follows Fate, who embarks on an adventure to help an amnesiac girl named Lianna. The series’ creators include designer Akifumi Kaneko and composer Michiko Naruke, who later worked on the Wild ARMs series.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Publisher: NIS America
Developer: Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH
Available: Steam , PlayStation Store , Nintendo eShop (Switch) , Nintendo eShop (Switch 2)
Price: $59.99 (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch) / $69.99 (Switch 2)
The latest title in the long-running series, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon sees Van Arkride, protagonist of Trails through Daybreak and Trails Through Daybreak II , return as one of three main protagonists alongside Trails from Cold Steel’ s protagonist Rean Schwarzer and Trails in the Sky the 3rd’ s Kevin Graham . Its events revolve around the Republic of Calvard’s launch of an Orbal rocket to explore space, while the protagonists are brought together through an invitation from Marduk to cooperate in a high-tech training exercise. Those looking to read more about The Legend of Heroes series can check out RPGamer’s Where to Start? feature , updated in 2025, while those looking to read about The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon can check out Ezra Kinnell’s review of its PlayStation 5 version.
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