The past few years have felt like an embarrassment of riches when it comes to RPGs, and so expectations were high going into 2025. Thankfully, the last 12 months certainly lived up to such a bar.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. Before Larian Studios developed the massive hit, Baldur’s ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Avowed launched all the way back in February, and while there have been an awful lot of games ...

Sail your ship, explore islands, fight monsters, choose your abilities, and craft legendary gear to hunt for deadly bosses. Play Triarchy your way! Activate Boss Challenge Modes or enable Assists to ...

PS5 is getting a promising new single-player, open-world action RPG, the debut trailer for which looks pretty stunning. Titled Project TAL, the game is being developed and published by Korean ...

Soulslike mechanics have become a design identity for depth and challenge. Tight combat systems, deliberate pacing, and high-stakes encounters give players a sense of accomplishment that few other ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A brand-new HD-2D action-RPG from Square Enix has been announced during today's Nintendo Direct presentation. The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium ...

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 ...

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Publisher Netmarble and developer Netmarble F&C announced the open-world action RPG, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, will launch for the PlayStation 5, PC via Steam, iOS, and Android in 2025. A new ...

Anime-inspired action role-playing game Silver Palace, revealed Monday by developer-publisher Elementa, looks heavily inspired by games like Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero — ...

Many of my most anticipated tabletop role-playing game books of 2025 won’t be released until convention season kicks off this summer, but the year has started strong for the hobby. While Wizards of ...