role-playing game Archives

AppWizard

July 25, 2025

Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Majesty Fantasy Kingdom, Inked, Dungeon Tracer, more

The latest Android game and app deals include discounts on several titles: - Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom, a strategy game about managing a whimsical kingdom. - Inked, an artistic adventure with storytelling and a unique visual style. - Dungeon Tracer, a dungeon-crawling game with intricate mazes. - Tempest: Pirate RPG, an action-packed role-playing game featuring naval battles and treasure hunts. Additionally, there are notable discounts on audio equipment, including Sony XM5 ANC headphones, an innovative Android e-reader with an E-ink color display, and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro available at a significant discount.

AppWizard

July 25, 2025

Two Dungeons & Dragons PC Titles Return This August

Hasbro and SNEG will release two Dungeons & Dragons titles, Dragonshard and Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone, on PC via Steam in mid-August. Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard, originally launched in 2005, features improved resolution support, localization-friendly saves, and enhancements for modern PCs. It combines real-time strategy and RPG elements in the world of Eberron, allowing players to command troops and explore dungeons. The game includes a narrative by Keith Baker, a dual-layered gameplay experience, diverse unit control, unit progression through experience points, the "Nexus System" for strategic building placement, three distinct factions, and dynamic environments with real-time terrain deformation. Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone, first released in 2004, will have smoother start-ups, widescreen scaling, and full controller support. Players will control a Fighter, Sorcerer, and Rogue in a quest to reclaim the Demon Stone. The game features accessible combat styles, a narrative by R.A. Salvatore, voice performances by Patrick Stewart and Michael Clarke Duncan, various environments, iconic Dungeons & Dragons creatures, and a range of combo moves and skill upgrades.

AppWizard

July 13, 2025

The Expanse RPG’s developers are ‘humbled’ by comparisons to BioWare’s heyday, but don’t expect it to be a straight Mass Effect clone: ‘We make our story a little bit differently’

Owlcat is developing a role-playing game titled The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, inspired by the narrative depth and character-driven gameplay of BioWare's Mass Effect series. Creative director Alexander Mishulin acknowledged the influence of Mass Effect on their project, stating that many team members grew up playing it and that it has significantly impacted them as game developers. The game aims to blend intricate storytelling with engaging combat mechanics, appealing to both new players and fans of narrative-driven RPGs.

AppWizard

July 13, 2025

Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader just received another ‘massive’ update, this time directed at its expansion

Owlcat Games has released a substantial update, version 1.4.1, for Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader alongside the expansion Lex Imperialis. The update introduces the new party character, Arbites officer Solomorne Anthar, earlier in the narrative to enhance gameplay and player engagement. Despite these improvements, the studio faces challenges in meeting audience expectations, as reflected in mixed reviews on Steam. The hope is that future releases will be more polished, allowing the studio's creativity to shine without issues like bugs and imbalances.

AppWizard

July 11, 2025

Lords of the Fallen hits 5.5m players

Lords of the Fallen has attracted over 5.5 million players since its launch in 2023. This figure does not equate to sales, as the game is also available via Xbox Game Pass. The game sold one million copies within the first ten days of its release.

AppWizard

July 1, 2025

‘They told me to destroy’ my backups, Fallout creator Tim Cain says: ‘People high up at companies take authority but no responsibility’ for game preservation

The evolution of RPG visuals began in the late '90s with titles like Fallout, which featured clay heads and marked a shift from sprites to 3D models. Tim Cain, co-creator of Fallout, discussed the creation of these visuals, noting that while the game used sprites, the graphics were made with advanced 3D modeling software. He expressed concern over the fate of the original source art files, which were backed up on DAT tape but may have been lost due to the tape's limited lifespan. Cain also highlighted challenges in preserving historic games like Fallout due to corporate ownership, emphasizing the broader issue of gaming history preservation. He voiced frustration over companies losing important assets and the responsibility they have to maintain these cultural artifacts.

BetaBeacon

June 23, 2025

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Battle Chronicle Game to End Service for PC, iOS, Android on September 29

The game "Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Battle Chronicle" will end all of its services, including for PC, iOS, and Android devices, on September 29.

AppWizard

June 23, 2025

Lies of P has sold over 3m copies

Sales of the action role-playing game Lies of P have surpassed three million since its launch. This milestone was announced on June 20th. The game's downloadable content, Overture, was released on June 6th and became the seventh highest-grossing game on Steam shortly after its launch. Lies of P was originally launched in September 2023.

BetaBeacon

June 19, 2025

Five free phone games you’ll actually play for hours – forget your PS5 and Xbox

- Wild Rift is a mobile version of the PC game League of Legends, a fantasy MOBA where two teams battle to dominate a battleground.

AppWizard

June 4, 2025

Stray Children adds PC version, launches in 2025 in the west

Onion Games will release their RPG, Stray Children, on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch in the West in 2025, following its launch in Japan on December 26, 2024. The game features a storyline where children face hostile adults and navigate a perilous world. Players engage in turn-based battles against monstrous adults called The Olders, using both combat and dialogue to connect with them. The developers encourage players to keep the game's ending a secret after completion.