RPG Backtrack

This particular Gust series has many trademark RPG elements, including tongue-twister subtitles for the games. It also steadily progresses in misogynism, until the amount of... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 94: “Ou Est le Sol Ciel?” appeared first on RPGamer .

Being a detective in an alternate history version of Tokyo with demons crawling all over the place isn’t that hard. It just demands a willingness... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 93: “Devil Doll” appeared first on RPGamer .

Link went through several phases during the GameCube era. First he demonstrated cel shading, then he tempted gamers to buy GBA link cables, and after... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 92: “Master of Swordplay” appeared first on RPGamer .

Cavia’s occasional ventures into the RPG world have been filled with bloodshed and piling up huge numbers of corpses. The other tenets of these games... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 91: “Y’know, for Kids!” appeared first on RPGamer .

Instead of venturing further into a galaxy far, far away BioWare chose to enter a land inspired by, but hardly identical to, imperial China. The... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 90: “Bauxite Republic” appeared first on RPGamer .

Reviving barren worlds was a theme Quintet visited more than once, right up to the end of the company in fact. Bring back the faded... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 89: “A Quartet of Quintet” appeared first on RPGamer .

Once upon a time, Akira Toriyama created a long-running series that has lasted in the public consciousness far longer than its contemporaries. Given that it... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 88: “Go to Hfil” appeared first on RPGamer .

The GameCube got the occasional exclusive, and Monolith Soft delivered a pair of them later in the system’s life. Managing cards for combat and contending... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 87: “Is This Your Card?” appeared first on RPGamer .

From a monastery in Wales to China, through many scenic spots in Europe and Japan, this tour finally hits the western hemisphere. Many emotions will... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 86: “Rasputin’s iPhone” appeared first on RPGamer .

Once upon a time, a land with rearranging geography had the little problem that a quartet of titans wanted to rule. Saving the planet from... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 85: “Mr. Sinistral” appeared first on RPGamer .

Enjoy a scenic tour of just some of the locations various Stars of Destiny call home. Start in the Scarlet Moon Empire, move to the... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 84: “108 Stars in the Heavens” appeared first on RPGamer .

A certain Square title involving giant robot combat and questionable theological ideas is the showcase this time. If that’s not enough, an offshoot Final Fantasy... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 83: “We Have the Technology” appeared first on RPGamer .

Unappealing wastelands populated by those with demonic avatars may not seem to connect with Hindu mythology. Lo and behold, the Megami Tensei universe makes it... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 82: “The Devil Rides Out” appeared first on RPGamer .

For once, the attempt on the Backtrack to remember an entire series came to naught when its earlier games were just too archaic. The ones... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 81: “A Wizard Did It” appeared first on RPGamer .

It’s time to wolf down a howling good bowlful of puppy love. Scratch that itch to bark at the moon and bury a bone in... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 80: “Show Me Those Canines” appeared first on RPGamer .

From the minds of Yuji Horii, Koichi Sugiyama, and Akira Toriyama came a long-running series that sets the charts afire in Japan. It grows up... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 79: “Dragonwyck” appeared first on RPGamer .

It’s round-up time, and a big herd of steers is loose on the prairie. Looks like a might few RPGs are among ’em, so sit... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 78: “Once Upon a Time in the West” appeared first on RPGamer .

Not many games that are offline feature going online as a key component of their setting. One episodic series with tie-ins from other media did... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 77: “Welcome to the Machine” appeared first on RPGamer .

Level-5 was a new company back when it made some games that featured town building in addition to dungeon exploration. How entrancing they are seems... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 76: “Under a Cloud” appeared first on RPGamer .

He’s a green-clad gadget man, a master of many dungeons with the tools to traverse them. He’s an elf, a mute warrior, an unquestioning savior... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 75: “A Link to the Future” appeared first on RPGamer .

What would one’s probable reaction to encountering a demon be? In a realistic scenario death would most likely occur, but in video games making friends... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 74: “Night of the Demon” appeared first on RPGamer .

Among the formidable tasks undertaken by the Backtrack crew, none may demand more willpower than explaining how to play the most maligned Akitoshi Kawazu product... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 73: “Romancing the SaGa” appeared first on RPGamer .

From the days of the Genesis right up to modern handhelds, Climax keeps making games. Looking at things from a different angle is strongly encouraged... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 72: “This Is the Climax” appeared first on RPGamer .

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away LucasArts let a couple of RPGs be made. Many things die in the course of... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 71: “The Force Is With Us” appeared first on RPGamer .

In a world where demonic forces seek to bring the great cities to their knees, something must be done. Turns out that young women piloting... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 70: “Under the Cherry Tree Moon” appeared first on RPGamer .