RPG Backtrack

The corporate entity Square Enix hasn’t been known for frequent inventions of new IPs in recent years, but a DS game which received consistent acclaim... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 169: “Superego” appeared first on RPGamer .

Rogue Galaxy borrows a few things from Star Wars, but the idea of a ship with sails moving between planets is a new one. Hear... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 168: “The Fastest Ship in the Galaxy” appeared first on RPGamer .

The further adventures of Kazuma Kiryu after the PS2 involve an Okinawa orphanage, joining with multiple others to deal with some missing money from the... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 167: “They’ll Kill Ya Five Times Before You Hit the Ground” appeared first on RPGamer .

Among the things for which Idea Factory is responsible, a series that involves multiple generations fighting evil across continents has gained a devoted audience. Precisely... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 166: “Agarest in Peace” appeared first on RPGamer .

A certain game involving a young man’s dreams of being a Dragonmaster, and his childhood friend’s unfortunate appearance on the radar of villainy, showed up... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 165: “Lunar Excursion” appeared first on RPGamer .

Sega had a lot of franchises that have been abandoned over the years, and one with a focus on fighting and summoning spirits showed up... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 164: “Beyond the Legend” appeared first on RPGamer .

The world of Morrowind is a gigantic one, and the multitude of places and things to partake of is fittingly enormous. The praise given to... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 163: “The Elder Dead Sea Scrolls” appeared first on RPGamer .

In the early days of RPGs, a title constructed entirely of ASCII that depicted an adventurer being overcome by a variety of random forces inside... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 162: “Do You Like this Rogue?” appeared first on RPGamer .

How do adventure game mechanics mesh with those of RPGs? In the case of at least most entries in the Quest for Glory series, pretty... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 161: “Paths of Glory” appeared first on RPGamer .

Few series make it to thirteen numbered entries, but Final Fantasy succeeded. The first installment with that number in its title has occasioned a lot... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 160: “Triskaidekaphobia” appeared first on RPGamer .

Between Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Inquisition came a middle game that doesn’t get much love. Whether it deserves attention in spite of its... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 159: “Twice a Dragon’s Age” appeared first on RPGamer .

The world of Borderlands continues to revolve heavily around shooting things while Claptrap entertains. In the second game, hitting kneecaps and areas other than the... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 158: “Crossing the Border” appeared first on RPGamer .

The fifth Final Fantasy was left in Japan for years, though nowadays it’s available on a plethora of platforms. It may not be exactly what... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 157: “Take This Job and Love It” appeared first on RPGamer .

The Elder Scrolls began with obtuse games that are customarily bundled with later titles nowadays rather than being sold alone. For sheer quantity of material... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 156: “Arena of the Elders” appeared first on RPGamer .

Somehow the work of Idea Factory has been crossing the Pacific much more frequently in recent years. This is a look back at certain titles... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 155: “Bad Idea Factory” appeared first on RPGamer .

Being a spy probably isn’t easy, but Alpha Protocol makes it look that way in certain regards. Some of what Obsidian tried to do with... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 154: “Delta Force” appeared first on RPGamer .

The Shin Megami Tensei brand has spread over a great number of platforms, and two recent entries on the 3DS are the subject this time.... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 153: “Demon Seed” appeared first on RPGamer .

Back in the day, first person shooters didn’t come with RPG elements very often. System Shock and its sequel bucked the trend of 90s FPS... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 152: “Shock to the System” appeared first on RPGamer .

In the shift from Demon’s to Dark Souls, many subtle things changed. The location, mechanics, platform, and feel all experienced some alteration, but the fundamental... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 151: “Darkness in the Soul” appeared first on RPGamer .

The Wanzer is a human-piloted mech with enormous versatility. People piloting these devices are central to a series that spans many years and console generations,... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 150: “Say Hello to My Little Wanzer” appeared first on RPGamer .

Once upon a time, the idea of melding RPG mechanics with objects dropping out of the sky in matchable shapes and colors would have seemed... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 149: “It’s A Puzzle” appeared first on RPGamer .

Among the annals of NES action RPGs, Crystalis stands tall. It may not be the best game in the system’s library, but it deserves some... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 148: “Crystal Clear” appeared first on RPGamer .

Following up Deus Ex has proved a difficult task, but developers went ahead anyway. The results have been greatly varied, and we tackle all the... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 147: “The Gods Must Be Crazy” appeared first on RPGamer .

The PlayStation 3 hosted a short-lived series that does not feature Level 5 firing on all cylinders. Talking about this interesting experiment nevertheless makes for... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 146: “The White Knight on His Chronicles” appeared first on RPGamer .

It’s time to talk about a Final Fantasy. Which one? Well, it’s got improbable returns from death, monsters on the moon, a spoony bard, a... The post RPG Backtrack – Episode 145: “A Whale in Space” appeared first on RPGamer .