RYAN JOHNSON
Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless (Switch) Review
Disgaea 7 offers more of what fans of the series already love, and then some! The “Jumbofication” system turns an average peon character into a massive area-of-effect beast that can decimate an entire play field. If you love the huge numbers and leveling strategy inherent in Disgaea, this seventh entry won’t disappoint.
Disgaea 6 Complete (PlayStation 5) Review
Disgaea 6 was a bit controversial when it came out due to the leap to 3D graphics and the limitations that came with it. This complete edition offers all the downloadable content from the original release, and the improvements of putting it on a more powerful system.
Record of Agarest War (Switch) Review
Record of Agarest War is a PS3/Xbox 360 title that has been revamped and brought to the Nintendo Switch. Featuring a unique hook where there are multiple generations and who you court changes the stats of the next protagonist, the title does struggle with a bog-down of features to where it’s hard to pay attention to them all, especially when “stand still and whack things” seems to work so easily at the beginning.
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (PS4) Review
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen is the first time the origin story for the two other titles: Mask of Truth and Mask of Deception is officially released with an English translation. Expect a heavy visual novel with some strategic RPG battles thrown in for good measure.
Langrisser I & II (Switch) Review
Langrisser is a Strategy RPG akin to Fire Emblem, while still having it’s own unique flair that allows for unique combat. This remaster is done with love, being able to swap between classic and modern graphics and music.
Spaceland (Switch) Review
Spaceland is a lite SRPG style game at a value price, but it brings a few innovations to the table worth paying attention to.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth Review
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth is the second game in the series released this year. A Visual Novel title, you'll spend more time looking at stating images and listening to storyline than actual strategic role playing, but the main draw here is the story anyways, and you're in for a ride if you are a fan of anime, manga, books in general, or feudal Japan. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge looks into it for you.
Grand Kingdom Review
Grand Kingdom offers a new take on medieval tactical warfare. It's spin mixes board game strategy with turn-based Final Fight style action. Ryan Johnson at The Gamer's Lounge gets to take a spin with the title and reports whether it's worth your time.