Overviews

Perhaps this page is the heart of the entire Turn Based Lovers project. Here you’ll find what I’ve always enjoyed doing: showcasing video games, whether they’re Triple-A titles or small indie gems, with brief overviews where I include descriptions to give you an immediate idea of the game I’m presenting, complete with links, images and videos.

AfterQuest RPG Overview

AfterQuest – A Stunning New Pixel-Art RPG About The Side Quests Left Behind – Overview

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The game I’m introducing today features some of the best pixel art seen in recent times. AfterQuest, an upcoming retro-inspired ...

Esoteric Ebb Isometric CRPG

Esoteric Ebb: A Darkly Humorous Isometric CRPG – Overview

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Esoteric Ebb is an upcoming single-player CRPG that promises an experience blending tabletop role-playing game mechanics with deep storytelling. Developed ...

Murder Inc Overview

Time Moves Only When You Do In Top-Down Shooter Murder Inc – Overview

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Murder Inc is a top-down action game that introduces a tactical combat mechanic: time moves only when you do. This ...

Glasshouse New Inspired CRPG

New Inspired CRPG Glasshouse is a mix of Disco Elisyum, Final Fantasy And a Survival Game

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If you’re looking for something special, your friendly neighborhood Italian has something unique to show you today. Glasshouse is an upcoming ...

Fretless - The Warth of Riffson Preview

Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson – The Musical JRPG with Riff-Building and Rhythm Mechanics – Preview

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Music and video games have always had a special connection, but Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson by Ritual Studios and ...

Bloodgrounds Tactical RPG

Gladiator Tactical Strategy RPG Bloodgrounds Let You Become a Patron Leading Your Own Band of Fighters – Overview

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There are two types of people: those who love the iconic film Gladiator with Russell Crowe and those who haven’t ...

Rise Eterna 2 Overview

Second Chapter to Fire Emblem-Inspired Rise Eterna Debuted On Steam

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The first chapter of Rise Eterna debuted in 2021 but wasn’t met with entirely positive reception, perhaps due to an ...

Maliki Poison of the Past Overview

Maliki – Poison of the Past – New JRPG Blending Time Mechanics And Town Management – Preview

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It’s becoming increasingly clear that 2025 is shaping up to be the year of JRPGs. An incredible lineup of titles ...

Stars Era: Abyss Frontier

Stars Era: Abyss Frontier – Anime, Roguelite, and Tactical Combat Blend

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I’m not sure why video game titles are often presented in all caps. It doesn’t entirely sit well with me, ...

Lord of Ogre SRPG

Announcing New Strategy RPG With Action Flair Lord of Ogre

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Today, I received an email from a developer working on something truly original, both in terms of visual style and ...