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Lenneth - Valkyrie Profile

9 Most Iconic Characters in Turn-Based RPG History

Marcello TBL

A personal list of RPG characters and icons that have left an indelible mark on me. A video game character ...

What Zero Company Can Learn from Republic Commando’s Squad Bonds

What Zero Company Can Learn from Republic Commando’s Squad Bonds

Soren Kamper

Star Wars Zero Company has relationship systems, combat synergies, and permanent death. But making a squad mechanically valuable is not ...

Norse Tactical RPG - News and Announcements

NORSE: Oath of Blood – Everything You Need to Know About The Viking Strategy RPG Launching In Early 2026

Marcello TBL

Tripwire Presents and Arctic Hazard are lining up NORSE: Oath of Blood as a very specific kind of Viking fantasy: ...

The Best XCOM-Like Strategy Games

30 Years of Alien Invasion Strategy Games: From X-COM to Xenonauts 2

Brad Deep

Turn-based alien invasion strategy games have been messing with our nerves for three decades, and this is their crooked family ...

XCOM Chimera Squad

12 Symptoms You’ve Caught a Turn-Based Classic (No Vaccine Available)

Brad Deep

Every gamer thinks they know what makes a great turn-based game. They’ll spout the usual sermon: “good mechanics, balanced gameplay, ...

Modern Strategy Games Like Heroes Of Might and Magic

The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Heroes of Might & Magic-Inspired Strategy RPGs, and What Comes Next

Marcello TBL

Missing HoMM? Modern Strategy Epics to Play Now, and What’s on the Horizon Today, I’ve decided to take stock of ...

Threads of Time

Threads of Time: Everything We know about Ambitious Time-Jumping JRPG Inspired By Chrono Trigger

Marcello TBL

Last week, I introduced RUNA, one of the most interesting JRPG-inspired titles currently in development, which I had only recently ...

First Person Dungeon Crawler RPGs

First-Person Dungeon Crawler RPGs: Their Resurrection, What to Play Now, and What Lies Ahead

Marcello TBL

Lately, I’ve come across some fascinating new projects in the first-person dungeon-crawler RPG genre, so I decided to talk about them ...

Disgaea Series

All The Games In Disgaea Series Ranked

Dog Of Thunder

Even the Worst Disgaea Game Is Still one of the best Tactical RPGs on the market For over 20 years, ...

Best Sandbox RPGs - A Comprehensive Guide

Best Sandbox Turn-Based RPGs – A Comprehensive Guide

Marcello TBL

What is a Sandbox RPG and why you should play it? A comprehensive guide to some of the best Turn-Based ...

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