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  OpinionImpressionsIndie of the Week

  Play As A Defeated Final Boss Pulling His Life Back Together In This Stunningly Good Turn-Based RPG Roguelite

  Demon Lord: Just a Block has mindblowing levels of variety in how its played

  By John Walker Published May 8, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  13 Cool Games We Just Saw At PAX East That Should Be On Your Radar

  The Boston convention is lacking in big names, but it’s still got smaller indie standouts on the showfloor

  By Kenneth Shepard Published March 31, 2026
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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The Best RPGs of 2025

  From Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to Avowed, here are some of our favorite RPGs this year

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 17, 2025
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Octopath Traveler 0: The Kotaku Review

  A mobile spin-off transforms into the best game in the RPG series

  Harper Jay MacIntyre Published December 3, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 3 Cool Games We Can’t Wait To Get Back To

  This week we’re jumping into retro-styled RPGs, bitter battles for extraction, and a fleshy roguelike

  By Claire Jackson Published November 21, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  Dragon Quest I&II HD-2D Remake Has Forever Changed How I Look At The Legendary RPG Series

  This remake is a new RPG purposefully masquerading as a pair of 40-year-old games

  Timothy Monbleau Published November 21, 2025
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  The Bests

  Nine Digimon Games Worth Going Back To After Time Stranger

  If you’ve never played a Digimon game before, the series is a bit of a mixed bag with one definitive standout

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 26, 2025
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  Reviews

  Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles: The Kotaku Review

  The remaster is a powerful reminder that they don't make them like this anymore

  By Ethan Gach Published September 24, 2025
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  OpinionCommentary

  11 Incredible Indie Games Every New Switch 2 Owner Should Have In Their Library

  Unlike the last time around, Switch 2 buyers have access to a massive back catalog

  By Ethan Gach Published July 8, 2025
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  OpinionImpressions

  The New Persona 5 Spin-Off Is Sapping My Excitement With Gacha Mechanics

  Persona 5: The Phantom X has a cool premise, but also a lot to prove

  By Kenneth Shepard Published June 5, 2025