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Despite those shortcomings, however, I couldn’t help falling in love with Resonant the more I played. The bizarre paranormal world of Control is on full display in this sequel, and it shines through in both the Escher-esque world design and amalgamation of side stories that are a joy to discover. Resonant feels experimental in a lot of ways, like Remedy pushing at the bounds of what it’s known for. But the bumps along the way are more than worth it for the astronomical highs Control Resonant reaches.

There’s a lot to love in Akiba Lost. Its colorful ensemble are all explored in-depth, its vast amount of glossary terms are as fun to read as they are informative, and its ambitious cinematographic live-action presentation blending still shots and video clips into its sound novel format. I think the overall story’s direction takes some odd turns as it nears its finale, but the journeys every character takes to get there is a great, delightful read.

I love both of the Trails in the Sky remakes dearly, and Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter left me feeling fulfilled, completely. As a newcomer to the Trails series experiencing them through the first time with these new remakes, their story, characters, and gameplay systems helped me understand why people love and swear by this long-running RPG series. What hasn't got me feeling fulfilled is how much time and money I'll have to spend on the rest of the Trails series if I want to catch up. Right now, Falcom has got me hooked, and I can't wait for more remakes any longer. If you need me, I'll be trying to ignore my bank statement while exploring the rest of Zemuria.

For me, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave ended up being something of an inversion of Three Houses. I loved the characters and world of that game, and thought the tactical gameplay was just fine. For Fortune’s Weave, I spent so many sessions just unable to put the game down. The time management system has been designed to satisfyingly feed into just about everything you do, and battles feel polished, stressful, and exciting. It doesn't nail everything that it sets out to do, but I think this is an exceptionally strong SRPG for most of the run time. I’ll just need to take a long break from huge RPGs to try to get my sleep schedule back on track.

Another Eden Begins is another fantastic addition to the growing lineup of RPGs that were originally mobile games, yet received an offline version without any of the monetization practices from their parent mobile release. The enhancements to its visuals are stunning as someone who once played the mobile game years ago. Meanwhile, its new combat mechanics are highly addictive for those who love to optimize their battle performance. Its inconsistency of what’s voiced between language tracks is a bummer and other flaws do hold it back in unfortunate ways, but I believe how Another Eden Begins handles New Game+ is its X-factor in tipping the balance to make it an astonishing game overall.

It's hard to imagine how this could be a stronger comeback for Onimusha, and in an already incredible year for Capcom, I can't believe that I'm saying Onimusha: Way of the Sword easily sits at the top of the mountain.

Despite those complaints, Dawnwalker delivers where it counts. If you're at all a fan of the types of WRPGs this side of The Witcher 1, The Blood of Dawnwalker is an absolute must play. With writing I'll be thinking about for the foreseeable future, Rebel Wolves' debut project is something the team should be very proud of - and is currently my favorite RPG of 2026.

Even with those performance issues, Star Wars Zero Company’s superb tactical gameplay and endearing cast of misfits is my favorite Star Wars game I’ve played in quite some time. The story of Hawks and his crew is a great reminder that this universe is far more than just lightsabers and the Force. It’s the personalities, the histories, and the connections that give this franchise its endearing legacy. Zero Company proves this, and I think whether you’re a fan of Star Wars or are a die-hard XCOM fan, there is something for you here, and I can’t wait to see what Bit Reactor brings us next from the galaxy far, far away.

Brigandine Abyss is a very dense SRPG. I unfortunately didn't enjoy the gameplay loop of the Story Mode as much as I did in prior entries. Abyss removes many of the obstacles you would find in Runeseria, and while this makes the game more accessible, it also takes away some of the tension. In its current state, the poor balancing, weak presentation, and lacking PC performance hold Brigandine Abyss back from being an easy recommendation.

This is, to my tastes, the best version of Steins;Gate - but I don't necessarily see that being the universal opinion. If you've never read or experienced the story, I have no qualms suggesting you start here; I just can't help but wish this wasn't effectively the only option on the market for so many players.