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Matthew Lillard Breaks Down Fusing Whiskey & Fantasy With Quest's End

Matthew Lillard discusses his upcoming fantasy and whiskey collaboration Quest's End, and the joys of crafting a new fantasy epic.

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Save Scumming Isn't the Best Way to Play RPGs, But Games Don't Leave Players Much of a Choice

Players are often tempted to reload a previous save to change things in an RPG. While it is a quick solution to setbacks, it ruins the RPG experience.

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12 Best Two-Player Tabletop RPGs

Getting a group of friends together for a regular RPG night can be hard. That's where these great two-player tabletop roleplaying games can help.

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10 Best RPGs to Look Forward to in 2024 (So Far)

It's fair to say that 2023 has been a great year for role-playing games and video games in general, but 2024 is already showing promise for RPGs.

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10 Biggest Changes to Genshin Impact In Fontaine

Genshin Impact has been one of the world's most popular action RPGs since its release, and the new Fontaine update gives fans even more to love.

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10 Best GBA RPGs That Aren't Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy has long been an RPG favorite, but the Gameboy Advance had other great RPGs like Fire Emblem, Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire, and Golden Sun.

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The 10 Most Replayable RPGs

RPGs have become one of the most popular mainstream video game genres, with modern titles having excellent replay value.

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How Final Fantasy's Combat Has Evolved Since 1987

Over 36 years, Final Fantasy's combat systems evolved from turn-based to real-time battles, each game introducing unique strategic challenges.

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10 Nintendo Switch RPGs With The Best Writing

The Nintendo Switch hosts an excellent selection of well-written RPGs, including Fire Emblem: Three Houses, The Witcher 3, and Persona 5 Royal.

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10 RPGs With The Best Stories

Mass Effect 2 and Final Fantasy VI are just two of the great RPGs that offer storytelling as fun as the gameplay.

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Every Pathfinder 2e Adventure Path, Ranked

Pathfinder 2e repeats one of the most popular features of the Pathfinder Role-Playing Game, the Adventure Path series.

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10 Best RPGs Available On Nintendo Switch

From first-party titles like LoZ: BotW to ports of previous hits like P5R, the Nintendo Switch has an excellent catalog of RPGs to play.

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10 Fantasy RPGs To Play While You Wait For Final Fantasy 16

For Final Fantasy fans eagerly awaiting XVI's release, excellent fantasy RPGs like The Witcher 3 and Diablo 3 will help hold them over.

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10 JRPGs To Play If You Like Octopath Traveler 2

For those who can't get enough of Octopath Traveler II, JRPGs like Chrono Trigger and Chained Echoes present a similar and enjoyable experience.

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10 RPGs To Look Forward To In 2023

2023 should be another promising year for video games, and these are among the most exciting RPGs to look forward to.

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10 Best Strategy RPGs To Play On Steam Deck

Turn-based games are generally well suited to the Steam Deck, and these are some of the best strategic RPGs to play on Valve's handheld.

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10 Best Action RPGs To Play On Steam Deck

The Steam Deck opens up new opportunities for various games, including some of the best action RPGs that fans can play on the go.

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10 Most Ruthless RPG Heroes

Whether they are written to be cruel, or their actions are up to players, some main characters in role-playing games can be quite merciless.

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10 Best RPGs On The Nintendo DS

The Nintendo DS is almost 20 years old, but the handheld system's RPGs are still fan favorites.

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10 Tabletop Games With The Best Fictional Languages

Nothing makes a tabletop experience more immersive than a unique in-universe language, whether from the source material or totally original.

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