Role-Playing
121 storiesThe boundary for Role-Playing is mechanical: neighbouring genres may share themes or progression systems while organising player decisions differently. For Role-Playing, reviews and explainers can examine mechanical conventions without treating one famous game as the model for every release.
Tales of Eternia Remastered Returns on October 16
TOSE is speeding up technique learning while keeping the enemy roster intact. The remaster launches on 16 October 2026, with a new highest difficulty waiting until players finish the game once.
Shadow of the Road trailer leans into anime style
Another Angle Games and Owlcat Games have paired with Japanese hypermetal band Earthists for a character-led trailer. Shadow of the Road now targets 10 March 2027 on PC, after a delay from 12 November 2026.
Moonfrost Opens on Steam Early Access at $13.49
Oxalis Games launched Moonfrost for Windows on Steam Early Access on October 12, 2026. The US launch price is $13.49, discounted 10% from $14.99.
The Witcher 3 Mod Makes Seasons Change by Region
The Living Continent changes The Witcher 3 Remastered with region-specific seasons and accumulating snow. It also requires DirectX 12, ReShade add-on support and both story expansions.
Hearthvale Brings a Family Saga to the Browser
Gina Makes LLC says The Hero of Hearthvale is free to play in a modern browser on phones and tablets. Computers are supported too, and the story follows a hero's children into the next generation.
Paramount Moves Ahead With a Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 Film
Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film with Lorenzo di Bonaventura and CD Projekt RED attached as producers. No writer, director, cast or release date has been announced.
The Return of Illunes Puts Its AI Game Master Offline
14Dimension Enterprise has launched The Return of Illunes on Steam for $19.99. Its local AI Game Master narrates expeditions and judges typed actions without an internet connection.
Shop Titans Puts Inventory at the Center of October Event
Kabam's October update sends Pharoway Caravan into Shop Titans, where players pack limited grids for visiting merchants and spend event vouchers before the store closes.
Richard Garriott Seeks Ultima Copyright Control in 2027
Richard Garriott says he notified Electronic Arts about reclaiming Ultima's copyright in 2027 under Section 203. The rights process remains unfinished, and any sequel or re-release is still only a possibility.
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Finds Its Best Idea in Loot
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen brings a huge northern region and an appraisal-based loot loop for $29.99, but the sequel's chaotic combat remains largely unchanged.
ArcheAge Chronicles Sets Its Early Access Plan
XLGAMES has outlined ArcheAge Chronicles' buy-to-play model and current gameplay plans. A public Steam Next Fest demo will add a new dungeon and PvP, while PC Early Access is set for Steam in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Soulstonia Brings a Persistent Demo to Steam Ahead of October Next Fest
Gabriel's Games has released the Soulstonia Demo on Steam for Windows and macOS. It covers five regions, removes playtime and progression caps, and carries saves into Early Access on 10 December 2026.
NosTale Turns 19 With New Endgame Content
Gameforge has begun NosTale's 19th anniversary with ten new Celestial Spire Catacombs stages, login rewards, automatic progression tools, and the return of a raid.
Tree of Savior Adds Smoke-Based Officiant Class
Tree of Savior added the Officiant special class on Steam on October 6, 2026. The update also rebuilt Archaeology with relic appraisal and launched the Popo Boost growth event.
Star Wars Jedi Part 3 and KOTOR Remake Target 2027
Star Wars leaker FivesWalker says Respawn's next Jedi game could arrive in 2027, while the Knights of the Old Republic remake may follow in late 2027 or early 2028. Neither window has been confirmed.
Legend of Edda: Pegasus ends Alpha with final wipe
Legend of Edda: Pegasus held its final Alpha wipe on October 2 before the Beta phase. Players could test any +10 weapon and use unlimited Platinum Coins until the reset.
Last Epoch Season 5 Brings Frostborn Combat to Steam
Last Epoch Season 5 is now live on Steam. It adds the Rage of Morditas activity, new bosses, skills and gear, while a 30% discount on the base game runs until 02:00 JST on 9 October 2026.
Basilisk Games reveals The Sundered Anvil for 2027
Basilisk Games has announced The Sundered Anvil for Windows and Linux in 2027. The single-player RPG brings the Eschalon formula into first-person party play with a new engine, and its Steam page already has screenshots and a teaser.
Fallout 76 plans its biggest map expansion yet
Bethesda has mapped out free Fallout 76 updates through Summer 2027. The plan includes travelling pets, tougher bounty hunts and Raven Rock, a seamless map expansion towards Fallout 3's Capital Wasteland.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Looks New Until You Fight
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered is now available as a free upgrade with path tracing, revised systems and cross-platform mods. The lighting looks better, but dated character models and soft combat are still easy to spot.
The Witcher 3 Remastered mod cuts path tracing costs
A free Nexus Mods release targets The Witcher 3 Remastered's most expensive lighting features, with measured gains of up to 30% indoors on one RTX 5070 system.
ArcheAge S Rebuilds Its Economy Around Freedom and Conflict
Kakao Games has revealed ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom, an MMORPG with classless progression, personal housing and a rebuilt economy. The changes aim to avoid the scarcity and pay-to-win problems that damaged the original ArcheAge.
Path of the Yaoguai Demo Arrives on Steam
Path of the Yaoguai is now available as a free Steam demo. The update adds new systems and interface changes based on the recent Playtest, with another build planned for October 13.
Obsidian Staff Fear Bethesda Oversight After Xbox Reshuffle
Obsidian staff reportedly fear that Bethesda could limit the creative freedom they have had after Xbox moved the studio into Bethesda's organisation. Microsoft calls the change a reporting shift and says Obsidian's current projects will continue.
Luminous Nights brings Kingdom Hearts-style action RPG combat to Steam
Yahya Danboos has released the first official teaser trailer for Luminous Nights. The upcoming Steam action RPG pairs PS2-era platforming and combat ideas with an original Arabian fantasy story.
Lexicon Odyssey turns Japanese study into a Steam RPG
KonaGames has released Lexicon Odyssey on Steam for Windows. The RPG covers Japanese study from hiragana and katakana to JLPT N1, with thousands of vocabulary entries, grammar points and example sentences.
Good Smile Company reveals IGNISPHERE and 2028 action RPG
Monochrome Corp. and Good Smile Company have announced IGNISPHERE, a new cross-media universe led by Takafumi Noma. Its first game, the action RPG DAWNGAZER, is planned for 2028.
Obsidian Keeps Its Creative Independence Under Bethesda
Bethesda president Jill Braff says Obsidian will keep its creative identity after moving under Bethesda. The studios are also working on a new Fallout project while Bethesda's existing roadmap remains unchanged.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Is Built for More Than One Playthrough
Naoki Hamaguchi says Final Fantasy VII Revelation will change quests and endings based on the character chosen for each experience, giving players a reason to return after finishing the game.
Fallen Tear: The Ascension leaves Early Access with its full Steam release
Winter Crew Studios has launched Fallen Tear: The Ascension version 1.0 on Steam with a completed story and nearly twice the Early Access content. The game is available with a 10% launch discount, while PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch versions are planned for 2027.
Nightpyre Demo Puts Every Run's Consequences on Steam
Silveil has released a Steam demo for Nightpyre. Players can customise characters, build spells with runes, and make choices that reshape its dark fantasy world after every death.
The Blood of Dawnwalker PC fixes aim for higher frame rates
Rebel Wolves is preparing more PC performance fixes for The Blood of Dawnwalker. Game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz says the studio is still collecting hardware data, even as he questions whether a single-player RPG needs to reach 120 FPS or more.
Pierce Through Heavens joins Steam China's 2026 multiplayer fest
Purple Yang Studio has confirmed that Pierce Through Heavens will appear at Steam China's Multiplayer Games Fest 2026. The open-world multiplayer RPG centers on cultivation, alchemy, sect warfare and heavenly trials.
Crystal Saga Nova launches on Android today
Crystal Saga Nova is now available on Google Play in nine regions. The Android MMORPG brings back Vidalia with five classes, deep pet progression and launch events.
Phantom Blade Zero sets PS5 launch for October 2026
S-GAME will release Phantom Blade Zero on PS5 and PC on 29 October 2026. The game will feature eight endings, four difficulty modes, weapon switching and the Sha-Chi combat system.
Xenogears Atlas Is Rebuilding the Classic for Modern PCs
The unofficial Xenogears Atlas project is going beyond a basic PC port. It has a rebuilt battle engine, locally upscaled HD textures and enhanced FMV, but it is still an early fan project with no official Square Enix status or release date.
Baldur's Gate 3 mod adds a new region after 18 months
SquallyDaBeanz has released version 0.8 of a beta expansion for Baldur's Gate 3. It takes players beyond the Shadow-Cursed Lands and into a new region built around exploration and combat.
UNDEFEATED Genesis Puts Superhero Freedom in Players' Hands
Chorus Worldwide and Osaka-based Indie-us Games have released a Steam demo for UNDEFEATED: Genesis. A new trailer shows free flight, fast movement and superpowered combat ahead of the game's 2027 launch on Steam and PlayStation 5.
Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6 arrives on 28 September
HoYoverse will release Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6 on 28 September 2026 in Asia and Europe. North America will get the update on 27 September because of the time-zone difference, with Pearl, a new Life Sciences Institute storyline and several limited-time events.
Baldur's Gate 3 Mod Adds a New Region After 18 Months
SquallyDaBeanz released the beta of Baldur's Gate 3: Act Two Expansion on September 17, 2026. It adds the Chionthar Wilds, a large combat-focused adventure for level 8-10 parties.
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