A lifelong fan reviews the Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D remake on Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and Steam. Get first impressions of ...

Game of the week is Planet of Lana II. It a crime this stunning sequel was absent from the Indie World Direct because I loved ...

Gotcha Gotcha Games announced that they have opened up nominations for the RPG Maker Award 2026, set to be handed out at RPG Maker Festival 2026 this February. If the name didn't already tip you off, ...

How do you make old games attractive to modern players? Masaaki Hayasaka, the producer of the remake, explains the magic behind the HD-2D style. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and ...

The HD-2D format has been a major boon for RPGs ever since its introduction in the original Octopath Traveler. It's since been used to rejuvenate classic RPGs with a new look and feel, and the latest ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. A professor once told me that one of the defining moments of becoming your own person ...

With last year’s Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Square Enix managed to successfully tow the line between recreating that authentic, old-school RPG experience while still offering plenty of modern ...

Around this time last year, I was thinking a lot about remakes and their value, especially in the context of Dragon Quest. With the HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest 3, I was happy to revisit a classic, ...

Final Fantasy 5’s very identity is wrapped up in the fact that it’s a pixel-based game, which a remake could lean into. FF5 feels like it has more in common with the tone and style of Dragon Quest, ...

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will continue the classic RPG trilogy’s narrative, offering players two adventures to undertake in Dragon Quest I and Dragon Quest II. Featuring gorgeous HD-2D ...

Square Enix’s HD-2D style has been an undeniable success since Octopath Traveler first popularized it. The beautiful pixel-based art style has been used for some of the best RPGs of recent years, but ...

Nintendo’s July 31, 2025 Partner Showcase Direct was a great moment for both The Legend of Zelda and Square Enix fans. Not only did players get the first in-depth look at Hyrule Warriors: Age of ...