Adam Vitale

I like reading quick thoughts and opinions from friends on the games they play, and I'll do another thread this year. It also helps me be more active on here. 2026 Games Completed Thread:

The simple answer is to bookmark some sites that have hand & human-crafted, in-depth guides. Lengthy, sometimes singular user-respecting pages that evoke the hardcover guidebooks & greatest gamefaqs txts of the past, not 300 word bullshit targeted at google trends. For a start; @rpgsite.net

I worked with *several* Arab scientists while getting my materials science PhD.

Swing and a miss.

It's another episode of the Tetracast, RPG Site's weekly podcast! In this episode, we review Final Fantasy Resonance & Stupid Never Dies, and we discuss EA's shuttering of BioWare: https://www.rpgsite.net/podcast/21621-tetr465-tuned-up-tweaked-up

Here's our full walkthrough (and other pages) on Final Fantasy Resonance. Hope you find it useful!

Picking up Final Fantasy Resonance? We have a 100% bullet-point walkthrough and other guide pages available for those looking for some assistance in this new adventure: https://www.rpgsite.net/games/2841-final-fantasy-resonance/guides

(If you're already playing FF Resonance due to unlocking early for your region's timezone, our guides at RPG Site are already up - including a 100% walkthrough)) @drseda.bsky.social @neomassicot.bsky.social & I worked on them! We hope you enjoy & find it helpful! www.rpgsite.net/games/2841-f...

I hope this comes across the right way, but next year's discussions around Exodus (a game with explicit Mass Effect DNA) and The Expanse (a game with explicit Mass Effect inspiration) just gained some weight and complexity in where they stand.

It feels like the legacy western RPG developers remaining are all on gigantic sandbox games or service RPGs.

This is probably the single most useful Google Chrome extension I use.

I got to review Final Fantasy Resonance - and ultimately great little RPG that builds a fascinating foundation for the future. One of the best turn-based combat systems in years. But it lacks the thematic core that make the best Final Fantasy games timeless.

One thing I feel like pointing out is that this indie RPG, as well as its predecessor, were supported through government funding such as German Games Fund Germany and multiple federal ministries. Just an example of how real policies can tangibly affect dev. Indie games don't just come from nowhere.

If you are wondering why we are not covering your demo, consider that the sheer number of them is overwhelming.

I haven't even gotten around to Emerald Beyond yet and I know this is true.

It's another episode of the Tetracast, RPG Site's weekly podcast! We review Tales of Eternia Remastered & Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, and we discuss the new Expansion Pass to Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and more: https://www.rpgsite.net/podcast/21587-tetracast-464-whats-is-new-again

is this the person the youths are always talking to

I had less time to put this together compared to some other walkthroughs I've done, but hopefully this is helpful to those checking out the remaster. Will be polished up a bit in the coming days.

It looks like I'll finish 2026 with only three reviews, and only one of them scored. I've definitely focused on other types of coverage and site facilitation this year.

What new bugs will Aspyr add to this one?

Here's a skit in Tales of Eternia Remastered (with the new English dub).

This is both insulting and a non-functional comparison.

It's another episode of the Tetracast, RPG Site's weekly podcast! In this episode, we review Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, take a look at new Kingdom Hearts ports, highlight TGS previews, and more: https://www.rpgsite.net/podcast/21547-tetracast-463-its-okto-be-little-bit-weird

As we get into the end of our 20th year, we're thinking about the future. Help us to figure out what RPG Site should be doing by filling in our Reader Survey! Take a quick minute, tell us what you want from us: https://forms.gle/5QQK9QDYCnx2U3a49

Dark Arisen is more Dragon’s Dogma (mostly in a good way). But i also think the frigid wastes of Norgan are my favorite area in the game. A steong reminder of how good this game is at making you grapple with the sheer environment www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/...

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen expands Capcom's epic RPG with thrilling new content, though changes to the game over the last two years do mean it's not quite as brutally memorable as it once was. Our review: https://www.respec.net/review/247-dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-review

I found Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen to feel a little bit plain, especially compared to something like Bitterblack Isle in the original. Even so, it was fun to jump back into the game two years later to power up my guys and tackle a new region. Here's James' review ->

I remember when 2 million was a high water mark.

Apologies if I haven't replied to your Steam Next Fest email, we've gotten ~50 in the few days and it can be difficult to wade through the flood.

There are still a few months & plenty of games left in 2026, but we are always looking ahead. We've published the first version of our 2027 RPG calendar. As always, we'll keep this updated through the coming months: https://www.rpgsite.net/feature/18869-the-rpgs-2027-every-rpg-their-release-dates

"One of the challenges with Metaphor was that the length of each battle could vary quite a bit" - We talk with composer Shoji Meguro on Metaphor: ReFantazio's orchestra tour, crafting the battle theme, working w/ Katsura Hashino, & more: https://www.rpgsite.net/interview/21466-metaphor-shoji-meguro

I need to play catch-up on my games completed list...

Got the reddit seal of approval(?)

Somewhat random shout, if you messaged me in the last two months and I didn't reply, I apologize. I've been dealing with work, illness, and injury, and been taking a break from social media. Doing better now, so I should be more available going forward.