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People of Note's hook-y approach to designing a turn-based musical RPG
Iridium Studios founder Jason Wishnov discusses the design of People of Note, a turn-based musical RPG. He explains how the game integrates musical numbers as payoffs for challenges and how its customizable gameplay options aim to attract players to the genre. The game features a "battle-strategic" combat system and allows players to adjust difficulty and skip sections they find less engaging.
10 amazing indies to check out in April 2026!
This article highlights ten independent games releasing in April 2026 across various platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2. Featured titles span genres like narrative adventure, turn-based RPG, cyberpunk action, puzzle-adventure, and auto-battler card games, with developers like imissmyfriends.studio, Iridium Studios, and Digixart showcasing their new projects.
'Another Eden Begins' Brings More RPG Action To Switch 1 & 2 This September, Here's 8 Minutes Of Footage
Another Eden Begins, a new turn-based RPG from Masato Kato (Chrono Trigger, Xenogears), will launch on Nintendo Switch on September 17, 2026. The game features a time-traveling narrative with full English voice acting and music by Yasunori Mitsuda. Players will control Aldo on a quest to save his sister, with strategic battles and multiple endings.
Demos and Freebies
Revenge of the Firstborn is a story-rich, tactical turn-based RPG based on classic 3.5 SRD rulesets, now available on Steam for PC. Players lead a party of heroes to uncover the origin of the Firstborn and make impactful decisions.
Another Eden Begins launches September 17
The turn-based RPG Another Eden Begins, featuring time-travel elements, is set to launch on September 17 for Nintendo Switch and PC. The game is an expansion or new installment within the Another Eden series.
Akuma Rise heading to Nintendo Switch
Kemco announced that the JRPG Akuma Rise, developed by Exe Create, will be released on Nintendo Switch on May 7, 2026, for $19.99. The game features classic turn-based combat, a story-driven narrative set in the demon realm of Adribune, and customizable orb-based skills.
Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (March 2026)
Push Square is holding a poll for PlayStation 5 Game of the Month for March 2026, featuring titles like Crimson Desert, Marathon, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Screamer, and South of Midnight. Players can vote for their favorite release from the month, with voting closing on April 6th, 2026.
Next Week on Xbox: New Games for April 6 to 10
This weekly feature highlights new games releasing on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC between April 6 and April 10. The lineup includes a variety of genres such as turn-based RPGs, puzzle games, narrative adventures, and horror titles, with many optimized for Xbox Series X|S and supporting Xbox Play Anywhere.
The medieval turn-based RPG, Legends of the Round Table, is out now on Steam
Artifice Studio has released its Arthurian epic, Legends of the Round Table, a medieval turn-based RPG, on PC via Steam. The game is now available for players to purchase and experience.
The medieval turn-based RPG, ‘Legends of the Round Table’, is out now on Steam
Artifice Studio announced that its turn-based RPG, Legends of the Round Table, will be released on PC via Steam on March 31, 2026. The game is set in a medieval world and follows the developer's previous title, Sang-Froid: Tales of Werewolves.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Will Get A Premium Art Book This Fall
An art book for the turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will be released this fall, with a standard edition available for $57 and a Collector's Edition for $100. The 352-page hardcover book from Sandfall Interactive and Udon Entertainment features extensive artwork and developer insights. The article also mentions upcoming art books for other titles like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Legends of the Round Table is an obsessively chivalric turn-based RPG with the atmosphere of an actual jousting tournament
Legends of the Round Table is a turn-based RPG that immerses players in a 13th-century chivalric world with a unique lute music and narrator presentation. The game features jousting mechanics, haggling, and a combat system that involves wagering stats and cards, all presented with visuals reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts.
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster Review - Twisted Voxel
Bravely Default is a masterclass in turn-based RPG gameplay, featuring an addictive risk-reward combat system and a deep job system that elevates it above its dated chibi aesthetics. The game's strategic depth and engaging mechanics are highlighted as key strengths.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Drops New Accolades Trailer
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection has released a new accolades trailer showcasing positive critic reviews and gameplay clips. The turn-based RPG, an improvement on its predecessors, features mature storytelling and new mechanics like Habitat Restoration. A playable demo is available, and upcoming content includes new Royal monsters and story DLC focusing on Rudy.
Stellar Tactics Released
The turn-based sci-fi RPG Stellar Tactics, developed by Maverick Games, has officially launched on GOG.com and Steam. The game follows a period of Early Access and is available with a 10% launch discount for a limited time.
'STELLAR TACTICS' AVAILABLE NOW
Maverick Games has released Stellar Tactics, a turn-based RPG featuring deep character customization, squad-based combat, and open-world space exploration across over 160,000 star systems. The game is available now on PC platforms including Steam, GOG, and Humble. Stellar Tactics was developed by solo indie studio Maverick Games, founded by Don Wilkins.
Review – Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (PC)
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection offers a beautiful anime aesthetic and a compelling turn-based RPG experience that swaps the mainline series' action for strategic combat. While the narrative of warring kingdoms is standard fantasy fare, it's elevated by well-developed characters and engaging side stories. The game excels in its monster collecting and combat mechanics, making it an accessible and enjoyable entry for both series fans and newcomers to the genre.
Dunjons - A small turn-based dungeon hack/slash from Zooperdan for the Amiga
Dunjons, a new turn-based dungeon crawler from developer Zooperdan, has been released for the Amiga. Created using AmiBlitz3, the game features a classic hack-and-slash premise where players retrieve a stolen artifact from four dungeons. It includes features like a line-of-sight system, A* pathfinding for enemies, and player stat upgrades.
Monster Hunter Stories 3 cranks up the challenge in a free new update, and its first story DLC might come sooner than expected
Capcom announced a free update for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections, introducing "extremely powerful" Royal Monster variants for players to battle. Additionally, the first story DLC, Additional Side Story: Rudy, is progressing well and may receive an earlier release date. The update is expected this summer for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Reptilian Rising receives Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
Reptilian Rising, a time travel turn-based tactical RPG, will be released on Nintendo Switch on April 23, 2026. Developed by Numskull Games, Gregarious Games, and Robot Circus, the game features historical figures battling reptile monsters across seven time periods. A new trailer and details on digital and physical editions were also released.
