#tactical RPG
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Jeanne d'Arc (PSP): Level-5's Forgotten Masterpiece
In 2007, Level-5 released a tactical RPG on PSP set during the Hundred Years' War. Jeanne d'Arc was an anomaly in the studio's career, then known for Dark Cloud and Rogue Galaxy, two old-school action-RPGs. Nearly twenty years later, the game remains unavailable on modern platforms and absent from any reissue plans. A glaring oversight that neither Sony nor Level-5 seems in any rush to fix.
Star Wars Zero Company: BitReactor Succeeds Where Others Feared to Tread
Ten hours of gameplay make it clear that Star Wars Zero Company is far more than a stylistic exercise. BitReactor, a studio founded by former Firaxis veterans, applies XCOM mechanics to the Star Wars universe with a rigor that catches you off guard. The question is no longer whether the marriage works—it does—but whether the studio can sustain its promises over the full campaign.
Vandal Hearts II at 27: The Tactical RPG Nobody Wanted to Defend
On July 8, 1999, Konami released Vandal Hearts II on PlayStation, two years after an already demanding first installment. Twenty-seven years later, the game remains an anomaly in the tactical RPG landscape: more brutal, more experimental than Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactics Ogre, yet it has vanished from collective memory. This silence says something about what the industry chooses to celebrate—and what it prefers to forget.
Frosthaven Launches Full Release on October 15
Available in early access since July 2025, the Frosthaven board game adaptation finally nails down its full release date. Snapshot Games and Arc Games have announced October 15 as the launch date on PC. One year of early access to polish an ambitious dark fantasy tactical RPG — the question is whether that window was enough to turn a promising project into a finished product.
Back to the Dawn Breaks Out on PS5: Prison Escape Gets a Console Home
Back to the Dawn, the prison RPG developed by Spiral Up Games, confirms its arrival on PS5. Previously confined to PC, this infiltration and survival game in prison had built a solid player base. The console version represents a real test: can this type of tactical and demanding design, created with mouse in hand, find its audience on a living room setup? The question is more significant than it might seem.
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II Climbs Steam Charts at $35.99
Bulwark Studios' turn-based tactical sequel is climbing Steam's best-seller list with a 10% discount. Mechanicus II extends the formula of the first game, plunging players once again into the depths of the Adeptus Mechanicus, facing hordes of Necrons. A reasonable price point for a strategy game set in a demanding universe — and a presence in the charts that deserves closer attention.