AI-powered assistants like Razer's Project Ava offer an easier way to get through tough games, but miss the point of playing entirely.

These 10 promising RPGs should be on your radar for 2026 — and prove that this year will, without question, be a banner year for the genre.

Inverse talks to Neowiz's Sean Kim about the seismic change 'Lies of P' brought to the company, and its newfound vision for publishing games.

It's already shaping up to be a great year for indie games, with plenty of anticipated titles ready to launch in 2026. Here are the ones we're most looking forward to playing.

In a new interview, Phantom Blade Zero's director breaks down the game's new trailer, hitting the release date, and what kung fu punk really means.

Why do we produce video game remakes? We talk to the director of Metal Gear Solid Delta about reimagining Kojima's classic.

James Cameron’s biggest and most unwieldy movie yet is also his most open-hearted. Read our 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' review.

Exodus is a new sci-fi game from a wealth of former Mass Effect developers, and it might just have the chops to fill the gap left by BioWare's dormant series.

Remedy's spirit of experimentation is stronger than ever, as Control Resonant marks the studio's first high-speed action game. And it already looks wild.

'Outward 2' is an upcoming survival RPG that makes even exploring the wilderness a difficult challenge to overcome.

The Forsaken Hollows is a strong expansion that smartly leans into the strengths of Elden Ring Nightreign, even if the issues continue to linger.

After launching earlier this year and garnering two Game Awards nominations, 'Despelote' finally heads to Nintendo Switch in December.

Skate Story is an audiovisual treat that spins an endlessly imaginative high fantasy tale well worth playing through before the end of the year.

In an exclusive interview, Marvel Rivals' creative director reflects on the first year of the game, balancing challenges, choosing characters, and more.

From the Ashes brings a new tale of vengeance and conflict to the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and it might be just the second wind the game needs.

'Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones' reconciled its wildly disparate predecessors, making for a fantastic conclusion to one of the generation's best trilogies.

'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' is the definitive comic book beat ‘em up, one that will be well worth revisiting as many times as players have gone back to its arcade forebearers.

Inverse has been hard at work trying out new games. Some games did not outlast their hype, while others proved themselves to be worthy of our highest praise.

Octopath Traveler 0 is a fascinating experiment at transforming a mobile game into a single-player RPG, and it mostly works, surprisingly well.

In an exclusive interview, the game director of the Total War series, Pawel Wojs, talks about the series' unique formula, its lasting legacy, and its future.

'Metroid Prime 4' builds a gorgeous new world to explore, but buries its best parts under an empty open world and grating companions.

From vigilantes in New York to hive minds on Earth to revolutions in a galaxy far, far away, here are the best TV shows of 2025.

2025 has been a banner year for the return of high-intensity action games, but it's also set the stage for what could be an even better one next year.

In this list, we’re highlighting all the best sci-fi games released in 2025. Anything from futuristic puzzle games to thrilling first-person shooters as options released this year.

'Neon Inferno' is part sidescroller, part shooting gallery, combining two great arcade genres into one brilliantly challenging shooter.

F-Zero revolutionized racing games, and to this day it remains one of Nintendo's most timeless creations.

'Birdcage' is an overwhelming but incredibly satisfying bullet hell shooter with style to spare.

'Birdcage' is an overwhelming but incredibly satisfying bullet hell shooter with style to spare.

The author of 'The Long Walk,' 'The Monkey,' 'The Running Man,' and more, saw a record number of adaptations this year. Here's why 2025 belonged to Stephen King.

'Star Fox' fans have been chasing the high of the series for years, and 'Wild Blue' might finally be the game that can deliver where Nintendo hasn't.

'Black Ops 7' is the 23rd game in the series, and its age shows when compared to many other shooters innovating in the genre today.

2025 is the year gaming embraced friendslop. From new games like R.E.P.O and Peak to the friendslop-ification of Fortnite & GTA, it's just getting started.

As a team effort here at Inverse, we cooked up a big ol’ list of the 25 best RPGs of 2025, and believe it or not, there were still runners-up that are just as worth checking out.

Johnson's murder mystery series may be coming back sooner than you expect.

'Monsters Are Coming' is a satisfying, strategic mix of 'Vampire Survivors' and tower defense.

'Guild Wars Reforged' is a surprise revamp of a long-running MMORPG, making it easier for new players to join in 20 years after its launch.

'Demonschool' is a horror comedy take on tactical RPGs that's full of great ideas but doesn't give them room to breathe.

'Kirby Air Riders' unflinchingly sticks to the original games' vision, and while it won't be for everyone, it's a thrilling racer with a few surprises to boot.

'News Tower' is a unique management sim where building the perfect workplace and seeking out fascinating stories are both key to running a successful newspaper.

Dispatch is a superhero story that feels fresh and relatable, driven home by strong writing and a great cast. It manages to shine where others have failed.

The movie 'GoldenEye' hit theaters 30 years ago. Here's how it set up the classic N64 game.

'Videoverse' brings its emotional story about the last days of an online community to consoles, where it hits just as hard two years after its PC release.

With its character-driven horror, 1995’s 'Castle Freak' is more at home with the elevated horror of today than the direct-to-video nasties it released alongside.

A serial killer *and* a body swap is a lot for one teenager to deal with.

'Beyond's hands-on demo marks a familiar but gripping return for Samus.

In an exclusive interview, 'Dispatch's writer talks about the game's success, crafting a superhero world, and the future of narrative titles.

After 'Arc Raiders' use of AI-generated voices put it in the spotlight, developers have been lining up to deny exaggerated claims of AI's prevalence.

‘Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ is one of the greatest superhero games ever made, almost perfectly building upon everything Insomniac laid with the first.