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ManaFinal Fantasy
Final Fantasy Adventure launched in Japan 35 years ago today, beginning the Mana series as a strange, emotional Game Boy action RPG with Final Fantasy roots.
Rogue Legacy
Rogue Legacy launched on PC 13 years ago today, turning permadeath into family progress and helping define the modern roguelite.
Roundup
This week's strongest game trailers move from Nintendo's Star Fox launch and Deltarune's new chapter to Diablo 4's next season, a fast new shooter and several sharply defined RPGs.
Titan Quest
Titan Quest launched in North America 20 years ago today, turning Diablo-style loot hunting into a sunlit mythological trek across the ancient world.
SteamPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
EMPULSE launches June 24 in Early Access for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. 1047 Games is following Splitgate with a paid 6v6 movement shooter built around wall-running, grapples, P.A.I.N.T. bombs and mechs.
Super Mario
Super Mario 64 launched 30 years ago today, giving the Nintendo 64 its defining game and teaching a generation how 3D platformers could move.
Devil May CryWarhammer
This week’s most interesting new releases run from Deltarune’s next chapter and Darktide’s Adeptus Mechanicus class to arcade roguelite chaos, desert extraction and a revived 3D fighting game.
Steam
Everything is Crab has returned to Steam's top 100 most-played chart after publisher Secret Mode said the indie roguelite passed 500,000 sales one month after launch.
SteamNintendo Switch
Dark Scrolls launches June 22 for PC and Nintendo Switch. Doinksoft's next Devolver game turns fantasy dungeon crawling into fast co-op action, shmup-style dodging and roguelite route choices.
Multi-platform
VA-11 Hall-A launched 10 years ago today, turning a tiny cyberpunk bar into one of indie gaming's most distinctive visual novels.
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy Tactics launched in Japan 29 years ago today, bringing Final Fantasy's job system, dramatic storytelling and tactical battles into one of the series' most enduring worlds.
Roundup
This week's strongest game trailers move from cozy co-op and cartoon platforming to anime soccer, monster-taming RPGs, retro strategy and a big Early Access update.
