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Top 22 NEW Upcoming Turn-Based JRPGs Of 2025
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Feb 15, 2025
2025 is expected to be a big year for games of all kinds, there's no doubt about that. JRPG fans are no doubt excited about this spring's lavish Clair Obscur, but there are a ton of indie games, remasters of classics, and ambitious solo projects on the horizon throughout the year. Many of these titles don't yet have a firm release date, so it's possible that more than a few will be pushed back into 2026, but even if that happens, the rest will still make 2025 a year to remember when it comes to JRPGs. Which ones are you the most excited to play? Be sure to tell us in the comments below! #turnbased #jrpg #rpg Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:37 Lost Hellden - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2355020/Lost_Hellden/ 02:08 Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3350260/Chained_Echoes_Ashes_of_Elrant/ 03:31 Guns Undarkness - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1801140/Guns_Undarkness/ 04:47 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903340/Clair_Obscur_Expedition_33/ 07:15 Fuga Melodies of Steel 3 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081320/Fuga_Melodies_of_Steel_3/ 08:32 Trails through Daybreak II - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2668430/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_through_Daybreak_II/ 09:25 Legends of Astravia - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233680/Legends_of_Astravia/ 10:02 Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3049990/Phantom_Brave_The_Lost_Hero/ 11:45 Wander Stars - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575810/Wander_Stars/ 13:02 Maliki: Poison of the Past - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2893260/Maliki__Poison_Of_The_Past/ 14:32 Threads of Time - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2090210/Threads_of_Time/ 15:49 To The Grave: The Wildlands of Faenora - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3053990/To_The_Grave_The_Wildlands_of_Faenora/ 17:26 Lunar Remaster Collection - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3255380/LUNAR_Remastered_Collection/
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[Music] marello here 2025 is expected to be a
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big year for games of all kinds there's no doubt about that jrpg fans are no
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doubt exciting about the spring lavish CLA obser but there are ton of Indie
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Games remaster of Classics and ambitious solo projects On Your Horizon throughout
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the year which ones are you the most excited to play be sure to tell us in
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the comments after you watch this video let's
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go we don't know too much about Artisan studios's upcoming title lost helden but
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everything that we have seen points to a very promising Adventure the games and
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painted art style gives it the feel of the classics underscored by a soundtrack
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from The Great itoshi sakimoto losen explores a world where
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every person is born ATT tuned to one of the seven deadly scenes and must leave
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their life resting the urge to succumb to it there are seven scenes and eight
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playable characters so it's likely that there will be one party member for each with protagonist Cel existing outside
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usual Order of Things somehow we'll find out when the game launches later this year on PC and
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consoles
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if you enjoyed the 2022 o to 16bit jrpgs
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chained EOS then you'll be delighted to know that there's a new adventure in
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store for the Crimson wings coming in quarter 2 of
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2025 the ashes of el rant DLC adds a new story line just before the end of the
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main game including new places to explore enemies to fight and even a new
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party member it focuses on Len and the Order of leoner so it will probably be
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an especially exciting expansion for lore hounds who love a good backstory
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[Music]
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Gunz and darkness is an indie project by SOI meuro the composer and director of
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persona and shim Megaman you can definitely see the stylistic similarities in the game sci-fi soldiers
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but this will be a different experience all together from his work withas
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combat and exploration in games World devastated by a nuclear war seems to
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have a feeling similar to valkaria Chronicles positioning cover and
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teamwork will all be just as essential as the traditional jrpg start green to
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surviving guns and darkness which is expected to L sometimes this year on PC
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and consoles [Music]
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everybody [Music]
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I I've been having nightmares being out here isn't what I
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expected probably the most anticipated jrpg is in the first half of 2025 Clare
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obser has gotten a lot of attention for its beautiful visuals and hunting
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concept the member of expedition 23 are on a life or death mission to destroy an
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entity called the paintress who awakens once a year and simply erases a portion
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of humanity from existence Clare obscur combat which
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blends real time and 10 based controls for a fluid combo system looks like it
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could be just as compelling as its story and characters this is definitely one to
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watch when it launches on the 24th of April 2025 on PC and
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consoles we need to cross the sea bger said you could help all right ready to
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sail like a snail this is a much better way to
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travel F we're going to take down the painters
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to the three of us I didn't take you for a coward I'm not a
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coward p as long as even one of us stands our
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fight is not over [Music]
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I'm so very [Music]
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sorry my
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friend the final entry in the fuga trilogy is coming on the 28th of May
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which means you have plenty of time to get caught up on the first two games and
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get to know the characters the series follows a group of children who make their home within an enormous battle
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tank using its power to defend themselves in a war tone world like
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previous games you'll fight by assigning crew members to battle stations on board
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the Teran but there are new and exciting battle features that make the combat in fug Tre
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different from anything the series has seen before on PC and consoles
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[Music]
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I have a personal stake in this a dear friend of mine is being caught in the cross Trails through day break to
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continues the current story line in one of a kind Legend of Euro series focusing
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on murder mystery and investigation in the C vad Republic It's a chance to
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continue exploring deeper into one of the most detailed jrpg settings ever
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created created Trails through Daybreak 2 allows for seamless paddle Transitions and its
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new cross charge and xchain systems offer Combos and tricks beyond anything
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available in the previous titles it's definitely an exciting new game for fans of the series and it's just around the
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corner launching on the 14th of February
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20125 a lot of games claim to be inspired by retro Classics but legends
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of Australia could have what it takes to really call itself one it has more than
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just a pixelated look reminiscence of the PS1 Golden Age it uses that
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aesthetic to complement its game play and storytelling it builds itself as a short
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but packed RPG that you wanton soon forget which is enough to get our
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attention when it launches in 2025 on PC
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while it might not have attained the same legendary status as this guy here n
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Phantom Brave is another strange tactical RPG that's very worthy of your
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attention The Lost Hero is a brand new sequel to the 2004 classic giving Ash
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and marona an expected but welcome return to the spotlight confine Souls into everything
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from robots and Buggies to cannons marona is able to summon and command ghosts called Phantoms and by binding
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them to objects on the greedless combat map you'll be able to create all sorts
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of setups and combos whether you fly remember the original game or will be
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setting out fresh there will be plenty of gameplay and challenges in store with
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this title yeah stealing Powers just who are you
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hey are you a phantom that can speak I'm a phantom I can't talk to
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anyone or touch anything apricot please trust me now fight by my
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[Music] side wait
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Ash I am gray not Ash
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Phantom bra The Lost [Music]
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Hero I think it's time red I told you my name is Ringo Wonder
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Stars uses a light deck building mechanic to let you create over the top
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and Ane moves on the fly during combat by stringing objectives and other
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modifiers together you can power up your attacks like only a retro anime hero
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can why just ski when you can unleash a mega chaos Dragon kick the game's
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animated cutscenes and battles add to the feel of playing your way through a classic
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OA Wonder stars is expected to launch later this year and in the meantime
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there's a playable D available to try on Steam I've never seen stars like this
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before well make sure you put on your seat belt
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with its exciting concept and lovely visuals blue Ban's debut title Maliki is
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a promising look at things to come from the studio it follows the adventures of
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sand one of a handful of survivors from an attack on the entire space time
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continuum by an all consuming plant called
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Poison sand and her companions need to repair the timeline bit by bit until they can destroy poison and restore
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continuity battles allow for time manipulation moving enemies and allies
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around on the initiative tracker to get the best positioning for combos
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luckily you won't need a time machine to try Maliki as it's 11 martial release
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date will be here before you know it on PC and consoles
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Freds of time is very clearly inspired by Chrono Trigger in the best possible
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way if the venerated time travel RPG were ever to make a return with a new
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game this is what we want it to look like
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a true spiritual successor if ever there was one Treads of time follows the explo
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of Heroes from prey story to the far future and many eras in between working
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together to save the world that they share between stunning pixel Graphics in
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3D environments and lavish animated cut scenes this could be the game that
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Chrono fans have been yearning for over the last 30 ears on PC and
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consoles prepare to remake [Music]
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history those who cannot remember the past the condemn imagine OG botle as a
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Rog Glide and you won't be far off from what to expect from to the Grave the
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wildlands of fenur smart positioning of your squad on a tree per tree greed lets
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you capitalize on bonuses creating formations capable of overcoming any
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f with plenty of unique customization including advanced classes and gear as
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well as story decision to navigate fenur looks to be be a game well worth
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multiple playthroughs it's likely to be an exciting pick for fans of the classics when it enters Early Access in
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2025 on [Music]
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PC each Journey brings new friends new enemies and New Paths
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[Music] to the Grave the wild LS of phora a Rog
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like tactical RPG how will you shape the
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Wildland join the adventure at Ator verse on X Twitter and wishlist
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wildlands on Street
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in your dreams magic if you know lunar Silver Star
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Story and Luna 2 Eternal blue then they need no further introduction they are
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among the most beloved jrpgs of day day if you're not familiar with these Classics then the upcoming remasters are
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the perfect time to see why they held in such high
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regard The Collection includes both games set in the same world but a
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thousand years apart and their old school PS1 graphics and 90s anime cut
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scenes have never looked better lunar and Luna 2 are an essential part of any
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jrpgs enthusiasts collection so mark your calendar for 18th April 2025 on PC
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and consoles only when two brilliant they
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shine as
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[Music] if you're looking for a game that's
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fresh fun and doesn't take itself too seriously the demo for my familia could
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be a good place to start if being buildt as a turnbas buy cop isai RPG isn't
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enough to get your attention then the games R and tone and bizarre C of
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characters certainly will
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can my fam's bride neon against the Dr Browns of its inner city setting makes
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it stand out all the more it's a great reminder that jrpgs
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don't need to be all swords and spiky air and it's coming toward the end of
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2025 on
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PC and they about to tear the whole city f a m i l i a r yeah they know who we
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are yeah f a m i l i a r yeah cuz they know who we are heard Mr D took a spill
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man the ppers look he was clumsy and slipped that was he actually pushed there's no probable cause that says he
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broke any laws now he's out on the street shell covered in Gs the higher you climb it's the harder you fall they
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can't protect your rights if they don't exist at all man another day in wish city where the poor get ignored and the
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rich get busy guilty to proen wealthy in these courts so we D the cake to give
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much needed support and I can guarantee in the end Victory won get familiar with familiar we get the job done need help
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police is getting busy you better call up my famili cuz these streets getting grittier and
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they about to tear the whole city up f a m i l i a r yeah they know who we are
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yeah f a f i f i a r yeah cuz they know who we are come
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[Music] on at first glance you might think that
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seed of Pandora was a lost Super Nintendo title even the phones feel
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straight out of 993 in the best possible way the animated cutcenes and modern quality of
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life improvements though remind you that this is a title made with the advances
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that game design has made since the old days the world of Pandora is nourished
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by the Gat tree about 100 years ago the monks charged with tending the tree were
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banished naturally seemingly small events will grow into World spanning
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catastrophes if basan and the small band of Heroes don't do something about it
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we'll find out just how it all plays out very soon as seed of Pandora lunches on
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the 6th of February 2025 on PC [Music]
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odent feels like Labyrinth Meats on the tail a strange and dark RPG about a
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teenage girl rescuing her brother from the magical world of
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luxia choices matter even the smallest one and yes you have the power to kill
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or spare every enemy you encounter there's no telling whether Adventure will have the same cultural impact as on
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the tail but its overall Vibe seems like to attracted very least a small but
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dedicated fun base we'll find out when it enters Early
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Access on the 6th of March 2025
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solo developers Rose Mech riches care mat curse ask the question what if
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Earthbound was Scottish the game's music visuals and combat are all deep pre
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reminisent of the Super Nintendo cult classic but stepped in the Creator's love for his Heritage and culture if the
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demo is anything to go by it's one of the closest approximations of Earthbound
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style that we have seen the full game is expected to launch soon with a listed
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release date of quarter 1 2025 on [Music]
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PC sugan is another alltime classic of the PS1 era getting a remaster this year
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and like Luna there will be a collection of the first two games sugar and games are famous for their massive rosters and
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both titles in the collection have 108 Heros to recruit the REM Masters are
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packed with quality of life improvements including AO saves and a fastforward
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feature in battles we'll have to wait and see if
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they become the definitive versions of these iconic games but not long the 6th of March release date is coming quickly
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on PC and consoles [Music]
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[Applause] seed of God an ambitious solo project
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designed to be immersive and challenging as you explore the isolated aisle of Avalon it's entirely up to you which
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Avenues to explore and which choices to make with no objective markers or set
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quests the idea of a truly open-ended jrpg is a compelling one so we'll be
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curious to see whether seed of God can follow through on its lofy goals it will
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be one to keep an eye on as it gets closer to lunch throughout the year on
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[Music]
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PC I will remember
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you is my goodbye I will
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forever miss you
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[Music]
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my name is Tia and this is my story
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[Music] more jrpgs should have mea combat and
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ikina games the star bites is helping to close that
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Gap as a scavenger named Luka on a desert Planet beer you'll Scout four
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parts and upgrade the max of your party members while uncovering the secrets of the mysterious Oracle combat uses a
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system called drivers High which allows characters to take extra turns regardless of initiative order gaining
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extra perks in the process we are looking forward to
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explore beer and getting to know lukita and her friends when the game launches later this year hopefully on PC
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you are worthy of the title you are about it's uncertain whether pixelated
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milk's upcoming title sacrifier will actually lunch in 2025 as no officer
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release date has been given but it Bears mention in as it's one we are following
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closely the 2.5d jrpg adventure looks absolutely stunning and Promises some
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unexpected twist to the usual troops you've come to
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expect sacrifice war of gods and demons will be scored by motoi Sakara tales and
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Star Ocean Fame and the developers have done great work before with t like War
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so so whenever it launches in 2025 or not we're expecting good things from
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this game on PC and consoles damn
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it where did the thief go give me the
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malora no
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[Music] etheria restar is a visually Joe
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dropping jrpg set in a virtual world where Humanity has gathered while their
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bodies remain in stases to wait out a climate disaster corruption from a force
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called Genesis threatens to destroy this last Refuge leaving it up to you to save
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the day it's currently in meta testing so hopefully will see a lunch date announcement sooner rather than
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later this video ends here let me know what you think about all these games in
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