As a big RPG fan who appreciates and enjoys turn-based combat, Octopath Traveler 2 should be right in my wheelhouse. After playing for over 70 hours, is it a game that I’d recommend?

Star Ocean: The Second Story R might not have the most exciting name for a video game ever, but how does it hold up as a remaster of a highly-regarded classic RPG?

Super Mario RPG is a remake of the original Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, which was released on the SNES in 1996, and has since become a bit of a cult classic. Though I don’t personally have nostalgia for the original game, I’m a big fan of both role-playing games and Mario, so I was excited to try this updated version.

Hogwarts Legacy is an action-RPG with a supremely worthwhile main storyline, engaging side stories, and open world elements that lead to enchanting exploration at one’s own pace. It’s also the best Wizarding World property since the original books.

Chained Echoes is a solidly decent game that you should play if you’ve already played all of the better games out there.

Sea of Stars is available on a variety of platforms. Is this new JRPG worthy of your time? Is it (perhaps) the best game of 2023?