Robin Bea

Pittsburgh

Gaming Writer, Editor and Video Producer at Freelance

Game Critic and Reporter at Inverse

Co-Host at Girl Mode Podcast

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Articles

Steam Just Added One Of The Most Original RPGs In Years

1 week ago | inverse.com | Robin Bea

The heyday of blockbuster turn-based RPGs may be well in the past, but on the indie side, the genre is still alive and well. Just after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reignited a love of turn-based games among a huge number of players this year, one of the most inventive RPGs in years is showing off its unique battle system in a public demo and a closed beta. Wander Stars wears its anime inspiration on its sleeve.
Steam Just Added One Of The Most Original RPGs In Years

1 week ago | inkl.com | Robin Bea

Paper CastleThe heyday of blockbuster turn-based RPGs may be well in the past, but on the indie side, the genre is still alive and well. Just after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reignited a love of turn-based games among a huge number of players this year, one of the most inventive RPGs in years is showing off its unique battle system in a public demo and a closed beta. Wander Stars wears its anime inspiration on its sleeve.
Wander Stars Feels Like A Lost Anime Series Where Words Are Your Weapons

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Robin Bea

5 hours agoRunning Steam games on your phone has never been easier. Windows emulation on Android has made some progress lately, but it’s nowhere near as user-friendly as most retro game emulators. A new app called GameNative attempts to change that by making your Steam library playable with minimal setup and …
'Donkey Kong Bananza' Looks Weirder And Better Than Nintendo Initially Let On

1 week ago | inverse.com | Robin Bea

In its first Direct showcase since the launch of the Switch 2, Nintendo revealed a mountain of new information about Donkey Kong Bananza, and it seems there’s much more to the game than its first reveal hinted at. From its co-op mode, a wealth of new powers, and some surprising cameos, Bananza is about more than just collecting bananas, and the presentation even had a welcome update for original Switch owners.
An Upcoming Action Platformer Just Got A Steam Demo So Good I Can’t Believe It’s Free

1 week ago | inverse.com | Robin Bea

Metroidvania games have exploded in popularity over the last decade, but they’ve mostly stuck to the sidescrolling platformer essentials the genre was born from. That’s not always the case, though, and following in the footsteps of 2023’s excellent Pseudoregalia, one of the most exciting action games this year is another 3D Metroidvania, this time with mechs, a dash of Metal Gear Solid, and a lot more combat.
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Could Spark A Huge Change To Another Great RPG Series

1 week ago | inverse.com | Robin Bea

Avowed was a surprising turn for Obsidian Entertainment. After two isometric RPGs in the Pillars of Eternity series, the developer turned to a first-person style inspired by The Elder Scrolls for a spinoff set in the world of Eora. Maybe even more surprisingly, Avowed carved out a distinct identity that offered some smart improvements on The Elder Scrolls’ formula. But Avowed isn’t technically a sequel to the Pillars games, and for that, the studio may be looking to switch up its style once again.
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Could Spark A Huge Change To Another Great RPG Series

1 week ago | inkl.com | Robin Bea

Obsidian EntertainmentAvowed was a surprising turn for Obsidian Entertainment. After two isometric RPGs in the Pillars of Eternity series, the developer turned to a first-person style inspired by The Elder Scrolls for a spinoff set in the world of Eora. Maybe even more surprisingly, Avowed carved out a distinct identity that offered some smart improvements on The Elder Scrolls’ formula.
PlayStation Plus Just Added A Remaster Of The Most Gloriously Weird PS2 Classic

1 week ago | inverse.com | Robin Bea

How much of an introduction do you really need to Katamari Damacy? Despite its utterly bizarre premise, the actual core of the game — rolling up everything you see into a big ball — couldn’t be simpler, and perhaps because of that, it’s become one of the strangest games ever to reach such massive mainstream success. Now, PlayStation Plus is adding another way to play this offbeat classic with your subscription.
PlayStation Plus Just Added A Remaster Of The Most Gloriously Weird PS2 Classic

1 week ago | inkl.com | Robin Bea

Bandai NamcoHow much of an introduction do you really need to Katamari Damacy? Despite its utterly bizarre premise, the actual core of the game — rolling up everything you see into a big ball — couldn’t be simpler, and perhaps because of that, it’s become one of the strangest games ever to reach such massive mainstream success. Now, PlayStation Plus is adding another way to play this offbeat classic with your subscription.
‘The Witcher 4’ Quietly Shifts Tactics to Avoid ’Baldur’s Gate 3’s Biggest Misstep

1 week ago | inverse.com | Robin Bea

The Witcher 4 is still years away from release, but we’ve gotten a better idea of how it should look and perform in the past couple weeks. Following an impressive Unreal Engine tech demo showing off what CD Projekt Red is aiming for with the upcoming RPG’s visuals, developers from the studio have given a new interview touching on the biggest ways the next Witcher game will differ from its predecessors.