The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC is one of those JRPGs that reminds you why older games are still worth playing. Estelle Bright, Joshua, the Kingdom of Liberl, that ridiculously good soundtrack — SC has a personality that plenty of modern RPGs would struggle to recreate. But getting the game to actually…
There are JRPGs I finish, put down, and forget a few months later. Then there are games like The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, which somehow stay in my head for years. I first approached SC expecting an old-fashioned sequel with a lot of dialogue and some charming sprites. What I got…
There are games you remember because they were great. Then there are games that somehow become part of your gaming identity. For me, Kingdom Hearts sits firmly in the second category. I have spent an absurd amount of time with these games over the years. I have replayed bosses, messed around with different builds, suffered…
There are certain games that never really disappear. They might sit untouched in your Steam library for months or even years, but the moment something happens around the franchise, suddenly everyone is talking about them again. That is exactly what is happening with Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX on Steam. As someone who spends an…
For years, Fire Emblem fans have argued over one simple question: should the series focus on deep political storytelling like Three Houses, or embrace colorful heroes and flashy battles like Engage? After watching Nintendo’s latest presentation for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, I honestly think Intelligent Systems is trying to satisfy both camps at once. And…
After spending countless hours exploring massive RPG worlds, tweaking graphics settings, and chasing the perfect balance between beautiful visuals and stable performance, I can confidently say that modern upscaling technology has become one of the most important parts of PC gaming. A game can have incredible art direction, amazing character models, and breathtaking environments, but…
