What We Found in the Vault

RPG Rewind: Final Fantasy IV GBA Review – Classic Gameplay on the Game Boy Advance
Originally released as Final Fantasy II on the SNES, this classic was reimagined as Final Fantasy IV Advance on the...

RPG Rewind: Final Fantasy VI GBA Review – Masterpiece Gameplay on the Game Boy Advance
I became a Final Fantasy fan back in 1997 with the release of Final Fantasy VII—and I’ve played every mainline...

RPG Rewind: Golden Sun’s Epic GBA Story – A Narrative Review of the RPG Classic
As someone who’s been buying and selling retro GBA games for over 18 years, I’ve revisited each title not just as a...

Tactical Throwback: Fire Emblem GBA Review – Game Boy Advance Gameplay Guide
Fire Emblem for the Game Boy Advance is a legendary tactical RPG that continues to captivate fans decades after its...

Tactical Throwback: Shining Force GBA Review – A Classic Tactical RPG Experience
Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon is a classic turn-based strategy RPG on GBA that still holds up with...

Retro Horror Classics – 10 Survival Games That Still Haunt Us
Before horror games leaned into cinematic cutscenes and ray tracing, they were grittier, slower, and arguably more...

Expert Recap: Best Retro Horror Games – Scary Titles from the ’80s and ’90s
Most retro gaming fans have a closet full of widely-known platformers, RPGs, and party games. And why wouldn’t they?...

Top 10 NES RPGs of All Time – Classic 8-Bit Role-Playing Games You Must Play
For many retro gamers, the Nintendo Entertainment System was where our love of role-playing games (RPGs) began. For...

Console Wars: SNES vs PlayStation – Which Has the Better RPGs
From Chrono Trigger to Final Fantasy VII, the SNES and PS1 both defined RPG greatness — now it's time to settle which...

Expert Recap: Best Retro Horror Games – Scary Titles from the ’80s and ’90s
Most retro gaming fans have a closet full of widely-known platformers, RPGs, and party games. And why wouldn’t they?...