Tag: Rpgs
News Indie Dev Frustrated Over Hollow Knight: Silksong Reveal, Delays New Game Because Of It
"This was not our choice"
Last week finally brought us the long-awaited release date of Hollow Knight: Silksong (on Xbox Game Pass, no less) as part of Gamescom 2025, and the big surprise was that it's not far away at all - we'll literally be playing it next week! That's obviously not great news for indie developers who have a game scheduled for...
The hottest picks for RPG action on Xbox consoles in 2025
What are the best Xbox RPG games you can play in 2025? The RPG genre has exploded in popularity in recent years, edging its way into mainstream gamer consciousness like never before. As a result, where Western RPGs have historically been pretty hard to come by, they're now absolutely...
News Amidst Price Increases, Expedition 33 Developer Says $50 Tag Was A 'Win-Win' For Everyone
"We doubled down on it"
There's been an awful lot of talk recently about the price increases that are being applied to many AAA games these days, including at Xbox where some first-party titles will be increasing to $79.99 in the future. We expect this to become the norm at most top-level publishers going forward (GTA 6 might even be priced higher...
News Xbox Adds Multiple New Sales, Including One Focused Around RPGs
The great deals continue!
Xbox isn't slowing down with these sales as we dive deeper into the new month, as today has brought us a bunch of additional promotions on top of what we saw last week, including one that's focused entirely around RPG games. Specifically, we've spotted a new Xbox Game Pass RPG sale, a Mafia: The Old Country sale, a Dark...
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Reminding People Of This Classic Xbox 360 JRPG
It's on sale this week as well!
No offense to Oblivion Remastered which is fantastic in its own right, but it feels like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an even more impressive story - a game that's unexpectedly established itself as an all-time classic overnight. Maybe I'm just biased because I think Expedition 33 is outstanding, but I'm not alone...
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Length, Performance Modes & Other Xbox Details Revealed
Launching on Game Pass later this month
You've probably seen us gushing over Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on numerous occasions here at Pure Xbox in recent weeks, and that's simply because it looks so good! It's also coming to Xbox Game Pass on April 24th. Ahead of that Game Pass launch, we've learned a few extra details about Clair Obscur:...
News BioWare Co-Founder Recalls 'Moronic' Xbox Advice That Potentially Ruined A Franchise
"The stupidest thing ever"
Back in the days of the original Xbox, BioWare treated us to an Xbox exclusive in the form of Jade Empire, but it ended up releasing just a few months before the Xbox 360 - and that may have ultimately prevented it from getting a sequel. That's what BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk believes at least, telling the
News After 27 Years, 'Fantasy Life' Developer Prepares To Publish First Ever Xbox Game
"Enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world"
It's crazy to think that the developer behind Fantasy Life, Yo-kai Watch, Inazuma Eleven, Professor Layton, and even the likes of Ni No Kuni and Dragon Quest VIII has never published a game on Xbox before, but it's been true until now! Yes, even though Level-5 has had its games published by other companies...
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Brings Its Stunning RPG To Xbox Game Pass This April
Not to be overlooked!
We've been excited for Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ever since it was announced for Xbox Game Pass a little while ago, but after watching today's Xbox Developer Direct Showcase, it's become a must-play! The game, which now has a r
Guide Best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass
The very best RPGs currently available on Microsoft's subscription service
What are the best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass? We love a good RPG here at Pure Xbox and, thankfully, Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass is absolutely stuffed to bursting point with great examples of this most enticing of genres. Whether you're in the mood for an historical epic, unique...
News Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem Brings Its Action RPG To Xbox This Week
Following its PC release back in 2020
One of the games that you might have glossed over in our weekly new releases update this past Saturday was Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, which is finally getting an Xbox version following its PC release back in 2020. This is described as a "beautiful action RPG" which you can play both online and offline, and it's...
News Pixel Art RPG UnDungeon Is Launching With Xbox Game Pass This November
Another one to add to the list!
We've got another confirmed addition to the Xbox Game Pass lineup for November, as it's been announced that the "gorgeous" science fiction action-RPG UnDungeon will be launching on the service on November 18th. The game is described as an "action role-playing experience that brings back the spirit of old school...
News Xbox Is Reportedly Working On A 'Wu-Tang Clan' Action-RPG
Being developed by Brass Lion Entertainment
It's fair to say none of us would have predicted that Xbox might be working on a "Wu-Tang Clan" action-RPG, but it looks like that might be the case! And the developer is supposedly Brass Lion Entertainment. Windows Central describes Brass Lion as "a relatively new studio comprised of industry vets", and...
Review Pier Solar and the Great Architects (Xbox One)
Built with love
You've gotta hand it to the folks over at Watermelon. Taking on a project as ambitious as Pier Solar and the Great Architects is by no means an easy task. Originally conceived in 2004 as a small homebrew project known as Tavern RPG for the Sega Genesis, development swiftly transformed into something much bigger. As the team puts it,...
