
New Release Round-Up (April 23, 2026)
Welcome to RPGamer's new release round-up. In this column, we look to provide our readers with details on the major RPGs released since our last update. Please note we do not currently include Early Access releases where the game is still in development. Pricing is shown in US dollars before application of any discounts, local pricing may vary.
AVILION forever
Platform: Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android
Publisher: Studio Frontier
Developer: Studio Frontier
Available: Nintendo eShop , Apple App Store , Google Play Store
Price: $7.99 (10% on launch discount) on Switch, $5.99 on mobile
Originally released as Japan-only feature phone title Maho Gakuen Avillion , AVILION forever is a turn-based RPG where players control heroes trained at the Avilion Academy to stand against the threat of demon forces. Players create their own avatar character, who is joined by selected companions from the hundred of students at the academy.
Bylina
Platform: PC
Publisher: Far Far Games
Developer: Digital Vortex Entertainment
Available: Steam
Price: $24.99 (30% launch discount)
Isometric action adventure title Bylina is based on Slavic myths and folklore. It follows Falconet, a young bogatyr (effectively a wandering knight) who is born without heroic powers and shunned by those around him. He finds himself in the Far Far Kingdom, where a mysterious spirit ends up sharing his body. The game sees players exploring various locations, from sunlit forests to gloomy dungeons and castles, that have their own strange inhabitants, challenges, treasures, and puzzles.
Cralon
Platform: PC
Publisher: Pithead Studio
Developer: Pithead Studio
Available: Steam
Price: $19.99
First-person action adventure dungeon-crawling RPG Cralon puts players in the role of the eponymous Cralon the Brave, who is hunting a demon preying on a nearby village. However, he is surprised and ends up falling down an old mine shaft. Looking to escape, he ventures its maze of corridors, soon learning there is more to mine than there initially seems, using the assistance of the creatures living there to uncover its secrets. An Epic Games Store release is planned to follow at a later date as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions.
Dragon Is Dead
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch (previously released on PC)
Publisher: PM Studios
Developer: TeamSuneat
Available: PlayStation Store , Xbox Store , Nintendo eShop
Price: $19.99 (10% launch discount on PS Plus, Switch)
2D roguelite Dragon Is Dead is set in a fantasy world where the world’s dragons have challenged the gods, and all have fallen, except for Guernian. Leader of the dark dragons, Guernian has fully embraced evil and is corrupting the world through a rift. Players are tasked with slaying Guernian and defeating his creations using skills, equipment, and runes to create their own character builds. Those looking to read more can check out Ezra Kinnell’s review of the PC version.
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow
Platform: iOS, Android
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Square Enix
Available: Apple App Store , Google Play Store
Price: Free-to-play with in-app transactions
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow is billed as a roguelite RPG that sees players fight through hordes of monsters, finishing them off with Coup de Grâce abilities. As players progress through a run, they choose from random Blessings skills to enhance their character. It will include co-op for up to four players.
Drova: Forsaken Kin
Platform: iOS, Android (previously released on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch)
Publisher: Deck13
Developer: Just2D
Available: Apple App Store , Google Play Store
Price: Free-to-download with $9.99 in-app unlock fee
Grimdark pixel RPG Drova: Forsaken Kin is inspired by Celtic mythology and set in a world where the power to capture the spirits that govern nature and rule over them has been rediscovered. Players join one of two factions — each with different values and goals — and explore an open world, studying the environment and various mysteries to increase their strength.
Foreign Sun
Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch
Publisher: Final Scene Dev
Developer: Final Scene Dev
Available: Steam , Nintendo eShop
Price: $19.99 (10% launch discount on Steam)
2D choice-driven action RPG Foreign Sun sees players explore a sprawling sinking metropolis while uncovering the secrets of the Eternal Lighthouse. Players traverse its interconnected world and deal with various factions. Combat is built around dealing with enemies with melee or ranged attacks, deciding which is best to counter each enemy’s particular attacks, including being able to deflect and reverse projectiles for extra stamina and health.
Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster
Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Publisher: Inti Creates
Developer: Inti Creates
Available: Steam , PlayStation Store , Xbox Store , Nintendo eShop
Price: $14.99 (10% launch discount on Switch)
kingdom-building action RPG Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster sees players controlling one of four characters -- joined by the Fairy of Time, Chronos -- as they seek to rebuild the kingdom of Almacia. Each character has their own combat style, skills, and attributes, with players able to switch between them during the game. The castle players choose impacts how they build the city, with new buildings providing bonuses to the characters.
Kristala
Platform: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Publisher: Astral Clocktower Studios
Developer: Astral Clocktower Studios
Available: Steam , Epic Games Store , PlayStation Store , Xbox Store
Price: $39.99
Action RPG Kristala follows an anthropomorphic feline warrior on the planet Ailur, who is looking to master the six magic specialities to become a member of the famed Raksaka warriors. On their quest, however, a curse mutates the previously peaceful creatures of the land into bloodthirsty beasts. The game had been in Early Access since June 2024.
Reptilian Rising
Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch
Publisher: Numskull Games
Developer: Gregarious Games, Robot Circus
Available: Steam , Nintendo eShop
Price: $29.99 (20% launch discount on Steam)
Turn-based roguelite tactical RPG Reptilian Rising is inspired by ’80s tabletop adventures and features claymation-style visuals. The game sees the timeline under siege by the Reptilian menace, with players commanding a team of legendary historical figures as they aim to stop them. Players take on foes such as Manborgs, Lazer Raptors, Tri-Cannon, and Dictatorsaur in turn-based combat where attacks provoke reactions from enemies.
Smash It Wild
Platform: PC
Publisher: Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited
Developer: Goblinz Studio, Ernestine
Available: Steam , Nintendo eShop
Price: $11.99 (20% launch discount)
Smash It Wild is billed as a tactical volleyball roguelike. The game is set in a world where animal champions face off in contests that combine volleyball and dodgeball. Players need to put together a string of unbroken victories by training, using skills and items, upgrading players, and dealing with unexpected events.
Traysia
Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch (originally released on Sega Genesis)
Publisher: Ratalaika Games, Shinyuden
Developer: Ratalaika Games, Shinyuden, Telenet Japan
Available: Steam , PlayStation Store , Xbox Store , Nintendo eShop
Price: $5.99
A follow-up to Regions of Ruin , Regions of Ruin: Runegate is a 2D hack-and-slash adventure RPG set long after the glory days of the dwarven civilisation. Players control a lone dwarf looking to attempting to establish a new haven for their kin. They venture into the diverse former dwarven lands, finding resources and monsters while assisting fellow dwarves and recruiting them for their rebuilding efforts. Players can use different fighting styles, with various weapons, gear, and skill trees available.
Wild Arms 4
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 (originally released on PlayStation 2)
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Media.Vision
Available: PlayStation Store
Price: $9.99 (included on PS Plus Premium subscription service)
Wild Arms 4 follows Jude Maverick, who has grown up in the isolated town of Ciel that floats above the surface of the world of Filgaia. After mysterious ships and forces invade, he discovers a girl held captive by the intruders, with subsequent events leading to Ciel crashing down to the planet and Jude bonding with a forbidden weapon called an ARM. He and various new allies join forces to learn of various secrets at play and find a place within Filgaia. Wild Arms 4 introduces additional platforming elements to the turn-based series, while its battle system makes use of a hexagonal grid where attacks are targeted at parts of the grid rather than combatants.
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