GameRant - CrossCode

Open-World RPGs With Perfect Worlds

Amina Ayoud — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:40:12 GMT

A key element of every open-world role-playing title, regardless of genre, is its world. Without a fantastical landscape, unique design, expansive lore, and interesting characters, RPGs would be bland and boring, and fans of this class of game are looking to dive head-first into a new world with endless possibilities. From chance encounters with strangers in dark and damp dungeons to traversing landscapes not previously seen in titles past, open worlds should catch the player's attention and hold it until credits roll.

Free PS Plus Games for July 2026 Are Officially Available Now

Dominik Bošnjak — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:16 GMT

The PlayStation Plus monthly games for July 2026 are now officially available to claim. Sony's latest lineup includes $115 worth of titles that PS Plus subscribers can add to their libraries at no extra cost until early August 2026.

Action JRPGs that Run Well on the Nintendo Switch

Chad Thesen — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:13 GMT

Combing through all the various action JRPGs will lead players to discover a wondrous number of diverse looking titles. Many games will have a different experience depending on the platform they are played on, which is why almost all the titles on this list have a higher rating on the Switch than on other systems.

Best Open-World Games With Retro Graphics

Ritwik Mitra — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:45:24 GMT

Open-world gaming has become one of the most popular genres in gaming, with most mainstream titles going out of their way to integrate some open-world components or the other to make their AAA experiences as marketable as possible. While there are some players who are tired of the dated and overused video game design choices that lead to everything blending together in a bland mess, there are some games that do a great job of doing justice to their vast and detailed open worlds, rife with state-of-the-art visuals.

The Most Relaxing RPGs On Nintendo Switch

Kelvin T. Munene — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:01:26 GMT

The Nintendo Switch is quite a versatile and entirely multifunctional console that gives gamers the chance to engage in games of different tastes and moods. Most gamers find joy in Role Playing Games (RPGs) based on the fact that they help them escape into virtual worlds where they control their narratives, and they get to be the heroes of their own stories. In such situations, action-based RPGs take center stage; however, on certain occasions, players simply look for moments of serenity or rather 'chill' moments.

Super Smash Bros.-Like Fraymakers Includes Among Us Assists

Trumann Tu — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 19:11:19 GMT

The indie crossover multiplayer platform fighting game, Fraymakers, has revealed a brand-new assist based on Among Us in its early access trailer. For the uninitiated, Fraymakers is a Super Smash Bros.-like game that utilizes several indie game properties, developed by the team behind the Super Smash Flash fan game, McLeodGaming. Much like its inspiration, it is a platform-based fighting game where up to players duke it out and try to knock each other off the stage. The game was developed and funded through a Kickstarter campaign in 2020, managing to surpass its initial goal and going through several stretch goals such as a Switch port and alternative soundtracks.

Xbox Game Pass Users Should Try This RPG Before it Leaves

Paul Mason — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:42:54 GMT

Xbox Game Pass has proven to be a valuable service for Xbox gamers. The subscription service has grown a lot in recent months thanks to big new additions to it and future tentpole releases like Halo Infinite and Starfield coming to it on day one. While Xbox Game Pass consistently gets new additions, sometimes games are removed. One such game is CrossCode, a throwback action-RPG. While CrossCode might not be a familiar name to most, it's a fun RPG that subscribers should try out before it leaves Xbox Game Pass on July 15.

The Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2021 Explained

Peter Hunt Szpytek — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:34:05 GMT

Xbox Game Pass is one of the best deals in gaming. Its ever-expanding library sweetens the deal each month and with the promise of more first-party Xbox games coming to the service the day they release, it makes sense why Game Pass is the industry's hottest subscription service. While it is constantly adding games to its library, Game Pass also periodically loses titles monthly.

Xbox Game Pass is Slated To Lose Five More Games Soon

Callum Williams — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:31:33 GMT

Microsoft has added an array of enticing new titles to Xbox Game Pass in recent months, including Outriders, Knockout City, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Gang Beasts, FIFA 21, and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered. It's slated to get even more games in the months to come too, whether that be the Xbox Series X/S port of Microsoft Flight Simulator or Turtle Rock Studios' co-op zombie game Back 4 Blood, which will be available on the service the day it launches.