action rpg Archives - Shadow Gaming

Heretic Kingdoms: The Inquisition Is a Weird, Underrated Dark Fantasy Hack-and-Slash

Release Date: October 1, 2004 Developer: 3D People Get It On: GOG There is a particular flavor of mid-2000s PC RPG that only exists because some European studio decided the…

Chris August 26, 2026

Retro-Games

Demonicon Review: A Gritty Dive into Das Schwarze Auge

Release Date: 25 October 2013 Developer: Noumena Studios Get It On: GOG If you’ve spent any time in the wider fantasy RPG scene, you’ve probably heard of The Dark Eye,…

Chris July 30, 2026

Retro-Games

Two Worlds II: Pirates, Rat People, and Nine Years of DLC

Release Date: 12 November 2010 Developer: Reality Pump Get It On: GOG If you were around gaming in the late 2000s, you probably remember Two Worlds. It was that ambitious…

Chris July 28, 2026

Retro-Games

Torchlight II: The Sequel That Perfected Loot and Adventure

Release Date: September 20, 2012 Developer: Runic Games Get It On: GOG There is something special about Torchlight II. Released in September 2012 by Runic Games, this sequel took everything…

Chris July 26, 2026

Reviews

Diving Into Asterkarn: Everything New in Grim Dawn’s Final Expansion

Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn is finally here, and if you're a fan of this gritty, atmospheric action RPG, it's time to dive back into Cairn with fresh excitement. Released…

Chris July 24, 2026

Retro-Games

Sacred 2 Fallen Angel: A Deep Dive into Ascaron’s Epic Action RPG Adventure

Release Date: 2 October 2008 Developer: Ascaron Get It On: GOG Sacred 2: Fallen Angel and its expansion Ice & Blood deliver a massive, addictive hack-and-slash adventure that still holds…

Chris July 22, 2026

Retro-Games

Revisiting Sacred: Horseback Mayhem, Massive Worlds, and Rune Magic

Release Date: 27 February 2004 Developer: Ascaron Get It On: GOG Fellow loot fiends and button-mashing enthusiasts, if you’ve ever dreamed of diving into a sprawling action RPG where the…

Chris July 20, 2026

Retro-Games

Why Restricted Area Is a Forgotten Cyberpunk Gem for ARPG Fans

Release Date: October 1, 2004 Developer: Master Creating If you're craving a blast from the past that mixes Diablo-style hack-and-slash action with a thick layer of cyberpunk dystopia, then Restricted…

Chris July 19, 2026

Reviews

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning – The Ultimate Action-RPG Return

If you're craving a big, colorful action-RPG packed with loot, flashy combat, and a rich fantasy setting, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning delivers exactly that. This 2020 remaster of the 2012…

Chris July 13, 2026

Gaming News

Move Over Genshin: Azur Promilia’s Companion System Changes the Game

Manjuu, the studio behind the massively popular Azur Lane, is stepping into exciting new territory with Azur Promilia, and early impressions suggest it could be something special. This upcoming open-world…

Chris June 30, 2026