Recent Square Enix releases focus on remakes and reimaginings—Final Fantasy Tactics, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Octopath Traveler 0, and now Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. Is game design now led by nostalgia more than creativity? Let’s focus on why this trend is happening and what Dragon Quest VII Reimagined delivers.

Octopath Traveler 0 is a game in which Square Enix finally decided to stop experimenting and deliver a fully formed JRPG with a clear vision, emotional weight, and a narrative that works as a cohesive whole rather than a collection of separate ideas.

The moment you think you've seen every possible variation on the JRPG theme, something like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 comes along—and...

The RPG world is currently flooded with various experiments. Square Enix has noticed that their retro pixel games bring exceptional profits