New Narrative RPGs Popping Up
RPG Site buzzed about several narrative-focused releases: Delphinium — a story-driven farming sim announced for Xbox and PC that pulled 71 likes and ~7.5K views on announcement posts — and Project Shadowglass, billed as a 'dream RPG' with old-school visuals and a demo planned this year . Monster Hunter Stories 3 also got hype as an 86 Metacritic JRPG that some are calling "the best RPG of the year" [](https://x.com/i/status/2032413983613796499).
Developer [Cinnadev described]rpgsite.net Delphinium’s protagonist Haiyan as returning home after her brother’s execution to rebuild a war‑torn homeland, positioning the game around branching choices and emotional beats. A hands‑on demo was available behind closed doors at the GDC Festival of Gaming, with select press able to play from March 10 at the ID@Xbox press event. rpgsite.net Starhelm [Studios released]gematsu.com a gameplay trailer for Project Shadowglass during the Future Games Show, and the team said a PC demo will arrive in 2026. The studio builds the game with a unique 3D pixel‑art renderer and is targeting a tentative Early Access window in 2027 for PC. rpgsite.net Capcom’s Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted [Reflection launches]metacritic.com on March 13, 2026 for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series and PC and is sitting with Metascores in the mid‑80s. Early reviews praised its deeper combat and art direction and noted a completionist runtime of over 100 hours in some coverage. news.instant-gaming.com All three items hit the news during March industry showcases: Delphinium at GDC’s Festival of Gaming (March 10), Project Shadowglass in the Future Games Show spring showcase (March 12–13), and Stories 3 with review roundups published in early March ahead of its March 13 launch. rpgsite.net
