GameRant - Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

Ease the Wait for Fable With This Criminally Underrated Fantasy RPG

Ollie Tuscarny — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:30:13 GMT

With Fable now pushed back once again all the way to February 2027, the wait for Playground Games' highly anticipated reboot is starting to feel a bit tiresome, and Xbox doesn't have much else in the fantasy RPG lane to fill the gap in the meantime. There is, however, a perfect game out there that fits the bill in almost every regard: Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, a genuinely excellent open-world RPG that never found the audience it deserved and offers a strikingly similar promise of total build freedom, seamless melee/ranged combat, and a sprawling world built to be wandered rather than checklisted.

Best Open-World Games for Feeling Like an OP Wizard

Melody MacReady — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:30:14 GMT

Wielding the power of magic goes with fantasy video games like bread and butter, especially when given the option to play as a wizard, allowing the player to emulate the feeling of being a character like Gandalf from The Lord Of The Rings. It allows them to explore massive open worlds, bombarding every enemy with a lightning bolt or a beam of ice.

Most Underrated Action RPGs, Ranked

Eman Fatima — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 09:30:20 GMT

There’s no shortage of great action RPGs these days, but there is a shortage of recognition for the ones that take heavier risks — that try something different. These aren’t the big-budget juggernauts that dominate every gaming awards show.

Best Open-World Games with Amnesiac Protagonists

Ritwik Mitra — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:30:14 GMT

The trope of an amnesiac hero is something that fans may be tired of, but there's no denying that the storytelling of these games becomes greater as a result. The players are just as clueless as the protagonist as they slowly learn about the world and how it fell into such a state of ruin.

5 Best Open-World Games To Play As A Black Mage

Gerardo Molina — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 12:30:11 GMT

Open-world games are extremely versatile thanks to the large variety of weapons, characters, enemies, and areas they feature. Not to mention, that players can free roam and complete main and side quests as they wish to level up and obtain precious items that can help them in their journey.

Best Armor Sets In Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

Rhett Roxl — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:30:16 GMT

Kingdoms Of Amaluris an RPG that came out in 2012. In 2020, a remaster called Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoningwas released, making the game available on modern consoles. Although the remaster didn't offer many changes and the graphical overhaul was subpar, it still delighted most because it allowed them to replay a classic title.

Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - Best Unique Weapons, Ranked

Rhett Roxl — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 01:30:12 GMT

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoningis the remaster of the original title that came out in 2012. Although not as widely recognized as some of the most popular RPGs of this generation, the game was praised by those who managed to play it.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Fatesworn Expansion Gets Release Date

Daniel DeAngelo — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:44:38 GMT

THQ Nordic’s become something of a home for orphaned franchises. The publisher brought fans the remaster of Volition’s Red Faction: Gorilla in 2019and Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning last year. More than just a remastering of the game, however, one of THQ Nordic’s big promises was to continue expanding the Kingdoms of Amalur franchise.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Fatesworn - Early Details About the DLC

John Mudd — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:48:43 GMT

After THQ Nordic revived and re-released the ambitious RPG, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, fans have been awaiting any news regarding the one piece of brand new DLC that would be available. The DLC, titled Fatesworn, was announced around the same time as the actual re-release over a year ago. It is said to be entirely new and developed in-house at THQ Nordic, as opposed to using remnants from the original developers of the now-defunct 38 Studios. Furthermore, it is reported to be a continuation of the main story, unlike the two DLCs from the original release.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Reveals First Look at Fatesworn DLC

Daniel DeAngelo — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 00:53:33 GMT

One of THQ Nordic’s promises with Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is the potential for a new DLC for the remastered game. Now, almost a decade after the original Kingdoms of Amalur’s release, developers are finally ready to offer a first look at the next chapter of the saga.