While the fantasy RPG genre usually emphasizes its ragtag party around the player, few have taken as much pride in crafting them as BioWare’s Dragon Age. With their complex arcs and amusing banter during quests, virtually every roster member spawned a fanbase. One character who stands above the rest is the dwarven rogue Varric Tethras. After…
Despite severely outdated game mechanics, Dead Island is often regarded as one of the most beloved open-world zombie RPGs in the market. Dead Island was originally released on September 6, 2011, for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Since the first game, there have been two main sequels to the first entry. Which one is the…
Destiny 2 features many exciting Legendary and Exotic weapons for players to grind and obtain. There are different categories of weapons, each having some great weapon options. Drang is a sidearm that has been re-introduced in the game various times. It is considered one of the best Sidearm in the game with perks, making it…
Olaf is one of the numerous villagers players can meet in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The Animal Crossing series is well-known for its large cast of wacky and delightful characters. These characters, known as villagers, are some of the most important NPCs in the game. Animal Crossing’s addictive gameplay loop includes befriending these villagers, helping…
Few game franchises have been as resilient through the years, through adaptation, as EVE Online. Released originally in 2003 by CCP Games, EVE Online was a hallmark for space-faring MMOs that boasted a huge player-driven economy, expansive battles, and deep lore. While EVE did great in its core environment, one of its most ambitious projects,…
Known to be one of the easiest classes to play in D&D, Rogues are the class when it comes to having the most simple-to-understand mechanics and abilities. For new players, just starting, Rogues are more likely to outclass even the fighter as the most player-friendly class to choose for their first campaign. Respecting that understanding,…
Some of the best Star Wars games came and made their mark during the days of the PlayStation 2. They allowed players to cross the stars with games like Star Wars: Starfighter and Jedi Starfighter. There were also challenges on the battlefields of the movies with Battlefront and The Clone Wars. Then, there were chances…
With another set to join the epic pantheon, there are quite a few The Legend of Zelda games available. In total, there are 21 mainline games and a few offshoots. That doesn’t count remakes and remasters, either, so there’s truly a wealth of options out there. Some gamers have been with this franchise since the beginning,…
After the first Dark Souls made history, its sequels and successors laid the foundation for the “Soulslike” genre: challenging games with mazelike worlds and deep lore. Some imitators, such as the 2D Hollow Knight, succeeded, while games like Lords of the Fallen were forgotten. In 2023, Neowiz’s Lies of P proved to be a dark-horse…
With 2024’s updated Player’s Handbook now available, fans and players alike are coming to learn more about the myriads of changes Wizards of the Coast has made to nearly every element of D&D. From class and race changes to adjustments and tweaks of spells, abilities, and mechanics, there is something different in almost every aspect…
