Tag: games

Shiren the Wanderer’s simple graphics disguise a systems-dense roguelike full of the emergent stories I love the genre for

Shiren the Wanderer’s simple…

Shiren The Wanderer didn’t quite invent the traditional roguelike genre, but this long-running, rarely localized Japanese series sure as…
Revenge of the Savage Planet adds a new perspective and deeper satire to the sequel’s ‘optimistic yet funny dystopia’

Revenge of the Savage…

“We’re back from the dead, rising like a phoenix,” says Alex Hutchinson, creative director of Revenge of the Savage…
Path of Exile 2 makes buildcrafting more approachable than ever—but I’m glad I can still sleepwalk through screenfuls of skeletons in the original

Path of Exile 2…

Despite the 500 hours of playtime I’ve accrued over the years, I’ve always been a pretty casual Path of…
Best Ranger starter build in Path of Exile 2

Best Ranger starter build…

Path of Exile 2 is tough, a much more challenging affair than most other ARPGs. The Ranger was the…
How to use the Sacrificial Heart in Path of Exile 2

How to use the…

The Sacrificial Heart is just one of the many random items you'll have to find a use for in…
Today’s Wordle answer for Tuesday, December 17

Today’s Wordle answer for…

We've got a great selection of Wordle tips right here, ready to go whenever you need it. Take a…
Arc Raiders may finally change the late spawn mechanic, but in the meantime, its design lead tells players that late joiners ‘economically profit way more’

Arc Raiders may finally…

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: late spawns suck for everyone in Arc Raiders, not just…
Marvel Rivals does almost everything right, but boy does its progression suck

Marvel Rivals does almost…

Marvel Rivals had a huge launch, surpassing more than 10 million players in its first three days. For the…
Borderlands 4 will cut back on ‘toilet humor,’ says Gearbox: ‘If the word skibidi ships in the game under my watch I’m gonna cry real tears’

Borderlands 4 will cut…

Everything we’ve seen about Borderlands 4 so far, which to be fair isn’t much, very strongly suggests that yes,…
Borderlands 4: Everything we know about Gearbox’s next big FPS

Borderlands 4: Everything we…

Gearbox says it started working on Borderlands 4 right after it shipped Borderlands 3 in 2019. Five years and…