Avowed is the rare game that lets me respect NPCs’ privacy
Even in the best RPGs, I can never escape the knowledge that everything is there in service of me as the player. There’s always a level of dissonance I need…
The best abilities in Avowed
Table of Contents As a new arrival in the Living Lands of Avowed, your character has to learn a lot of tips and tricks to survive in this powderkeg of…
Neverwinter Nights just received a new update, 23 years after its original release
The 2002 RPG Neverwinter Nights is a masterclass in game design. Now 23 years old, the community behind Neverwinter Nights has kept the game alive and active all this time —…
The best Ascendency classes in Path of Exile 2, ranked
While Path of Exile 2 has six unique classes to choose from at the start of the game, you can eventually specialize in one of two Ascendencies from each class.…
Dungeons & Dragons’ New Core Rulebooks Want to Show, Not Tell
Every year for the past few years, Dungeons & Dragons has gotten bigger than ever. Now, in 2024 with the twinned anniversaries of its latest, fifth edition turning 10, and…
The New Dragon Age Game Looks a Lot More Like Mass Effect, and Maybe That’s Okay
Nailing down an identity for Dragon Age has always been difficult. BioWare’s dark-fantasy RPG series has evolved from being its more traditional RPG offering—compared to how it changed wider genre with…
The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Trailers at Summer Game Fest 2024
Slitterhead World Premiere Trailer | Summer Game Fest 2024 Bokeh Game Studio is made up of developers who worked on the Silent Hill games, and they’ve brought that experience to…
‘Fallout but in Excel’ Lets You Visit the Wasteland While Your Boss Thinks You’re Working
Image: Bethesda/Excel If you thought that Excel spreadsheets were just for mind-numbing office work, think again. A gaming hobbyist has created an Excel-based RPG game that he based on the…
It’s a Great Time to Be an Alien Fan
Happy Alien Day to all those who celebrate. April 26, as many of you know, is the day pop culture has decided to celebrate one of the landmark franchises in…
Open Channel: Tell Us Your Thoughts on Fallout and Civil War
Image: Prime Video/A24 We’re halfway through April, and it’s been a busy month, media-wise. After starting with last weekend’s Monkey Man and The First Omen, this week’s graced us with…