You may have heard of a little RPG series called Ultima, which was so successful in the ’80s and ’90s that series creator Richard Garriott earned enough money to travel to the bottom of the ocean and also the International Space Station. Part of the success of his game studio, Origin Systems, was due to…
The 2017 survival horror game Darkwood is really good and creepy as hell, an accomplishment that’s doubly impressive because it’s played from a fairly distant top-down perspective: There’s no up-close gore or monsters jump-scaring into your face, but hoobie-doobie is it intense. A sequel is in development, but it’s not being made by original developer…
If you’re into Genshin Impact and The Seven Deadly Sins manga series, then oh boy do I have good news for you. Netmarble’s spun up its own Genshin-inspired gacha RPG set in the anime universe, and of course the gacha part of the equation means we’ve got Seven Deadly Sins: Origin codes to go with…
Calamitous Elder Dragons are the toughest bosses in Monster Hunter Stories 3. These legendary creatures only show up once certain conditions have been met, and you can even add some of them to your team once you’ve beaten them. Each Monster Hunter Stories 3 region is home to one Calamitous Elder Dragon. You can make…
I’ve played a bunch of retail job simulators, and something you can almost always count on is a bit of a slow start. Your store is empty, you have a limited budget, you have sparse inventory options, and there’s a learning curve that means it takes a good half-hour, at least, until you’ve got your…
The surreal RPG Moves of the Diamond Hand, sequel to the “realheads know” Betrayal at Club Low, is launching in early access April 13. The dice-em-up got a fittingly vibey trailer and update to its already substantial demo to celebrate the occasion. Developer Cosmo D has been quietly building up the mythos of Off-Peak City—which…
The story of Diablo 4 for the last three years is one of constant reworks and reinventions of its basic systems. Loot was “reborn” in its second season, then changed yet again last year. Even the max level you could reach was knocked down from 100 to 60 when the first expansion came out. For…
Unlocking new characters in Crimson Desert is one of the coolest features in the game. There are five playable companions you can find during your travels across Pywel, each with their own skill trees and weapon specialities. You can even get your comrades to follow you as you head out questing, letting you face the…
Puzzling out how to fish for Annabella’s Request in Crimson Desert is rather tough, especially as the game doesn’t explain the key principles of fishing in its help section (how helpful). It’s easy enough to head to the spot she highlights, take out the rod, and cast the line, but how the actual catching of…
So you’ve been wandering around in Crimson Desert and met a very suspicious stranger, who handed you the Lost Letter before disappearing into thin air. Well, now what? That’s a good question, and you’re not given any hints as to what the stranger wants or how to even read the Lost Letter. Your natural reaction…