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Summary Last weekend was my birthday. Hooray for me. I don’t want to tell you exactly how old I am, but let’s just say that the news would no longer say “loved ones shocked after young man dies”. It would just be “man dead as expected”. But, since this birthday lined up perfectly withthe latest Steam sale, I ended up dropping over a hundred dollars on games I’ve been wanting for a while and random ones that looked like they could either be a hidden gem or definitive proof I’m bad with money....

Quick Links Just as human history has been filled with the so-called Golden Ages, it has had its fair share of Dark Ages as well. While the pop culture understanding of Dark Ages is still stuck in the scientific past - which is to say, they’ve tended to be more isolated occurrences within the confines of specific societies than wide-ranging doomsday scenarios -Civilization 7rocks them in this more accurate style....

Quick Links There are countless systems at play inCrusader Kings 3all at once, that it can be hard to wrap your head around all of them. Many of these systems are happening in real-time, from schemes to warfare, but Development happens more casually with direct intervention, which is what makes it harder to understand. Development is a system that you always want to be investing in, though it’s rarely one you get to impact as directly and quickly as other systems....

Quick Links The music of the Rinacita region that came with theWuthering Waves2.0 update is by far the best in the game, working to build the world, rather than simply act as backing sounds. You can add to your track collection by finding and gathering the Musicfly flying musical notes that roam the region. You can then enjoy the soundtracks at the Archive of Melodies in Ragunna. Musicflies aren’t difficult to find; you’ll see them fluttering about from a fair distance away, and they have a distinctive appearance....

Quick Links Amphoreus has some of the most detailed map zones inHonkai: Star Rail, even if some of them are simply past versions of other existing maps. This is the case for “Sanctum of Prophecy” Janusopolis, an alternative take on the very first map we visit when we first arrive at the planet. Many enemies and puzzles are similar to those we have seen before, but some of their unique differences make it worth visiting....

Quick Links After completing the initial trio of CIC missions inSynduality: Echo of Ada, you unlock a new series of location - the Amasia Outer Rim. These investigations work much the same as the previous ones, though with a greater emphasis on Enders and a welcome change of scenery. The first of these locations is the Old Amasia Grand Bridge, the entrance to the city of Amasia itself. This mission introduces the first proper boss of the game, as well as a series of challenging platforming segments that can lead to instant death....

Summary The Civilization series has long been a cornerstone in the realm of strategy gaming, allowing players to build and lead a civilization from the dawn of history to the modern age. With the release ofCivilization 7, the series introduced serious changes that set it apart from its predecessor,Civilization 6. What exactly are those changes, and do they create a truly better game? Or is Civilization 7 a step backward? We’ll look at several different important categories, like military mechanics and the gameplay structure, to see which game is the best option today....

Pokemon Legends: Arceushad an eclectic mix of starters. Cyndaquil, one of the most popular starters ever and from the beloved Gen 2 Johto region, was the nostalgia pick. Rowlett, the plucky Gen 7 starter with a cool line, was there for the newer players less familiar with the classics. Finally Oshawott, an overlooked starter from the also-overlooked Gen 5, was given a new lease of life by Legends. InLegends: Z-A, things are a little different....