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Withering Rooms - Full Release (Rival Witches) - Steam News

Withering Rooms is out of Early Access with new outfits, new enemies, and new locations

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Erannorth Renaissance on Steam

Erannorth Renaissance is a text-driven, choose-your-own adventure RPG featuring hex-based tactical battles—the echoes of your past shape your destiny. Carve your path through an enchanting Renaissance-fantasy world, where every decision molds your character and weaves your unique tale.

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Legends of Dionysos on Steam

Legends of Dionysos is a 2,5D Action RPG that combines RPG elements with fast paced gameplay and hordes of enemies! Minmax your character, level up and find precious loot. Venture through a beautiful open world and slay loads of orcs, demos, dragons and even giant crabs!

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Get a deep dive into the new Invoker Archetype in this latest trailer for Remnant II, including a breakdown of skills and more. Drawing strength from the Nature Spirits of Yaesha, the Invoker harnesses the mystic power of the jungle to enhance skills and unleash powerful attacks based on the unrelenting power of nature. The Invoker Archetype will be available in Remnant 2: The Forgotten Kingdom DLC, available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on April 23, 2024.

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The long-awaited sequel to Warhorse Studios’ 2018 hit action RPG – Kingdom Come: Deliverance has finally been revealed with an action-packed announcement trailer. To celebrate we’ve got a special Rewind Theater with insights from Warhorse Studios’ PR Manager, Tobi Stolz-Zwilling.Tobi's giving us all the background information and development insights to details Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's new map size (double!), the addition of the silver mining city Kuttenberg, blacksmithing, combat details, and new weapons like gunpowder and crossbows!Presented by: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

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No Rest for the Wicked, developed by Moon Studios is currently available in Early Access on Steam. From the creator of Ori and the Blind Forest, No Rest for the Wicked is an Action RPG that combines gorgeous cutscenes, storytelling, and combat that will put your parry timing to the test. This No Rest for the Wicked PC Gameplay shows off the prologue.

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In this video we take a first look at Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, the sequel to the Action RPG by Warhorse Studios following Henry through his trials and tribulations in Bohemia. We share information about Saving, Lockpicking, Performance and More!

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Wartales - Wartales: The Tavern Opens - out now! - Steam News

Release trailer Features The tavern is an establishment managed by your troop. It allows you to earn krowns, discover new cooking and brewing recipes, obtain some unique and powerful dishes on a daily basis, help your companions gain job experience, and increase the number of bounties you can...

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Timothy Cain Videos

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I talk about how I handle error handling in the code of my games.

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I talk about events that happen that frustrate and slow down programmers of all kinds, not just game development programmers. Some of these code issues explain why crunch happens...and they are not the programmers' fault.

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I am talking about crunch again, this time about lessons learned during a software engineering class back in college.

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I watched a great video about career advice from Adam Savage (of MythBusters fame), and I realized a lot of it applied to my own career in game development, and probably yours too.

 

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly a decade since Fallout 4 came out, and even harder to believe that it’s probably going to be about as long before Fallout releases.

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From Morrowind to Oblivion to Skyrim and more, Bethesda Game Studios has delivered a number of standout, genre-defining open world RPGs over the years, but the one (or one of the ones) that the masses have
collectively turned their attention to right now is 2008’s Fallout 3.

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This upcoming action RPG from developer ILCA, Inc. and publisher Bandai Namco promises to be one of the most unique open world games of the year.

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Talking about some of my experiences with No Rest For The Wicked following its early access release.

 

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When it comes to creating a new expansion, the team at ZeniMax are keenly aware of the need to keep veteran players engaged while also enticing new players into the fold.

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Looking for the best Fallout mods? Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas are getting on a bit, and with both games being more popular than ever thanks to Prime Video's Fallout TV show, you might be left wondering how to get started. Don't worry, we've got you covered with our list of the best Fallout 3 mods and best Fallout New Vegas mods! Let's take a look at the best way to play these Fallout games in 2024, using Wabbajack and the Begin Again - Tale of Two Wastelands mods.

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Fallout 4 has tons of places to see, many things to find, and copious monstrosities to fight. Whether you’re starting Fallout 4 for the first time after watching the newly released TV show or planning to revisit the game with its imminent next-gen updates, we have tips for things you should focus on doing first when you begin your adventures in the post-apocalypse.

 

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Coridden - Improvements and getting ready for alpha 🐲 - Steam News

Dev Update #25

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Sector Unknown - Devlog: Space Travel - Steam News

From your base on Maku, you will be able to travel to different planets in the sector, exploring and doing missions on them.

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OG Fallout lead Tim Cain defends the show's lore changes in a glowing full review⁠⁠—'Not that it matters, I'm not in charge of this anymore⁠, and neither are you'

"Lore drift is inevitable in big IPs."

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The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Leaked Source Code Fully Unlocked to Everyone

The Witcher 3 source code archives were password protected, meaning that most who got their hands on them could not unpack them. Until now.

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Capcom has detailed the next major update for Dragon's Dogma 2

Capcom has just detailed the next major title update for Dragon's Dogma 2 that will be released on PC later this month.

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Unreal Engine 5-powered Unending Dawn Gets New 7-Minute Gameplay Trailer

Parcaes Fate Studio released a new 7-minute gameplay trailer for its open-world action Unreal Engine 5-powered game, Unending Dawn.

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes sequel planned

Rabbit & Bear Studio is “moving forward with a sequel” to strategy RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, the company said in a Reddit AMA held earlier this week.

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I really need to take one day off to watch all of Tim Cain's videos, one after the other.
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It’s been 13 years since Skyrim came out, and by the time The Elder Scrolls 6 launches, it’ll probably be well over a decade and a half. Fallout 4, meanwhile, is already nearly a decade old, and we’re likely still at least another decade away from Fallout 5.

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Join us as we look back on Fallout 4's history - the good, the bad and the ugly - and why it sowed so much discord among franchise fans.

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With Bethesda currently having its hands full with The Elder Scrolls 6 and post-launch work on Starfield, it will obviously be many, many years before we get to see the next mainline instalment in the Fallout franchise, but with all the ongoing Fallout excitement brought about by Amazon Prime’s recently released series, we’ve caught ourselves wondering where we would like to see Fallout 5 take place. Here, that’s exactly what we’ll be talking about.

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Of Fallout’s narrative high notes, the peak is arguably Fallout: New Vegas, the much-loved installment set in post-apocalyptic Vegas and crafted by Obsidian Entertainment, members of which have shepherded the Fallout aesthetic all the way from the Wasteland games to the Outer Worlds. And although Obsidian were fated never to helm another mainline Fallout game, they did get to revisit the universe four times before being ripped away by cruel reality. It’s those four twists on the formula, those four adventures into the unknown, that we’re here to celebrate today. At the height of their storytelling powers, Obsidian gave us some of the best sci-fi in games with the four Fallout: New Vegas add-ons: Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, and Lonesome Road. Each veered sharply away from the standard Fallout formula in its own different direction, while simultaneously painting in the secret overstory of the New Vegas universe and the player character, the Courier.

 

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Kurt is the founder of Hardcore Gaming 101, one of the best and oldest sites catering to our favorite hobby. Kurt has a deep knowledge and history of many genres and has written many books as well as articles, but here we focus mostly on his epic Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games. I think you'll be amazed at how well-versed and knowledgeable he is on this and many other topics.

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World of Warcraft: The War Within is an upcoming DLC expansion to the legendary MMO RPG developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Players can access Delves with the new expansion offering bite-sized 1 to 5-player activities focused on combat, puzzles, and platforming challenges. Delves are meant to be completed in a short amount of time offering a new way to earn endgame rewards within the open world. Take a look at the overview trailer for Delves launching with the World of Warcraft: The War Within expansion, launching in 2024 for macOS and PC.

Cyberpunk 2077's Sequel Should Bite the Bullet on an Industry Trend

Cyberpunk 2077's launch resulted in a loss of goodwill with gamers, but there is a way to earn it back with the upcoming sequel.

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Fallout 76 players want Phil Spencer to aid in the game’s development

Fallout 76 has seen a massive increase in concurrent players thanks to the success of the Fallout TV show. With

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“Dead Island 2” has just dropped its “SoLA” expansion - TGG

Deep Silver, Dambuster Studios, and PLAION are today very happy and excited to announce that they have just released the “SoLA" expansion for "Dead Island 2".

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"Legends of Dionysos" is coming to Steam in Q2 2024 - TGG

TheGamingVan today announced with great happiness and excitement, that their 2.5D adventure/ARPG "Legends of Dionysos" is coming to PC via Steam in Q2 2024.

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No Rest for the Wicked is an Artful and Arduous Action RPG

Moon Studos' No Rest for the Wicked is a new action RPG, combining Dark Souls-like combat with an isometric dungeon crawler structure.

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With Larian Out Of The Picture, Will The Baldur's Gate IP Be In Safe Hands?

With Larian Studios washing their hands of the IP, what is the ultimate fate of the legendary Baldur's Gate series?

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Ubisoft Is Pulling Out All The Stops To Ruin Star Wars Outlaws

Ubisoft takes away even the right to own Star Wars: Outlaws as if the ridiculous pricing and uglified characters weren't enough.

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes AVAILABLE April 23, 2024! Pre-order today - Steam News

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes releases April 23, 2024! Until then, you still have time to pre-purchase the Standard Edition or the Digital Deluxe Edition. Pre-purchase Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes to receive 1x Early Bird Pack (1x Enhancement Rune & 1x Enhancement Accessory) and 1x...

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Reviews

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review - The Suikoden Successor

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is exactly the Suikoden successor you've been waiting for, for better or for worse.

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review | RPG Site

While there is room to improve and some blemishes throughout, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has excellent presentation & nostalgic charm, and I cannot overstate enough how glad I am that it exists.

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Review: Eiyuden Chronicle Is a Buggy Take on Suikoden

On a PC, I imagine Eiyuden Chronicle might generally be fine Suikoden like game, but on the Switch it is a mess for a number of reasons.

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review - A JRPG Masterpiece - Lords of Gaming

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes trancends the bridge between JRPGs of old and present day providing a overall masterclass JRPG experience.

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review - An Old Star Rises - Game Informer

Hundred Heroes adheres a bit too closely to outdated design conventions, but the strength of its writing and characters makes up for its short-sightedness.

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review - A Legendary RPG Reborn

The long-awaited day for Suikoden fans has arrived with Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes finally releasing. As the top-funded game on Kickstarter in 2020,

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In a trip down memory lane, I break down the thought process behind the various creations I modeled/sculpted/textures for these wonderful games.

Sword of Convallaria - Review

Sword of Convallaria is a tactical RPG and mercenary company manager with a self-described NeoPixel art style. Its combat is reminiscent of games such as Final Fantasy Tactics and Fire Emblem and aims…

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Passageway of the Ancients - Passageway of the Ancients: Behind the Curtain #2 - Steam News

We are pleased to report significant progress on major enhancements to Passageway of the Ancients as we ready it for launch. In our previous post, we were at the five-yard line in terms of putting finishing touches on the game. Now we feel we are at the two-yard line, with strong forward...

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Tenebris: Terra Incognita - Release date and progress report - Steam News

Friends, we have finally decided on the exact date of the game's early access release. It is September 30, 2024, and there will be no more postponements!

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Starfield Highlights a Major Problem With the AAA Game Industry

Starfield and other AAA games show something needs to change

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10 Top Action Role-Playing Games (ARPG)

Discover action packed Role-Playing Games, from Diablo IV to Last Epoch with our list of the top ARPG adventures.

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If you want more Fallout in these trying times, have you considered playing Wasteland 3?

It's a short hop from one irradiated hellscape RPG to the other.

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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game on Steam

Welcome home, Hobbit! Live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, & share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits & familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.

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Dead Island 2 is available now on Steam, along with the Haus and SoLA story expansions. Watch the Dead Island 2 Steam launch trailer for Dead Island 2 to see brutal zombie slaying combat from this first-person action RPG.

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Enjoy the final trailer for the imminent JRPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes ahead of its launch tomorrow, April 23, for all platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox (including Xbox Game Pass).

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Player Experience Driven Development for Archmage Rises — Archmage Rises

We’re bringing on four new team members in just over a week, so getting everyone aligned and on the same page as far as game vision has been pivotal. This week we share an internal vision meeting.

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Valheim - Patch 0.218.9 – Ashlands (Public Test) - Steam News

⚠️ Note: This update is for the Public Test version of Valheim, and may therefore be unstable. Before we launch this update to the Default version of the game, we want to make sure to have a chance to discover bugs and adjust the balancing, to give you the best game experience possible. Access...

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We were lucky enough to play Hades 2 on the recent technical test and it did not disappoint.

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Get the latest updates on Metaphor: ReFantazio during our "ATLUS Exclusive" Showcase livestream!

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When first announced several years ago, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes sounded like a dream project.

Initial trailers looked solid, and the reveals of its many unique heroes were compelling.Now that I've finally gotten my hands on it, Rabbit and Bear Studios' first title is an epic through and through, telling the tale of an extensive war with all kinds of characters and intrigue.

Though it starts in a typical fashion, the plot encompasses the journeys of three protagonists - Nowa, Seign and Marisa - as they gather allies against the Galdean Empire.The premise is strong, backed by a capable aesthetic and music, and it's enough to weather some of the issues with combat, quest design and enemy difficulty.

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Astropulse: Reincarnation is a new single-player, sci-fi third-person shooter/RPG set on a war-torn future Earth. The game comes from Imagendary Studios and accomplished Blizzard artist Wei Wang.

Kingdom Come 2 Set to Be More 'Dark and Serious.' However, Devs Assure Style Continuity from Original

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will be better, more serious, and darker than the first installment of the series, but the Warhorse Studio is talking about evolution rather than revolution.

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Weekly RPG News And Releases 20 April 2024

The Weekly RPG Recap is the article I enjoy preparing the most because it allows me, who recently has been too caught up with work, to stay updated with all the new stuff from the world of turn-based…

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Rod Fergusson on the highs and lows of working on Diablo 4, plans for the future of PTR, improving microtransactions — and unicorns 🦄

Welcome to Part 2 of our exclusive interview with Rod Fergusson on Diablo 4 development

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7 Days To Die Exits Early Access After A Decade, But Console Players Have To Rebuy The Game

The original console port will be delisted and the plan is to give previous owners a discount

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Persona 1 and 2's Rumored Remakes Face a Fork in the Road

With Persona 1 and 2 remakes, Atlus will have to make some tough decisions about how faithful the new versions should be to the original games.

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I Played Fallout 76 All Weekend And Kind Of Loved It

After spending a weekend in Fallout 76, I am enamored with it and the tension between its past and present

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Fallout: London Team Feels 'Blindsided' by Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update

"So that has, for lack of a better term, sort of screwed us over, somewhat.”

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Dragon's Dogma 2: The Case For a New 'Dark Arisen' DLC

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen's challenging endgame content and refinements of in-game systems are the perfect model for some Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC.

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No Rest for the Wicked Early Access Review - IGN

No Rest for the Wicked is a compelling and unique action-RPG with a lot going for it, and lots of room still to grow.

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Fallout mod site says it's like players are downloading Skyrim "twice every second" after Amazon TV series drives fans back to the open-world RPGs

"What we can't do is provide an infinite/fully scalable solution to meet very large, short-term spikes in site traffic"

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After Dead Island 2 and Dying Light 2, It's Time for Some New Blood

Dying Light 2 and Dead Island 2 have offered some of the best zombie gaming experiences in years, but now it's finally time for some fresh meat.

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Baldur's Gate 3 Might Be Dodging the Bullet That's Shooting Dragon Age, Mass Effect

Fans were disappointed to hear that Baldur's Gate 3 wasn't getting a sequel, but it neatly sidesteps an issue that's been plaguing BioWare.

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One Highly Anticipated Starfield Update Will Totally Change The Game, & It's Not The DLC

Big things await in Starfield's future.

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Publisher behind one of 2023's biggest Soulslikes announces $60 million "best-ever" year just 3 months after laying off 10% of staff

Lords of the Fallen sold 1 million copies in its first week

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Lost Legions on Steam

Lost in the Teutoburg Forest after a historical catastrophic defeat, survive as a Roman soldier in a world filled with danger. Craft, build, explore and fight in this story-rich open-world adventure. Unearth secrets of a forgotten time, alone or with up to 3 friends, in a land where history lingers.

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"I'm happy to see Sand Land get a second wind with an open-world action game, and it can sometimes adapt the series in impressive ways. But while there is the potential of an interesting expansion of the manga here, it doesn’t manage to replicate what Toriyama's panels were able to illustrate so effectively. Beneath some ho-hum dialogue and stilted cutscenes is a fun story with its heart in the right place, and Beelzebub and friends at least have the charisma to carry you through to the end alongside a quirky set of supporting characters and villains. Dialing in on vehicular combat and exploration pays off to both maintain the spirit of the original work and deliver some high points, but the quests themselves fall into repetition. Thus, Sand Land suffers the same fate we’ve seen in many other game adaptations of anime and manga – competent in several respects with a few moments of brilliance, but for the most part, a simply okay adventure that can only occasionally capture what makes the source material special."

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Join Saul Gascon, Head of Studio at HEXWORKS, for an update on Lords of the Fallen, and get a deep dive into the Version 1.5: Master of Fate update, which brings an advanced game modifier system to the dark fantasy action RPG. The modifier system features seven different modifiers available to players. We get a breakdown of the different modifiers, including how enabling the randomized enemy spawns and loot drops, and the Ironman mode modifiers makes Lords of the Fallen effectively become a roguelite game. Watch the full video for a deeper explanation regarding the modifiers available in Version 1.5: Master of Fate update for Lords of the Fallen.

Lords of the Fallen - Lords of the Fallen: VERSION 1.5 - 'Master of Fate' OUT NOW - Steam News

Greetings Lampbearers, Today marks the arrival of Version 1.5 - Master of Fate, the culmination of over 30 updates released since launch, resulting in significantly improved performance, stability and optimisation, alongside rigorous difficulty balancing in response to your feedback. As part of...

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Nice, an option to have even more enemies in LotF, as if there weren't enough to start with.