Over the last year and a half,Honkai: Star Rail’s Simulated Universe has undergone several iterations. It started with the standard dungeon, where players can farm Planar Ornament sets, and has since transformed into various modes, such as Swarm Disaster and Unknowable Domain. InHonkai: Star RailVersion 2.3, Divergent Universe, Screwllum’s standalone Simulated Universe project, was launched. The Divergent Universe is similar to the Simulated Universe in the sense that it’s also a dungeon crawler of sorts that gives players an opportunity tofarm Planar Ornaments....

Quick Links Crossbows are much more powerful than the average bow inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2. While they tend to have a slower reload time, they are still very powerful weapons that have their uses depending on the battle andyour ideal play style. While you don’t start the game out with a crossbow, you’re able to start getting them very early in the game as long as you know where to look....

After a decade of no new releases, theNinja Gaidenfranchise appears to be back in full force, with developer Team Ninja having just dubbed 2025 as the “Year of the Ninja.” The announcement ofNinja Gaiden: Rageboundback in December was enough to breathe some life back into the fan-base, but it seems that was just the tip of the iceberg, as duringtoday’s Xbox Developer Direct, Team Ninja announced two majorNinja Gaidenprojects. The first announcement was the long-awaited reveal ofNinja Gaiden 4, the first mainline installment in the series since 2012....

Summary Wuthering Waveshas officially announced a new endgame mode coming in Version 2.1, which is expected to launch around mid-February.Wuthering Wavesfans have been asking for more challenging game modes for a while now, and it seems Kuro Games is finally answering their demands. It has been a few weeks since the release of Rinascita with Version 2.0, and the update has been quite popular amongWuthering Wavesfans. The update brought a new explorable nation, as well as two five-star Resonators, and while it recently began its second phase, players are already awaiting news about the next patch....

The Nintendo Switch is home to quality games from numerous genres. Players love the idea of playing everything from action-packed romps to zen experiences that cater to the interests of several players. Some ofthe best RPGs players can check outcan be played on the go using the Nintendo Switch. While some other role-playing games may be polarizing for various reasons, people who don’t mind powering through some of the most confusing inclusions in these titles can still have a great time regardless....

After years of leaks and rumors, Nintendo has finally revealedthe Nintendo Switch 2. Even though it was only through a short teaser trailer showcasing the system in comparison to the original Nintendo Switch–and a brief look at a newMario Kartgame–it still feels good to finally have a face and name to put on to the Switch successor. TheNintendo Switch 2was officially announced without a name in 2024 due to all the public buzz, and a later Game Freak leak revealed its internal name to the relief of fans....

Summary Mundfish, the developer ofAtomic Heart, has finally revealed more details about the upcoming third DLC, including a new character named Nastya. The first-person shooter set in an alternate history post-apocalyptic Russia released in February 2023 to mixed reviews. But for those who enjoyedAtomic Heart,it’s been exciting as the four promised DLC slowly trickle out in the years following the game’s initial launch. So far, there have been two expansions released for the game, with the first, “Annihilation Instinct,” taking players to the days following the end of the main story....

Tales of Graceswas first released for the Wii in 2009 but only for Japan. North America wouldn’t get to play it until the HD version,Tales of Graces f, came out for the PS3 in 2012. It’s been a bit lost to time since then but now it’s back with another update,Tales of Graces f Remastered. One of the coolest things inTales of Graces f Remasteredis the Grade Shop. At the beginning of the game, players can decide to apply assist-like settings to their adventure via Grades like speeding up movement or reducing shop prices....

Summary When it comes to isekai, OP protagonists are almost guaranteed. Whether it’s in combat or daily life, the main character will have some kind of cheat skill that allows them to ignore the world’s rules. It could be infinite magic power or the ability to summon food from Earth. These special abilities allow them to excel in anything they do, even outside of combat. In manga, it’s pretty rare for the main character to be a girl, and when they are, the story is usually focused on daily life rather than the action and fighting that’s typical for isekai....

Ninja Gaiden 2 Blackis a remaster of the Xbox 36o game that originally debuted in 2008 in North America. Players will get a wide assortment of moves, weapons, and Ninpo spells to use on enemies. They can swap between the latter with the press of the D-Pad on the Xbox controller, allowing players not to pause during combat and wrestle with big menus. To activate a Ninpo spell, players need a Ki charge, indicated by glowing red orbs beneath the health bar inNinja Gaiden 2 Black....

Quick Links Changing weather conditions is one of the most impressive features ofEternal Strands, which makes the same maps the player had explored earlier quite different with new resources, new enemies, and new challenges. One of the biggest difficulties the players face as soon as they step into Dredger’s Mire is exploring a freezing cold region on the north of the map, which seems impossible on the first tries, but with the right build and gear, players can indeed go deep into this frozen region and activate the heat generator to get rid of the cold....

Summary Boss fights inHollow Knightare one of the biggest factors for the game’s immense success. Featuring literal gods to otherworldly creatures, the fallen kingdom of Hallownest always has tons of challenges up its sleeves to consistently test the player’s mettle at every passing turn. Warrior Dream bosses are one of the many hurdles players can face as they explore the depths of Hallownest. Warrior Dream bosses are a unique group of boss fightswhere players can challenge the spirits of fallen warriors to obtain their Essence, which fuels the Dream Nail in the all-important quest to awaken it to unearth a shocking secret....

Summary Hideo Kojima and his team conjured up something truly special and unique withMetal Gear Solid. This stealth-espionage series has managed to stand the test of time as one of the most creative and ambitious in the entire industry, but there have been several key traditions players can always expect to appear in each and every one of the games. Having traditions such as these in place not only allows longtime fans to have an idea about the core mechanics and quirks that will most likely appear in a newMetal Gear Solid, but they also simply make it the fun, weird, yet thought-provoking franchise that it is known to be....