Quick Links Into the Inklands isDisney Lorcana’sthird set, and, as always, the starter decks are the best way to kickstart your collection and get an introduction to its cards and strategies. The Ruby/Sapphire deck, Plenty of Pluck, is a Ducktales/Moana mashup that specializes in items, locations, and a challenge-focused strategy meant to shut the opponent down and outplay them through strong resource management. Unlike the Amber/Emerald starter deck, this starter doesn’t have a clearly defined strategy, instead offering a window into a variety of playstyles that can be utilized in the Into the Inklands season....

Quick Links Unlike the other Archfiends ofSolium Infernum,Andromalius has retained their angelic visage after falling from grace. Embodying the sin of vanity, Andromalius believes themself to be perfect already, so why take on a different shape? Andromalius offers a solid set of Powers and an all-rounder play style that makes it easy for them to adapt to Hell’s ever-shifting politics. In the hands of a skilled player, though, the Fairest of the Fallen can earn vast quantities of Prestige in short order, securing their election to the Throne of the Dark Majesty… as they deserved all along....

Summary For fans ofDragon Ball Zcreator Akira Toriyama, there’s a new project to build hype for,Sand Land, a manga, film, and upcoming video game. While the manga is nothing new, originally released in 2000, the short manga has been enjoying a revival in recent years. While Sand Land might not be the most well-known of Toriyama’s projects, it is hard to overshadow something as popular and influential as the Dragon Ball and Dr....

2023 was the year of theRPG, and so far 2024 has been keeping full steam ahead on that path. I’ve written aboutmy RPG fatiguealready, and since then, I’ve enjoyed a good amount of time going back to my roots (get it?), stepping into the mucky boots of Waluigia, my Stardew Valley farmer who looks like Waluigi’s fraternal twin sister, mustache and all. But as much as I love Stardew Valley, I’ve also written about how I’ma little burned out on itafter this much time....

After a busy start to 2024, we’ve reached a moment where we can stop, take a breath, and catch up on the games we’ve missed whileLike A Dragon: Infinite Wealthconsumed every last minute of our free time. This moment to take a breath won’t last forever, but now is the perfect time to weigh up how your next few months in gaming are going to look.Paper Trailcan now be a part of your plans as the indie puzzler finally has a release date....

Lord help me, I’m incensed by a word game again. I swore I’d never let one of the New York Time’s casual daily puzzles get under my skin this bad after the infamous Wordle #409 (the word COYLY still makes me shudder) but here am I, writing a strongly worded response to NYT’s masochistic puzzle master. To whom it may concern, how dare you. The game that’s got me (and social media) all fired up is called Strands....

Summary AGame of ThronesMMORPG is reportedly in development, handled by Korean publisher Nexon. The game is said to take place midway through the TV show, between Seasons 4 and 5, and will focus on the North and the Wall. This is according to a report fromRedanian Intelligence(as spotted byEurogamer), a news site with a focus onThe Witcher, Game of Thrones, and other fantasy media. The site claims that players will meet characters like Roose Bolton, Jon Snow, and Sam Tarly as part of the Northern storyline, but the original cast from the HBO show will not reprise their roles....

One Last Breath is a short 2.5D puzzle platformer that is as pretty as it is terrifying, with visuals very reminiscent of Playdead’sInside. You play the earth goddess Gaia, navigating her through a post-apocalyptic environment as she tries to restore life to an Earth ravaged by humankind’s decades of pollution and greed. Ipreviewed it at Tokyo Game Showlast year and was impressed by the thoughtfulness of the puzzles, but I’m not sure it works on the same level as a full release....

Quick Links Final Fantasy 7 Remake not only brought back many beloved characters from the original, but introduced several new characters whose personalities are just as rich. Perhaps the greatest example of this is Roche, a SOLDIER Third Class who views Cloud as a rival figure. Roche is back inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and he is just as ridiculous as ever. This ridiculousness extends to his new boss fight, which takes place in Rebirth’s fourth chapter....

With thecasting of HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2being complete and filming underway, the adaptation of Naughty Dog’s sequel to its hit 2013 cinematic post-apocalyptic horror game is officially in production. The scope ofThe Last of Us Part 2is sizeable compared to the original, featuring thehighest number of characters present in a Naughty Dog game, so how much of everything will make it in? That’s a great question. There are lots of set pieces, character developments, new enemies and lore, non-linear time jumps, poignant moments, and new mechanics and collectibles, which means there’s lots of ground to cover for the showrunners....

WithSuicide Squad: Kill The Justice League,you and a group of friends (or just you, if you want to) can venture throughout Metropolis and fight against Brainiac’s forces as the amazing non-heroes that were forcefully recruited into Task Force X. Still, sooner or later, your adventure will end — there’s only so much a game can offer. So, suppose you’re looking for other experiences. In that case, there are a few games you’re able to try with similar shooter mechanics, gear sets, and multiplayer modes so you can enjoy the experience with friends....

Stardew Valley destroyed my life once, which isn’t bad going really. I’d wager that most players who’ve sunk serious time into the chilled out farming simulator have had their lives destroyed on two, three, or even more occasions. What I mean is, sometimes you get so obsessed with a game that you do nothing else for days or weeks on end. It can affect your social life, your work life, and everything else....

I haven’t playedBalatroyet. Hey, don’t yell at me! It’s not that I don’t think it’ll be good, because every single person I know or follow on social media who’s played it only has glowing things to say. Our own Stacey Henley has written aboutwhy it worksas a card game that isn’t really a card game, and I distinctly remember my colleague Eric Switzer highlighting it to us as a possible hit in TheGamer’s Slack weeks before it went viral....