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An RPG rundown; recommendations and reviews of the best role-playing games on the market.

Andreas Szakacs Launches Independent Production Company as Summitfall Enters Production
The move marks a notable shift in Szakacs’ professional trajectory — transitioning from performance-focused projects to a broader role in development, financing, and creative oversight.
By Andreas Szakacsabout 18 hours ago in Gamers
Marathon is A Complicated Mess: Here’s Why
(Intro) Marathon releases in a few days and before its official launch, Bungie has allowed players to download an earlier build of the game, so we can test the game and stress the servers. And it seems like a lot of people have been interested in this game. Which to be fair, has been for the wrong reasons, mostly. From art theft, to troubled development across the game’s life, as day one rapidly approaches, I felt it was important to see what this game is offering and give my two cents on what the game most likely is going to pan out once it does release to the masses. Because even though this is a server slam, what we see is pretty much the full game minus the rest of the content available for day one, whatever that ends up looking like. And over the course of this weekend, the server slam has been smooth in some areas but confusing and questionable in others. I’m genuinely curious what others have thought if they have put time into the game, but for the most part, I’ve felt only… okay. It’s not awful, but it’s not doing anything to seriously iterate on the formula that makes it a must play. But let’s talk about Marathon, because it’s kind of a complicated and mixed bag. For a lot of different reasons.
By Jirasua day ago in Gamers
The Spirit of Giving: A Warlock for the Far North
Ivan smirked. The barbarian punched him and he barely felt it. He punched him back, sending him back a good five feet. The barbarian charged, but Ivan twinkled his nose, disappearing in a puff of smoke and appearing behind him, looking a little more refreshed. He then hit the barbarian with a club he had himself made, with a lovely grip and a large clobbering end. The barbarian fell to the ground and didn’t get up. Ivan walked outside to a waiting sled, pulled by four glowing reindeer. “Tell him this is my region, but I’d love to drink with him!” Getting into the sleigh, he jerked the reins and flew off into the night.
By Jamais Jochim3 days ago in Gamers
The Spirit of Giving: A Warlock for the Far North
Ivan smirked. The barbarian punched him and he barely felt it. He punched him back, sending him back a good five feet. The barbarian charged, but Ivan twinkled his nose, disappearing in a puff of smoke and appearing behind him, looking a little more refreshed. He then hit the barbarian with a club he had himself made, with a lovely grip and a large clobbering end. The barbarian fell to the ground and didn’t get up. Ivan walked outside to a waiting sled, pulled by four glowing reindeer. “Tell him this is my region, but I’d love to drink with him!” Getting into the sleigh, he jerked the reins and flew off into the night.
By Jamais Jochim4 days ago in Gamers
Tarkov’s 2026 Roadmap is Kind of Meager
(Intro) The 1.0 release of Tarkov has been with us since November, and since its launch, things have felt rather quiet from the end of BSG. For a while, there wasn’t a ton of communication from them about what to expect in 2026 for the game in terms of updates, patches, and what to expect next. As if right on queue, last week BSG released a roadmap for the year showcasing what we can look forward to. And to be brutally honest, upon initially looking at it, there isn’t a ton going on. Or at least, not as much as I and maybe others were expecting. There are a myriad of reasons why this might be the case which we’ll get into later, but for now, I figured even though I am late to this party, it’s still worth quickly going over the roadmap and seeing what’s coming that is exciting, concerning and everything else in between. This first year after the full release will be very important for Tarkov; it could be a make or break for the game as a whole.
By Jirasu5 days ago in Gamers
The Nature Spirit Patron: When Warlocks Go Back to Nature
Thibalt hated when Oxnard and his band arrived in the woods. He would of course offer to be their guide, but only because his presence kept damage from the barbarian’s predatory instincts. This case was different: Oxnard had, unsurprisingly, ticked off a platoon of mercenaries, and so they were looking for help getting away from them. He sighed. Over the next few days, he made sure that they left no tracks due to his connection with the woods, talking them down from attacking non-hostile animals (which saved their lives multiple times, considering how any bears seemed to be about), and was able to negotiate help from plants to hide the barbarians.
By Jamais Jochim7 days ago in Gamers
The Malfunctioning Inevitable
The hoard of terrible creatures roiled from the buildings, horns and thorns rising from their smoldering flesh. The demons hissed and roared, snarled and clawed, burning saliva dripping from their maws as they sought prey to rend and tear.
By Neal Litherland9 days ago in Gamers
WoW begginers guide : Retail vs Classic
I've seen a post recently in one of the World of Warcraft groups on social media about which edition of the game is best for beginners. And I thought to myself, are there really people starting to play this game now?
By josip9 days ago in Gamers
Spells for Specialists: Fifteen New Spells
Fifteen New Spells: Spells For Specialists Fifteen New Spells for wizard subclasses that I've been making. [While these spells are great for regular casters, they were created for the five subclasses I've created. Specifically:
By Jamais Jochim10 days ago in Gamers
Who is Tarkov Even For Anymore?
(Intro) Tarkov has always been seen as a hardcore game. Its entire identity has been defined by this idea that EFT was always trying to break the mold and go places not many other games have gone before. Losing your kit if you get taken out by AI or other players, this emphasis on complexity and trying to create a grounded and immersive experience, while also creating a gameplay loop with some of the highest highs and lowest lows imaginable. And yet, here we are, after the official launch of the game, and things have never felt more polarizing than ever. So much back and forth over who this game is even designed for; with elements for both casual and hardcore players existing in the same space. For years, this conversation about the casual market slowly being weeded out was always around anytime BSG introduced a change or new mechanics that just made the game harder. So, casuals felt like they were being pushed out. And then on the other hand, the endgame for Tarkov is some of the grindiest; most RNG induced experiences many have come to loathe. Even those who are dedicated to the cause and trying to complete as much of the game as they can. So, if Tarkov has or had points where it was trying to cater to both markets of players, at this point a genuine question I think is worth talking about: who is Tarkov even for at this point?
By Jirasu10 days ago in Gamers
Tarkov’s First Official Cross-Over is Minimal but Cool
(Intro) The last thing I ever expected from Tarkov and especially BSG of all games and companies was a cross-over with not only another game, but one that took heavy inspiration from this property. And while it’s only some new event quests, just the fact that BSG was willing to work with another studio at an official capacity is really cool. And what I am talking about specifically is the cross over between Tarkov and Escape From Duckov, a fun smaller single player extraction shooter from a development team called Team Soda. As someone who watched a bunch of videos of people playing Duckov, it looks like a really solid entry for a single-player extraction game, which we need more of. So today, I kind of wanted to just quickly talk about the cross-over in Tarkov, how this maybe came to be, and what this could potentially mean for future crossovers with other titles and what this might mean for EFT going forward. Because BSG being cool with other studios and leaning on them for some new ideas and items being put into their own game will only benefit them in the long run if executed correctly.
By Jirasu14 days ago in Gamers
Pokemon Gold vs Silver vs Crystal: Every Version Difference Explained
When people talk about the second generation of Pokémon games, there's this assumption that Crystal is just "the better version" of Gold and Silver. And yeah, there's some truth to that, but the actual differences are more interesting than you might think. If you're trying to figure out which one to play, or you're just curious what actually changed between these three games, there's more going on than Nintendo just releasing the same game three times.
By Drakon15 days ago in Gamers