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

I See Nothing But Dead People: The Ghostspeaker Wizard Sublcass
Xubachithl looked at the restrained wizard in front of him as he completed the ritual. The mage had secured his defenses with his physical presence; his body was his passkey. In moments, he would wear the mage’s skin as his own while the mage’s soul was trapped in the jar before him; the mage’s bastion would be his. Undead swarmed around them, the mage’s servants trying to rescue him, but as long as they were within the circle, he was safe. He had already animated some zombies to act as a distraction, but they were long gone.
By Jamais Jochim20 days ago in Gamers
Knights of the Old Republic II
A long time ago, on a writing platform far, far away, I wrote a review for Knights of the Old Republic. It was part of my Star Wars content for May 2024. My final verdict on that one was that it was great fun. It wasn't perfect, but I had a great time playing it. Now, it's time to look at the sequel - yes, there's a sequel.
By Greg Seebregts20 days ago in Gamers
Tarkov Just Changed the Game
(Intro) So, on March 4th, BSG released an update with the patch notes giving a general overview about changing their approach to how they handle weapon attachments and the stats associated with them. And with no specific examples in the notes to give players an idea of what they mean, I read those notes and didn’t think too much of them. That is, until the weekend where I went in and was just messing around with some weapon builds. And man, the changes across the board are way more noticeable than I initially was thinking they would be. There is a now a serious argument for running some of your weapons loud if you want the most recoil reduction possible. Suppressors are not just the solution to every problem. Alongside some pistol grips now providing a slight benefit to recoil reduction, and generally less ergonomics. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Let's talk about the changes BSG have made to weapon attachments, because they really have fundamentally changed the game across the board. We now have to relearn how to make effective weapons. But the nice thing is that there is more freedom to how your weapons will look visually. Variety has always been the spice of life, and it’s nice to see Tarkov finally embrace that mantra in the game that kind of started it for weapon customization. But whether that means players are going to like the changes, that remains to be seen.
By Jirasu21 days ago in Gamers
That Trickster Spirit: Warlock Prankster of the Cosmos
That Trickster Spirit: Warlock Prankster of the Cosmos Some people want to see the world burn. Other just want to see the king's boxers.
By Jamais Jochim25 days ago in Gamers
Tarkov is a Forever Game
(Intro) Tarkov is a product that has been around for a long time. People have been aware of this game since as early as 2016; and over the course of those ten years (God time flies these days), EFT has been iterated on and changed so much. The core gameplay loop has stayed largely the same, but with tons of new tools at our disposal, locations to explore, and reasons to stay around. Despite all the issues and problems this game has had over the years, many still enjoy the experience and have the desire to keep playing. And even though there have been people who aren’t interested anymore for one or more reasons, Tarkov has a dedicated and passionate group of people willing to keep playing even when the state of the game may not have been in the best state. Tarkov simply offers experiences and replay value that many games struggle to even scratch the surface at. Over the years, the ways in which an individual can boot up Tarkov and play the game has only grown as well. So today, I wanted to go over what makes Tarkov a potential forever game; how all the work they have done allows people to play this game as long as they have, and potentially much more into the future as long as the servers are still up and operational, of course. From content and expansions to different modes of play, Tarkov has sowed the seeds for this game to run a very long life; one even longer than it already has been. EFT could be a forever game for many, no matter how many times we have to start over.
By Jirasu26 days ago in Gamers
Diablo 4 Season 12's Meaty Offerings: Unlock Shrines of Slaughter for Better Loot
Season 12 of Diablo IV adds a new mechanic that makes Helltide events much more chaotic and rewarding. A key part of this system is a consumable item called Meaty Offerings. These items can be used at Shrines of Slaughter that appear around Helltide zones, letting players trigger massive enemy spawns and turn a normal farming run into a fast-paced combat event.
By fuhd26 days 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 Jirasuabout a month 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 Jochimabout a month 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 Jochimabout a month 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 Jirasuabout a month 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 Jochimabout a month 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 Litherlandabout a month ago in Gamers