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Palworld Hooked Me for 169 Hours, and the 1.0 Launch Just Made It Better
Palworld Hooked Me for 169 Hours, and the 1.0 Launch Just Made It Better
A personal deep dive into why Palworld, the survival crafting game where cute creatures do your work, sank 169 hours into my life, plus why the huge 1.0 launch makes... Read more...
Banished Ate 99 Hours of My Winters, and I Would Do It Again
Banished Ate 99 Hours of My Winters, and I Would Do It Again
A love letter to Banished, the tiny 2014 city builder by one solo developer where a handful of exiles fight to survive the winter. Why this cozy, cruel classic still... Read more...
ELDEN RING Is Not Too Hard for You: A Newcomer's Pitch for an All-Timer
ELDEN RING Is Not Too Hard for You: A Newcomer's Pitch for an All-Timer
Elden Ring has sold over 30 million copies, and it is far more approachable than its scary reputation suggests. Here is why 2026 is the perfect time to finally jump... Read more...
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Valheim Stole 145 Hours of My Life and I Regret Nothing
A personal love letter to Valheim, the co-op Viking survival gem, and why now (before the 1.0 Deep North launch on September 9, 2026) is the perfect time to start. Read more...
Rebuild a Crashed Starship for Free: Legacy of the Ark Is Worth Your Weekend
Rebuild a Crashed Starship for Free: Legacy of the Ark Is Worth Your Weekend
Legacy of the Ark: The Long Awakening is a free-to-play sci-fi idle game about rebuilding a crashed colony ship. The reviews are still Mixed, but since it costs nothing, this... Read more...