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Frostpunk 2 Preview: One Man's Utopia is Another's Dystopia

Frostpunk 2 looks to stand out in the city builder genre by eclipsing it as a genuine society builder, with complex and exciting social mechanics.

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Far Cry Villain Tier List

The Far Cry franchise has become defined by its compelling range of villains over the years, with some standing a head and shoulders above the rest.

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Pokemon Franchise Gym Leader Tier List

Pokemon has featured over 70 gym leaders across the series' nine generations of mainline titles, and some have been far more memorable than others.

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Interview: Final Fantasy 14 Restaurateur Roleplayer Talks Food Festivals and the Rise of the Gaming Cookbook

The Best War Games interviews Final Fantasy 14 roleplayer Nyte Snow, owner of Abbiocco Fine Dining, ahead of her annual festival A Feast Reborn.

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The Invincible Interview: Director Shares Insights into Game Design, Adapting Books into Video Games, and More

The Best War Games recently spoke with The Invincible's game director Marek Markuszewski about what it takes to transform a novel into a game.

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How Mortal Kombat 1’s New Timeline Reworks Every Character’s Origin

Mortal Kombat 1 ushers in a new era for the franchise and its canon, revising the origins of some of its most iconic fighters in the process.

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Baldur's Gate 3's Hardest Decisions (And Their Consequences)

Baldur's Gate 3 offers the player many difficult decisions that have unforeseen ramifications later in the story or even lead to game over.

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Total War: Pharaoh Suppiluliuma Faction Breakdown

Total War: Pharaoh fans that are looking for a challenging campaign may want to take Suppiluliuma for a spin when the game launches next month.

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The Legend of Zelda: Every Reincarnation of Link Explained

As the Hero of Time, the Hero of Legend, or simply Link, The Legend of Zelda's intrepid hero is continually reborn to save Hyrule from its foes.

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Lies of P: Meet the Major Characters

The core tenet of Lies of P, its truth and lies system, means players will want to be mindful of the characters they meet in Krat.

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Mortal Kombat Game Tier List

Mortal Kombat 1 is set to reboot the series again while building off of the legacy of its predecessors, but some of them were better than others.

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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Fighter Tier List (2023)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been out for nearly five years now and has developed a lengthy roster of fighters, some better than others.

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Square PS1 Release Tier List

Square's legendary PS1-era output is one of the greatest libraries of games from a single developer, making it worthy of a ranking.

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Five Nights at Freddy's Lore: A Comprehensive Timeline - Part 2

The FNAF series's games may appear shallow, but the series boasts a dark and extensive lore, the timeline of which RUIN has had a major impact on.

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Five Nights at Freddy's Lore: A Comprehensive Timeline - Part 1

Five Nights at Freddy's may appear shallow, but the series boasts dark and extensive lore, the timeline of which has been realigned by RUIN.

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Elder Scrolls Game Tier List

The Elder Scrolls 6 is likely still far off, and the rich history that preceded it has seen several ups and downs prior to Skyrim's success.

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Hello Kitty Island Adventure Preview: A Cozy Sim Designed for Sanrio Fans

Hello Kitty Island Adventure has the potential to be a fantastic Animal Crossing-like life sim, just with beloved Sanrio characters.

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Horizon Forbidden West Legendary Weapon Tier List

Horizon Forbidden West has a wide range of legendary weapons at players' disposal, and their power levels differ massively despite the ranking.

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Kingdom Hearts 3 Keyblades Tier List

Kingdom Hearts 3 changes the Keyblade system for the series in so many ways, but with so many, it's clear which ones stand out.

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Which Baldur's Gate 3 Race is Best For You?

Baldur's Gate 3 is bringing the Forgotten Realms to video games, offering no shortage of choice with 11 races and over 30 subraces to choose from.