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A player standing in a forest englufed in flames in Don't Starve.
I Love Survival Crafting Games, but I Can't Bring Myself to Play Another

After years of building bases and scrounging for food in virtual worlds, I’ve hit my limit.

Ethan calling out for Jason in Heavy Rain.
3 Games Where Your Choices Actually Matter

I love my choices in video games having lasting consequences, and these three make sure every decision counts.

The protagonist of Ghost of Tsushima standing on a cliff next to Hans Capone from Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 next to the player petting a dog from Pentiment under a lord and lady from Crusader Kings 3
These Games Will Make You Feel Like You've Traveled Through Time

These games let you escape to another time period altogether.

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An Aged Tony Hawk skating in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4.
5 Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Games I'm Insanely Stoked For

Microsoft is killing it with Game Pass at the moment.

Everything included in the Persona 5 Royal 1 More Edition.
This Is the Only Thing That’ll Make Me Pay Full Price for a Game

Video games becoming more expensive has made it so I never pay full price for them, except in one specific instance.

The Sims 4 artist with a disappointed emoji with a thumbs down by it in front of a colorful background.
The Sims 4 is Disappointing, Play These Instead

Various other games that offer alternative experiences for players who aren’t getting the gameplay they want from The Sims 4.

Several flights of stairs and doorways in Fragments of Euclid.
7 Great Brain Teaser Games to Play in Your Browser
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Regularly playing brain teasers has kept my mind sharp.

Psycho Mantis reading your memory card saves in Metal Gear Solid.
8 Video Game Mechanics That Blew My Mind the First Time I Saw Them

Some video game mechanics were so innovative that they changed gaming forever.

Multiple characters holding weapons in a promotional image for Fortnite.
5 Reasons I Refuse to Play Free-to-Play Games

You couldn't pay me to play them.

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The main character of Moonstone Island standing with all of the creatures they've collected.
12 Creature Collecting Games That Aren’t Pokémon

Tired of catching Pikachu for the 100th time? Pokémon is far from the only game in town.

The Pokémon Legends: Arceus protagonists looking into the distance.
8 Times Changing Genres Made a Game Series Better

Sometimes a radical change is just what a franchise needs to thrive.

Two video game controllers above a 'pay to unlock' label, surrounded by flying coins and thumbs-down emojis.
The Worst Monetization Practices in Gaming (and the Games That Inspired Them)

Chances are these monetization tactics have already cost you.

Attempting to rescue cats as a poltergeist in Six Cats Under.
7 Best Puzzle Games You Can Play in Your Browser
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Playing puzzle games in my browser is like greeting an old friend.

A soldier from Valkyria Chronicles 4 next to Delita and Ramza from Final Fantasy Tactics, next to two fighters from Wartales which surround a ship full of characters from Triangle Strategy.
10 Best Tactical RPGs to Play While Waiting for the Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster

Final Fantasy Tactics was a groundbreaking game that inspired plenty of other must-play games.

Characters from Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, BlazBlue, and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
Forget Video Game Sequels, I Need More Spiritual Successors

Spiritual successors are bringing fresh blood to old classics.

Kinzo from the game Umineko When They Cry crying in front of a painting.
8 Visual Novels That Will Make You Cry

Who said video games can't move you to tears?

Some Star Trek game covers side by side, with some geometric elements scattered around.
10 Star Trek Video Games Worth Beaming Down For

Star Trek has seen some rocky video game adaptations, so we gathered the best of them.

A hand holding a video game controller with the Warhammer 40K logo in neon style at the center and several games in the background.
10 Warhammer 40,000 Games Actually Worth Playing

40k fans and newcomers alike will appreciate the best of this grimdark universe.

A plane from DCS World next to a Countess from Crusader Kings 3 and a space ship scanning a planet in Stellaris-1
12 Complex Games That Reward Clever Players

You don't need a degree to play these games, but it would probably help.

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The start screen of Need for Speed Most Wanted with a neon light around it and a PlayStation 2 controller on top of some games.
9 Games That Will Make You Nostalgic for Your 2000s Childhood

Do you still remember the cheat codes?

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