Summary TheDungeons & Dragonsmultiverse is vast, with each plane offering unique environments that affect travelers in unexpected ways. The 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide introduced planar effects that add intrigue, danger, and flavor to adventures, shaping how characters navigate these otherworldly realms. From beneficial boosts to hazardous conditions, these effects create encounters that will stay in players' memories while encouraging creative problem-solving. Keep in mind that the most troublesome effects target players that stay too long in a given plane, so if you are planning a planar expedition, be sure to keep these effects in mind....

For seven generations, countless RPGs have been released onNintendoconsoles. Nintendo’s first console, the NES, was the forebear of many JRPGs, while the SNES is considered a golden age for the genre. Since the 2D era, Nintendo’s home consoles have strayed from focusing on RPGs on the N64, GameCube, and Wii, shifting towards more action-oriented games. Despite this, there has almost always been a sizable niche for RPGs on Nintendo consoles, with the Nintendo Switch back to fully embracing RPGs as a core part of its library....

Summary The stand-out feature ofMetaphor: ReFantaziois its archetype class system. These archetypes function similarly to a more traditional job system, but are intertwined with the turn-based combat and life-simulation systems of the game to perfectly pace unlocking new abilities. Similarly to most job systems in RPGs, you can carry over abilities from one archetype to another by spending magla, but some of these abilities are much more useful than others. It’s worth trying out different archetypes purely for unlocking specific abilities....

Each choice you make matters inBaldur’s Gate 3, even the ones you may change later. Even when you can talk to Withers and change your class for cheap, most players will keep that class and use it to defeat all their enemies, especially when it comes to their very first playthrough. And even when you commit to a certain playstyle, many classes have an additional choice at certain levels, particularly when you hit level 3....

As one might expect, post-apocalyptic games take place after the end of the world. The apocalypse could have happened in any number of ways. Maybe a disease spread, turning innocents into zombies. Maybe climate change has caused the sea levels to rise, flooding familiar landscapes. Or maybe people just made horrible, stupid decisions that they now have to adapt to. At first glance, you might think these kinds of games could never be cozy....

InFinal Fantasy 14, minions don’t really do much outside of the competitive minigame Lord of Verminion. Many players are just happy to summon their favorite minion to follow them around on all their adventures throughout Eorzea and perform a cute animation or two, and with over 500 minions to choose from, there’s sure to be one for everyone! There are cute and creepy minions, some are common, some are rare, some fall somewhere in between, and some can be bought while others must be earned....

Hunter X Hunterhas one of the most unique power systems in anime and manga. Referred to as Nen, this power system consists of controlling one’s life energy in a multitude of offensive, defensive, and unique ways. This is why Nen is so renowned in the genre, as it leads to a wide variety of creative abilities and strong characters, especially if said character chooses to add a condition to their signature ability....

Summary To my absolute delight as an admittedTMNTadult, 2024 has been packed with great games starring the Booyakasha brothers.As great as the final bit of DLC for Shredder’s Revenge was, and forhow lovingly Mutants Unleashed captured the movie’s vibe, the one that sticks out in my mind the most isTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate. TMNT’sHades-like has had a bit of a strange journey, originally releasing to little fanfare on Apple Arcade last year, a platform so niche that even I hadn’t heard of it despite owning an iPhone for years....

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Quick Links The biggest party in the Inklands is happening right now, asDisney Lorcana’s fifth setShimmering Skiesbrings a much-needed celebration to the game, following our battle against the sea witch in Ursula’s Return. The new set introduces two new single-player starter decks to help kickstart your collection and try out some of the new characters and mechanics Shimmering Skies has to offer. We’re breaking down the Amethyst/Ruby deck, Ready To Let Loose, and offering a number of improvements to make this deck more consistent and powerful....

Summary Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2isn’t that difficult of a game.It’s mostly power fantasy, handing you a giant chainsword and a ridiculous horde of bugs to tear through. Hook upa Nintendo Ring Fit, however, and it goes from guts and glory to one helluva workout. That’s what YouTuber Hellstorm Wargaming did, using a third-party driver to turn their Ring Fit into an Xbox Controller. They had to jog on the spot during their entire playthrough to move Titus, and by the one and a half hour mark, they were so tired that they fell off a bridge without any obstacles....

Summary Sorcerers are the casters ofDungeons & Dragonsthat, unlike bards or wizards, have magic flow through them naturally. This is why they cast with Charisma, and the 2024 Player’s Handbook has kept them with most of their identity intact. Yet they still went through a lot of changes, with most of the new things they can do expanding on their versatility. They still have a limited pool of spells known, but thanks to the expanded uses of metamagic and added ways to earn spell slots, the class is as healthy as ever in 2024....

Quick Links The grimdark universe ofWarhammer 40,000is full of warriors, both human and otherwise. It’s a huge cast of characters that can be hard to keep up with, but what else do you expect from a universe that spans shows, books, video games, and tabletop adventures? Just one of the named characters in Warhammer 40k is that of Marneus Calgar, and he himself has appeared not only inthe books of lore, but also the tabletop settings, a graphic novel, and a video game as well....