I’ve had a long period away fromPokemon Go. I went years without missing a day’s streak on the game, playing everyCommunity Dayto some extent, shiny hunting rarePokemon, and generally rinsingNiantic’smobile game for everything it’s worth. Then, I tailed off. I had a kid, which meant I preferred to spend my weekends with her rather than glued to my phone screen. Niantic also introduced a fair few changes that derailed my enjoyment....

I’d be a terrible witch. I’m forgetful, ditzy, and would definitely set the majority of my friends on fire by total accident. But I’d give it a good go, and you’d know by the stupid look on my face that my heart is in the right place. Heart is what drivesPotionomics, a lovingly crafted dating sim RPG where a compassionate young woman called Sylvia inherits her deceased uncle’s potion shop and is saddled with an agonising debt of one million gold....

Quick Links Reliquary is one of the shortest Operations inWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, but it can also prove to be the game’s most challenging PvE mission if you aren’t prepared. You’ll need to fight hordes of Chaos forces, avoid deadly bailfire from a Heldrake, and best the Heldrake in a puzzle-focused boss fight. It’s a great mission to quickly farm XP, but you must have a solid understanding of this mission’s mechanics first....

Gamers are hypocrites when it comes to remakes and remasters. We constantly critique developers and publishers in the triple-A landscape for refusing to try something new or give way for innovation, yet we are also such transparent slaves to our own nostalgia. The past few years alone have seen beloved revivals ofResident Evil 4,Dead Rising,Dead Space,Mass Effect,Persona 3, and countless more I haven’t listed here. Some of these products are more basic remasters that remain faithful to the title it spruces up, while others are comprehensive, from the ground-up remakes that feature not just enhanced visuals, but completely remade gameplay mechanics, expanded stories, and a creative vision that embraces all manner of modern tendencies....

Even in the first third of the game, you’ll find your items menu expands rapidly, full of various items within different categories. These items can be bought, found, or rewards for quests, but to effectively use them, you’ll want to know which are the ones to keep an eye out for. So, what are the best items in Metaphor: ReFantazio? 8Fairy Dust Healer Substitute In the early-game of Metaphor: ReFantazio, you won’t have access to all of the abilities you’d like since your party will be smaller, and you’ll be in the earlier stages offilling out the archetype system....

Listen,Once Humandoesn’t give you enough time to breathe! You’ve got to survive both the unfortunate human victims of horrors beyond their comprehension, who have decided to fight, rob, and kill anyone in their way, and the cosmic horrors that used to be beyond your comprehension. All of this before dealing with the giant, bipedal houses lurking around the map! Who has the time to worry about fishing? Worry not! We’ve narrowed down the best spots to drop your fishing rod and get some of the essential fish, or even if you just want some cute Koi to place in your fish tanks at home....

When it comes to being a Dungeon Master, few things are more fun inDungeons & Dragonsthan getting to play the villain. It’s a chance to give your players a fun figure to rally against. A hero is largely defined by the villains they defeat, after all. It can be surprisingly difficult to make a compelling villain for low-level play though. Making a powerful dark lord isn’t so hard, but someone who is both a challenge to low-level characters but still dangerous enough that they feel like a bigger threat can be tricky....

Summary When a series gets as big as theMariogames, a few characters are unfortunately bound to be left behind in its unyielding yet forgetful wake. Not everybody can be a Waluigi or Daisy. Sometimes, as good as a character is, you might only see them a single time. But that doesn’t mean they’re any less deserving of a second chance. Just like every game is someone’s favorite, right down to the most obscure entries, every character also has fans, regardless of how prolific....

Though Link, Zelda, Ganon, and the Triforce tend to get the most attention,The Legend of Zeldaseries returns to many, many more of its iconic beats with each new game. Every new Zelda introduces a big, new mechanic —A Link Between Worlds' 2D/3D split, Spirit Tracks' trains,Majora’s Mask’s time loop, and on, and on — but it’s a series that, narratively and iconographically, rarely goes off in entirely new directions. The Lava Dungeon Has Often Been Remixed Just Like Everything Else The teams atNintendo, instead, prefer to rework and remix the stories and images that came before....

Quick Links Throughout the varied, decades-long lore ofWarhammer 40,000, there are plenty of factions that stick to the shadows. These obscure groups, no matter what side they are on, practice their skills unknown to most of the universe around them. For the Imperium, there are few organizations as obscure and deadly as the Deathwatch. While some Warhammer 40k media goes over their exploits, it can be confusing to figure out just what exactly the Deathwatch is....

Summary The Nintendo DS was home to some of the bestCastlevaniagames made in the post-Symphony of the Night era. Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia all boast the boss battles and soul abilities that helped define this franchise in the 2000s. And now, with this collection available on modern platforms, you can experience their toughest challenges. If you like hunting down achievements as much as hunting down vampires, this collection will be just what you’re looking for....

There’s plenty to keep you busy inStar Wars Outlaws.Whether you’re advancing the main plot in preparation for the big heist, exploring the hidden corners of the Outer Rim in search of treasure, or just trying to stay one step ahead of the Empire, you might forget that there are also a ton of Achievements or Trophies to unlock as well. While many of the awards available for dedicated players are pretty straightforward, some require a lot of extra effort - or even playing the game counterintuitively....

Dragons Exalted stands out as one of the most popular vintage sets in ThePokemon TCG, boasting a fantastic roster of popular Pokemon to collect. It’sone of the most expensive Black & White era setsdue to its fantastic designs and desirable Pokemon that combine to form one of the Generation’s best expansions. As the set name suggests, Dragon-type Pokemon are the undisputed stars of Dragons Exalted, but they’re not the only type of Pokemon allowed into the set....