Is Slay the Spire 2 Worth It?
Slay the Spire 2 is what a sequel to a genre-defining game looks like when the studio doesn't overcorrect. Here's what's different and who it's for.
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Field notes from a breaking timeline
Guides to the Time Keys, the lore behind the broken oath, and where KUTO: The Lock of Time sits among time-bending action adventures.
Limited loadout games: why carrying less works better
More options sound like more fun. In practice, a hard limit on what you can carry often makes every choice more interesting.
Returnal Story Explained
Returnal hides a personal story under its sci-fi loop. Here's who Selene is, what Atropos represents, and what the ending is really saying.
Roguelike death mechanic: why dying is part of the design
Death in roguelikes isn't a bug in the design. It's the design. Here's how the best games make dying feel deliberate.
The Best Metroidvania Games
The Metroidvanias worth getting lost in, from the genre's founders to its modern masterpieces — plus a roguelike hybrid on the way.
The Best Roguelike Games to Play
The roguelikes worth your time, from the genre's gold standard to its weirdest experiments — plus an upcoming one built around time.
Best Roguelike Metroidvania Games
The hybrid genre that fuses roguelike runs with Metroidvania maps — the games that nail it, and one upcoming pick built around time.
The Best Time Loop Games to Play
Stuck in a loop, learning a little more each cycle. The games that turn the time loop into a whole genre — plus a roguelike that runs on the idea.