PCGamesN Saturday, August 12, 2023 8:21 AM  Diablo 3 Season 29 is going all-in to celebrate the 12-year journey of the Blizzard RPG game. Pitched as Diablo 3's final season, with the team moving its focus to Diablo 4 seasons following its launch, the Diablo 3 Season 29 patch notes go all-out on answering just about every community request for quality-of-life improvements and balance changes imaginable to craft what promises to be among the most exciting and competitive seasons yet. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 3 builds, Diablo 3 Necromancer skills, Best games like Diablo |
PCGamesN Saturday, August 12, 2023 7:47 AM  World War II is beyond well-worn territory for strategy games at this point, so much so that it can be hard to muster much excitement for the latest take. Enter Classified: France '44, which is trying to do things a little differently. When it comes to tactical turn-based games, the revamped XCOM series from Firaxis set a high standard, and Classified developer Absolutely Games has clearly taken some notes. Releasing later this year, this one seems poised to offer some eyebrow-raising permutations as we once again return to the European theater. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best PC games, Best grand strategy games |
PCGamesN Saturday, August 12, 2023 6:57 AM  Titan Quest 2 brings back the beloved mythology-led ARPG from 2006 with a brand new sequel for the modern day. The first Titan Quest remains one of the best games like Diablo that launched in the wake of Diablo 2, bringing the ancient Greek mythos seen in games like Age of Mythology and Assassin's Creed Odyssey to the action-RPG space with a gorgeous world, rich character building, robust multiplayer options, and of course plenty of loot. Now, Titan Quest 2 promises to follow up on that legacy with another rival to the likes of Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2. Continue reading Diablo meets Greek mythology as beloved classic ARPG returns MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fantasy games, Best games like Diablo, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Saturday, August 12, 2023 7:35 AM  Baldur's Gate 3 was released into the wild out of early access just a few days ago, but the Dungeons & Dragons-inspired RPG game has already taken the internet by storm. Since Larian Studios launched its beloved game, the developers have been hard at work on updates to improve the Baldur's Gate 3 gameplay. The team has just released its third update for the game in the form of a hotfix patch, and it brings a variety of bug fixes and changes you'll want to read through. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 quests, Baldur's Gate 3 review in progress, Baldur's Gate 3 class |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, August 12, 2023 4:00 AM  In a turn up for the big embossed fantasy tomes, this week while we're all still sort of kicking about Baldur's Gate 3, we're also starting to return to the real world a bit. And by "the real world" I mean "other video games". Although not many, admittedly. BG3 is very big. I think I'll be the first to break free from its metaphorical chains because I played it for review, but I'm still puttering about trying to take the roads I un-taked the first time. Still, we've got time for some Apelegs and some little demos and some seeeeecrets and whatnot. |
Siliconera Saturday, August 12, 2023 9:00 AM
For anyone looking to relive the Nintendogs fad of the mid-2000s, Little Friends: Puppy Island is your game. It's a relaxing pet simulator game with a simple main gameplay loop and a handful of minigames sprinkled in. There's not a lot of meat to the game, but you're here to play with cute puppies first and not really anything second, which is exactly what you get. You get to have fun with puppies of all different breeds, and that's all you need. The premise of Little Friends: Puppy Island is exactly what it sounds like: you're on an island full of friendly, wild puppies. You and your puppy are there to house-sit for a friend, and you get to explore the island and befriend as many puppies as you can find while you're there. With the puppies' help, you can find new areas and develop the island. It's all for the pups' benefit, of course. It's super barebones and doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but that's not actually important. The game has a story of some kind and it's cohesive enough, which is more than most anyone has ever wanted in a pet sim. What makes up the bulk of the game is you picking one of your puppy friends and walking them around the island trail. When you're on the trail, you can find new puppies and make friends with them, build things like a shop and a dog park, and over time, find new parts of the island to explore. After a while, your pup will get dirty or hungry or just need some love and you'll have to go back to your friend's house to care for them. That's rather short-lived, though, as cleaning and feeding and everything you need to stay on the trail takes a very short time. It got fairly repetitive fairly quickly, which wasn't great considering how it's the vast majority of the game, but there were a few things to help break up the monotony. One of the best parts of Little Friends: Puppy Island is the obstacles on the trail that you cross by completing little minigames. They pose little challenge and take all of about ten seconds to complete, but they keep you engaged and are plenty cute since they're dog-themed. The type of minigame even changes depending on the type of obstacle, which is a nice way to keep things fresh. [caption id="attachment_976828" align="alignnone" width="1200"] There are a few other minigame-type things to do on the trail. Befriending puppies involves finding them and then approaching them slowly, being careful not to spook them by moving too quickly. Every so often, there are wild animals like squirrels that you stop your pup from barking at by pressing the right button at the right time. Even development projects are fetch quests (heh), with you finding materials and bringing them to the build site. None of it is difficult by any means, but it gives you something to do. When you do end up having to go back to your friend's house, you get to another one of the most enjoyable parts of Little Friends: Puppy Island: getting to dress up your puppies. Dressing them up is some of the most fun to be had with the game since there are countless different pieces of clothing to choose from. It's very easy to spend a lot of time going through all your options and giving each of your dogs the perfect outfit. Personally, putting shutter shades on one of my little buddies was one of the best decisions I've made ever. And since there are also plenty of dog breeds on the island, there are more options for which dog to dress up and how than you can shake a stick at. [caption id="attachment_976829" align="alignnone" width="1200"] You can also bathe, feed, and play with your pups, which is fairly neat because doing so actually affects the game. As your pups walk the trail, they'll get dirty and hungry, as shown by their gauges. Bathing and feeding them solve those problems and let you get right back onto the trail. They're not amazing activities that you want to have to do constantly, and I found that bathing requiring you to actually scrub the dogs was a little unnecessary when petting them is done the exact same way, but them being integrated into the overall system is nice. [caption id="attachment_976830" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Meanwhile, playing helps build some of your puppies' stats. You'll need higher stats to take on more trail obstacles, giving the game a feeling of progression. Most stats go up passively as you walk too, so there's no grinding to be done, and the ones that don't can be leveled up by playing some of the minigames like stopping your puppy from barking. Heck, even petting them builds stats, because what is a pet sim if you can't pet your little buddies? As a whole, Little Friends: Puppy Island is cozy and enjoyable, but it's not really a game that felt like it could be played for an extended period of time. It is very much a cozy, relax-and-unwind kind of game, or a game meant for younger kids who want to do all the things with all the puppies. I didn't particularly dislike any part of it, but it didn't take long to feel like it was getting repetitive. Playing for anything more than about 45 minutes to an hour almost made me think I was getting déjà vu. But, well, it's definitely a comfy game that anyone looking for some downtime can enjoy in short spurts. Little Friends: Puppy Island is available now on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The post Review: Little Friends: Puppy Island Is Cozy, but Repetitive appeared first on Siliconera. |
Gamer Empire Saturday, August 12, 2023 9:51 AM Mounts are a crucial part of traveling in Final Fantasy XIV. The lands in FFXIV are vast, with new areas added with every expansion. To make the most of your time, finding the quickest paths to your destination is ideal. This means learning to fly and increasing mount speed when you can't fly. Recommended Read: […] |
Gamer Empire Saturday, August 12, 2023 7:39 AM Stardew Valley is one of the most popular farming simulator games out there. Since this indie game managed to bring so many people to love the characters and gameplay, it would be shocking if the modding community wouldn't be expansive. There are thousands of mods out there for Stardew Valley, and many of them make […] |
Gamer Empire Saturday, August 12, 2023 7:22 AM In Stardew Valley, players will rely on more than just their crops and mining to make money. You will need to build all the possible structures to make sure you get some animals that aren't even available from the start of the game. However, to gain access to these animals and make a lot of […] |
Gamer Empire Saturday, August 12, 2023 7:05 AM There are a lot of villagers in Stardew Valley that you can befriend if you spend the necessary time talking to them and getting to know them. Some of these villagers are more interesting than others, as they have a lot of backstory hiding in plain sight. Romanceable characters are the bread and butter of […] |
Gamer Empire Saturday, August 12, 2023 5:09 AM There are a lot of villagers in Stardew Valley that you can befriend if you spend the necessary time talking to them and getting to know them. Some of these villagers are more interesting than others, as they have a lot of backstory hiding in plain sight. One interesting character that all players will want […] |
Gamer Empire Saturday, August 12, 2023 4:56 AM There are a lot of villagers in Stardew Valley that you can befriend if you spend the necessary time talking to them and getting to know them. Some of these villagers are more interesting than others, as they have a lot of backstory hiding in plain sight. One interesting character that all players will want […] |
Gamer Empire Saturday, August 12, 2023 4:37 AM Glimmer has many uses in the Destiny universe. Knowing what you should be spending it on can be tricky. Today, We'll be going over some of the best ways you can spend your Glimmer efficiently in Destiny 2. Recommended Read: How to Unlock Empire Hunts in Destiny 2 In Destiny 2, Glimmer is best spent […] |