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Build guides, tier lists, boss strategies, and beginner walkthroughs for the indie and mid-tier games we actually play through. Every roster, mechanic, and number is checked against an official source before it goes live.

Preview: ARC Raiders Riven Tides Guide: Shockwave, Loot, and Secrets (Guides)

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ARC Raiders Riven Tides Guide: Shockwave, Loot, and Secrets

ARC Raiders Riven Tides guide: Shockwave clears the coastal mist, the Panorama Azzurro hotel loot is deceptively light, and room 404 is still a mystery.

By Marcus Vasquez7 min read

Preview: Subnautica 2 Shiver Leviathan: The Void's Pack Hunter (Guides)

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Subnautica 2 Shiver Leviathan: The Void's Pack Hunter

Subnautica 2 Shiver Leviathan guide: the female-plus-males pack guarding the Void, why your Tadpole dies instantly, and the one-scan trick for both entries.

By Finn Calloway18 min read

Preview: Kristala Lophi Boss Guide: Parry Timing & How to Win (Guides)

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Kristala Lophi Boss Guide: Parry Timing & How to Win

Kristala Lophi boss guide: why his yellow attacks should be parried not dodged, when to dodge the jump attack, and how to bank mana for spells.

By Marcus Vasquez8 min read

Preview: ARC Raiders Augments Guide: Best Frames Ranked 2026 (Guides)

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ARC Raiders Augments Guide: Best Frames Ranked 2026

ARC Raiders augments guide: Combat, Looting, and Tactical frames explained, the best Mark III picks, and how backpack, weight, and shield trade off.

By Marcus Vasquez9 min read

Preview: Sunderfolk Vanguard Guide: Grit, Retaliation, Best Builds (Guides)

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Sunderfolk Vanguard Guide: Grit, Retaliation, Best Builds

Sunderfolk Vanguard guide: Update 2.0 class with a Grit passive that builds through certain Skill Cards, not from getting hit. Best builds, party roles.

By Dani Torres7 min read

Preview: ARC Raiders Vendor Leveling Guide: Fastest Route 2026 (Guides)

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ARC Raiders Vendor Leveling Guide: Fastest Route 2026

ARC Raiders vendor leveling guide: five vendors, one priority order. Tian Wen 2 for the Ferro, Lance 2 for armor, Apollo 2 for sensors. Fastest route.

By Marcus Vasquez10 min read

Preview: Shapez 2 Shape Stacking Guide: Layers & The Stacker (Guides)

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Shapez 2 Shape Stacking Guide: Layers & The Stacker

Shapez 2 shape stacking explained: how the Stacker layers shapes, why left input goes on top, and how to plan four-layer deliveries backward.

By Zara Chen9 min read

Preview: Black Jacket Soul Coins Guide: Economy & Coin Management (Guides)

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Black Jacket Soul Coins Guide: Economy & Coin Management

Black Jacket Soul Coins guide: how you earn and spend coins, the in-run sinks that bleed you dry, and how to bank enough to bribe the ferryman.

By Marcus Vasquez12 min read

Preview: Rune Dice Boss Guide: Beat Bosses and Counter Webbed Dice (Guides)

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Rune Dice Boss Guide: Beat Bosses and Counter Webbed Dice

Rune Dice boss guide: how to beat floor bosses, counter webbed dice with Shuffle and Gravity, read the arena preview, and use runes at the right turn.

By Finn Calloway9 min read

Preview: Black Jacket Boss Guide: All 5 Bosses and Curse Counters (Guides)

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Black Jacket Boss Guide: All 5 Bosses and Curse Counters

Black Jacket boss guide: how to beat Reed, Morgan, Niv, Ivel, and Better, what each boss punishes, and the prep that clears Journey 8-12 walls.

By Zara Chen15 min read

Preview: Shapez 2 Manufacture Mode Guide: How It Works in 1.0 (Guides)

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Shapez 2 Manufacture Mode Guide: How It Works in 1.0

Shapez 2 manufacture mode: Dimensional Waste, Trade Stations, and the path to the Grand Vortex Assembler. The 1.0 endgame chain explained step by step.

By Marcus Vasquez9 min read

Preview: Subnautica 2 Beginner Guide: Systems, Survival, First Hours (Guides)

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Subnautica 2 Beginner Guide: Systems, Survival, First Hours

Subnautica 2 beginner guide: oxygen, Bioscanner scans, Biomods, food, base power, and five safe-start habits for the Early Access build and co-op.

By Zara Chen12 min read