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· 7 min read
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Subnautica 2 Weapons: What You Use Instead of a Knife
Subnautica 2 weapons: none in EA by design. Utility tools, Seaglide escapes, how the Hammerhead disengages, and which DNA mods extend your escape range.
· 11 min read
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NetHack 5.0.0 Guide: Tips for New and Returning Players
NetHack 5.0.0 guide for new and returning players: what the built-in tutorial covers, how color health indicators work, and what changed from 3.6.x.
· 8 min read
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Paralives Early Access: Not Free at $39.99, Worth It?
Paralives Early Access: not free, costs $39.99 on Steam at launch. Whether it's worth buying now, who should wait, and what the buy-once model means.
· 7 min read
Guide
Slay the Spire 2 Co-op Guide: All 5 Characters Ranked
Slay the Spire 2 co-op guide covering all 5 characters, 2-4 player team compositions, shared mechanics, and tips for early access runs in 2026.
· 13 min read
Guide
Murim Survival Builds Guide: Best Archetypes (2026)
Murim Survival builds guide: the three core archetypes that hold up in Ascension mode, which equipment items matter, and how mastery directs each path.
· 9 min read
Guide
Sunderfolk Beginner Guide: Best Classes and Party Tips
Sunderfolk beginner guide covering all 7 classes including Vanguard, the best 2-4 player party compositions, and first-run tips for the co-op tactical RPG.
· 9 min read
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Gambonanza Complete Guide: Chess Roguelike Tips 2026
Gambonanza complete guide: Crumble Mode, three winning build archetypes, Gambit tiers, Piece Wheels, and how it compares to Balatro. All in one place.
· 13 min read
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Zero Parades For Dead Spies: ZA/UM's Espionage RPG Arrives
Zero Parades For Dead Spies launches May 21: ZA/UM's first game in 7 years brings a spy CRPG with 15 skills, Fail Forward, and full English VO.
· 3 min read
Guide
Gambonanza Best Builds: 3 Core Archetypes and Synergies
Gambonanza best builds: Economic Loop, Clone Chain, Reserve Sniper archetypes with Piece Wheels timing, tile synergies, and shop spend order explained.
· 9 min read
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Scoundrel Card Game: 44 Cards Is the Whole Dungeon
Scoundrel card game on Steam: 44 shuffled cards, 2-5 minute runs, blades dull after kills. No meta-progression. $2.99 dungeon crawler by senator.ovh.
· 6 min read
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Voice of Belldona Early Access: What to Know Before You Buy
Voice of Belldona early access lands on Steam today: 120+ cards, 50+ blessings, formation combat, and a Wish system that reshapes every run.
· 7 min read