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Preview: Crimson Desert Tips Guide: Combat, Gear, Difficulty 2026 (General)
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Crimson Desert Tips Guide: Combat, Gear, Difficulty 2026

Crimson Desert tips: parry at last millisecond for green flash, Keen Senses Lv2 for Perfect Dodge. Gear Refinement drives power, not grinding.

· 8 min read

Preview: Alabaster Dawn Early Access: CrossCode Fans Need to Know (General)
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Alabaster Dawn Early Access: CrossCode Fans Need to Know

Alabaster Dawn early access opens May 7: Radical Fish cuts CrossCode's puzzle dungeons, adds a hint companion, and delivers 10 hours at launch.

· 8 min read

Preview: Die in the Dungeon Relic Tier List: Best Picks & Synergies (Guides)
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Die in the Dungeon Relic Tier List: Best Picks & Synergies

Die in the Dungeon relic tier list: all 142 relics ranked, the categories to prioritize per character, and the synergy patterns that win late floors.

· 14 min read

Preview: SimplePlanes 2 Guide: First Build, NACA Wings, Multiplayer (General)
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SimplePlanes 2 Guide: First Build, NACA Wings, Multiplayer

SimplePlanes 2 guide for beginners: first build tips, how NACA wings work, multiplayer setup, and whether mobile is coming. PC-only Early Access.

· 7 min read

Preview: Prime Monster: Card Roguelike From The Sexy Brutale Devs (Features)
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Prime Monster: Card Roguelike From The Sexy Brutale Devs

Prime Monster is a card political roguelike where you play as a monster MP fighting for power. 30 representatives, 15 parties, out May 4, 2026 on PC.

· 6 min read

Preview: Die in the Dungeon Characters: Which to Pick First (Guides)
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Die in the Dungeon Characters: Which to Pick First

Die in the dungeon characters guide: 4 frog warriors with distinct starting dice. Which suits your playstyle, which relics to chase, and who to run second.

· 8 min read

Preview: Gambonanza Review: Chess Balatro or Something Better? (General)
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Gambonanza Review: Chess Balatro or Something Better?

Gambonanza review: capture every piece on the board or lose the run. Blukulélé's 150-gambit chess roguelike earns the Chess Balatro tag, with caveats.

· 8 min read

Preview: All Hail the Orb Alchemy Guide: 9 Discoveries Ranked (Guides)
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All Hail the Orb Alchemy Guide: 9 Discoveries Ranked

All Hail the Orb alchemy unlocks at Obelisk stage 3. Nine discoveries, one Library grind. Crystal Conduit, Speedy Transit, and Grand Opus covered.

· 17 min read

Preview: NetHack 5.0.0 Released: What Changed After Three Years (General)
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NetHack 5.0.0 Released: What Changed After Three Years

NetHack 5.0.0 is out: the legendary roguelike's first major version in three years brings a built-in tutorial, 3,100+ fixes, and a balance overhaul.

· 3 min read

Preview: Kristala Combat Guide: Parry Timing and Mana Loop Tips (Guides)
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Kristala Combat Guide: Parry Timing and Mana Loop Tips

Kristala combat guide: deflect attacks to build mana, then cast. Parry timing, failed deflect cost, clan matchups, and the mana loop explained.

· 8 min read

Preview: Kristala Feline Skill Tree Guide: Node Order and Parkour (Guides)
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Kristala Feline Skill Tree Guide: Node Order and Parkour

Kristala Feline Skill Tree guide: parkour nodes unlock hidden Fonts. Clan starting positions differ. Invest in traversal first to maximize upgrade access

· 8 min read