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An RPG rundown; recommendations and reviews of the best role-playing games on the market.

The Night the Future Felt Like Hope
I didn’t go to the store for inspiration. I went because I was out of coffee. It was a Tuesday in early March—gray, damp, the kind of morning that clings to your shoulders like a wet coat. I hadn’t slept. My mind was a tangle of unread messages, overdue bills, and the low hum of dread that had become my baseline. The grocery store was just a pit stop on the way to another day I wasn’t sure I could face.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Gamers
The Night the Arena Felt Like a Time Machine. AI-Generated.
I didn’t go to the library for answers. I went because it was the only place where silence wasn’t judged. It was the winter after my divorce. My apartment felt too loud with absence—echoes in the hallway, empty chairs at the table, the hum of a refrigerator that used to be background noise but now sounded like loneliness amplified. So every Tuesday at 2 p.m., I walked the three blocks to the public library, took the same seat by the window, and opened a book I never read.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Gamers
The Porch Light That Stayed On
I didn’t notice the porch light at first. It was just another fixture on a quiet street lined with oak trees and tired mailboxes. But every night at 9 p.m., without fail, it clicked on—even in rain, even in summer heat, even when no one was home.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Gamers
The Most Hardcore Realistic Perma-Death RPGs on Roblox to Play in 2026
Roblox is no longer just a platform for blocky obstacle courses or simple simulators. It has evolved into a powerhouse of high-stakes, mechanical complexity. For a specific breed of gamer, the thrill of a standard RPG is insufficient. They crave the adrenaline that only comes from true risk. They want perma-death.
By Richard Baileyabout a month ago in Gamers
AI Tools for Dungeon Masters: How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing D&D Prep
Running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign has always been a labor of love. Worldbuilding, NPC creation, encounter balance, lore consistency, session notes—the list never ends. In recent years, however, AI tools for Dungeon Masters have quietly changed what prep looks like behind the screen.
By Richard Baileyabout a month ago in Gamers
The Harsh Reality of Tarkov’s Infinite Potential
(Intro) We do a lot of talking about Tarkov and the way the game currently is. However, I wanted to take some time, go backwards and go more hypothetical with the game. Now that we are past 1.0, and we are reviewing and critiquing the game as a technically finished product, there are a lot of things that sadly didn’t make the cut. I mean there is still a chance for many different features to be added down the line depending on how long BSG continues support for this game, but in the meantime, we have everything they wanted in the final release laid out in front of us. So, I wanted to go over all the what ifs that surround EFT; the possibilities and where it could’ve gone, and just the insanely infinite potential that the game had. But sadly, the harsh reality is that the game was only a fraction of what it could’ve been and what many of us wanted over the years. Whether it was barreling towards the full release, the wheel spin over the years of trying to figure out the games identity or just missing the mark because they didn’t have the technical skill set to do so, this game could’ve been a game people enjoyed forever. And while there is a version that people can experience that removes many of the problem points the real version has, wouldn’t it have been nice if the normal game could’ve just existed without the need of a modified version as well? This game’s potential was infinite, but BSGs’ ability to deliver on that potential, sadly, wasn’t.
By Jirasuabout a month ago in Gamers
World Of Warcraft: Legion Remix Review
How many people playing World of Warcraft regularly now were around when Legion first came out? I imagine that a fair number of people have. Anecdotedly, I know a lot of players who started back in Mists of Pandaria, or at the start of Legion (with some having joined, and even stuck around, after Warlords of Draenor) so to them, this almost feels like coming home to what got them into the game in the first place, or, barring that, an expansion they have fond memories of.
By Rease Stoneheartabout a month ago in Gamers
Tracking Time in Dungeons & Dragons: Why It Matters and How to Do It Like a Pro
Time is one of the most underused mechanics in Dungeons & Dragons — and that’s a shame. Many Dungeon Masters are meticulous about hit points, initiative, and treasure, but leave the passage of time vague or undefined. As a result, the game world can feel oddly static, as if it exists only when the players are looking at it.
By Richard Baileyabout a month ago in Gamers
The Veterinarian Ranger
The dog was lying on her side, panting. She rolled her eyes, and whined, not getting up off her blanket. She tried to pick up her head, but that seemed like too much effort for her, so she laid it back down with a thump.
By Neal Litherlandabout a month ago in Gamers
Cyberpunk 2 to Release in Late 2030, According to Analyst Predictions
Cyberpunk 2 Release – So far, Cyberpunk 2 is one of five projects currently being developed by CD Projekt Red. The game's development teams in various countries have also begun expanding their capacity by hiring more staff.
By Bruce Hillmaabout a month ago in Gamers
Checkpoint is Broken in Tarkov Arena
(Intro) Arena has essentially been multiple different games over its lifespan. When it first released, we used pre-built kits from BSG that were annoyingly bad and unbalanced, while working towards the next tiered kit we thought we wanted to use and would be fun, only to realize the fun was the grind towards the new thing instead of the thing itself. A year later, BSG completely did away with the pre-built kits and allows the player to fully customize their kits with some levels of restrictions. Alongside that, new modes and ways of engaging with Arena have been introduced. And for a while, things felt like they were genuinely better than they ever had been. However, recently, I have had some beef with this game right now; specifically with Checkpoint. Essentially, Tarkov’s version of domination from games like Call of Duty. Somehow, with every big update, this game mode feels like it’s getting worse. Just a bunch of smaller changes to mechanics and how the mode works that when put together create an experience that can be downright frustrating at times. At least Arena is still being adjusted pretty consistently, so it’s not like there isn’t room to make more changes that reverse a lot of what feels wrong, at least to me. But let’s have a conversation about Checkpoint in Arena and how it feels like the most broken game mode on offer right now. Granted, there are only four, but twenty-five percent isn’t a good batting average.
By Jirasuabout a month ago in Gamers
Top 3 Must-Try Paladin Builds Diablo 4 Season 11 Guide
Diablo 4 Season 11 finally brought the Paladin into the game, and it didn't take long for the class to settle into the meta. With a mix of holy magic, heavy melee damage, and powerful transformation mechanics, Paladin feels strong from early leveling all the way into high Pit tiers. Thanks to new systems like Disciple Oaths, Juggernaut skills, and Divine Gifts, the class has several builds that work well even without perfect gear. Among them, Judgement Paladin, Arbiter Wing Strikes, and Blessed Hammer have emerged as the most reliable and well-rounded options, capable of handling Torment 4 and endgame content with ease.
By fuhdabout a month ago in Gamers