I have a bottomless appetite for soulslikes. Any game that emulates the formula of frustratingly unforgiving combat, from conquering Sen’s Fortress in Dark Souls to showing Lady Maria back to the grave in Bloodborne, makes any small victory a massive celebratory milestone. And yet, while that recipe of limited health, spaced checkpoints, and infuriating bosses […]
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I love Strength in Dark Souls. The satisfaction of staggering Pontiff Sulyvahn and sending hollows flying is a fantastic feeling few builds can hold a candle to. And yet, despite the power of Strength builds, the weight and requirements to wield these weapons can leave us shield-less and naked. If we want to wield the
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The Cathedral of the Deep baffles me. After all the violence I had suffered upon the Road of Sacrifices, I thought maybe a place of worship would offer refuge; I was, most evidently, wrong. To put it bluntly, the Cathedral of the Deep is as far from a holy place as we’ll find in Dark
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Area shooters tear me apart. Even as a veteran gamer, the sheer amount of quick-time events, tone awareness, and agility demanded from games like DOOM, Dusk, and ULTRAKILL leave me feeling stressed and embarrassed beyond belief. So it was with great surprise that I ended up loving Hi-Fi Rush, a robot-themed rhythm game tasking us
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Action RPGs satisfy a very personal urge for destruction. Building a character into a walking machine of death can make each violent battle and bloody skirmish satisfying on an intimate level. While most Action RPGs have gravitated towards high-quality encounters with a few enemies, like Weird West and Path of Exile, most refrain from mass
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For those looking for a spooky, flaming-hot getaway, Volcano Manor is your best bet. This fiery mountain plays host to an assassination cult, a serpent Demigod, and a slew of volcanic enemies hellbent on your destruction. If you want to roleplay as a bad guy in Elden Ring, step forward and join the Volcano Manor;
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Dark Soul’s humanity is valuable. Whether you’re kindling bonfires, summoning help, or healing, humanity is extremely useful and painfully scarce. Despite its usual connotation, the best means to acquire humanity is through evil means. Ironically, the more humanity you have in Dark Souls, the worse of a person you are. In this Dark Souls Humanity Guide,
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Godfrey is a behemoth of a man. Standing nearly the size of a house and possessing the unstoppable force of a freight train, the first Elden lord is a terrifying sight to behold and our leading contender for the throne. In this Elden Ring Godfrey Guide, I’ll review the arduous process of locating and defeating
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Dark Souls‘ Lautrec is the poster boy for suspicious-looking characters. Boasting a golden set of armor, a maniacal laugh, and a penchant for ruining your Dark Souls run, this evil knight is best killed on sight. In this Dark Souls Lautrec guide, I’ll be going over the universally loathed golden knight and how to complete
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Gwynevere is the loveliest lady in Dark Souls. Occupying gigantic size and projecting blinding motherly warmth, this Freudian caricature is the comfort character of our desolate Dark Souls journey. In this Dark Souls Gwynevere guide, I’ll be detailing how to find, serve, and worship the lady of sunlight. As a bonus, I’ll go over how
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