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Each year, we like more games than we can fit in our Advent Calendar. Those honourable mentions get their due here, in 2024’s Selection Boxes. 2024 was my first full year at RPS, and as a guides writer, it was a year packed with the sort of games that make you roll your sleeves up, […]
After spending an hour picking up new combat skills and running through a gauntlet of bosses in Pearl Abyss’ new open-world action game Crimson Desert, I’m utterly overwhelmed by its frenetic, brutal combat, yet somehow captivated by it. It’s like participating in an exhilarating dance filled with timed counters, air-stepping overhead strikes, and even some […]
The PlayStation 5 has entered the latter stage of its lifecycle, Sony announced back in February. The fourth anniversary of the console has been marked by impressive victories and surprising setbacks. 2024 felt like an inflection point for the PS5, with Sony unofficially turning the page on the PS4 and paving the way for the […]
25th December Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we’ve been playing over the past few days. This week it’s all about Christmas presents and video game memories we associate with the festive season – what we’ve unwrapped, gifted, or otherwise been somehow involved […]
Back in the Realm Reborn and Crystal Tower Alliance days, The Cloud of Darkness might have been considered fearsome in Final Fantasy 14. But time and the MMORPG have moved on. Now, when Crystal Tower comes up in the random roulette, you’re more likely to let out a sigh than a shriek – you still […]
December 24, 2024: We checked for new Wuthering Waves codes. What are the new Wuthering Waves codes? Everyone loves a freebie, especially when it comes to gacha games. It’s no secret that the likes of Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail can be a bit of a grind if you’re not prepared to open your wallet. We’re here […]
As Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero continue their ever-growing march, one of the most exciting rivals to the HoYoverse action gacha games is preparing a major update. Wuthering Waves 2.0 whisks us away to brand-new area Rinascita, introducing new characters, weapons, and plenty more story and side content. If you’ve yet to dip into […]
The RPS Advent Calender 2024 is underway! Each day reveals one of our favourite games from this year, leading up to our Game Of The Year on the 24th. Check the main calendar post to see the full list. There’s a slight breeze and a comforting glow coming from the crack’s in today’s calendar door, […]
Despite being one of the most thought-provoking and haunting RPG series ever, Pathologic has always flown under the radar. Very few games offer writing and narrative threads that manage to balance weirdness and wonder quite like the original and its long-awaited 2019 follow-up. A third entry in the series is arriving next year, but to […]
Who is at the top of the ZZZ tier list? HoYoverse’s latest gacha comes with a full roster of playable agents that sport unique abilities, attributes, and combat specialties. With so many characters to choose from, it can be difficult to decide who to add to your team. We’ve tested each one to bring you […]