Valve has revealed it is “ramping up Steam Deck shipments” now we are into the second quarter of the year.

"Welcome to Q2! We've just sent out the first set of order emails to Q2 reservers (in order of reservation time)," the Valve team tweeted.

"Starting today we're ramping up Steam Deck shipments and will be sending more order availability emails every week. Sometimes even twice a week!"

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Concept art for Overwatch 2 has raised the possibility that Blizzard's hero shooter sequel will include a battle pass.

A concept for the game's main menu, designed by Blizzard senior UI artist Jayson Kirby, has popped up online via Artstation (as spotted by Attack of the Fanboy).

The image shows a new look for the game's homepage, complete with familiar options to access its hero roster, shop and challenges - but also a separate battle pass option.

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An official Witcher cookbook is currently proving and will be released from the oven later this year.

Created by Anita Sarna and Karolina Krupecka of food blog Nerds' Kitchen (and Witcher Kitchen), it's officially licensed by CD Projekt Red and will feature 80 recipes inspired by Geralt’s travels in the games.

The book will include "meticulously-researched, immersive recipes that give fans a taste of the distinct flavours a witcher might sample as he travels the countryside in search of monsters to slay and coin to earn," according to the pre-order page.

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Following confusion over the project's future, the director of upcoming PS5 game Abandoned has spoken out about why developer Blue Box deleted various tweets about the game, the status of the game's prologue and his own "heartbreak" about the situation now surrounding the game's release.

Speaking to IGN, Hasan Kahraman of Blue Box Game Studios said the developer had removed older tweets about the game in a bid to keep information surrounding Abandoned up to date. "Basically, the tweets were deleted because some of the concept has changed, and I figured maybe just deleting the tweet and then tweeting more relevant information would be a better idea - which was actually not a good idea," Kahraman said.

"I have learned now just to keep them. Even if the information or concept changed, just keep the older information because people eventually will see for themselves what the difference is and then see what's more actual."

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A new Elden Ring patch has restored some power to Starscourge Radahn, a boss so delightful he has a whole festival celebrating him. A previous patch in mid-March made Radahn a pushover, see, and apparently that's partially because a "bug" caused the intended nerfs to go too far. So, they've fixed that bug, giving Radahn some power back, but still leaving him slightly less mighty than he originally was.

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Late yesterday, developer Gamious and publisher Whitehorn Games announced that their narrative-focused slice-of-life adventure game, Lake, will be launching on PS4 and PS5 on April 8. Having previously released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass, and PC back in Sept. 2021, Lake is a relaxing journey through a smalltown in the USA called Providence Oaks.

The news comes by way of a tweet from the game’s official Twitter account, which you can check out for yourself down below:

Activision Blizzard employees have taken part in a planned strike in protest at the company's recent decision to drop its requirement that in-office staff are vaccinated.

Last week, the embattled World of Warcraft and Call of Duty maker announced it would no longer require office-based staff to have had Covid jabs, while encouraging a gradual return to in-person working over the coming months.

The decision, announced in an email by Activision Blizzard exec Brian Bulatao, was immediately criticised by staff who said it risked employees who may be immunocompromised or who lived with others who are, and was poorly timed as the US faces up to Covid's current Omicron BA2 subvariant.

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Razer is known for its black-and-green gaming keyboards, headsets and desktops. And now, add regional headquarters to that illuminated list.

Pointed out by VR dev Kenji Iguchi in a now-viral tweet, Razer’s new Southeast Asia headquarters is the most Razer-y thing imaginable. I mean, just look at it! You couldn’t…

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Samsung is not just one of the most widely-known electronics companies in the world, but also one of the best. And in the UK, they currently have a spring sale on many of their products, from TVs, phones ,laptops and even home appliances such as fridge freezers.

The highlight seems to be the new Galaxy S22 and S22+ available with a big £200 discount after trading in any Android phone in any condition. There are some terms and conditions to this but it seems quite generous if you're looking to get rid of your current phone or have an older one lying around.

This deals also comes with 12 months of Disney+ which has great movies and shows, including all things Star Wars and Marvel, as well as a free pair of Galaxy Buds Pro, Samsung's wireless Bluetooth earbuds.

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Elden Ring boss Radahn was accidentally nerfed in a patch, but now he's back to full strength.

FromSoftware's previous patch for the game added new features like NPC icons and quests, as well as balance changes. But nerfing the infamous boss Starscourge Radahn was unintentional.

Now a new patch is available that fixes "a bug in the balance adjustment of the boss Starscourge Radahn in update 1.03, in which the power of some attacks was unintentionally reduced".

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The Amazon Spring Sale has landed and there's thousands of bargains to be had on a huge range of products. This includes a fantastic selection of gaming deals we found nestled between the Shark hoover and air fryer offers. We thought we'd share them here and help you get straight to the good stuff.

From PC gaming accesories deals including headsets, keyboards and mice from the likes of Razer, Corsair and Logitech, to discounts on SSDs and hard drives from Western Digital, Samsung and Crucial, there's plenty of affordable offers to suit all kinds of budgets. You can land big discounts on gaming monitors and laptops, as well as cheap 4K TVs from LG and Samsung. There's also a small pool of Xbox, PS5 and Nintendo Switch games and accessories deals including Biomutant on PS4 for just £12.74.

The Amazon Spring Sale started on 1st April 2022 and runs through to 13th April 2022. We expect the online retail giant will add new deals throughout the promotion and we'll be keeping track of the best offers right here.

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I finally taught myself the Charlier cut this weekend. It's a card move: a one-handed shuffle in which you basically flip one part of the deck up over the other using the thumb and index finger. I'd been trying to learn it for an absolute age - it's seen as being a deeply simple piece of business, yet I struggled. In the end, there were two reasons it finally clicked for me. The first was a day of telephone calls, which gave me a lot of time to practice, phone tucked between shoulder and neck. The second, and this is quite weird, was switching to using my left hand. I'm right-handed, but for some reason I can only do this cut with the left.

There is often a quirk to learning magic, even the very simple non-magic magic of the Charlier cut. I am bad at card tricks in general, but deeply, perhaps foolishly, enthusiastic: I have learned enough bits and pieces now to know that I should always be surprised at what makes something come together for me.

This sense of surprise is perfectly captured in one of my very favourite novels. In fact, if the mark of how much you love a book is how often you buy it for other people, this must be the book I love the very most of all. It's Carter Beats the Devil, by Glen David Gold. If you haven't read it, today I'm going to try and convince you to pick it up.

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Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Isaac creator Edmund McMillen is making a subscription program that will deliver monthly boxes of Isaac merch.

The Unboxing of Isaac is the name of the service McMillen is introducing alongside Maestro Media, the company behind the tabletop game The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls. The Binding of Isaac fans can expect all kinds of goodies in the monthly package, including shirts, artwork, stickers, and each box contains three new cards to use in the tabletop game. 

In a press release shared with Game Informer, we have the contents of the first three months and the themes associated with them. It also shares a quote from McMillen about why this subscription box exists. 

"The most requested merch item during the Kickstarters was t-shirts, and although we did some, we really wanted to push it and make a series of bold and creative Isaac-themed merch that fans will love," says McMillen. "You asked and we listened!"

Here's what subscribers can expect in the first three boxes: 

Since Elden Ring came out in February, some players, who apparently don't find the base game difficult enough already, have started looking for ways to make the latest FromSoft title more of a challenge. This includes Twitch streamer Seki, who has just completed the game's very first recorded no-hit/no damage run live on stream, Kotaku reports.

While fellow streamer GinoMachino already completed a no-hit Elden Ring run in March, Seki's version adds another layer of difficulty, where taking any kind of environmental damage or fall damage will also result in having to start the run over again.

Square Enix definitely hasn’t slacked as far as updates to their mobile games are concerned. War of the Visions: Brave Exvius recently got its second anniversary and Final Fantasy VI collaboration event, and now it looks like SINoALICE players will have a chance to collect characters from Kakegurui as well.

SINoALICE is a little unique in that it features a story and world created by Yoko Taro, as well as a soundtrack composed by Keiichi Okabe. It certainly invokes a lot of NieR vibes, making it one of the darker gacha games out right now. And that makes it a weirdly good fit with Kakegurui, the popular anime series about high school gamblers who love leaving it all on the line.

You can check out the trailer down below:

The Kakegurui XX collaboration event will arrive in the global version of the game on April 26, while the Japanese version will get it a little earlier, on the 12th.

Players will be able to collect characters like protagonist Yumeko Jabami, as well as other popular faces like Mary Saotome, Midari Ikishima, Kirari Momobami, and Sayaka Igarashi.

SINoALICE is now available on mobile devices.

Today Atlus released its new daily trailer of the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, focusing on one of the demons included in the game.

This time around the trailer shows Loki, who has been around pretty much forever in the Shin Megami Tensei. His looks are similar to what we have seen in the original Soul Hackers.

As usual, we also get the daily horoscope, with Virgo at the top of the fortune ranking, while Cancer is at the bottom.

Soul Hackers 2 releases for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Steam and Windows Store) on August 26, just one day after the Japanese launch on August 25.

As much as I’ve enjoyed Battlefield 2042, I’m also aware that most long-time fans of the series have not been enjoying the game’s launch, equipped with a long list of complaints that range from the game’s lack of polish to its overall feel. And while DICE have slowly been chipping away at some of those smaller issues (…

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The buzz around the launch of the Steam Deck may have died down a little, but there are still many of us waiting for Gabe Newell to deliver us the portable machine that can play PC games on the go. Perhaps reflecting on the confusing launch of the device, Valve has moved to make things clearer for consumers.

In a tweet on the official Steam Deck Twitter account, Valve has stated that the first wave of order emails have been sent out to Q2 reserves, while shipments are ramping up. There will also be more order availability emails sent out weekly.

Lost Ark got its English release just a couple weeks back, and Smilegate RPG certainly hasn’t taken their foot off the pedal when it comes to supporting the game with even more updates and content. The developers posted an overview and content roadmap for April and May today, giving players an idea of what to expect in the coming months.

This month, we’ll see the introduction of the Glaivier, which is a new advanced class for the Martial Artist. We’ll also see the new South Vern continent, which will continue the story and introduce plenty of new NPCs and quests for players to tackle. South Vern is a Tier 3 continent, and players will need an item level of 1,340 in order to get in.

Looking forward to May, Smilegate also promises that players will see the new Destroyer advanced class, along with Trial Guardian Raids which will serve as a new weekly activity to take on. However, the developers also stated that the Deskaluda Guardian Raid and Valtan Legion Raid may end up getting pushed back to a later date, depending on how the community is progressing.

The idea here is to not put pressure on the majority of the player base or to make them feel like they need to grind to catch up, so the release of those raids will likely depend on player progress in May.

Lost Ark is now available on PC.

For fans of The Witcher, especially the Henry Cavill variant on Netflix, there is some good news. The streaming platform has announced via Twitter that season three of The Witcher is currently in production, and Netflix has provided an accompanying synopsis as well.

Here’s what fans can expect for the third season:

As monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri of Cintra into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it. Entrusted with Ciri’s magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where she hopes to discover more about the girl’s untapped powers; instead, they discover they’re landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery. They must fight back, put everything on the line – or risk losing each other forever.

Sea of Thieves might have had a rough launch, but it’s quickly become one of the most enjoyable multiplayer games available on Xbox. It’s also a pretty grindy game, with the highly sought after Pirate Legend title being locked behind a requirement of maxing out your reputation with all three factions in the game.

Rare has just announced that the game has finally reached the one million mark in terms of Pirate Legend ranks achieved, which is a pretty monumental milestone. To celebrate, the developers are starting off Legends Week, which will run from April 4 to April 11.

This celebration will offer login bonuses for all Pirate Legends, Gold and Glory bonuses for all players, as well as a closer look at the Legend of the Veil Voyage. You can read up on the full details of the celebration event here.

F1 Delta Time, an official NFT and crypto-powered racing game that launched back in 2019, closed its doors last month. This leaves everyone who had spent money and invested in the project probably wishing they had done something else with their time.

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Today Spike Chunsoft announced a release window and released new assets of its upcoming JRPG Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness.

We learn that the game (which was revealed back in May 2021) will launch in North America and Europe in fall 2022 for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.

The pricing will be $59.99 for the standard edition, while the Collector’s Edition will be priced at $89.99.

The game will be rated M for Mature by the ESRB, which is in line with the atmosphere and tone of the anime that inspired it.

The Collector’s Edition includes the following:

“The Collector’s Edition includes a 24″ x 36″ commemorative movie-sized cloth poster featuring new exclusive art by Kinema Citrus, the team behind the Made in Abyss anime, and your very own Cave-Raiding Notebook, containing pictures and information about primeval creatures, Relics, and Whistles, as well as space to take your own notes while diving into the netherworld. Everything comes packaged together in a Collector’s Edition outerbox!”

Below you can check out the trailer, box art, Collector’s Edition content, and new localized screenshots.

Today Happinet announced that the strategy game Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia will finally release on PC via Steam.

The game was previously released exclusively on Nintendo Switch and then ported to PS4, now it’s spreading its wings on a new platform and will launch on May 11, 2022, on Steam.

The pricing will be $39.99/£30.99/€33.99, with a launch week discount of $15% and you can already wishlist it now.

There are new features as follows:

“These features include a Creative Mode that unlocks after clearing Main Mode once. In this mode, players can pick their preferred power balance and starting knights and play at leisure without a time limit. There are 13 starting power balance templates to choose from. Players can also customize the affiliation of each base if they so desire; a New Game+ feature to load a cleared game save data and start a new game with items carried over; and Battle Map HP Display for units to have their HP displayed on the battle map.”

We learn that the console versions have sold a cumulative total of 130,000 copies which isn’t bad for a game that’s certainly very niche.

You can check out a trailer and an official description below.

In MLB The Show 22, getting caught stealing can deflate an otherwise strong inning and take the momentum out of your offense, so it's important to know how to cancel a steal before your runner takes off, as well as how to retreat once they've left the base but may be caught in a pickle. Here's what you need to know about The Show's complex but fully featured baserunning controls as they pertain to attempting and canceling a stolen base.

How to steal

First, we'll walk you through how to steal, as the button combination to undo that is sort of its mirrored reflection on your controller. We'll be using the game's default baserunning controls for this guide.

To steal with all runners, press LT / L2 as the pitcher begins their delivery. That one is nice and simple. If you need to steal with a particular runner, point the left stick toward their base and press LT / L2. Stealing is all about timing, so don't do this until you're ready for them to go--that's why we say to wait until the pitcher's delivery has started. A bit of a lead off makes for a nice head start too, but lead off too far and you're likely to get picked off, so be careful with how far off the base you go. To lead off all runners, press LB / L1. Similarly, individual runners can lead off if you again use the left stick plus the lead off button, LB / L1.

How to cancel a base steal

Now that you know how to steal, here's how you change your mind, which will no doubt be crucial eventually even if you haven't encountered such an issue yet. Once you've elected to steal, you can't exactly recall the runner, but what you can do--if the pitcher hasn't started their delivery yet--is call for a timeout by pressing down on the D-pad. This will reset all baserunning directions such as lead offs and steals, giving you a chance to rethink your strategy.

20th Century Studios has given fans another look at The Bob’s Burgers Movie with the latest trailer, teasing at the mayhem and chaos to come for the beloved Belcher family.

Rather than just be another straight-up animated movie, this outing will be an animated, big-screen, musical comedy-mystery-adventure. Needless to say, we can expect plenty of content for a feature-length film. With the show now already in its twelfth season and more than two hundred episodes, the Belcher family is far from being done.

Here is the official description for the movie:

“The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is an animated, big-screen, musical comedy-mystery-adventure based on the long-running Emmy®-winning series. The story begins when a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers’ plans for a successful summer. While Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat, the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant. As the dangers mount, these underdogs help each other find hope and fight to get back behind the counter, where they belong.

Joel Embiid is a gift to the game of basketball. He’s a guy who is one of the best players in the NBA, and has a real chance to be named the league’s MVP this year. He is an unstoppable force on the court, so it may not surprise you too much to know he’s just as relentless off it as well. Even when he’s playing video…

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Russia openly attacked and invaded Ukraine on February 24 after weeks of mounting tensions between the two countries, with hundreds of Ukrainian citizens reportedly killed by bombings and Russian militia as a result. As the world watches this historical and terrifying event unfold, efforts have begun to aid civilians and organizations on the ground floor and those displaced, like the Ukrainian Red Cross. Many of these efforts have come from studios within the video game industry, some in the form of charity drives, others with public displays of support for Ukraine. 

Game Informer will continue to update this story. 

Fortnite

Epic Games announced that from March 20 through April 3, all proceeds from its popular battle royale, Fortnite, would be donated to humanitarian relief for people affected by the war in Ukraine. 

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— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) March 20, 2022

One day later, the Fortnite Twitter account revealed that Fortnite players had already raised $36 million. 

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga on PS5

Like two interlocking bricks clicking together, both the LEGO and Star Wars properties have found mutual success joining forces since their first collaboration back in 1999. Spanning books, movies, TV shows, and — most importantly — video games, these two emblematic licences have made a pair of recognizable brands exponentially more recognizable through their partnership. But with Traveller’s Tales’ latest block-shaped outing, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, has the series used the force or fallen to its demise down a reactor core? Let’s jump in, shall we?

First things first, it’s important to note that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is an ambitious project that packs in all nine core movies into one jumbo-sized video game collection. That’s right, each of the respective films from that galaxy far, far away has been lovingly recreated in surprisingly impressive detail. From young Anakin’s descent to the dark side of the force in the prequels to the rise of the Resistance in the original trilogy to the concluding chapters of the sequel trilogy, no stone is left unturned by the UK-based studio.

Upon first booting up the game, you’ll be greeted with an incredibly charming menu popping with nostalgic stop-motion LEGO animation. Here, you’ll be given the option to dive into the first episode of each trilogy, and upon completion, you’ll unlock subsequent episodes in said trilogy. In essence, I’m happy to report that you do get a choice as to where you want to begin your new Star Wars adventure, which is always welcome.

Reviewed on: PlayStation 4
Publisher: Atlus
Developer: Atlus
Release: March 31, 2020
Rating: Mature

When it launched in 2017, Persona 5 represented the next evolution of the Persona formula. Persona 5 Royal amplifies the stellar turn-based combat and masterful social mechanics, as well as the complex systems surrounding them. But it also adds new characters, story arcs, and a meaty post-game palace that ventures even deeper into the world’s lore to deliver the definitive way to experience Persona 5.

The gameplay loop of the original remains intact: You hunt for corrupted individuals, infiltrate dungeons based on their personalities, and battle through tons of enemies – all while going to school and developing relationships with various confidants. Connecting with people from all walks of life, learning their stories, and strengthening your bonds remains rewarding from both a character development standpoint and in the way these relationships give you useful perks. If you haven’t played Persona 5 before, this is the perfect way to start.

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Crucial make some of the best SSDs in the industry, and here at RPS we have a particular fondness for their portable SSDs, which are both reasonably priced and way faster than any flash drive or portable hard drive that you've ever tried. Several of their drives have been discounted for Easter in the UK, so we've rounded up a few of our favourites for your enjoyment.

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Today third-party developers have revealed new updates about their upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

First of all, we learn about the upcoming update for the freeware Airbus A330neo by Headwind currently in active development and already available on Flightsim.to.

The update, which will bring several crucial improvements to the model and the avionics via the implementation of version 7 of FlyByWire’s systems, will be released for free on Wednesday, April 6.

It’ll also include the newly-revealed Condor livery which is… certainly unique, as you can see below.

Lost Ark is set to receive some major content updates over the next two months, including two new classes previously released in the Korean version of the game.

Those two classes making their way into the Western version of Lost Ark are the Glaivier, a female Martial Artist who wields a spear and glaive, and the Destroyer, a male Warrior class who dishes out damage with a massive hammer. The Glaivier will come in April while the Destroyer will be released in May, according to an Amazon blog post outlining Lost Ark's upcoming content roadmap.

The new DPS classes are just the tip of the content iceberg, with Amazon planning on rolling out numerous other endgame activities and areas in the coming weeks. In April, players will be able to explore the new continent of South Vern. There will also be a number of quality-of-life updates coming this month, like improvements to Secret Maps and Book of Coordination settings, along with new events, log-in rewards, and a Feiton Powerpass that will boost a new character to 960 item level.

Looking ahead to May, Amazon is planning to introduce Trial Guardian Raids as another weekly endgame activity, as well as a brand new proper Guardian Raid in the form of Deskaluda. Amazon is also looking to bring the first Legion Raid, Valtan, to the Western version of Lost Ark in May. Legion Raids require eight players and introduce a number of new mechanics, with Amazon describing Legion Raids as "the definitive Lost Ark raiding experience." May will see further quality-of-life additions like UI updates, improved party finder tools, an update to loot dismantling, and new hairstyle customizations.

Who produced this amazing pixel art of Elden Ring’s Ranni sitting next to the protagonist of Hollow Knight, and why? The answer is r/Place, a Reddit battlefield where anyone can place a dot and change the course of meme history. In an era where so much of the modern internet is trash, r/Place has returned and it’s…

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If you're trying to track down all of the legendary spells in Elden Ring, you'll need to get your hands on Flame of the Fell God. Luckily, this powerful incantation can be grabbed relatively early in the game by defeating a simple boss in Liurnia of the Lakes. In this guide, we'll tell you exactly where to go to face said boss so that you can obtain the spell and be one step closer to completing your collection.

Flame of the Fell God explained

Flame of the Fell God is an incantation that requires 41 Faith to cast. It summons a giant fireball that explodes after some time and sets the surrounding area ablaze. Due to its slow travel speed, it's really only useful for dealing AOE damage to slower, more stationary enemies. Anything else is likely to evade the radius and waste your FP.

Flame of the Fell God's item description reads:

This legendary incantation is one of several that draws directly from the power of the Fire Giants. Releases a ball of raging fire said to be inhabited by a fell god. The fireball floats toward enemies and explodes, setting the area ablaze. Arghanthy, the chief guardian of the Flame, had kept this incantation a well-kept secret until it was stolen by Adan. The fell god still lurks within the Fire Giants.

Where to find Flame of the Fell God

Flame of the Fell God is obtained by defeating Adan, Thief of Fire at the Malefactor's Evergaol in southern Liurnia of the Lakes. You can reach the evergaol by traveling west through the marsh to reach the long and slender landmass, then heading to the east.

Coromon on PC

It’s hard to talk about new entries in the monster tamer genre without bringing up Pokemon as a comparison, but Coromon — even with a few notable faults — feels like a significantly updated version of those GBA-era games thanks to some unique features that modernize it enough so that it doesn’t lean too hard on its inspirations.

One of the biggest immediate differences here is that, instead of playing the role of a child wandering around the world unattended, you create a character who starts out as a new Battle Researcher in the Lux Solis company. You’re somewhat of a scientist, basically.

You then become a member of the Titan Taskforce looking for mythical creatures called Titans. They’re scattered throughout the land of Velua and your job is to capture six Titan Essences by finding and battling these forces of nature.

What sounds like a straightforward adventure soon becomes something more that involves different planes of existence, otherworldly beings, and plenty of puzzles to solve. The storyline won’t exactly blow you away as you move from one zone to the next and, honestly, it comes second to Coromon’s other bright spots.