My Time at Portia is one of the best farm-sim, life-sim, crafting-sim games out there, and for me personally it’s one of my 10 favorite video games of all time. The world is breathtaking, vibrant, and the fact your progression through the story changes and transforms the area, opens up new areas, and evolves the … Read more
When I was preparing to craft my first Zenith in Terraria, I collected and hoarded all the swords that would be needed for this massive crafting project. After much exploration and working together with my friends, I had finally acquired 9 of the 10 needed to craft this awesome melee weapon. Realizing I was just … Read more
One of the amazing parts of Stardew Valley has been the big content updates. These haven’t been small, either, but offer major new characters, storylines, events, and one of my all-time favorite adds: the beach farm. Being a “make 50 good sprinklers as fast as possible” type of guy, it might seem counter-intuitive that I … Read more
Linus has to be one of the best characters in Stardew Valley, and this is not an outlier of an opinion based on numerous YouTube videos, blog posts, and forum discussions about favorite characters. Linus is just, well, he’s great! So when you get a letter fall of year one asking you to find his … Read more
The Goblin Tinkerer is both one of the most important and infuriating NPCs in Terraria. Some call him a master of reforging, others say he’s nothing but a money-hungry troll. Either way, if you want to bring the best out of your weapons, tools, and accessories, you’re going to be spending a lot of your … Read more
World creation in Terraria brings with it some of the highest anticipation of the entire game. A new world’s environment is unblemished and unknown, giving you a sense of discovery with every step you take, every nook you explore, and every block you place. Since Terraria’s initial launch in 2011, there are also several more … Read more
While a few salmonberries or blackberries can lead to a big burst of energy in year one for new players, they quickly become unnecessary and the truth is, there are WAY more bushes around Stardew than there need to be. When it comes to getting rid of bushes in Stardew Valley there is good news … Read more
If you’re coming to Terraria from another sandbox game like Minecraft, you’re probably used to the idea that few things are permanent. Between explosive creepers capable of damaging your houses, the fact that all your items drop when you die in Minecraft, and the general wear and tear your weapons and tools suffer, you start … Read more
