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The Riftbreaker: Complete Guide
In § Base Building and Defense
A practical guide to The Riftbreaker's campaign, base building, defense, co-op and endgame, written for new players and for returning players catching up on the 2.0 and World Expansion IV updates. Researched September…
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire: Complete Guide
In § Party Building
This guide covers Deadfire for new and returning players: choosing a class or multiclass, attributes, party building with the real companions and sidekicks, how combat, resting and injuries work, ships, factions, the…
Kingdoms and Castles: Complete Guide
In § Layout: Build in Blocks
This guide takes you from your first keep to a large, safe, happy kingdom: food, happiness, taxes, castle building, and dealing with vikings, dragons, ogres, fire, and plague. It also covers AI kingdoms and the Dragon…
Forts: Complete Guide
In § Building Forts That Stand
This guide covers Forts, EarthWork Games' physics RTS where you build and fight with forts. It explains the economy, how to build structures that don't fall over, weapon and tech priorities, commanders, the DLCs…
Age of History II: Complete Grand Strategy Guide
In § Provinces and Buildings
How to play Age of History II (AoH2) well: turn economy, movement and diplomacy points, provinces and buildings, warfare, peace deals, vassals and stability. It also covers the editors and Workshop scenarios, plus how…
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition — Complete Strategy Guide
In § Opening Build Order (Standard Land Map, Ancient Age)
A practical guide to Rise of Nations: Extended Edition (RoN:EE): the economy, territory and attrition, age-ups, opening build orders, nation picks, Thrones and Patriots governments, Conquer the World, and playing…
Football Manager 2019: Complete Guide
In § Squad Building
A practical guide to Football Manager 2019: setting up a save, the FM19 tactics module, training, squad building, transfers and finances, match-day management, and the habits that separate a relegation battle from a…
DARK SOULS III: Complete Guide
In § Build Archetypes
This guide covers Dark Souls III from the first bonfire to the Soul of Cinder and both DLCs: stats, starting classes, build archetypes with real weapons and spells, area and boss order, missable NPC quests, the three…
Stranded Deep: Survival Guide
In § Base Building
A survival-first guide to Stranded Deep: what to do on day one, how to keep water and food stable, how crafting tiers and skills work, how to build rafts and bases, how to deal with sharks and other hazards, and how…
WAKFU: Beginner-to-Endgame Guide
In § Building a Character
A practical guide to Ankama's tactical MMORPG: how turn-based fights work, how to pick and build a class, how leveling, professions, and dungeons fit together, and what Update 1.93 (Crimson Dofus, Pandawa revamp)…
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Beginner-to-Endgame Guide
In § Building a Character
A practical guide to DDO in 2026: how the free-to-play model works, how to build a first character that will not fall apart, how leveling, difficulty, and reincarnation fit together, and what the Terror of Demogorgon…
Vampyr: Complete Guide
In § Build suggestions
A guide to Vampyr's central dilemma (who, if anyone, to feed on), how XP, district health and citizens work, how to build Jonathan Reid for combat, and how your choices shape the four endings. Story spoilers are kept…
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition: Complete Guide
In § Party Building
A spoiler-light guide to Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition: party building, 2nd Edition AD&D rules that trip up modern players, a chapter-by-chapter route through Shadows of Amn and Throne of Bhaal, strongholds, spell…
Football Manager 2017: Complete Guide
In § The building blocks
A guide to getting the most out of Sports Interactive's FM17 today: setting up a save, building tactics, training, transfers, finances and squad harmony, plus fixes and tips for playing a 2016 release in 2026.…
Starship Troopers: Extermination: Complete Guide
In § Base Building
A trooper's guide to Starship Troopers: Extermination: the six classes, every game mode, base building that actually holds, the bugs you will face, how progression works, and what Update 12 (X-11) and the upcoming…
Mass Effect: Andromeda Deluxe Edition: Complete Guide
In § Strong Builds
A practical guide to Mass Effect: Andromeda on PC: how skills, Profiles, and Favorites work, strong builds with real skill names, combos, the main story order, planets and viability, crafting and research, squadmates,…
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition: Complete Guide
In § Proven builds
A full guide to Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition: origins, party building, specializations and how to unlock them, the main quest order, missable content, the DLC and Awakening, plus tips for running a 2009 game…
Solasta: Crown of the Magister: Complete Guide
In § Party Building
A practical guide to building a strong four-hero party in Solasta, understanding how its D&D 5e (SRD 5.1) rules play out on screen, and getting through the campaign and DLC without a party wipe. Researched September…
Wargame: Red Dragon: Complete Guide
In § Deck Building
A practical guide to Wargame: Red Dragon's deck building, recon, supply, combined arms and multiplayer fundamentals, written for players who have just been flattened in their first 10v10. Researched September 2026 —…
Dragon Age: Inquisition: Complete Guide
In § Build Archetypes
A practical guide to Dragon Age: Inquisition (Game of the Year Edition) on PC: how the systems actually work, how to build a strong Inquisitor, what to do in what order, and which choices you can miss. Researched…
Forza Motorsport: Complete Guide
In § Builders Cup (Career)
A practical guide to Forza Motorsport (2023): the current state of the game, the Builders Cup career, car progression and upgrades, assists, tuning basics, and Featured Multiplayer racecraft. Researched September 2026…
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3: Complete Guide
In § Opening Build Orders
A player's guide to Red Alert 3 on modern PCs: how the economy and secondary abilities work, faction breakdowns for the Allies, Soviets and Empire of the Rising Sun, opening build orders, campaign and co-op tips, and…
Lords of the Fallen (2023): Complete Guide
In § Stats and Build Archetypes
A guide to Lords of the Fallen (2023) on version 2.5: choosing a class, understanding Axiom and Umbral, stats and builds, the rough progression route, the three endings and how not to miss them, and co-op with the Free…
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2: Complete Guide
In § Building Your Time Patroller
This guide covers creating and building a Time Patroller, the combat system, how to progress through Conton City's content efficiently, the DLC situation after Future Saga, and what to do now that Xenoverse 3 is on the…
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