HomeNewsVoid Stranger Void Stranger, out now, looks like a wonderful Game Boy nightmareTop sokobantz. Top sokobantz. Image credit:System Erasure Image credit:System Erasure Void Stranger is the work of Finnish indie System Erasure, whose vertically scrolling shmup/mystery game ZeroRanger was one of Dominic Tarason’s (RPS in peace)best games of 2018. The new title is a sokoban-stylepuzzlegame, which is to say, it’s broadly about shoving crates around, but as the name suggests, Void Stranger has bigger ambitions than helping you while away five minutes over lunch....

HomeGuidesStarfield How to pay a Starfield bountyLearn how to clear a Starfield bounty and remove it before you face its consequences Learn how to clear a Starfield bounty and remove it before you face its consequences Image credit:Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Bethesda Game Studios How do you pay a Starfield bounty?If you’ve committed a crime and now the powers that be are out to get you, you’ll probably want to find a way to clear that bounty so it doesn’t cause problems for you....

HomeGuidesStarfield Starfield contraband explained: Where to sell contraband and how to avoid detectionHere’s the easiest and best place to sell contraband in Starfield early on Here’s the easiest and best place to sell contraband in Starfield early on Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Where can you sell Starfield contraband?InStarfield, contraband means anything illegal to possess or trade in a given location. If you have contraband, it typically means you’ve gotten your hands on some outlawed items or substances....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#805): How to solve the Saturday September 2 WordleStuck on today’s Wordle word for September 2? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on today’s Wordle word for September 2? Read our hint or find the answer below! Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Need a hint for today’s Wordle answer?Every day,Wordlepresents its legions of players with a deviously simple quandary: can you guess the right five-letter word within just six guesses?...

HomeGuidesStarfield All Starfield Status Effects and how to cure themHere’s how to cure all status effects and afflictions in Starfield Here’s how to cure all status effects and afflictions in Starfield Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Want to know how to cure deadly status effects in Starfield?Exploring alien planets comes with plenty of danger, and it’s not just creatures and pirates.Starfieldhas a host of status effects that can hit your character, from infections to broken bones....

HomeGuidesStarfield All the best Starfield TraitsHere are the best traits to pick in Starfield Here are the best traits to pick in Starfield Image credit:Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Bethesda Game Studios What are the best traits in Starfield?Traits inStarfieldare one of the main ways of customising your character’s abilities - and your whole playthrough. Duringcharacter creationyou get to pick up to 3 traits, each one with a positiveanda negative effect, so you can truly make your character unique....

HomeGuidesStarfield Best Starfield Powers, and how to unlock them allHere’s what all 24 powers in Starfield do Here’s what all 24 powers in Starfield do Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda Game Studios What are the best Powers in Starfield?Bethesda’s latest open-worldRPGmight be set in space, but there’s always room for a little magic. Magical abilities are present inStarfield, and they’re called Powers. And let me tell you, some of them really live up to their name....

HomeNewsWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader CRPGs need to be vast for your choices to matter, says Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader dev"That’s the reason why our game is so long." “That’s the reason why our game is so long.” Image credit:Owlcat Image credit:Owlcat Earlier this week I attended a hands-off preview for Owlcat’s forthcomingCRPGWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, which is shaping up nicely, inasmuch as there’s anything “nice” about a Warhammer 40,000 game. Rogue Trader is a party-based affair in which you play a sort of WarhammerEast India Company, tasked with flipping outlying worlds to the Imperium....

HomeNews Here are all the games you can play at the EGX 2023 Leftfield CollectionAnother excellent indie showcase Another excellent indie showcase Image credit:Heavy Lunch Studio Image credit:Heavy Lunch Studio The Leftfield Collection is always one of my favourite areas to visit at EGX. Partly because it’s regularly stuffed full of interesting indie games with often very neat and unusual controllers attached to them (which in previous years have included actualpaper shreddersand full-onMorse code machines), but also because they’re often so new and hot off the digital presses that I’ve never even heard of them before, which is very, very exciting to me....

HomeGuidesStarfield How to get a house in StarfieldThere’s no shortage of ways to become a homeowner in Starfield There’s no shortage of ways to become a homeowner in Starfield Image credit:Bethesda Image credit:Bethesda How do you get a house in Starfield?You’ve traversed across the Settled Systems, and now you just want a place to call your own. Luckily,Starfieldhas several home options, from a literal sleep crate to a bougie penthouse worthy of royalty....

HomeGuidesStarfield How to get Digipicks in StarfieldIf you’re looking for Digipicks in Starfield, you’ll want to lock down these sources If you’re looking for Digipicks in Starfield, you’ll want to lock down these sources Image credit:Bethesda Image credit:Bethesda How do you get Digipicks in Starfield?InStarfield,Digipicksare lockpicks that will allow you access to otherwise inaccessible rooms and items. It’s often necessary topick locks in Starfieldto complete quests or obtain rare goods, so there’s no shame in engaging in a little thievery when the oppprtunity strikes....

HomeGuidesStarfield How to get your first ship in Starfield, and then how to get a better oneHere’s how to get your very first ship in Starfield, and then get a new one later on Here’s how to get your very first ship in Starfield, and then get a new one later on Image credit:Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Bethesda Game Studios Want to know how to get a shiny new ship in Starfield?...

HomeGuidesStarfield How to level up fast in StarfieldLevel up fast in Starfield with these XP farming strats Level up fast in Starfield with these XP farming strats Image credit:Bethesda Game Studios Image credit:Bethesda Game Studios Looking for a Starfield leveling guide?If you’re after any of ourbest buildsinStarfield, then you’ll need to know how to level up fast. There are over 80skillsthat you can get, after all, and those wanting to get most of them quickly will need aStarfieldleveling guide or a reliable XP farm....