Sword & Board, _ as reported by _Dicebreaker , is a hack of a small, freeform, Star Trek -inspired RPG called Lasers & Feelings _ , __ in which the two primary character attributes are "Lasers" and "Feelings." As a dark fantasy RPG explicitly modeled on FromSoftware's _Dark Souls trilogy , the two main attributes of Sword & Board _ characters are "Sword," the ability to inflict destruction and violence, and "Board," the ability to shield oneself and avoid harm. One unique touch of _Sword & Board _ is the randomized dice tables in its ruleset, which allow players to randomly generate narrative goals, discover loot for their PCs, and create Boss enemies with the overly dramatic titles _Dark Souls bosses are famed

The fictional MMO of .Dungeon , a futuristic title called " Annwn ," is described as a self-evolving video game that can scan fantasy stories from books, dramas, and other forms of media, then convert them into virtual scenarios for players to explore. Mechanically, this justifies players taking campaign modules from **Dungeons & Dragons _ ** and other RPGs and converting them into .Dungeon_ scenarios. Instead of losing health from setbacks, players lose a collective resource called Connection, which reflects how invested their party of PCs are in the MMO they're playing. When their Connection reaches zero, the PCs, for various potential reasons, will disband their gaming group and move on to something else in their li

The spooky castle, families of monster-hunting heroes, and gothic supervillains of Rhapsody of Blood are modeled after the gothic haunts, vampire-hunting Belmont Clan, and incarnations of Dracula seen in the Castlevania video games , with a dash of the boss fights of FromSoftware's Bloodborne. A sequel, Voidheart Symphony , updates the setting of Rhapsody of Blood to a modern-day, urban fantasy world, with an anti-authoritarian rebellion and mental world battles straight out of the Persona JRPG ser

Destiny 2: Beyond Light is a beautiful addition to an already gorgeous looking game. Despite releasing in 2017, Destiny 2 remains a beauty thanks to its strong artistic vision. Europa is an enchanting world to run through with its snow effects, glossy white lab interiors, and towering buildings. The game runs well, but the current-gen consoles' limitations still hold it back, and load times remain annoyingly long. Hopefully the release of the native next-gen versions on December 8 will truly unlock Destiny 2's potential on consoles.

Cold Front has a different god roll in PvP compared to PvE in Destiny 2 . The idea here is to have a weapon that helps keeps players alive just as much as it dishes out damage on enemy Guardians. PvP is a chaotic endeavor and using weapons with proper rolls is every bit as crucial as playing smart in the Cruci

It's been six years since the original destiny 2 lighthouse was released and every year it feels like we're getting closer to finally facing off against the Darkness. Every year, however, we're told it'll happen later. Destiny 2: Shadowkeep last year made the most significant promise yet that Darkness was finally coming and Destiny 2: Beyond Light blows it. Destiny 2: Beyond Light is about as routine as Destiny 2 can be, offering a shallow campaign against a shallow antagonist, a new patrol zone, a new Strike and a new Raid. Stasis goes a long way to help freshen up the already great gameplay, but it does little to hide that a lot of content has been stripped away from the game and that we still don't have a new enemy faction to face. There are genuine elements of greatness in Beyond Light, including an intriguing subplot that should have been the main campaign and a great raid, but it's not enough to replace everything we've lost. Destiny 2: Beyond Light is another enjoyable Destiny adventure thanks to the lore and gameplay, but it does little to move Destiny 2 beyond the status quo.

There are drawbacks to convenience in real life and it’s the same for video games. Despite their photo-realistic looks and often good gameplay, many modern games fall into the trap of being too convenient. With the games handling so much, little is asked of players, and that’s kind of a shame. Some of the best experiences in gaming come about when players have to do things for themselves.

A common complaint about Halo at the time was that matches were always about map control and power weapons. This was true, and it made turning the tide of battle difficult. Halo matches were won purely through map knowledge, coordination and often just out-playing one’s opponents. There was no gear/build meta to keep track of and no rock-paper-scissors element outside of challenging power-weapon users. The team that made the best use of the common tools was the team that won. Turning a match around was difficult, yes, but it could be done with enough effort. The result: a feeling unmatched by most modern multiplayer shooters.

Of course, this wouldn't be a new Destiny 2 expansion without a new Raid and Beyond Light delivers a standout one. Deep Stone Crypt fuses atmosphere, storytelling, puzzles and challenge in an immensely satisfying way. It's the crowning achievement of Beyond Light, even though few players might actually get a chance to enjoy it. After the Raid, there's precious little else to do. As mentioned before, the removal of content has left the remainder of Destiny 2 a shell of its former self. There's less of everything in Destiny 2: Beyond Light, but at least the gameplay is still fantastic. Bungie's gunplay has been spot-on since it first released Halo: Combat Evolved and they've continuously improved it since then. Destiny 2: Beyond Light remains a fun, fluid shooter to play through and will help take your mind off the continuous grind for a bit.