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About Harry Ted Sprinks

Harry Ted Sprinks is a writer from the UK who grew up on old-school real-time strategy games such as Stronghold and Red Alert, and PS2 games such as TimeSplitters and Ratchet & Clank. Harry enjoys a wide variety of genres, though his favorites tend to be strategy games and rogue-likes, such as Slay The Spire, or narrative-focused experiences like Kentucky Route Zero. While Harry enjoys the occasional AAA title, his primary passion is indie games, which he loves to champion in his writing.

Industry Focus

I specialize in researching, playing, and writing about indie games of all shapes and sizes. However, I try to focus on games with a unique and/or retro style, as these are the games I’m most passionate about. When not playing games, I try to focus my spare time on developing small games of my own, which I feel gives me a deeper understanding of these smaller indie titles.

Favorite Games

I try to play a wide variety of games, and generally enjoy everything from survival horror and first-person shooters to action-adventure games and traditional rogue-likes. However, some of my childhood favorites include Halo 3 and Ratchet & Clank, which I have a great deal of nostalgia for. More recently, though, I’ve come to love games such as Dark Souls 2, Resident Evil 2, and Blood: Fresh Supply. I have a strong passion for indie games in particular, with games such as Caves Of Qud and Hollow Knight being among my favorite games of all time.

Favorite Console

I grew up on PS2 games such as TimeSplitters, Ratchet & Clank, and Jak & Daxter. However, I quickly fell in love with the games that were released throughout the Xbox 360’s lifespan, and the nostalgia I have for games such as Halo 3 and Fallout 3, as well as the Xbox Live Arcade, make it one of my favorite consoles. With that said, I mostly stick to PC games nowadays, as it’s easier to access smaller indie titles that don’t have ports.

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10 Best Action Roguelikes

Fans who enjoy chaotic action in their roguelikes can't go wrong with these games.

RTS Games With Tower Defence Mechanics (Featured Image) - Diplomacy Is Not An Option + Creeper World 4 + Thronefall
8 RTS Games With Tower Defense Mechanics

These fun strategy games combine RTS mechanics with elements of tower defense.

Retro RTS Games With Great Stories (Featured Image) - Company Of Heroes + C&C 3 + Dawn Of War
Retro RTS Games With Great Stories

Some of the older RTS games had incredible stories, and this is especially the case for these classics.

Games You Should Play Multiple Times (Featured Image) - Armored Core 6 + Disco Elysium + Fallout: New Vegas + Eternal Darkness
10 Games You Should Play Multiple Times

The following games have so much to offer that they deserve to be played more than once.

Best Mech RTS Games (Featured Image) - Iron Harvest + Mech Engineer + Phantom Brigade
8 Best Mech RTS Games

For players who can't get enough RTS games involving mechs, here are some great games that they should consider trying.

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10 Weirdest Strategy Games Of All Time

These are, by far, the weirdest strategy games of all time that a player can experience.

Best Multi-Session Board Games (Featured Image) - Undaunted: Stalingrad + Pandemic Legacy + Arkham Horror LCG + Oath: Chronicles Of Empire And Exile
8 Best Multi-Session Board Games

For players who like to take their games across multiple sessions, it's hard to beat the following examples.

Best Grand Strategy Board Games (Featured Image) - Axis & Allies + Space Empires 4X + Twilight Imperium on Space Empires 4X blurred background
8 Best Grand Strategy Board Games

For players who like strategy games, they may want to consider trying out these board games.

Best Games With Organic Storytelling (Featured Image) - Dwarf Fortress + Wildermyth + RimWorld
10 Best Games With Organic Storytelling

Games that rely on organic storytelling offer a great deal of freedom to players; here are the best ones to dive into for a unique experience.

Best Top-Down RTS Games, Ranked (Featured Image) - Winter Falling + Rusted Warfare + Particle Fleet: Emergence
8 Best Top-Down RTS Games, Ranked

These top-down RTS games offer something for both new and old players of the genre.

Best Sandbox RTS Games, Ranked (Featured Image) - Kenshi + Empire At War + Age Of Empires 4
8 Best Sandbox RTS Games, Ranked

Gamers searching for a real-time-strategy experience with plenty of creative freedom should look no further than these RTS sandbox games.

Best Retro RTS Games - Stronghold + Dune 2 + Red Alert
8 Best Retro RTS Games

Although modern RTS games are more accessible, there's still plenty to love when it comes to these retro classics.

Best Games About Traveling (Featured Image) - Death Stranding + Sable + The Long Drive + Journey
10 Best Games About Traveling

Sometimes, a game's focus is on the journey itself. The following titles invoke that idea to the fullest.

Action RPGs With Great Weapon Crafting Systems (Featured Image) - Dragon Age: Inquisition + Fallout 4 + Vagrant Story + The Witcher 3
8 Action RPGs With Great Weapon Crafting Systems
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Fun crafting mechanics can be a tricky thing to pull off successfully. Luckily, these action RPGs implement their crafting mechanics well.

Post-Apocalyptic Games Without Zombies (Featured Image) - Wasteland 3 + Fallout: New Vegas + Metro Exodus
10 Post-Apocalyptic Games Without Zombies

Zombies may be a staple in the post-apocalyptic game genre, but these titles do just fine without them.

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8 Best Pixel Graphics Strategy Games, Ranked

Players who enjoy the charm of pixel graphics should enjoy these creative strategy games.

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Best Original Songs In Games

The best music in games can often feature an original song that highlights the attention and beauty of detail.

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8 Indie Strategy Games For Beginners

The following eight indie strategy games are ideal for newcomers to the genre.

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7 Best Spectacle Fighters

Games that double down on spectacle can also be highly enjoyable experiences that are difficult to put down.

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6 Games To Play If You Love Hearthstone

Players who can't get enough of Hearthstone should love the following games.