Editorial Team
Staff Writer
-
1564articles
-
76News
-
1453Features
-
31Reviews
-
4Other
Latest
Avowed's Skill Trees Explained
The Best War Games recently had the opportunity to talk with Avowed game director Carrie Patel about the game's skill trees and how they manifest in gameplay.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Success Makes a Strong Case for a Remake of the Original
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's somewhat surprising success is evidence enough that with a new coat of paint, the first game could finally get its due.
Avowed Review
Avowed's first-person combat and respect for player choice make it a journey worth having, but flaws in its story and design make it a one-way road.
Avowed Dev Details the Balance Between Magic, Firearms, and Melee
The Best War Games chats with Avowed game director Carrie Patel about Obsidian's efforts to ensure every combat option in the game remains viable at all times.
Interview: Moonlighter 2 Dev Talks Dungeons, Shopkeeping, and the World of Tresna
The Best War Games interviews Digital Sun about Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault's shopkeeping and dungeon gameplay, as well as the new world of Tresna.
The Witcher 4’s Story Could Be More Personal Than Any Game Before It
Thanks to a shift in protagonists and a new approach to RPG design, The Witcher 4 could end up being the most personal story yet for the franchise.
Even With a Time Skip of Over 300 Years, Ghost of Yotei Can Still Conclude Jin’s Story
Even though Ghost of Tsushima's story was left open-ended, Ghost of Yotei could still tie up its predecessor's loose ends through some creative means.
Death Stranding 2 Would Feel Incomplete Without Its Own Version of One DS1 Sequence
One of Death Stranding's most memorable sequences arguably belongs in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, especially on account of the sequel's title.
How Borderlands 4 Can Make the Timekeeper the Franchise’s Best Villain Yet
The Borderlands series has had a tough time topping Handsome Jack as a villain, but Borderlands 4's Timekeeper has the potential to finally succeed.
How Ghost of Yotei Could Make Its Villages More Immersive Than Tsushima’s
Ghost of Tsushima's villages were one of the things that fell short in its open world, and Ghost of Yotei could improve them with a couple of changes.
Why Assassin’s Creed Shadows Might Have the Most Vertical World in the Franchise
Assassin's Creed Shadows' feudal Japan setting automatically sets it up to potentially be the most vertical world ever designed for the franchise.
The Witcher 4 Could Borrow One Feature From Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
The Witcher 4 could enhance immersion by adopting one of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's gameplay systems, broadening the impact made by choices.
Moonlighter 2’s Town-Building Mechanics Make Tresna Feel Like a Living World
The Best War Games chats with Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault dev Digital Sun abou the game's new setting of Tresna, and how it will factor into gameplay.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Overplayed One Key Trait It Can't Undo
MachineGames did an excellent job of mimicking various traits seen from Harrison Ford's portrayal of Indiana Jones. However, they may have gone too far with one of them.
Why Avowed Doesn't Feature Traditional Classes
The Best War Games chats with Avowed's game director about the deliberate decision to exclude traditional RPG classes, despite having them at one point.
Moonlighter 2’s Inventory and Roguelike Changes Will Keep Players on Their Toes
The Best War Games chats with Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault dev about the game's increased emphasis on roguelike mechanics and refined inventory system.
How Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Makes Its Side Quests Worthwhile
Side quests aren't always the most fun or rewarding thing in video games, but Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 ensures they are more than worth the effort.
Why The Witcher 4 Is Both Moving Away From and Honoring The Witcher 3
Balancing tradition and innovation, The Witcher 4 is making some shifts while staying true to its Witcher 3 roots for a fresh yet familiar experience.
Ghost of Yotei May Just Be a Detour in a Long Journey
While Ghost of Yotei may chart a new course, it could still lead back to familiar shores, shaping what’s next without defining the journey’s end.
Gears of War: E-Day Sharing Some DNA With a Long-Lost Shooter Could Be a Good Thing
Gears of War: E-Day's ties to another shooter that has long been lost could end up being a good thing for the ambitious prequel's gameplay mechanics.