Tom Bowen-Senior Editor

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About Tom Bowen

Tom Bowen is a senior editor who loves adventure games and RPGs. He's been playing video games for several decades now and writing about them professionally since 2020. Although he dabbles in news and features from time to time, he spends most of his time writing guides these days.

Favorite Games

Tom plays a bit of everything but will always have a soft spot for point-and-click adventure series like Monkey Island and Broken Sword. Also Shenmue, and just about everything else made by Yu Suzuki. His favorite Final Fantasy game seems to change every time someone asks him, but right now he's leaning toward 10 > 6 > 7. When it comes to Zelda, he prefers classic titles like Windwaker and A Link to the Past to the newer 3D open-world stuff.

Favorite Console

Tom's owned pretty much every home console over the years but none have brought him quite as much joy as the Sega Dreamcast. It had some of the best games of its era and was years ahead of its time when it came to features.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Tom once managed to beat The Secret of Monkey Island in under an hour, which, had he bothered to record it, would have placed him among the top 25 runners on SpeedRun.com.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Complete Guide & Walkthrough

A complete guide to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, featuring a full walkthrough, shrine solutions, and side quest and collectible guides.

Clive and Joshua from Final Fantasy 16 and Bran and Jon from Game of Thrones
Every Final Fantasy 16 Dominant (& Their Game of Thrones Counterparts)

Game of Thrones inspired several aspects of Final Fantasy 16, from its worldbuilding and storytelling techniques to many of the game's key characters.

Final Fantasy 16: Blacksmith's Blues IV Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: Blacksmith's Blues IV Side Quest Guide

Blacksmith's Blues 4 is the final installment in one of Final Fantasy 16's multi-part questlines and is by far the most rewarding one of the lot.

Final Fantasy 16: Even Weirder Science Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: Even Weirder Science Side Quest Guide

Those hoping to max out Clive's carry capacity and unlock the With Two Ds Trophy will need to complete Final Fantasy 16's Even Weirder Science quest.

Final Fantasy 16: Please Sir, Can I Have Some Morbol Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: Please Sir, Can I Have Some Morbol Side Quest Guide

The Please Sir, Can I Have Some Morbol side quests pits Final Fantasy 16 players against a powerful mini-boss for a chance at improved potion potency.

Final Fantasy 16: Blacksmith's Blues III Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: Blacksmith's Blues III Side Quest Guide

The Blacksmith's Blues 3 side quest sees Final Fantasy 16 players helping Blackthorne to save a smithing settlement whose forges are running cold.

Final Fantasy 16: Carved in Stone Side Quest Guide (What was Written on the Stone?)
Final Fantasy 16: Carved in Stone Side Quest Guide (What was Written on the Stone?)

The Carved in Stone side quest tasks Final Fantasy 16 players with learning more about the history of the Tabor settlement, then has them take a quiz.

Final Fantasy 16: Bad Blood Side Quest Guide ('He Can Barely Stand' or 'Fine. If You Insist'?)
Final Fantasy 16: Bad Blood Side Quest Guide ('He Can Barely Stand' or 'Fine. If You Insist'?)

Final Fantasy 16's Bad Blood side quest requires Clive to make a difficult decision as to whether to fight an injured soldier or to be the bigger man.

Jill and Tarja in the Letting Off Steam III subquest (Final Fantasy 16)
Final Fantasy 16: Should You Choose Jill or Tarja in Letting Off Steam III? (No Spoilers)

The Letting Off Steam 3 subquest asks Final Fantasy 16 players to choose either Tarja or Jill, but is this decision as simple as it first appears?

Otto and Gav in Final Fantasy 16
Final Fantasy 16: Should You Choose Otto or Gav in Letting Off Steam I? (No Spoilers)

Players are asked to choose Gav or Otto during the Letting Off Steam 1 subquest of Final Fantasy 16, but does the choice have any real consequences?

Final Fantasy 16: What Carries Over in New Game Plus Mode?
Final Fantasy 16: What Carries Over in New Game Plus Mode?

Final Fantasy 16's New Game Plus mode becomes available after finishing the main story, but what exactly carries over in the NG+ mode of FF16?

Final Fantasy 16: Pride Comes Before a Fall Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: Pride Comes Before a Fall Side Quest Guide

In order to complete Pride Comes Before a Fall, Final Fantasy 16 players will need to defeat a couple of overconfident Imperial soldiers in battle.

Final Fantasy 16: Friend of the People Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: Friend of the People Side Quest Guide

The way that Bearers are treated in Final Fantasy 16 is truly abhorrent, but Friend of the People shows that there are still some good people around.

Final Fantasy 16: The Want Beyond the Wall Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: The Want Beyond the Wall Side Quest Guide

In order to complete The Want Beyond the Wall, Final Fantasy 16 players will need to deliver a few packages to some some of the people in Northreach.

Final Fantasy 16: Playthings Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: Playthings Side Quest Guide

Final Fantasy 16's Playthings side quest seems fairly generic at first glance, but soon devolves into one of the most messed up side quests in gaming.

Final Fantasy 16: All Bark Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: All Bark Side Quest Guide

The All Bark side quest in Final Fantasy 16 is a little reminiscent of the boy who cried wolf, though this tale arguably has a much better ending.

Final Fantasy 16: The White-Winged Wonder Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: The White-Winged Wonder Side Quest Guide

The White-Winged Wonder is one of the most important side quests in Final Fantasy 16, particularly for those who want a way to speed up map traversal.

Final Fantasy 16: While the Cat's Away Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: While the Cat's Away Side Quest Guide

While the Cat's Away sees Final Fantasy 16 players partake in a fairly run-of-the-mill bar brawl in order to chase away a few unwanted visitors.

Final Fantasy 16: Dying on the Vine Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: Dying on the Vine Side Quest Guide

Dying on the Vine takes place in the Lostwing area and sees Final Fantasy 16 players taking on a swarm of angry wasps in order to protect some grapes.

Final Fantasy 16: Welcoming Committee Side Quest Guide
Final Fantasy 16: Welcoming Committee Side Quest Guide

Completing Final Fantasy 16's Welcoming Committee side quest will give players a little more insight into what life is like for Valisthean Bearers.