Kara Phillips
Kara is an evergreen writer. Having spent three years as a games journalist guiding, reviewing, or generally waffling about the weird and wonderful, she’s more than happy to tell you all about which obscure indie games she’s managed to sink hours into this week. When she’s not raising a dodo army in Ark: Survival Evolved or taking huge losses in Tekken, you’ll find her helplessly trawling the internet for the next best birdwatching game because who wants to step outside and experience the real thing when you can so easily do it from the comfort of your living room. Right?
Latest articles by Kara Phillips
Copycat is an emotional adventure about a cat facing its greatest adversary: an extremely forgetful old woman
By Kara Phillips published
Nine lives Adopt don't shop.
The best games like Stardew Valley on PC
By Lauren Morton last updated
Farm Life Games like Stardew Valley have taken root on PC and now you have your choice of farms and towns to revitalize.
The best free PC games
By Shaun Prescott last updated
Freebies Forever Our frequently updated selection of the best free games right now.
CRKD Atom controller review
By Kara Phillips published
Fantastically small The CRKD Atom is a perfect example of a good thing coming in a small package.
Minecraft Pale Garden biome: everything we know about the upcoming update
By Kara Phillips published
Secret Garden Everything you need to know about Minecraft's next update.
Dress to Impress codes and how to redeem
By Kara Phillips last updated
Five stars Make sure your outfits are worthy of five stars
I thought my first build in Tiny Glade was impressive, but then I started looking at what other people were doing and now I'm not convinced I'm doing it right
By Kara Phillips published
Ground up Brick by brick.
Tales of the Shire could've been a wonderful slice of hobbit life, but instead its demo is a perfect example of how to waste a fantastic opportunity
By Kara Phillips published
Let down What a shame.
God of War Ragnarok release date and launch times
By Kara Phillips published
Get ready Countdown the seconds to your next journey with Kratos
The Elder Scrolls 6: everything we know about the next return to Tamriel
By Omri Petitte last updated
scroll locked The Elder Scrolls 6 is still very far away, but we've collected all the news and rumors while we wait.
Finally, a game that knows the best bit of being a witch is creeping everyone out
By Kara Phillips published
Cauldron burn The witching hour is now.
How to romance Sebastian in Stardew Valley
By Kara Phillips last updated
finding love Win the heart of Stardew Valley's Sebastian.
Disney Dreamlight multiplayer: how to unlock valley visits
By Lauren Morton last updated
Valley Visits Here's how to get started visiting friends in Dreamlight Valley and what you can (and can't) do together.
Gimmick 2's platforming offers a satisfying frustration I haven't felt since Celeste
By Kara Phillips published
Jump to it Never give up, never give in.
I thought Farewell North was going to be a cute game about a dog in Scotland, but I've come away from it with lessons to learn about handling loss
By Kara Phillips published
Fond farewells Not all who wander have lost.
Thanks to Tarsier Studios' new horror game Reanimal, I'll never look at a sheep in the same way again
By Kara Phillips published
News All animals don't seem to be equal
Leximan taught me that I could be the best wizard in the world as long as I could get over one thing—basic spelling
By Kara Phillips published
Easy as Turns out actions don't speak louder than words
The best games like Pokémon on PC
By Lauren Morton last updated
Catch 'em all The best games like Pokémon games on PC that will let you collect creatures to your heart's content.
All backpack pocket locations in Creatures of Ava
By Kara Phillips published
Stock up You'll need these slots as you work your way around the map.
Creatures of Ava sugarcoats an emotional story with cutesy cartoon critters and it's convinced me that I need to save the planet
By Kara Phillips published
Curious critters We could learn a thing or two.
How to get rid of Yellow Witherbloom in Creatures of Ava
By Kara Phillips published
Pesky plants Clearing the witherblooms is an essential step to continue your exploration.
This $10 Gunpla building game has saved me from spending all my money and filling my house with plastic models that take hours to build
By Kara Phillips published
Cash converter Thank god.
Thank Goodness You're Here is one of the most charming games I have ever played, but I can't really explain why
By Kara Phillips published
Something strange Chewsday innit.
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