
Kara Phillips
Kara is an evergreen writer. Having spent four 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

Peak devs admit they've been speaking through Bing Bong, but not anymore: 'Anyone claiming that the devs are joining them through Bing Bong, or any other way, they are full of sh*t'
By Kara Phillips published
News Unfortunately Peak's mascot won't be spreading wise words anymore.

Disney Dreamlight Valley's newest update includes an Inside Out-themed realm, 2 characters, and a retro Star Path
By Kara Phillips published
News Joy and Sadness are making their way to the valley.

How to unlock the Ultimate Badge in Peak
By Kara Phillips published
Fly away Sometimes it's good to take a break from climbing for a little downtime.

How to unlock the Astronomy Badge in Peak
By Kara Phillips published
Rising sun Not something I'd recommend doing in real life.

How to unlock the Needlepoint Badge in Peak
By Kara Phillips published
Prickly pear Because the first thing you'd want to do in a desert is throw yourself into a cactus.

How to unlock the Megaentomology Badge in Peak
By Kara Phillips published
Bug off Tread carefully, there's something lurking under the sand.

Roblox's top experience Grow a Garden is shifting into a 'new era' and promises deeper farming after a series of disappointing updates: 'I hope the community can see this change as a positive attempt to keep the game fresh and enjoyable for everyone'
By Kara Phillips published
News Times are a'changing in the garden.

Marvel Rivals ranks: Competitive rewards and rules explained in Season 3.5
By Kara Phillips last updated
Level up To eternity and beyond.

Out and About is exactly what I want from a foraging game and has convinced me that I could easily make a meal out of what I find in my back garden
By Kara Phillips published
Touch grass Grab your wicker basket and get whisked away to Portobello.

I love a cosy game, but I don't love the fact every second game is branded as one just because it's trendy right now
By Kara Phillips published
Gripes Week We need to be honest about the cosy game tag.

Grow a Garden's newest update has introduced cooking, alongside a feature that players have been begging for
By Kara Phillips published
News You've got cravings to satisfy.

Peak's latest patch fixes invisible chicken bodies crashing the game and lets you toggle off the ability to eat your friends: 'Now that you've all had your fun we're introducing some changes to cannibalism'
By Kara Phillips published
News Peace is returning, players are getting punished for eating each other.

Huge news for base organisers and decorators, Minecraft's next drop will add shelves
By Kara Phillips published
News Getting your stuff together.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure is getting its first DLC in September, and it will introduce one of the most underrated Sanrio characters to Friendship Island
By Kara Phillips published
News A whimsical new companion is coming.

How to get Hinomai seeds in Grow a Garden
By Kara Phillips published
Let it grow A valuable plant to get your paws on when you can.

The Elder Scrolls 6: all the key details about Bethesda's 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.

Tiny Glade has released its 'biggest update yet' which includes a stair tool, new paths and floor textures, and a secret feature involving sheep
By Kara Phillips published
News Your builds just got a lot more interactive.

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is shaping up to be one of my favourite farming sims since Stardew Valley, and frankly it could teach a thing or two to future games as well
By Kara Phillips published
Sow better Now I know what true streamlined farm life looks like, I won't look back.

When all else fails, or if you just get a bit peckish, you can now eat your friends in Peak
By Kara Phillips published
News Just when you thought things couldn't get more chaotic.

How to unlock new recipes in Tales of the Shire
By Kara Phillips published
Grubs up The best way to a hobbit's heart is through their stomach.

How to get better quality crops in Tales of the Shire
By Kara Phillips published
Green thumb Better crops equals better meals, and that makes everyone happy.

One of Tales of the Shire's biggest disappointments is its characters, which seems pretty significant for a life simulator
By Kara Phillips published
Let down A little conversation with a character goes a long way, but unfortunately Tales of the Shire doesn't know that.

Where to find raspberries in Tales of the Shire
By Kara Phillips published
Berry good One of your five a day.
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