
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

How to make Almond Pound Cake in Hello Kitty Island Adventure
By Kara Phillips published
By the pound If you do the cooking by the book.

How to make a Spiral Strawberry Smoothie in Disney Dreamlight Valley
By Kara Phillips published
Something sweet One of your five-a-day.

Minecraft Happy Ghast: everything you need to know about the newest passive mob
By Kara Phillips published
No more tears Finally, one of Minecraft's most miserable mobs has a smile.

Where to get medicine in Inzoi
By Kara Phillips published
Allergy season Who needs doctors, anyway?

How to get a referral code for Inzoi
By Kara Phillips published
More friends Everyone wants that kitty headset.

Inzoi lets you customize your entire house down to the last thread, which is great in theory but doesn't feel good in practice
By Kara Phillips published
It turns out I don't like being left to my own devices.

Opal Flutterfin locations in Hello Kitty Island Adventure
By Kara Phillips published
Bigger fish Get ahold of one of the game's more elusive fish.

How to craft a pickaxe in Hello Kitty Island Adventure
By Kara Phillips published
Get mining Just another tool to collect.

'You just have to make them think this world is real, and this world can hurt you': The Outlast Trials devs discuss a changing horror genre and an insatiable need for scares
By Kara Phillips published
News Don't worry, there's always something worse waiting.

Minecraft Spring to Life update: everything you need to know about the newest drop
By Kara Phillips published
New life The first of the year.

It sure sounds like Inzoi will be multiplayer—eventually, in some capacity—according to comments by its developers
By Lauren Morton last updated
Social Life A realistic life sim with a little online fun would be a real coup for the genre.

The best Stardew Valley mods
By Lauren Morton last updated
Updated! All the best Stardew Valley mods, from flowery retextures to easier fishing.

Where to find sticks in Hello Kitty Island Adventure
By Kara Phillips published
Stick together An essential material.

WWE 2K25: Every superstar on the roster
By Kara Phillips published
Become champions The new era begins now

Best character codes for Monster Hunter Wilds
By Kara Phillips last updated
Fashion first For those needing a bit of inspiration.

How to unlock Jasmine and Aladdin in Disney Dreamlight Valley
By Kara Phillips published
New friends Let's visit a whole new world.

All monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds
By Lincoln Carpenter last updated
Hunter's Guide A hunting handbook for every new and returning monster.

Tales of Seikyu is just your regular farming simulator, apart from the fact I've got shapeshifting abilities and I'm engaged to a pretty persistent kappa
By Kara Phillips published
Newly weds Expect the unexpected.

Fallout: New Vegas console commands
By Jody Macgregor last updated
cheat sheet Here's a list of all the best console commands, cheats and item codes in Fallout: New Vegas.

Monster Hunter Wilds release times and preloading
By Kara Phillips last updated
It's time Hop on your Seikret and gather your friends, it's nearly time to go hunting.

This cosy birdwatching idle game has me leaving behind my binoculars and enjoying the hobby from the comfort of my desktop
By Kara Phillips published
Flock together Birds of a feather.
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