Latest articles by Leif Johnson
Updated! Discover your next epic adventure with our list of the most essential RPGs you can play on PC right now.
Stream on A cheap laptop can now play high-end games, as long as your internet connection is strong enough.
Boot me up Booting up a new era.
Guide deeds Teaching the ropes.
+50 DKP Back in my day.
Winner Winner You always remember your first.
BYO SNACKS When it's tough to get a Dungeons & Dragons crew together in person, take heart—there are great tools for replicating the tabletop experience online.
Food Week A dedicated MMO chef on the comfort and community of the too often overlooked profession.
Memory Pain In its zeal to revive the memories of the JRPGs of yesteryear, Lost Sphear fails to leave a memorable impression of its own.
Industrial It captures the complexity behind building a railway.
feel-time strategy A well-written mix of real-time strategy and roleplaying games.
Thanks, UT The mod scene that gave us everything from Killing Floor to Alien Swarm to Sanctum.
Industrious We tried to sell booze to the people, but it wasn't meant to be.
IRIS MY CASE Standardized technology and collaboration are blurring the line between indie and big-budget games, and Senua's eyes are the proof.
OP In the history of games like Skyrim and Diablo, these legendary builds put out so much damage it wasn't even fair.
Shiverdance A wonder of sight and sound, Hellblade explores psychosis while dissecting demons.
eldar strolls A strong spectacle with divisive hero characters and a mediocre campaign.
Homecoming Sometimes you really can go home again.
MMOrrowind The fantasy MMO channels one of the finest RPGs ever made.
Consolation Halo Wars 2's console focus is a little too strong on the PC, but there's some fun if lightweight strategy nonetheless.
hands-on The upcoming survival game feels like Ark with a Tolkien twist.
Season's Beatings Though much too easy, Dead Rising 4 is sandboxy zombie-killing adventure that recaptures the series' fun.
Banned Bohemia Interactive discusses the difficult, expensive, often controversial task of combating cheaters.
