I remember when *Valheim* first came out on PC in 2021 – it blew up almost instantly! It sold over 3 million copies in just a month, which was insane, and now they’ve shipped over 12 million copies total. Last year, in 2023, it finally hit Xbox and Game Pass, which was awesome. But honestly, it’s a little weird that it *still* isn’t on PlayStation. You’d think they’d want a game like that with so many players on those consoles.
Game developers Bennett Foddy and Gabe Cuzzillo recently told Game Rant that they intentionally designed Nate’s adventure to reward exploration. They didn’t want to dictate how players should play, instead aiming for each attempt to be unique and full of surprises based on how much players stray from the main path. Ultimately, this design is both funny and challenging, making the experience feel more personal and rewarding for each player.
The *One Piece* manga is now revealing the story of the God Valley Incident. This event has been built up for years as one of the most important in the series, and the author, Oda, is finally sharing all the key details.
September was mostly defined by the popular launch of *Hollow Knight: Silksong* on Steam and other stores. But it wasn’t the only big game released this month. Another independent game, quite different in style, is also becoming popular and attracting more players.
Here’s what I think any new war game needs to really grab players and keep them coming back.
A great spot to quickly gain experience and level up in *Borderlands 4* is a small farmstead in The Howl area of Fadefields. You can reach it shortly after completing the game’s tutorial – it’s located just west of Horace’s Oversight.
Shape of Dreams has a lot to offer, and to help you improve quickly, we’ve gathered some tips to help you succeed in your playthroughs.
While Solo Leveling mainly focuses on Jin-Woo’s journey to become stronger, other powerful hunters also stand out. Cha Hae-In, an S-rank hunter, is a prime example. She’s widely recognized as the second-in-command of the Hunters Guild, working under Korea’s strongest hunter, Choi Jong-In.
To begin the ‘Scoundrel Roundup: Kilo’ side mission, find Shim in the Fadefields’ Faction Town. He’ll give you this mission, which starts by locating Kilo south of the Launchpad in the Howl. Kilo needs you to prove your reflexes by cracking a safe. This safe has a lever, a switch, a button, and a target. To start the puzzle, hit the button with a melee attack. Kilo will then give you instructions, and you’ll have about 5 seconds to complete each step. The sequence for the first safe is as follows:
In the game *Baby Steps*, players control Nate as he navigates a challenging, hilly landscape – the biggest obstacle being uneven terrain. It’s a walking simulator at its heart, meaning you control each of Nate’s steps as you explore. But like the anime *One Piece*, there’s more depth to both the character of Nate and the game itself than meets the eye. For Game Rant Advance, we talked to developers Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, and Bennett Foddy about the making of *Baby Steps* and what it says about modern video game design.