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GuideHorizon Forbidden West beginner guide: everything a new player needs to know
The essentials guide to Horizon Forbidden West: whether to play Zero Dawn first, how Aloy's skill trees and weapons work, machine-hunting basics, and what the Complete Edition and Burning Shores actually add.
GuideFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth beginner guide: combat, the open world and everything new players miss
The essentials guide to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: whether Remake is required first, how ATB-hybrid combat and Synergy Abilities work, how much open-world content is worth doing, and the Chocobo, Queen's Blood and Protorelic content beginners miss.
GuideMonster Hunter Wilds beginner guide: weapons, the Seikret, Focus Mode and the hunt loop explained
The essentials guide to Monster Hunter Wilds: how to pick a weapon out of fourteen, what the Seikret and dynamic weather actually change, how a hunt is structured, and the endgame content new players tend to miss.
GuideDiablo IV beginner guide: classes, difficulty, seasons and the endgame loop explained
The complete starting guide to Diablo IV: which class to pick, how the difficulty system works after the World Tier overhaul, what Helltides, Nightmare Dungeons and the Pit actually are, and how seasons and the two expansions fit together.
GuideAssassin's Creed Valhalla beginner guide: builds, England vs Norway, settlement and every piece of DLC explained
Everything a new Assassin's Creed Valhalla player needs: how the skill trees replace classes, when to leave Norway, how to run Ravensthorpe, and what Wrath of the Druids, Siege of Paris and Dawn of Ragnarök actually add.
GuidePersona 5 Royal beginner guide: calendar, combat, Confidants and the third semester explained
The complete starting guide to Persona 5 Royal: how the calendar and Palace structure actually work, weakness-based combat basics, which Confidants to prioritize, and what the third semester adds over the original Persona 5.
GuideSkyrim beginner guide: race, build, guilds and everything a new Dragonborn needs
The complete starting guide to Skyrim: which race and build to pick, how to prioritize the Companions, the College, the Thieves Guild, the Dark Brotherhood and the civil war, and which edition to actually play in 2026.
GuideGod of War (2018) beginner guide: difficulty, combat, skills and the realms worth visiting
The essentials guide to God of War (2018): which difficulty to pick, how the Leviathan Axe and Blades of Chaos actually work, how to spend XP and enchantments, and when to leave the main path for Muspelheim, Niflheim and the Valkyries.
GuideSekiro: Shadows Die Twice beginner guide: posture, deflecting and everything a new shinobi needs
The essential Sekiro guide: why deflecting matters more than dodging, how Posture and Vitality actually work, the grappling hook and stealth basics, prosthetic tools, Kuro's Charm, and the endgame content most players miss.
GuideDark Souls III beginner guide: classes, builds, Estus and the DLC order
Everything a new Dark Souls III player needs: which starting class actually matters, how Estus and weapon arts work, the quality build shortcut, and when to tackle Ashes of Ariandel and The Ringed City.
GuideValheim beginner guide: bosses, building, food and every biome in order
The complete Valheim starting guide for the 1.0 release: the full eight-boss progression from Eikthyr to Kall Fimbulbringer, base-building basics, food and stamina management, and the mistakes that cost new players the most time.
GuideRed Dead Redemption 2 beginner guide: Honor, Dead Eye, the camp and everything a new outlaw needs
The essentials guide to Red Dead Redemption 2: how the Honor system quietly shapes the ending, Dead Eye and the weapon wheel, horse bonding, camp upgrades, when to stop rushing the story, and what most players miss.
GuideBaldur's Gate 3 beginner guide: class picks, party setup, the tadpole choice and the mistakes to avoid
The essentials guide to Baldur's Gate 3: which class and origin to pick, how turn-based combat and Advantage really work, the Illithid tadpole decision, camp supplies, and the content new players regret skipping.
GuideThe Witcher 3 beginner guide: difficulty, builds, gear and when to start the expansions
The complete starting guide to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: which difficulty to pick, how signs and alchemy actually work, gear progression, Gwent basics, and exactly when to start Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine.
GuideGrand Theft Auto V beginner guide: protagonists, heists, the stock market and what to skip
The essentials guide to Grand Theft Auto V: how switching between Michael, Franklin and Trevor actually works, how heists and the stock market fit together, what GTA Online is, and the side content new players miss most.
GuideHades beginner guide: weapons, Boons and everything a new shade needs to escape
The complete starting guide to Hades: how the roguelike loop actually works, which Infernal Arm to learn first, how to build a Boon synergy instead of grabbing whatever appears, and when Pact of Punishment should raise the difficulty.
GuideElden Ring beginner guide: everything you need before, during and after your first 20 hours
The complete starting guide to Elden Ring: which class to pick, a step-by-step route through Limgrave, how combat really works, how to beat Margit and Godrick, and when Shadow of the Erdtree makes sense.
GuideElden Ring best weapons: every build ranked, from Limgrave to the Land of Shadow
The best Elden Ring weapons for Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Faith and Arcane, ranked with stats, scaling and exact locations, plus affinities, Ashes of War, the upgrade path and the Shadow of the Erdtree picks that matter.
GuideCyberpunk 2077 beginner guide: Lifepath, build basics and where to start in 2026
The essentials guide to Cyberpunk 2077 in its current 2.0-era state: which Lifepath actually matters, how attributes and perks work now, and when to jump into Phantom Liberty.
GuideElden Ring leveling and rune farming guide: soft caps, level targets and the best farms
How levels and rune costs scale in Elden Ring, what every attribute really does, sensible level targets for each region and boss, and the fastest rune farms from Limgrave to Shadow of the Erdtree.