Is Diablo 4 Still Worth Playing? (2026 Review)
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Diablo 4 has a reputation... and it's not a great one. A lot of people either bounced off during its rough launch, or never even touched it because of... well, Blizzard being Blizzard. Which means a huge chunk of players have never actually seen what the game looks like today - after three years of updates, fixes, and now two major expansions.
So the big question is: what is Diablo 4 like today? Is it actually good? Does it still have major problems? And most importantly, is it worth your time and money?
Diablo 4 Beginner's Guide (2026) - 12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting
- By Ash
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Diablo 4 is a lot more approachable than it looks... but it'll also happily watch you dig yourself into a hole without saying a word. So before you dive in for the first time, here's what you should know.
1) Which Character to Play?
Starting with the question everyone asks first: which character should I play? Thankfully, it doesn't matter. Whether we're talking about the freshly released Warlock or the Sorcerer that has been around for years, all of them are totally viable at all stages of the game and, more importantly, a ton of fun! So just go with whatever looks or sounds the coolest.
The same logic applies to your abilities. While some might be stronger than others - the balance isn't perfect - you can beat all of the endgame bosses with any of them. For example, I tried to challenge myself with a firewall build because it felt like a memey spell, but it ended up being one of my strongest characters ever. So really, anything goes.
Is Darktide Worth Playing In 2026?
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Not even the Inquisition could hide the fact that Darktide had a rough launch. Crashes, performance issues, a crafting system that actively hated you... and more bugs than in Nurgle's Garden. Those were dark days.
But four years and many, many updates later, the question is: has Darktide finally clawed its way back to the Emperor's light, or has it truly fallen to Chaos?
Timberborn Review [1.0] - Is the Beaver Base Builder Worth Playing?
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After four years of hard work, the brave base-building beavers have finally dammed the great Early Access river. Or as normal people would say - Timberborn is a freshly launched city-builder where you play as actual beavers. With hats.
Now if you're anything like me, that immediately raises a few questions. Is this actually fun, or just a gimmick that runs out of steam after the first dam? Do you need a masters degree in beaverology to get into it? And is there enough here to keep you coming back once the novelty wears off?
Is Destiny 2 Still Worth Playing in 2026?
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Destiny 2 has been around for nearly a decade now, and somehow it's still one of the biggest shooters out there. But if you're like me and you've never played it before, jumping in today can feel a bit like starting a TV show halfway through season six.
So the big questions are: can a brand new player actually enjoy Destiny 2 in 2026? Do you need to spend money to have fun? And can you even follow the story anymore? So I jumped in blind, and the answers turned out to be... a lot weirder than I expected.
Pluto - Is This Slay the Spire-Style Deckbuilder Worth Playing?
- By Ash
- in You Should Try
Pluto is a roguelike where you escape wizard jail by finger-blasting horrific monsters with your spell-slinging digits. It's grungy, chaotic, and heavily inspired by Slay the Spire, but it takes that foundation and turns it into something weird and wildly unique.
It all revolves around your fingers - your gnarled, claw-like fingers. Each one, except the tragically useless thumb, can cast spells by slamming cards directly onto your fingertips. Sort of like playing the piano, but with more explosions.
Nested Lands Beginner's Guide - 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting
- By Ash
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1) More is Better
Nested Lands, much like every other survival-crafting game, has a million different ingredients. So unless you're a fan of manually gathering them and then slowly, painstakingly crafting basic supplies, you'll want to automate that. And for that you'll need to get some people. How many? As many as you can get, as quickly as you can get them. The more you have the easier it's going to be to keep things running since they'll be able to gather their own food, firewood and building materials.
And how do you get people? They sometimes spawn in event zones - that's the yellow circles - so just doing a lap around the first map should net you a good few. Just make sure you have enough houses before you set off on your adventure, because if you don't you won't be able to recruit them. Now this is going to be a pain in the butt the first few times, but thankfully it'll get much, much easier once you have a couple of workers under your banner.