Gragu is built around a very satisfying idea: set everything up, land one huge hit, and watch a massive chunk of an enemy’s health disappear. Unlike a straightforward melee build where you can simply run in and keep attacking, Gragu gets much stronger when you take a few seconds to prepare the right buffs and … Read more

Smert is one of the more unusual characters to build in Mortal Shell 2 because this setup does not revolve around constantly swinging a traditional weapon. Instead, the build turns Smert’s fists into the main source of damage and uses his Miracle skill to create a short window where you can attack almost without interruption, … Read more

If you’re looking for a Genessa build that lets you lean into what makes her so much fun, this is the setup I’d start with. The idea here is pretty simple: let Genessa’s doubles do a lot of the work while you keep attacking with fast Light Attack combos. Once everything starts working together, the … Read more

If you’ve stumbled across the Tar Golem in Mortal Shell 2, you might be wondering whether you’re actually supposed to beat this thing. The short answer is yes, you can defeat the Tar Golem. But there’s a bit of a catch, because beating it doesn’t really change the outcome of the encounter. Whether you win … Read more

If you’re making your way through Mortal Shell 2, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve already realized that the game has a lot more bosses than the main story encounters alone would suggest. There are major bosses that push the story forward, but there are also plenty of optional fights tucked away in caves, dungeons, … Read more

Day 2 of Servant of the Lake starts with a pretty simple-sounding job: make some coffee and wake everyone up. Of course, the game isn’t going to make that as easy as it sounds. The coffee beans are locked inside a puzzle box, and the clues needed to solve it are scattered around the estate. … Read more

If you’re just starting Trench: Decay and want to earn Medals, XP, and Sapper Skill Points faster, one of the best things you can learn early is how the game’s Modifiers work. This method focuses on a melee-only setup that takes advantage of two particularly useful modifiers: Cold Steel and Fixed Bayonets. The combination can … Read more

If you’re going for 100% achievements in Servant of the Lake, the good news is that you don’t need to worry about some huge collection of missable story requirements. The game has a much nicer system: each level has its normal story achievement, plus a hidden achievement that usually comes from doing something strange, clicking … Read more

Once you’ve finished dealing with the candles inside the Vanderboom Estate, Day 1 sends you outside to deal with the garden. And honestly, the garden has its own little collection of puzzles that can be easy to overlook if you’re just trying to get everything cleaned up before the guests arrive. The flower puzzle is … Read more

Once you’ve unlocked the Vanderboom Estate and signed the contract, things get busy pretty quickly. Day 1 throws several little jobs at you, and one of the first puzzles you’ll run into involves the giant chandelier inside the house. Three candles are missing, and you need to track them down before you can light the … Read more