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The dice are as deadly as the pixelart is lush in dungeon RPG The Fortress
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The dice are as deadly as the pixelart is lush in dungeon RPG The Fortress

Alas and alack for Lickity Split, knight hero of The Fortress, prisoner of a villainous Sorceror King. ‘Twas I who named him (I wanted a pun on “Lich” and I’m fairly sure we’ve done “Lich My Balls” several times before) and ‘twas I who led him to his death a whole six rooms away from his cell... and ‘twas I who then resurrected him as a wizard and got him killed again, a mere five minutes later. Read more

Detective game makers tells us how they would murder Humpty Dumpty
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Detective game makers tells us how they would murder Humpty Dumpty

You can't take a step on Steam this week without stumbling over a body. Step forward and you'll trip over a cold-to-the-touch mobster with a knife in their back. Step to the left and, oh God, it's a wizened academic clutching a poisoned apple in their rigor mortis grip. But one step to the right and you'll find the decapitated head of a curmudgeonly mayor who had recently made enemies of everyone in their small town. Yes, it's Steam Detective Fest and murder is in the air. Until January 19th, h

Monster Hunter Wilds' PC performance might stand to be improved by limiting DLC checks, but that's not necessarily a silver bullet
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Monster Hunter Wilds' PC performance might stand to be improved by limiting DLC checks, but that's not necessarily a silver bullet

Monster Hunter Wilds has famously endured struggles when it comes to running well on PC since release. Capcom have tried relentlessly to improve that situation, with varying results. Cue today, and a Reddit scientist coming to the conclusion that overtly aggressive DLC checks might be a key factor in the game's woes. Another modder has subsequently put out a work to combat the issue with the checks, but they reckon fixing this problem isn't necessarily a cure-all. Read more

Is Hytale Steam Deck compatible?
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Is Hytale Steam Deck compatible?

Hytale isn't available on Steam, so it can't be officially Steam Deck Verified, but it's easy enough to install and play on PC handhelds.

How to teleport in Hytale
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How to teleport in Hytale

Quickly set up a network of portals by learning how to teleport in Hytale before you get stuck in yet another dark and dangerous cave.