The grind: farming XP without knowing what for
Grinding is killing the same monster for hours in an RPG. In real life, we call it routine. What changes is knowing …
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Dragon Quest at 40: the RPG that stopped Japan
On 27 May 1986, Dragon Quest arrived on the Famicom with no fanfare. Forty years on, it defined the JRPG and nearly …
Side quest: the detours are worth more than the main mission
Every RPG has a main quest and dozens of unnecessary side quests — until you realise those are what you'll remember. …
Protagonist or NPC: do you drive your life or just exist in it?
Every RPG world has heroes and NPCs. But in your own life — are you driving the story, or just running the script …
Unveil Baldur's Gate 3: An Epic Journey Through the World of RPGs
Why did Baldur's Gate 3 dethrone giants and become the definitive RPG of the decade? A look at Larian Studios' …