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Stardew Valley Challenges Players Need To Try

Oct 28, 2024 | cbr.com | Jenny Melzer |Beth Cope |Andrea Sandoval |Jennifer Melzer

Stardew Valley By Jenny Melzer , Beth Cope & Andrea Sandoval Updated 10 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account ConcernedApe's heartfelt farming simulator Stardew Valley is a rare gem in the gaming industry. Players can keep farming for as long as they wish, even though the game technically ends after Grandpa's evaluation at the beginning of Year 3. It's a comforting experience, filled with tender narratives and addictive gameplay, but even after earning Grandpa's praise, there's still so...
Fastest Ways To Make Money In Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Oct 10, 2024 | cbr.com | Rae Grimes |Beth Cope |Antonio Samson

Nintendo's Animal Crossing franchise is understandably popular, with each game in the series prioritizing relaxation and socializing to create a unique gaming experience. The latest installment, Animal Crossing: New Horizons drops players on an island and gets them to build a fully functional town from the ground up. However, New Horizons players will need a whole load of Bells to achieve their goals.
25 Best Free-To-Play Nintendo Switch Games

Jun 29, 2024 | cbr.com | Sage Ashford |Beth Cope |Michael Colwander

nintendo switch By Sage Ashford , Beth Cope & Michael Colwander Updated 5 minutes ago Sign in to your CBR account Despite the Nintendo Switch being the cheapest console on the market today, it can still be difficult to keep up with all the latest releases. Gaming can be an expensive hobby, but thankfully, Nintendo Switch's eShop offers a solid variety of free-to-play titles. That said, free-to-play games can be a tad hit-and-miss. Sometimes, the level of quality and care just isn't there, and...
12 Fastest Ways To Make Money In Stardew Valley

Apr 10, 2023 | cbr.com | Beth Cope

ConcernedApe's farming simulator Stardew Valley is all about reconnecting with nature and settling into small-town life, all while getting to know the neighbors and forging new relationships. The retro-style game isn't predominately about making money, but the new farmer in town is going to need a whole lot of cash to fund their progress and success. A great deal of Stardew Valley game time is spent trying to find easy and quick ways to make lots of money, especially in the early game.
10 PC Games That Are Better When You’re An Adult

Mar 26, 2023 | cbr.com | Beth Cope

Many remember playing PC games in their youth, but sometimes revisiting those games later in life can provide all new pleasures. Playing on the family PC is most people's first introduction to the limitless gaming world. Revisiting childhood PC video game favorites can be a humbling experience. It's easy to realize what young gamers were missing or not quite understanding with a now-fully developed brain. Taking a trip down memory lane allows gamers to indulge in a bit of nostalgia.
10 Most Controversial Video Game Characters

Mar 20, 2023 | cbr.com | Beth Cope

Ever since video games came into existence, there's been inevitable controversy surrounding them. Often, this is due to overtly violent elements and sexual themes, aimed mostly toward pubescent male audiences. In more recent years, however, this hasn't always been the case. With video games being made ever more frequently, games too often get released with unresolved glitches. This can leave gamers thoroughly disappointed.
10 Wildest Sims Expansion Packs

Mar 11, 2023 | cbr.com | Beth Cope

The Sims franchise has given fans endless hours of random and unique life-simulation gameplay since 2000. The main games are already rather wild, with dangerous cow plants, a datable Grim Reaper, and ghosts Sims all making an appearance throughout the four installments. If gamers somehow get bored, The Sims expansion packs add even more bizarre content to keep gameplay exciting.
Every Time The Last Of Us Foreshadows Its Ending

Mar 7, 2023 | cbr.com | Beth Cope

HBO's The Last of Us stays faithful to the original game while also making minor changes. These differences only serve to improve the overall experience, as the HBO show focuses more on the intricacy of characters' relationships than the high-octane violence of the vast majority of zombie apocalypse media. Remaining faithful to the source material allows co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann to take advantage of, and even improve on, The Last of Us's consistent use of foreshadowing.
10 Darkest Sci-Fi Video Games, Ranked

Mar 2, 2023 | cbr.com | Beth Cope

Not all science fiction has to pursue dark themes, but the genre is arguably at its most powerful when it reflects contemporary fears. While a series like Mario Super Galaxy can be a part of the sci-fi genre without delving deep into horror, it doesn't have a deeper message or narrative. Many science fiction games revel in Orwellian and Lovecraftian themes.
The 10 Best Free-To-Play Nintendo Switch Games

Feb 17, 2023 | cbr.com | Beth Cope

Despite the Nintendo Switch being, comparatively, the cheapest console on the market right now, it can still be difficult to keep up with all the latest releases. Gaming can be a very expensive hobby, but thankfully, Nintendo Switch's eShop offers a whole bunch of free-to-play titles. However, free-to-play games can be a tad hit-and-miss. Sometimes, the level of quality and care just isn't there, and even though it's free to download, it can feel like a waste of time.