https://jrodriguezwriter.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Jason RodriguezenMon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/inscryption-guides-hub/Inscryption part-collectible card game (CCG), part-rogue-lite, and part-escape room puzzle. There are also a lot of twists and surprises that will come your way. Some are ridiculous and zany, while others exemplify brilliant creativity. Here’s our Inscryption guides and features hub to help you progress further in the game. Note: We’ll add more articles to our Inscryption guides and features hub, so stay tuned. Official review – Inscryption has a lot going for it. It’s an indie title that usesMon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/inscryption-guides-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/house-of-ashes-review-pc/My wife and I absolutely enjoy narrative-driven horror games. Ever since Until Dawn (2015), we’ve looked forward to what developer Supermassive Games has to offer. That brings us to House of Ashes, the latest installment in The Dark Pictures Anthology. House of Ashes has a lot going for it. Learning from the lessons of previous titles, Supermassive Games hopes to provide a thrilling experience from start to finish. It does succeed in many ways. Unfortunately, there were also a lot of issues thaThu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/house-of-ashes-review-pc/https://www.pcinvasion.com/house-of-ashes-guides-hub/House of Ashes is the third installment in The Dark Pictures Anthology. Like previous games in the series (and, yes, including Until Dawn), players take control of several characters. You complete quick-time events (QTEs) and make pivotal decisions. Some will lead to success and survival, while others will spell certain doom. Here’s our guides and features hub to help you with everything you need to know about House of Ashes. Note: We’ll be adding more guides to our House of Ashes hub, so stay Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/house-of-ashes-guides-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/far-cry-6-review-pc/Far Cry 6, the latest offering in the franchise, is almost here. It’s releasing tomorrow via Ubisoft’s official store and the Epic Games Store. It’s an action-packed extravaganza set in the Caribbean where you play as a guerrilla leader to thwart the ambitions of a ruthless dictator. While Far Cry 6 does have a lot going for it, including a massive open-world map and countless activities, there were also several problems that I experienced during the course of this review. These issues ranged fWed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/far-cry-6-review-pc/https://www.pcinvasion.com/far-cry-6-guides-hub/In Far Cry 6, you take control of Dani Rojas (the male and female versions are both canon). Dani will join the Libertad freedom fighters in their attempt to overthrow the dictatorial regime of Anton Castillo. The island nation of Yara calls to you. Will you bring the fires of the revolution or see it extinguished? Here’s our Far Cry 6 guides and features hub to help you with everything you need to know about the newest installment in the open-world action franchise.Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/far-cry-6-guides-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/astria-ascending-review-pc/Story and progression are two very important factors in RPGs. When considering a journey that lasts for dozens of hours, you’d wonder if the whole adventure can keep you engaged. That brings us to Astria Ascending, a new game, made by Artisan Studio, that’s packed to the brim with content and various activities. The French company is comprised of industry veterans, including those who worked on the Final Fantasy series. You’ll even notice a few similarities and borrowed concepts here and there.Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/astria-ascending-review-pc/https://www.pcinvasion.com/deathloop-guides-features-hub/Deathloop lets you take control of Colt. He’s trapped on the island of Blackreef. He has no idea how he got there, but this nightmarish day keeps repeating over and over. As such, you’ll need to look for clues and leads, and battle relentless Visionary bosses from the AEON Corporation. You have to take out all your foes if you want to break the cycle. Here’s our Deathloop guides and features hub to help you with everything you need to know about this mind-bending action game with roguelike elemeTue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/deathloop-guides-features-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/deathloop-review-pc/We’ve seen pop culture dabble with time loops as a theme. Hollywood has given us Groundhog Day, Edge of Tomorrow, Looper, and many other flicks. Meanwhile, the games industry has had certain offerings, including Outer Wilds, the recently released 12 Minutes, and the upcoming Lemnis Gate. In the same vein, players will get a chance to try out Deathloop, which is set to release soon. The game is made by none other than Arkane Studios, the company behind the Dishonored series. You can expect frantMon, 13 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/deathloop-review-pc/https://www.pcinvasion.com/pathfinder-wrath-of-the-righteous-guides-features-hub/Pathfinder: Kingmaker was released in 2018. This video game adaptation of the tabletop RPG managed to wow long-time fans, owing to deep systems and customization options. Now, we’ll see what the sequel, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, can offer. Character creation alone could take you hours, and you’ll start off as a wounded traveler who witnesses a demonic invasion. From here, you’ll meet up with companions, build an army, and eliminate vicious hordes as part of a crusade. Here’s our PathfiThu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/pathfinder-wrath-of-the-righteous-guides-features-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/destiny-2-season-of-the-lost-guides-hub/Destiny 2: Season of the Lost is now live. We’re at the tail end of Beyond Light, which means that the next few months will set the stage for The Witch Queen expansion. For now, we’ll see the return of Mara Sov, as well as a major reveal about an old ally’s true identity. Likewise, Guardians will enter the Shattered Realm and partake in Astral Alignment activities. Here’s our Destiny 2: Season of the Lost guides and features hub to help you with all the new content and activities that you can exWed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/destiny-2-season-of-the-lost-guides-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/kings-bounty-ii-review/The first King’s Bounty game came out in 1990. Considered highly influential, it took a while until fans saw another offering with King’s Bounty: The Legend in 2008. This would be the precursor to a spinoff series, one that had several titles like Armored Princess and Crossworlds. That’s why the numbering might be odd since we’re about to see the release of King’s Bounty II. When Tim McDonald interviewed Nikolay Baryshniko, CEO of 1C Entertainment, the studio considered King’s Bounty II as a meMon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/kings-bounty-ii-review/https://www.pcinvasion.com/kings-bounty-ii-guides-hub/The world of Nostria is vast and it’s beset by danger on all sides. This is what you’ll expect once you start your King’s Bounty II campaign. It’s a role-playing game where you recruit new units and build your armies, just so you can win turn-based tactical battles. Our King’s Bounty II guides and features hub aims to help you with various mechanics, from its combat system and units to the decisions you’ll make as you follow a set of ideals. Note: We’ll continue updating our King’s Bounty II huMon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/kings-bounty-ii-guides-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/humankind-review-4x-pc/Humankind is a brand new 4X strategy game that is set to release tomorrow. Considered by Amplitude Studios as its magnum opus, this highly ambitious offering aims to give you that feeling of wanting to finish “one more turn.” To a degree, it does succeed in this regard, although there are some notable flaws. Prior to this, I had keenly followed Humankind by way of its OpenDev scenarios. From the first OpenDev scenario to builds such as Lucy and Victor, I was able to grasp the game’s scale and sMon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/humankind-review-4x-pc/https://www.pcinvasion.com/total-war-warhammer-2-silence-and-fury-guide/The development cycle for Total War: Warhammer II is almost over. We have the final DLC for the game, one that pits Taurox the Brass Bull of the Beastmen against Oxyotl of the Lizardmen. This will lead to a climactic showdown between the mutated followers of Chaos and the guardians of the Great Plan. Here’s our Total War: Warhammer II – The Silence & The Fury guides and features hub to help you out. Note: Total War: Warhammer II – The Silence & The Fury is accompanied by a massive free update. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/total-war-warhammer-2-silence-and-fury-guide/https://www.pcinvasion.com/ender-lilies-quietus-of-the-knights-guides-features-hub/Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights has you playing as a White Priestess who’s just a child. As Lily, you’ll need to learn the true nature of the Blight. You may also purify the spirits of the damned, allowing you to obtain their powers and skills. The game emphasizes Metroidvania platforming goodness. You’ll go from one room to the next, all while searching for new secrets. Likewise, you can expect a few challenges thanks to Souls-like themes. Enemy mobs and bosses can be downright punishing Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/ender-lilies-quietus-of-the-knights-guides-features-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/ender-lilies-review-quietus-of-the-knights/I must admit, I get giddy whenever I get to play a decent Metroidvania game. It helps that some recent releases in the genre have all been well received. Examples include Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (you can check our guides hub for this), Salt and Sanctuary (which has a sequel that’s set to release next year), Hollow Knight (which will also get a sequel), and Vigil: The Longest Night (which I reviewed back in October). That brings us to Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. Perhaps the moFri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/ender-lilies-review-quietus-of-the-knights/https://www.pcinvasion.com/solasta-crown-of-the-magister-guides-hub/There’s a long road ahead as you venture forth in Solasta: Crown of the Magister. With your party of dependable adventurers, you’ll face off against deadly Soraks (lizardfolk), various monstrosities, vampires, bandits, and maybe even an orc or two. As such, it’s better to be prepared. Our guides and features hub for Solasta: Crown of the Magister tackles many facets of the game from starter tips for beginners to class guides. We’ll also have solutions for puzzles and information about boss fighThu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/solasta-crown-of-the-magister-guides-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/solasta-crown-of-the-magister-review/One of my biggest regrets is that I never got to experience the Dungeons & Dragons fandom during its heyday in the ’80s and ’90s. Still, I’ve been intrigued by video games and tabletop games that are either based on or are loosely influenced by it. That brings us to Solasta: Crown of the Magister which is set to leave Early Access tomorrow. Solasta: Crown of the Magister aims to continue a tradition of worthwhile offerings with a classic CRPG flair. Indeed, developer Tactical Adventures even toWed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/solasta-crown-of-the-magister-review/https://www.pcinvasion.com/subnautica-below-zero-interview-david-kalina/After over two years of being in Early Access, Subnautica: Below Zero is set to launch version 1.0. The game’s story and progression have undergone a lot of changes, but many core concepts should remain familiar to long-time fans. In my case, though, I’m a newcomer to the series since I hardly played the original. However, that didn’t necessarily dampen my spirits. I even mentioned in our official review how the game managed to surprise and keep me engaged. That brings us to our interview with Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/subnautica-below-zero-interview-david-kalina/https://www.pcinvasion.com/risk-of-rain-2-interview-paul-morse/I was asked to cover Risk of Rain 2 when it was on the tail end of its Early Access run. Indeed, I didn’t know what to expect, but I came in with an open mind. I knew that the original achieved modest success, but the sequel, even while it was still in development, blew it out of the water. Fast forward to the present and we’ve seen just how far Risk of Rain 2 has come thanks to its Anniversary Update. That led me to have a quick Q&A chat with Paul Morse, the co-founder of Hopoo Games. Paul andFri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/risk-of-rain-2-interview-paul-morse/https://www.pcinvasion.com/risk-of-rain-2-interview-paul-morse/I was asked to cover Risk of Rain 2 when it was on the tail end of its Early Access run. Indeed, I didn’t know what to expect, but I came in with an open mind. I knew that the original achieved modest success, but the sequel, even while it was still in development, blew it out of the water. Fast forward to the present and we’ve seen just how far Risk of Rain 2 has come thanks to its Anniversary Update. That led me to have a quick Q&A chat with Paul Morse, the co-founder of Hopoo Games. Paul andFri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/risk-of-rain-2-interview-paul-morse/https://www.pcinvasion.com/icarus-preview-interview-dean-hall-rocketwerkz-day-z/Icarus is an action survival game set in a dazzling but dangerous world. It emphasizes session-based gameplay, one that could give players more agency as to how they’d approach progression and time constraints. With the basics of Icarus in mind, I was able to interview Dean Hall, creator of DayZ and founder of New Zealand-based studio RocketWerkz, as well as Stephen Knightly, the company’s Chief Operating Officer. The two developers shared their ideas and design philosophies behind their upcominFri, 02 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/icarus-preview-interview-dean-hall-rocketwerkz-day-z/https://www.pcinvasion.com/valheim-guides-features-hub/Valheim, a new survival game from Iron Gate AB and Coffee Stain Publishing, puts you in the role of a Viking warrior sent to the afterlife. The game’s world is vast, and you’ll explore this purgatory that’s equally idyllic and terrifying. Along the way, you’ll craft items, build bases, battle monsters, gain Forsaken Powers, and discover wondrous secrets. The game has already amassed quite a following, peaking at nearly 400,000 players a few days ago. Anyway, here’s our Valheim guides and featureThu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pcinvasion.com/valheim-guides-features-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/hitman-3-guides-features-hub/Hitman 3 concludes the World of Assassination trilogy that began in 2016. It also caps off Agent 47’s story, at least for now. With sprawling levels and engaging replayability, the game is touted as the culmination of IO Interactive’s work with the franchise. It should also act as a one-stop-shop or central hub for all three World of Assassination games, allowing you to play older maps and carrying over your progress. Here’s our guides and features hub to help you out. Official review – MassivWed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pcinvasion.com/hitman-3-guides-features-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/cyberpunk-2077-guides-features-hub/Cyberpunk 2077 takes players on a wild ride all over Night City. It’s kill or be killed in this dystopian future, one that has wanton violence, turf wars, cybernetic implants and technological marvels gone wrong, and megacorporations rising to the top. As the main character, V, you’ve got a massive journey ahead of you filled with memorable characters and an insane level of immersion. Will you survive? Where will your escapades take you? Here’s our Cyberpunk 2077 guides and features hub to helpThu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://www.pcinvasion.com/cyberpunk-2077-guides-features-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/baldurs-gate-3-guides-and-features-hub/Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally here… well, as an Early Access title. Step into the shoes of your hero, meet new companions, triumph over evil (or maybe join it). Here’s our guides and features hub to help you out. Note: Please be reminded that the guides here are intended for Baldur’s Gate 3‘s Early Access stage. Some information and mechanics might get updated as we get closer to its official release. Early Access impressions – Baldur’s Gate 3 is a very pricey Early Access title. Is it worth yourWed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/baldurs-gate-3-guides-and-features-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/genshin-impact-guides-and-features-hub/Genshin Impact is a brand new, open-world adventure RPG from miHoYo. While it is a free-to-play title, it does have a lot of microtransactions and “gacha” mechanics — things that’ll probably cause you some concerns. Still, you could continue onwards with the journey without spending a dime, although be forewarned that it can be quite grindy and tedious. In any case, here’s our guides and features hub to help you out. • The anti-cheat problem – Genshin Impact had an extremely aggressive anti-cheFri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/genshin-impact-guides-and-features-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/crusader-kings-iii-guides-and-features-hub/Paradox Interactive’s Crusader Kings III has arrived. It’s a new dawn for grand strategy set in the Middle Ages. Before you go medieval on your enemies, you’ll probably want to know more about the various in-game mechanics. Ruling an empire, managing your vassals, forging your dynasty, and executing your schemes can be very daunting tasks. Here’s our guides and features hub to help you out. Official review – Well, the king of grand strategy is finally here. But, the question remains: is it wortTue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/crusader-kings-iii-guides-and-features-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/wasteland-3-guides-and-features-hub/Wasteland 3 takes the Desert Rangers from the fiery fields of Arizona to the harsh, frozen wilderness of Colorado. Here, they must join forces with the Patriarch in order to rein in his wayward children. Or not — maybe you have other ideas and key decisions to make, each one leading to new outcomes and consequences. Here’s our guides and features hub to help you out. Official review – Wasteland 3 is a huge game that’s likely going to take up a chunk of your time. But, is it worth your while? LeWed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/wasteland-3-guides-and-features-hub/https://www.pcinvasion.com/mortal-shell-guides-and-features-hub/Mortal Shell puts you in the shoes (or bare feet, rather) of the Foundling, a wayward character who seeks to leave a wretched realm. This indie Souls-like from Cold Symmetry promises furious melee combat, tough enemies, and flashy action. Here’s our guides and features hub to help you out. Official review – Is this indie Souls-like worth your while? Find out in our official review. Technical review – Graphics, audio, controls, and performance — how well does Mortal Shell run? Our technical revTue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.pcinvasion.com/mortal-shell-guides-and-features-hub/