Val Hull

Val Hull

Resident role-playing RPG game expert. Knows where trolls and paladins come from. You must fight for your right to gather your party before venturing forth.
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Ju-ju Lagniappe – Alone in the Dark

In general terms, Ju-Ju is essentially an African good-luck charm, and in Alone in the Dark it serves as a Lagniappe – the game’s resident collectible item. When combined into a full set of three, Lagniappes unlock unique rewards. In…

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The Flying Dutchman Lagniappe – Alone in the Dark

The Flying Dutchman is a Lagniappe in Alone in the Dark — nice to find, even if it’s not quite the ghost pirate ship of legend, but instead a photo of a steamboat. When combined with two other specific Lagniappes,…

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Jack in the Box Lagniappe – Alone in the Dark

This guide will help you find the Jack in the Box Lagniappe in Alone in the Dark. Compared to some other toys you see in the game, Jack in the Box is positively benign. Still, it’s a Lagniappe, and when…

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Boss Strategies – Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark is a game primarily about exploring what is essentially a haunted mansion, puzzles, and a gradual descent into a voodoo and Lovecraft-inspired madness. At the same time, the game does have its fair share of combat.…

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Puzzles – Alone in the Dark

Horror and horror-adjacent games are known for their puzzles. And seeing how it has some pretty big shoes to fill when it comes to horror game legacy, Alone in the Dark throws quite a few puzzles at its players. If…

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Here’s What’s in Each Alone in the Dark Edition

Alone in the Dark, THQ Nordic and Pieces Interactive’s reimagining of the grandfather of all survival horror games, is slated to launch on March 20, 2024. The game will be available on PC, as well as the PlayStation and Xbox…

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Minsc Build – Baldur’s Gate 3

With his impressive stature, boastful personality, no patience for evil, and his miniature giant space hamster Boo, the unstable Rashemi Ranger Minsc is easily the most famous among the Baldur’s Gate companions. In his original iteration, Minsc wore heavy armour,…

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Jaheira Build – Baldur’s Gate 3

If you know your Baldur’s Gate, when you recruit Jaheira into your party in Baldur’s Gate 3 there’s a good chance you’ll want to immediately turn her into a Fighter/Druid hybrid. After all, that was her class in all the…