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#solasta #tacticaladventures #review
Rolling for Initiative: Why Solasta: Crown of the Magister is the Purest D&D Experience in Gaming - Shadow Gaming
For decades, video game developers have tried to capture the elusive “lightning in a bottle” that is a tabletop Dungeons & Dragons session. While titles like Baldur’s Gate 3 opted…
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January 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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#strangerthings #season5 #dufferbrothers #review
The End of an Era: Why the Final Battle for Hawkins is the Ultimate 80s Fever Dream - Shadow Gaming
Nearly a decade after it first redefined the landscape of streaming television, Stranger Things has finally reached its end. Released in high-stakes volumes throughout late 2025, Season 5 is an…
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January 2, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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#freestars #childrenofinfinity #pistolshrimp
Beyond the Stars: The Return of the True Space Epic in 2026 - Shadow Gaming
For over thirty years, fans of the legendary Star Control II (now known as The Ur-Quan Masters) have been waiting for the original creators—Fred Ford and Paul Reiche III—to return…
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January 1, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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#ossianstudios #dragonsdemand #pathfinder
The Dragon’s Demand: A High-Stakes Return to the Heartland of Pathfinder - Shadow Gaming
Pathfinder: The Dragon’s Demand is shaping up to be a unique entry in the CRPG landscape, specifically designed to bridge the gap between digital gaming and the tactile feel of…
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January 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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#moonbeastgame #erichschaefer #peterhu #philshenk
Deep Dive: Moon Beast Productions and "The Alternative Path" - Shadow Gaming
For decades, fans of Diablo II have wondered: What if the ARPG genre hadn’t moved toward the linear, “menu-driven” endgame of modern titles? Moon Beast Productions is the answer to…
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January 1, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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#mostanticipatedgames #rpg #strategy
Digital Frontiers: The Most Anticipated RPGs and Strategy Epics of 2026 and Beyond - Shadow Gaming
As we move into 2026, the gaming landscape is shifting. We are seeing a massive resurgence in “Old School” design philosophies—deep systems, unapologetic difficulty, and true player agency—powered by ...
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January 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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#sandsofsalzaar #hansquirrelstudio #review
Mount & Blade Meets Diablo: Is Sands of Salzaar the Ultimate Indie Sandbox? - Shadow Gaming
Sands of Salzaar (Chinese: 部落与弯刀) is a sprawling, ambitious blend of genres that feels like a fever dream born from a marriage between Mount & Blade and Diablo. Developed by…
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December 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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#doomoficewinddale #lukescull #alazander #review
Doom of Icewind Dale: Alazander's Return to Awesomeness - Shadow Gaming
The release of Doom of Icewind Dale is a landmark moment for the Neverwinter Nights community. Developed by industry veteran Luke Scull—the creative force behind Tyrants of the Moonsea, and…
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December 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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#shardsoftherealm #tactical #rpg #review
Shattered Lands, Infinite Ambition: A Review of Shards of the Realm - Shadow Gaming
In the crowded landscape of indie strategy RPGs, it is rare to find a project that attempts to juggle as many heavy chains as Shards of the Realm. Developed primarily…
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December 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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#mortalkombat #review #retromovies
Mortal Kombat (1995): The Undisputed King of Video Game Adaptations - Shadow Gaming
Paul W.S. Anderson’s Mortal Kombat, released in the summer of 1995, was the thunderous realization of what a video game movie should be. For decades, the “video game movie curse”…
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December 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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#hackers #iainsoftley #review
"Hackers" (1995): A Neon-Soaked Time Capsule of Cyber-Optimism - Shadow Gaming
Released in 1995, Iain Softley’s Hackers arrived at a peculiar crossroads in cultural history. The World Wide Web was barely a toddler, “dialing up” involved a series of screeching electronic…
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December 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Anthem to Shut Down in January:

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#anthem #bioware #javelin
The Anthem of Creation: A Legacy of Soaring High – Shadow Gaming
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December 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Forspoken Review Up:

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#forspoken #review #luminousproductions #frey
Magic Reborn: How Updates and DLC Saved Forspoken – Shadow Gaming
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December 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Check Out: Age of Reforging - The Freelands

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#ageofreforging #personaegamestudio #crpg #tactical
Blood, Sand, and Sorcery: Carving a Legend in Age of Reforging – Shadow Gaming
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December 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn - Still the Gold Standard in CRPGs.

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#shadowsofamn #baldursgate #bioware #beamdog
The Throne of Bhaal Beckons: A Definitive Review of Baldur’s Gate II – Shadow Gaming
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December 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Shadow of the Road Preview:

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#shadowoftheroad #owlcatgames #anotheranglegames
Steel, Sorcery, and Steam: The Enigmatic World of Shadow of the Road – Shadow Gaming
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December 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Check Out: Dave the Diver + News about the New Content in 2026

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#davethediver #mintrocket #contentupdate
Hook, Line, and Sushi: The Addictive Magic of Dave the Diver – Shadow Gaming
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December 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Check Out: Starfinder - Afterlight

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#starfinder #afterlight #paizo #epictellersentertainment
Beyond the Drift: How Starfinder: Afterlight is Blasting CRPGs into a New Frontier – Shadow Gaming
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December 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Check out Mount&Blade II: Bannerlord + War Sails

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#mountblade #bannerlord #warsails #taleworlds
Forging an Empire on Land and Sea: A 2025 Review of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – Shadow Gaming
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December 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Tron: Ares review up!

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#tronares #tron #jaredleto #gretalee
Neon Dreams and Digital Dust: A Review of TRON: Ares – Shadow Gaming
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December 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Check out Cralon, a new game by former Piranha Bytes devs.

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#cralon #pitheadstudios
Deep in the Dirt: Why Cralon is the Gritty Spiritual Successor Gothic Fans Have Been Waiting For – Shadow Gaming
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December 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Check out Fallout: Miami!

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#fallout #miami #totalconversion #mod
Fallout: Miami — The “Vacation Wasteland” Awaits – Shadow Gaming
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December 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Strangers Things Seasons 1 - 4 Retrospective and Recap.

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#strangerthings #recap #season5
The Beginning of the Upside Down: Why Stranger Things Season 1 Became a Cultural Phenomenon – Shadow Gaming
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December 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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A definitive (maybe) Top 10 List + Hidden Gems.

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#crpgs #top10 #bestof #roleplaying
The Best CRPGs of All Time: The Definitive Top 10 – Shadow Gaming
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December 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Check out Dinolords!

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#dinolords #northplay #dinosaurs #vikings
Danes and Dinosaurs: How Dinolords is Resurrecting the Medieval Strategy Genre – Shadow Gaming
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December 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM