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About Adam Aguilar

Adam Aguilar is a writer interested in horror, games, anime/manga, and old comic books. They are a challenge seeker with a love for stories of all genres. Adam has been a musician for 15 years, with a focus in guitar and bass. They write poetry as well, but reserves it for personal use.

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The 20 Most Powerful D&D Cantrips, Ranked

Cantrips are a Dungeons & Dragons spellcaster's bread and butter, and they cover a wide range of effects for both in and out of combat.

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9 Must-Have D&D Spells For Level 1 Sorcerers (& 9 To Avoid)

Even at low levels, Dungeons & Dragons sorcerers have access to a variety of useful magics, from high damage-dealers to critical support spells.

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20 Most Annoying Pokémon To Battle Against, Ranked

The highest level Pokémon aren't always the hardest to beat. Instead, a special ability or strategy makes beating certain Pokémon just plain annoying.

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15 Mistakes To Avoid As A New Dungeons & Dragons Player

Dungeons & Dragons is a complicated game, especially for new players, and there are some common pitfalls that new players often stumble into.

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Yakuza: 10 Best Minigames & Side Missions

The Yakuza games are known for being so packed with side content that players can spent countless hours never even doing any main story missions.

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10 Best A-RPGs Ever Made, Ranked According To OpenCritic

Using OpenCritic's averages, one could find the best A-RPGs of all time without a bias. But what are the best Action RPGs of all time?

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5 Hard Games Praised For Their Difficulty (& 5 Criticized For It)

For as many games that garnered positive attention, however, just as many were criticized for trying to do the same thing.

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10 Developers Bought By EA (& Were Forced To Close)

Electronic Arts has a reputation for gobbling up game developers only to then turn around and close those same developers down shortly after.

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Compilation of Final Fantasy VII: All 8 Parts Of The Metaseries, Explained

The Compilation of Final Fantasy VII spans multiple games and movies, telling the full story of Cloud, Aerith, Sephiroth, and more.

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Genshin Impact: 5 Best Meta Builds (& 5 OP Builds That Deserve More Attention)

Some builds have become immensely popular and are thought to be the best, but plenty of builds for less "meta" characters still deserve a chance.

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10 Games With Remakes Where Both The Original & The Remake Are Equally Worth Playing

Some game remakes make the original obsolete, while other times, the new version sits next to the old version as both remain playable and relevant.

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10 Games With The Most Creative HUD Implementation

The implementation of these user interfaces varies from genre to genre, but several HUDs have been praised for their appearance and clever usage.

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10 Games That Got Terrible Reviews But Sold Extremely Well

Within just the past few years there have been a large number of games that have been met with criticism despite selling well.

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Pokémon: 10 Mechanics That Go Unnoticed By The Average Player

It's easy to grasp the basic mechanics of the Pokémon games, but diving deeper into base stats and breeding grants eager Trainers more advantages.

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9 Action Games Where The Base Weapons Are Better Than The Unlockables

The general idea is that players are supposed to upgrade beyond their starting weapon, but in some games, that doesn't end up being necessary.

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Kingdom Hearts: 10 Toughest Heartless In The Series

Just because the Kingdom Hearts games feature Disney characters doesn't mean that the enemies aren't often brutally difficult to defeat.

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How Did Darth Maul Survive? & 9 Other Questions About The Sith Lord, Answered

For fans who only watched the movies, there are many questions revolving around Darth Maul's motivation and survival.

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Elder Scrolls: 10 Best Easter Eggs In The Series

One of the best things about the Elder Scrolls games is the way they are packed with references to literature, other games, or pop culture in general.

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10 SNES Era RPGs That Hold Up To This Day

Don't sell these games short just because they're old! They can still provide modern-day players with an unforgettable gaming experience.

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Resident Evil: 5 Scariest Scenes From The Series (& 5 That Fell Flat)

When Resident Evil's scares work, they are some of the most terrifying moments in gaming history, When they don't, they become unintentional comedy.

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