Game guides

Game Guides

Plain-English guides for the games people are actually playing: where to start, what to build first, and the questions forums keep asking. Written from community testing, not press releases.

Games covered

• RuneScape: Dragonwilds GuidesSurvival crafting on Ashenfall: beginner guide, base spots, magic, and the Kuldra raid.
• Permafrost GuidesStory-driven survival in an eternal winter: warmth, shelter networks, the dog companion, and 4-player co-op.
• Order of the Sinking Star GuidesJonathan Blow's 1,000-puzzle adventure: beginner tips, the four worlds, demo carryover, and Deck settings.
• Planet Zoo 2 GuidesZoo management sequel with aquariums, aviaries, and wildlife reserves: first zoo, money, staff, and the new systems.
• Valor Mortis GuidesFirst-person soulslike from the Ghostrunner studio: parrying, Catalysts leveling, Ambers, Transmutations, and first-boss tips.
• Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea GuidesFarming sim from Natsume: Happilia, wolf taming, animal companions, four villages, and first-week priorities.
• The Witch's Bakery GuidesCozy adventure RPG from Sunny Lab: run Lunne's Paris bakery, heal hearts with magical bread, and explore Heart Palaces.
• Ratatan GuidesRhythm roguelike from the Patapon creator: command your Cobun army to the beat, build Fever, and march to the Everafter.
• Echo Weaver GuidesTime-loop metroidvania where knowledge is the only upgrade: loop timer, crystals, glaive teleports, and what survives each reset.
• Beyond These Stars GuidesCity builder on the back of a space whale: first city, water and food, pollution, supply chains, outposts, and keeping Kewa happy.
• Deep Dish Dungeon GuidesCo-op dungeon crawler with one handcrafted dungeon: first expedition, cooking, camp crafting, solo vs co-op.
• Chained Beasts GuidesCo-op gladiator roguelike where teams are chained together: first run, the injury system, beast unlocks.
• Bluey's Happy Snaps GuidesPhotography adventure for kids: first photos, the seven locations, minigame photo ops, and playing together.
• Silver Pines GuidesSurvival-horror Metroidvania in a half-abandoned town: resource scarcity, the photo map system, real-time interactions, and first-hour tips.
• Final Fantasy Resonance GuidesSquare Enix's first HD-2D Final Fantasy: turn-based combat, the Vision system, stagger tactics, and first-hour tips.
• One Piece: Grand Gourmet GuidesKairosoft's One Piece restaurant sim: run Baratie Number Two with Sanji, build set menus, win fans, and beat the impostors in cooking battles.
• SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide GuidesPurple Lamp's ghostly 3D platformer: swap between SpongeBob and Patrick, use grappling and burrowing, and take on the Flying Dutchman and King Neptune.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these guides up to date with the latest patches?

Each guide notes the game version it was written for. Systems change with post-launch updates, so check the version note at the top of each guide.

Where do the tips in these guides come from?

Community testing: Reddit threads, Steam forum discussions, community wikis, and YouTube guides. Disputed tips are flagged as such rather than presented as settled fact.

Can I request a guide for a game?

The covered list grows with each release season. Survival, crafting, cozy, and indie games get priority; check the hub again soon.