Many of the best role-playing games use a straightforward but successful design. Though this approach is common in Japanese RPGs, several Western-made games also do it exceptionally well. Here are ten examples.
In the season 3 finale of Shrinking, Jimmy (Jason Segel) finally unravels. Throughout the season, he’s been dealing with a lot – Alice (Lukita Maxwell) getting ready for college, difficult interactions with his father, Paul’s (Harrison Ford) retirement, and the challenges of finding love. He’d been holding it together, but in episode 10, everything comes crashing down at once. Because he hasn’t addressed his underlying issues, his response is far from what he intended.
I was chatting with Bob Odenkirk at SXSW, and the Better Call Saul star let slip he’s definitely open to joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We talked about those rumors linking him to the Wonder Man project – turns out they weren’t true. But he was quick to add he’s a huge fan of what Marvel’s doing, praising their dedication and work ethic. He made it clear he’d happily jump on board if they asked him – and honestly, who wouldn’t?
Ah, the altcoins, those fickle creatures of the digital realm, decided to dance in unison with the global markets after Trump’s proclamation that the sandboxes of the Middle East might soon be free of toy soldiers. This, my dear reader, was the magical incantation that sent the total altcoin market cap from a mere $979 billion to a whopping $1.07 trillion in the blink of an eye. Yes, they reclaimed the $1 trillion mark, a feat not seen since the 26th of March, when the world was still trying to figure out what day of the week it was.
Most people dislike being hospitalized, and when they do need to go, they generally hope for a quick recovery and a speedy return home.
The game I Am Jesus Christ will be released on April 2nd, following a demo released in July 2025. It’s an interactive story based on the Gospels, allowing players to experience the life and teachings of Jesus in a new way.
Jake Johnson, the voice of Peter B. Parker in the Spider-Verse movies, has confirmed he’s returning for the third film. He recently shared at the SXSW premiere of ‘The Sun Never Sets’ that he’s begun recording his lines – something he hadn’t done as of early 2024. Johnson described the work as ‘excellent,’ letting fans know that production is moving forward (according to The Direct).
The game lets up to four players team up for cooperative gameplay, and this feature is already available in the recently released demo. When the full game launches, you’ll also be able to customize your character with chips that boost their abilities, but you’ll have a 256KB limit to work with.
On March 21st, TikTok user lland1n shared a video of his coworkers at Chick-fil-A dancing to a mashup created by TikToker DJ Vic, combining the songs “Wanna Mingle” and “Top of Cars.”
Challenging games often attract players who love a good test of skill, like speedrunners. People find creative ways to play – some use unusual controllers like musical instruments, while others aim for the fastest completion times. One particularly dedicated player even beat the notoriously difficult game Dark Souls 2 using only hundreds of virtual balls of poop!