Sam Reader, Author at Gamer Journalist

Sam Reader

Sam Reader is a contributor with GamerJournalist. Over the past eight years, they have written for numerous publications including The Gamer's Lounge, Ginger Nuts of Horror, Barnes and Noble's SF/F Book Blog, Tor Nightfire, and Tor.com. While they play a wide breadth of games, their focus is mainly on action-adventure, strategy, and simulation. In their spare time, they play way too much Honkai Star Rail, frantically google tech questions about emulators, and absorb caffeine through their pores

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7 Indie Games to Play If You Enjoy Story of Seasons

Find your inner farmer.

Humble Choice Buyer’s Guide: Hits and Misses (May 2023)

There's some interesting stuff here to be sure, but chalk May up as a disappointment, and hope June's better.

Honkai Star Rail: Gacha Drop Rates Investigated

. Read the fine print, keep track of your drop rates, and keep a calculator handy so you know how much Stellar Jade you have. It'll make it all a little easier to take.

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Honkai Star Rail: Revive Characters in Simulated Universe

What is clear is the Reviver at least gives you a fighting chance. So get cracking on that ability tree and get your heroes back in the fight.

The Ring of Death puzzle in Desktop Dungeons Rewind

How to Solve Ring of Death in Desktop Dungeons Rewind

Here's a step-by-step guide to finally beating the pesky "Ring of Death" puzzle and clearing the "Hello, Halflings!" puzzle pack

Shadows of Doubt – System Requirements, Story, and Where to Play

While hype intensifies surrounding its release into Early Access this week, here's the lowdown on the newest first-person detective sim kicking up a fuss on the indie scene:

Desktop Dungeons Rewind: What The Reboot Changed

With all these changes, fans might wonder, "what's the difference between the two?" While a complete list of changes can be found in QCF's update post, here's a rundown

Hunt The Night: Beginner’s Tips

While no one will tell you the game isn't punishingly difficult (it is), it's also incredibly fair. If you get a few tips and learn its mechanics, Vesper will be mowing through the Night in no time.

Wildfrost: Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Don't let the cartoonish aesthetic and beautiful music fool you. Wildfrost is every bit as grueling, relentless, and tactical as games like Slay The Spire or Monster Train. Keeping that in mind, here's a few things you should know before you write that first name in the journal.

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How to Find and Farm Plump Helmets in Dwarf Fortress

With this handy guide, hopefully you'll be drowning in huge purple...mushrooms.