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How to craft Gunpowder in Windrose
This guide explains how to craft Gunpowder in the survival game Windrose, a critical mid-game resource. Players can loot Gunpowder from pirate encampments and enemy drops, but crafting becomes available after progressing to the Foothills region. Crafting requires Ash and Sulfur, which can be obtained through burning wood or mining specific nodes, respectively.
Dr. Feelgood's Questionable Clinic - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Dr. Feelgood's Questionable Clinic is a free-to-play HTML5 browser game where players act as an unlicensed doctor running a shady clinic. The game combines resource management, experimental drug mixing with over 500,000 combinations, and dark humor in a satirical take on medical practice, featuring procedural generation for patients and illnesses.
How to get and use Palm Seeds in Windrose
This guide explains how to obtain Palm Seeds in the game Windrose by chopping specific palm trees found deeper within islands, or by harvesting them from grown saplings. Palm Seeds can be used to set up automated farming contractors in Tortuga or to grow decorative palm trees around a player's base.
How to get and use Mire Metal Ingots in Windrose
This guide explains how to obtain and utilize Mire Metal Ingots in the early access game Windrose. Players can craft these ingots by smelting Ancient Scraps with Quagmire Powder using a Large Smelting Furnace. Mire Metal Ingots are crucial for late-game upgrades, particularly for improving ships and weapons.
Zombies Hate to Die – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Zombies Hate to Die, a roguelite hack-and-slash game featuring physics-based combat and backpack resource management, is currently in its open beta phase. Players must scavenge for resources like gas, food, and zombie crystals to craft absurd item combinations and survive the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Various in-game stations offer different opportunities for loot, trade, and survival.
How to increase Mana in Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era
This guide explains how to increase and refill mana in Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era. Mana is crucial for using spells, and players can increase their maximum mana by increasing their hero's knowledge. Various map locations like Knowledge Gardens and Whispering Stones offer permanent increases or boosts to mana and knowledge.
Windrose: How to Refill a Lamp
This guide explains how to refill the lamp in the game Windrose. Players need 3x Animal Fat, obtained from boars and sows, and a Level 1 Workbench. The lamp can be refilled to 100% capacity in the 'Refill/Repair' tab of the workbench.
Here’s if ores respawn in Windrose, so you know if you can up Copper and Iron stores
In the survival game Windrose, ores such as Copper and Iron do respawn, though the exact mechanics are not fully understood. While there is no set timer, respawns appear to be tied to significant in-game playtime, potentially up to six hours, and may be influenced by camp placement and other variables.
All Pragmata currencies and resources and what they're for
This guide details the five main currencies and resources in Pragmata: Lunafilament, Upgrade Components, Pure Lunum, Cabin Coins, Red Gate Keys, and Data Shards. Each resource has specific uses, such as upgrading gear, unlocking abilities, or accessing special zones, and can be obtained through exploration, defeating enemies, completing training simulations, or finding them in various containers.
How to get Thalamus in Hades II – you are definitely doing it wrong
This guide explains how to obtain Thalamus in Hades II, a crucial resource for the 'Unraveling a Fateful Bond' incantation. Players must find Origin Seeds within Chaos Gates by digging, then plant them at the Crossroads. The seeds mature into Thalamus after approximately one full run.
How to upgrade weapons in Windrose
This guide explains how to upgrade weapons in the game Windrose. Players need to access a Weaponsmith Workshop and gather specific raw materials like hides and ingots. Upgrades require proximity to a bonfire, and it is recommended to store materials at the base to prevent loss.
How to Get Charcoal in Windrose
This guide explains how to obtain Charcoal in the game Windrose, a crucial fuel for smelting ores. Charcoal is not found naturally but must be crafted by burning wood in a Charcoal Kiln, a station unlocked during the early tutorial. The article details the resources needed to build the Kiln and the process of converting wood, including Hardwood for a more efficient yield.
How To Make Gunpowder In Windrose
This guide explains how to obtain and craft gunpowder in the game Windrose. Gunpowder is a crucial resource for using firearms and can be looted from pirate camps or crafted using ash and sulfur. Looting is recommended for early-game players, while crafting requires advanced base stations like the Millstone and Kiln.
Among Space – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Among Space is a new survival horror game set on the hostile planet EC-10013, where players are abandoned by their crew and must rely on an AI assistant to survive. The game features exploration of abandoned facilities, black holes, and mines, with enemies that hunt using various senses. Beta sign-ups are currently open for players looking to escape this space nightmare.
Mandate Order – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Mandate Order is a strategy game set in the Warring States period where players balance production, defense, and military expansion to build thriving strongholds. The game features robust systems for farming, construction, and warfare, including a physics-based fortification system and a sacrifice mechanic to influence national fortune. An open beta is currently available for players to sign up for.
Total Chaos is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Getting New Game+ Mode on April 29th
Total Chaos is launching on Nintendo Switch 2 on April 29th, with a New Game+ mode also releasing on the same day. The horror shooter, originally released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S in November 2025, features survival horror elements and resource management. The game was developed by Sam Pebble, who also created Turbo Overkill.
Ancient Farm - A Fun Farming & Building Game in Ancient Egypt (But Check Your PC First!)
The author acquired the farming and building game Ancient Farm, set in ancient Egypt, but was unable to run it due to their PC not meeting the minimum system requirements. Despite the game's appealing concept and gameplay loop, the hardware limitations prevent the author from enjoying it, serving as a reminder to always check system specifications before purchasing.
The Shores of Stellaluna – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
The Shores of Stellaluna is a sailing adventure game where players manage a universal resource called Lumen, which powers upgrades, town restoration, and personal growth. Decisions on investing Lumen impact settlements and combat effectiveness, with player actions influencing NPC conversations and world states. An open beta is available for players to sign up for.
Bum Life - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Bum Life is an open-world survival game where players navigate a procedurally generated city as a homeless person, managing health, hunger, and money. The game features street-level combat, panhandling mechanics, and an escalating police wanted level, all rendered in 3D using Three.js and JavaScript.
This cozy board game feels just like Stardew Valley, and it's my favorite game of 2026 so far
Cozy Stickerville is a cooperative board game that captures the feel of Stardew Valley, focusing on player choices and town development rather than direct competition. The game features a sticker-based mechanic that permanently alters the board, creating a unique village for each playthrough over a 10-session campaign.
