A bold sequel to a dark and brilliant roguelike RPG. Darkest Dungeon hit Nintendo Switch more than six years ago and it was an ideal way to play an incredible (but punishing) roguelike, dungeon-crawling, turn-based RPG. Developer Red Hook Studios then did the thing most teams do after a very successful game: they worked on a sequel. But the end result, aptly named Darkest Dungeon II, is not just a by-the-books sequel. The foundation is still familiar. The game still retains the dark Lovecraftian theme filled with depleting sanity and grungy visuals. The turn-based battle system is largely a refined version of what was in the first game. However the overall structure is a sizable swerve. Instead of hanging out in one specific town, attacking dungeons from that headquarters, you’re riding a stagecoach and going from inn to inn. Instead of staying in one place, Darkest Dungeon II becomes a road trip game and in the process offers a different experience from the original that, at least for me, is filled with a lot more variety.

Darkest Dungeon II (Switch) Review

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Star Wars Outlaws will feature a fog of war that will cover the game's many maps.

Star Wars Outlaws will feature a fog of war on every planet until you discover the sights yourself

A lost Switch game makes a triumphant return. Deliver Us the Moon hasn’t had the easiest road to the Switch. In fact, back in 2020 the Switch version was actually canceled. Publisher Wired Productions cited the pandemic as a major cause of this at the time. But now, four years later, Deliver Us the Moon has been delivered to Nintendo fans. And despite its troubled development, it's a pretty good port.

Deliver Us the Moon (Switch) Review

High up on the Tibetan Plateau, inside the Baishiya Karst Cave, unfolds a fascinating ancient human survival story. A recent study reveals that the Denisovans, an extinct human species, called this place home for countless millennia. Other than their notable genetic contributions to modern humans, very little is known about...

Mysterious Denisovan species of humans lived undisturbed in the mountains for 160,000 years

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

After three years of meticulous research, an international team of researchers has discovered a fossilized giant basal tetrapod in Namibia’s arid region. Basal tetrapods are early four-legged vertebrates that lived during the crucial transition from water to land. This three-meter-long skeleton, found in the Ugab River valley, is the...

Giant swamp creature found in Namibia was an ambush predator

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The frozen continent of Antarctica is, paradoxically, a hotbed of volcanic activity.The ice-capped region is home to some 138 volcanoes nestled beneath the snow, 91 of which were discovered as recently as 2017.Whilst most of them are considered dormant or possibly extinct, three have erupted in recent history according to the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program: Penguin Island in 1905; Deception Island in 1970, and Mount Erebus in 1972.The latter of these is arguably Antarctica’s most famous – winning the titles of tallest active volcano on the continent – with its summit standing at 12,448 feet (3,794 metres) – and...

Volcano in Antarctica spews out $6,000-worth of gold each day

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Incredible drone footage shows Mount Etna's highest point at 3,369 meters above sea level.
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 The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years to clean up, according to a Sherpa who led a team that worked to clear trash and dig up dead bodies frozen for years near Mount Everest’s peak.The Nepal government-funded team of soldiers and Sherpas removed 11 tons (24,000 pounds) of garbage, four dead bodies and a skeleton from Everest during this year's climbing season. Ang Babu Sherpa, who led the team of Sherpas, said there could be as much as 40-50 tons (88,000-110,000 pounds) of garbage still at South Col,...

Mount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years

Scientists at the University of Malaga have shown, in an unprecedented way, how the so-called "elephant graveyard" of the Early Pleistocene archaeological site of Orce—a name given due to the amount of remains of the extinct elephant species Mammuthus meridionalis that it contained—hid a natural trap in quicksand.

Scientists find a natural quicksand trap dated to more than one million years ago in the 'elephant graveyard' of Orce

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If you’re looking for a thrill-seeking adventure and hoping to get your hands on some of the most stunning geodes, South Dakota might be the perfect spot for you! You won’t be disappointed with the great options for any geode hunter to get lucky. Whether you’re a seasoned geode hunter or a first-timer, South Dakota offers something for everyone!

The 10 Recommended Places You Can Find Geodes In South Dakota In 2024

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There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

A stark reminder of the dangers of climbing Mount Everest is being revealed as global warming is exposing more corpses than ever on the world’s tallest peak.Five unidentified bodies have recently been removed from the mountain by Nepal’s army, including one skeleton, and a corpse that took 11 hours to free as it was encased in ice up to the head. An estimated 300 people have lost their lives attempting to scale the mountain since the 1920s, and it has attracted particular controversy in recent years because of overcrowding concerns over so-called adventure tourists. At least eight people have lost...

Five bodies retrieved from Mount Everest as melting snow reveals highest peak ‘turning into graveyard’

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

In the rugged mountains of Nevada, the coastal Favret Formation is an age-old geological marvel dating back to the Triassic Era over 200 million years ago. The site has long been known as a treasure trove for fossils of sea-dwelling creatures from the ancient world, like Benggwigwishingasuchus eremicarminis. However, a...

New Triassic crocodile species reveals ancient U.S. coastal life

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The Land Beneath Us (Switch) Review

From developer FairPlay Studios, The Land Beneath Us is a Welsh folklore-inspired roguelike that blends dungeon crawling with turn-based grid combat and has you methodically planning...

The Land Beneath Us (Switch) Review

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