I’m not a fan of random encounters in RPGs anymore. As someone who had adult responsibilities on top of reviewing video games, I find my time to be much more valuable than when I was 13 years old. I ...

There are some things in Jianghu that can be experienced but not entreated. These are mysterious and can spirit players away. You could run into a bit of serendipity or a bit of trouble. Some of them ...

So you’re wandering around the map, minding your own business, just trying to get to the next town. You know, the place with the mystical coconut which you can bring to the king who will build you an ...

It wouldn’t be a proper Bethesda game without funny random encounters with NPCs, and Starfield doesn’t disappoint. The silly little moments which crop up as you travel through the star systems are a ...

Players will find themselves roaming the board game-style overworld filled with pathways and tall grass to walk through. Random encounters will see them take on enemies as they venture into that grass ...

Random encounters are some of the most frequently employed features in recent video games. These encounters — which occur at arbitrary points when exploring the game world — have their roots in early ...