Return of the RPG

The comeback of a genre through the eyes of a diehard Fallout fan.

Joe Staples
Nov 2 · 4 min read
GOTY (Probably, hopefully): The Outer Worlds

I love RPGs. There is something special about RPGs, be it digital or with pen and paper DnD. Sometimes you start with random attributes, skills, and feats. Sometimes you get to pick and choose and fine tune your character to be anything you want them to be. Fueled by imagination and creativity alone, RPGs are a playground…

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Creator. Curator. Comedian? Joe is a freelance writer, designer, photographer, strategist, and massive nerd.

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