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We play, we test — every piece is grounded in real time with the game.https://buffhaven.com/en-ushttps://buffhaven.com/news/enlistedhttps://buffhaven.com/news/enlistedDarkflow's WWII squad shooter starts its eighth 2026 Battle Pass season with the Soviet PPT-28 submachine gun as the headline reward.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/news/once-humanhttps://buffhaven.com/news/once-humanStarry Studio's survival game adds a purchase-order system to player trading, brings monthly challenges to permanent servers, and adjusts server schedules.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/news/war-thunderhttps://buffhaven.com/news/war-thunderGaijin has published a fresh round of Battle Rating changes for community feedback, part of its regular matchmaking reviews.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/news/star-trek-fleet-commandhttps://buffhaven.com/news/star-trek-fleet-commandScopely's Update 94, 'Cause and Effect,' centres on Battle Pass changes that let players pick rewards with tokens across multiple exchanges.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/once-humanhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/once-humanHow to start Once Human well: choose a PvE scenario, place your first base near resources, and prioritise the right Deviations and benches.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidesDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/news/raid-shadow-legendshttps://buffhaven.com/news/raid-shadow-legendsPlarium has shipped an update that moves Raid to a newer Unity engine and drops support for older operating systems, alongside new gear systems.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/news/where-winds-meethttps://buffhaven.com/news/where-winds-meetEverstone Studio is wrapping its 'Hidden Mountain' content series with a September finale that adds bosses and an extraction-style mode.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/news/rise-of-kingdomshttps://buffhaven.com/news/rise-of-kingdomsLilith Games has run a series of balance updates through 2026, reworking talent trees, smite damage and the Commander Swap system.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/news/ntehttps://buffhaven.com/news/nteHotta Studio's urban-fantasy action RPG is playable on Steam after a run of closed betas, but the studios have not called it a finished 1.0.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/project-entropyhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/project-entropyFunPlus takes its mobile strategy-MMO template to space: build a base, grow hero fleets, join an alliance, and watch the timers and packs pile up.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTReviewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/news/project-entropyhttps://buffhaven.com/news/project-entropyFunPlus keeps adding hero ships and map content to its free-to-play space-strategy MMO, which sits at mixed reviews on Steam.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/news/arknights-endfieldhttps://buffhaven.com/news/arknights-endfieldGryphline's squad RPG launched on PC through the Epic Games Store in January; a Steam listing is now live for wishlists ahead of a store release.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/raid-shadow-legendshttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/raid-shadow-legendsPlarium's turn-based collection RPG has a huge roster and real strategic depth, wrapped in energy timers, low pull rates and a relentless store.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTReviewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/enlistedhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/enlistedHow to start Enlisted: choose one army, build a mixed squad lineup at your battle rating, and use engineers and vehicles well.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidesDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/star-trek-fleet-commandhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/star-trek-fleet-commandScopely's 4X MMO gets a lot of mileage from the Star Trek name, but the desktop client is a mobile port and the economy is relentless.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTReviewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/rise-of-kingdomshttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/rise-of-kingdomsLilith's persistent-world 4X has a strong native PC client and a real strategy layer, buried under timers, alliance obligations and a whale economy.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTReviewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/project-entropyhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/project-entropyAn early plan for Project Entropy: build a focused hero fleet, keep your economy queues moving, and get into an active alliance fast.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidesDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/ntehttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/nteHotta Studio's supernatural open-world RPG is ambitious and dense, with switch-based combat and a full modern city, plus the rough edges you'd expect this early.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTReviewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/where-winds-meethttps://buffhaven.com/guides/where-winds-meetA new-player guide to Where Winds Meet: learn the parry, swap weapons on purpose, and pour resources into the systems that matter.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidesDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/raid-shadow-legendshttps://buffhaven.com/guides/raid-shadow-legendsA clear early plan for Raid: Shadow Legends: build one starter champion, farm the campaign, and prioritise the right stats and gear.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidesDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/war-thunderhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/war-thunderGaijin's combined-arms MMO models planes, tanks and ships with rare care, then wraps them in a grind and economy built to sell premium.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTReviewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/enlistedhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/enlistedDarkflow's squad-based WWII shooter is tense, good-looking and mechanically distinct, with a tech-tree grind and premium squads to watch.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTReviewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/rise-of-kingdomshttps://buffhaven.com/guides/rise-of-kingdomsA focused early plan for Rise of Kingdoms: pick a civilization, invest in a few commanders, keep queues busy and join a real alliance.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidesDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/war-thunderhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/war-thunderHow to get through War Thunder's early tiers without going broke: focus one nation, keep a full lineup, and don't rush up the tree.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidesDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/once-humanhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/once-humanNetEase's free survival game has sharp building, strange monsters and a genuinely fresh seasonal structure, undercut by relentless cosmetic marketing.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTReviewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/ntehttps://buffhaven.com/guides/nteHow to build your first four-character team in NTE, use the element-swap combo, and get value from the open city between fights.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidesDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/arknights-endfieldhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/arknights-endfieldHyperGryph's 3D spin-off pairs a genuinely deep base-building layer with slick combat, then wraps it in one of the stingier gacha models around.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTReviewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/arknights-endfieldhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/arknights-endfieldA calm, efficient path through Endfield's opening hours: unlock the base, build one clean automation loop, and pick a core squad.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidesDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/where-winds-meethttps://buffhaven.com/reviews/where-winds-meetNetEase's free wuxia open world is gorgeous, generous with content and light on pressure to pay, if your PC can ride out the stutter.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTReviewsDavidhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/star-trek-fleet-commandhttps://buffhaven.com/guides/star-trek-fleet-commandChoose a faction, keep your ship roles straight, and split time between station upgrades and research so early progress does not stall.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidesDavid