{"id":141751,"date":"2024-04-13T23:01:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T23:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/?page_id=141751"},"modified":"2026-01-04T03:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T03:49:41","slug":"about-blaine-smith","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/about-blaine-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"About Blaine Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blaine Smith has been <strong>playing video-games since 1990<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starting his journey on the Spectrum, Blaine has piled countless hours into 180 Darts and Rex, and continuing through to the latest generation of consoles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Playing such a broad variety of games, dating back to sprites and 2D graphics to modern-day 3D masterpieces, gives Blaine an in-depth understanding of puzzle mechanics, boss battles, side quests, all the popular elements of today&#8217;s industry that have been developed over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This puts Blaine in a prime position to understand the nuances of mechanics in today&#8217;s industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you were to ask Blaine about the golden era of gaming, it would be the Nintendo 64 era. Golden Eye, WWF No Mercy, Perfect Dark, just some of the titles atop Blaine&#8217;s list of best games of the times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blaine started <strong>freelance writing around 2005<\/strong> before getting into the gaming industry around 2008. Then, in 2010 and alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/about-johnny-hurricane\/\">Johnny Hurricane<\/a>, he <strong>founded Gamers Heroes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In that time, Blaine has written over 4,200 articles on Gamers Heroes, reviewed over 200 games, and was written over 3,700 game guides for every major video-game release in the last 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 40px;letter-spacing: 0px;text-transform: None;, sans-serif;font-weight: Normal;line-height: 40px\" class=\"ub_advanced_heading wp-block-ub-advanced-heading\" id=\"ub-advanced-heading-7320cf6a-f500-46ee-af62-9261e580ea78\" data-blockid=\"7320cf6a-f500-46ee-af62-9261e580ea78\"><strong>Blaine At Gamers Heroes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blaine Smith has been with Gamers Heroes since 2010, managing the overall running of the website and editorial direction as Co-Founder. He works alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/about-johnny-hurricane\/\">Co-Founder Johnny Hurricane<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/about-casey-scheld\/\">the Editor-in-Chief Casey Scheld<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2021, Blaine was awarded the Silver Play Button by YouTube for reaching 100,000 Subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as video editing, publishing, and marketing, Blaine is also responsible for community management, publisher and developer relations, website maintenance &amp; design, advertising, and content strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 40px;letter-spacing: 0px;text-transform: None;, sans-serif;font-weight: Normal;line-height: 40px\" class=\"ub_advanced_heading wp-block-ub-advanced-heading\" id=\"ub-advanced-heading-83e975a9-557f-43a6-ac68-17862fbf518d\" data-blockid=\"83e975a9-557f-43a6-ac68-17862fbf518d\"><strong>Blaine&#8217;s Social Media<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em;text-align: left;--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em;);--ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-spacing: 0px;column-count: 1;--ub-list-mobile-column-count: 1\" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-f7b2411b-6255-49aa-af9d-f1b64f8cf1ab\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; 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--ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 448 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%23ffffff&quot; d=&quot;M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L370.7 256 233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160zm-352 160l160-160c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L178.7 256 41.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-be4522bf-bad2-419b-87d0-e57b787fa305\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"#ffffff\" d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L370.7 256 233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160zm-352 160l160-160c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L178.7 256 41.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">YouTube (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/gamersheroes\">@GamersHeroes<\/a>)<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 448 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%23ffffff&quot; d=&quot;M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L370.7 256 233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160zm-352 160l160-160c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L178.7 256 41.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-c343377b-13c5-4fc9-9cdf-e78af3accbf4\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"#ffffff\" d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L370.7 256 233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160zm-352 160l160-160c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L178.7 256 41.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">OpenCritic (<a href=\"https:\/\/opencritic.com\/critic\/5094\/blaine-smith\">Blaine Smith\u2019s Reviews<\/a>)<br><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 40px;letter-spacing: 0px;text-transform: None;, sans-serif;font-weight: Normal;line-height: 40px\" class=\"ub_advanced_heading wp-block-ub-advanced-heading\" id=\"ub-advanced-heading-7ddd3a77-f057-4fc7-b354-ded435aa3ee1\" data-blockid=\"7ddd3a77-f057-4fc7-b354-ded435aa3ee1\"><strong>Engaging With The Gaming Community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blaine spends much of his time engaging with the Gamers Heroes and wider gaming community on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ghbsmith\">Twitter\/X<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside general conversation, Blaine invests a lot of time in helping to fact-check various claims and statements made in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blaine has had multiple viral Tweets (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GHBSmith\/status\/1771172013068951606\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GHBSmith\/status\/1771183999777448325\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GHBSmith\/status\/1771179968849994109\">3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GHBSmith\/status\/1771177468549828907\">4<\/a>) correcting misinformation on Twitter, totaling over 2.5 million views. <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 40px;letter-spacing: 0px;text-transform: None;, sans-serif;font-weight: Normal;line-height: 40px\" class=\"ub_advanced_heading wp-block-ub-advanced-heading\" id=\"ub-advanced-heading-432a406e-8dd5-44ff-9ba6-1d695770ab1d\" data-blockid=\"432a406e-8dd5-44ff-9ba6-1d695770ab1d\"><strong>Accolades &amp; Awards<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.1em;text-align: left;--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em;);--ub-list-item-fa-li-top: 3px;--ub-list-item-spacing: 0px;column-count: 1;--ub-list-mobile-column-count: 1\" class=\"wp-block-ub-styled-list ub_styled_list\" id=\"ub_styled_list-b7b9b4e6-11ac-4e87-8f9e-407f49802479\">\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; --ub-list-item-icon-size: 0.9em; --ub-list-item-background-image: url('data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,&lt;svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 576 512&quot;&gt;&lt;path fill=&quot;%23ffffff&quot; d=&quot;M400 0H176c-26.5 0-48.1 21.8-47.1 48.2c.2 5.3 .4 10.6 .7 15.8H24C10.7 64 0 74.7 0 88c0 92.6 33.5 157 78.5 200.7c44.3 43.1 98.3 64.8 138.1 75.8c23.4 6.5 39.4 26 39.4 45.6c0 20.9-17 37.9-37.9 37.9H192c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32H384c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H357.9C337 448 320 431 320 410.1c0-19.6 15.9-39.2 39.4-45.6c39.9-11 93.9-32.7 138.2-75.8C542.5 245 576 180.6 576 88c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24H446.4c.3-5.2 .5-10.4 .7-15.8C448.1 21.8 426.5 0 400 0zM48.9 112h84.4c9.1 90.1 29.2 150.3 51.9 190.6c-24.9-11-50.8-26.5-73.2-48.3c-32-31.1-58-76-63-142.3zM464.1 254.3c-22.4 21.8-48.3 37.3-73.2 48.3c22.7-40.3 42.8-100.5 51.9-190.6h84.4c-5.1 66.3-31.1 111.2-63 142.3z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;'); \" id=\"ub-styled-list-item-6161a39a-a557-412a-8ee2-42857e8efac5\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_list_item_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"0.9em\" height=\"0.9em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path fill=\"#ffffff\" d=\"M400 0H176c-26.5 0-48.1 21.8-47.1 48.2c.2 5.3 .4 10.6 .7 15.8H24C10.7 64 0 74.7 0 88c0 92.6 33.5 157 78.5 200.7c44.3 43.1 98.3 64.8 138.1 75.8c23.4 6.5 39.4 26 39.4 45.6c0 20.9-17 37.9-37.9 37.9H192c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32H384c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H357.9C337 448 320 431 320 410.1c0-19.6 15.9-39.2 39.4-45.6c39.9-11 93.9-32.7 138.2-75.8C542.5 245 576 180.6 576 88c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24H446.4c.3-5.2 .5-10.4 .7-15.8C448.1 21.8 426.5 0 400 0zM48.9 112h84.4c9.1 90.1 29.2 150.3 51.9 190.6c-24.9-11-50.8-26.5-73.2-48.3c-32-31.1-58-76-63-142.3zM464.1 254.3c-22.4 21.8-48.3 37.3-73.2 48.3c22.7-40.3 42.8-100.5 51.9-190.6h84.4c-5.1 66.3-31.1 111.2-63 142.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub_list_item_text\">Featured as a <a href=\"https:\/\/opencritic.com\/critic\/5094\/blaine-smith\">Top Critic<\/a> on popular aggregate platform <a href=\"https:\/\/opencritic.com\/\">OpenCritic<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"ub_styled_list_item\" style=\"--ub-list-item-icon-top: 3px; 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column-gap: 32px; \"><article id=\"post-172753\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172753 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-captain-campers-reviews category-honest-game-reviews category-playstation-5-reviews tag-captain-camper-reviews tag-honest-game-reviews tag-playstation-5-reviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"LEGO Batman Legacy of The Dark Knight Review KV - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LEGO-Batman-Legacy-of-The-Dark-Knight-Review-KV-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\"><a class=\"ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/captaincamper\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blaine Smith<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-05-24T19:54:59+00:00\" class=\"ub-block-post-grid-date\" style=\"\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">May 24, 2026<\/time><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Featuring sharp writing, accessible gameplay, and plenty of discovery opportunities, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is another strong entry in the LEGO franchise perfect for younger players.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-170137\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-170137 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-game-guides category-windrose-guides tag-game-guides tag-pc-guides tag-playstation-5-guides tag-xbox-series-x-guides\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-guides\/how-to-complete-fifteen-men-on-a-dead-mans-chest-in-windrose\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"How To Complete Fifteen Men On A Dead Man's Chest In Windrose\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-To-Complete-Fifteen-Men-On-A-Dead-Mans-Chest-In-Windrose.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-guides\/how-to-complete-fifteen-men-on-a-dead-mans-chest-in-windrose\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How To Complete Fifteen Men On A Dead Man\u2019s Chest In Windrose<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\"><a class=\"ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/captaincamper\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blaine Smith<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-04-14T16:47:27+00:00\" class=\"ub-block-post-grid-date\" style=\"\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">April 14, 2026<\/time><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>The quest \u201cFifteen Men On A Dead Man\u2019s Chest\u201d is one of the earliest quests in Windrose that introduces the treasure finding and digging mechanics. Using a special item that you find, it unlocks a quest to find buried treasure. Some of these quests provide direct map locations, while others provide hints and tips. The\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-guides\/how-to-complete-fifteen-men-on-a-dead-mans-chest-in-windrose\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How To Complete Fifteen Men On A Dead Man\u2019s Chest In Windrose<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-170134\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-170134 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-game-guides category-windrose-guides tag-game-guides tag-pc-guides tag-playstation-5-guides tag-xbox-series-x-guides\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-guides\/windrose-guides\/how-to-get-a-shovel-for-digging-in-windrose\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"How To Get A Shovel For Digging In Windrose\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/How-To-Get-A-Shovel-For-Digging-In-Windrose.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-guides\/windrose-guides\/how-to-get-a-shovel-for-digging-in-windrose\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">How To Get A Shovel For Digging In Windrose<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\"><a class=\"ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/captaincamper\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blaine Smith<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-04-14T16:47:21+00:00\" class=\"ub-block-post-grid-date\" style=\"\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">April 14, 2026<\/time><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>What\u2019s a pirate game without digging for buried treasure? Windrose has many quests and locations that require a shovel for digging, but the game doesn\u2019t explain how to get one very easily. Windrose features a number of mechanics that are tied to unlocking new materials and progressing to new technologies. Firstly, you can discover blueprints\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-guides\/windrose-guides\/how-to-get-a-shovel-for-digging-in-windrose\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How To Get A Shovel For Digging In Windrose<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-170164\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-170164 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-game-guides category-windrose-guides tag-game-guides tag-pc-guides tag-playstation-5-guides tag-xbox-series-x-guides\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-guides\/where-to-hire-crew-members-in-windrose\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Where To Hire Crew Members In Windrose\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Where-To-Hire-Crew-Members-In-Windrose.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-guides\/where-to-hire-crew-members-in-windrose\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Where To Hire Crew Members In Windrose<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\"><a class=\"ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/captaincamper\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blaine Smith<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-04-14T16:47:17+00:00\" class=\"ub-block-post-grid-date\" style=\"\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">April 14, 2026<\/time><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>There are multiple unique crew members you can hire in Windrose, each bringing a unique skill to aid your crafting at camp. In this guide, we list all the crew members we found, their traits, and their price. Rosalinda is a fantastic addition to your crew. She brings two powerful crafting bonuses. Master Bottle Maker\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-guides\/where-to-hire-crew-members-in-windrose\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Where To Hire Crew Members In Windrose<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-170152\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-170152 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-game-guides category-windrose-guides tag-game-guides tag-pc-guides tag-playstation-5-guides tag-xbox-series-x-guides\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-guides\/where-to-sell-items-in-windrose\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Where To Sell Items In Windrose\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Where-To-Sell-Items-In-Windrose.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-guides\/where-to-sell-items-in-windrose\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Where To Sell Items In Windrose<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\"><a class=\"ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/captaincamper\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blaine Smith<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-04-14T16:47:13+00:00\" class=\"ub-block-post-grid-date\" style=\"\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">April 14, 2026<\/time><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Many items looted from enemies and ships in Windrose can be sold. These items usually feature \u201ccan be sold to\u201d in the item description, each listing one of the four factions in the game. Windrose features a procedurally generated game world, so your world and locations will not be the same as ours. However, the\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-guides\/where-to-sell-items-in-windrose\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Where To Sell Items In Windrose<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-170239\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-170239 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-captain-campers-reviews category-honest-game-reviews category-pc-reviews tag-captain-camper-reviews tag-honest-game-reviews tag-pc-reviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/windrose-early-acccess-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Windrose Early Access Review - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Windrose-Review.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/windrose-early-acccess-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Windrose Early Access Review \u2013 It\u2019s About Damn Time<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\"><a class=\"ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/captaincamper\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blaine Smith<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-04-14T02:55:00+00:00\" class=\"ub-block-post-grid-date\" style=\"\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">April 14, 2026<\/time><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>As often the case with niche genres, we rely on the resilience and creativity of the indie gaming scene to raise the flag \u2013 and the Windrose Crew has done exactly that.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/windrose-early-acccess-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Windrose Early Access Review \u2013 It\u2019s About Damn Time<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><div class=\"ub-post-grid-pagination ub-pagination-justify-center ub-load-more\" data-total_pages=\"826\" style=\"\"><button class=\"ub-load-more-button\" style=\"\">Load More<\/button><\/div><\/section>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 40px;letter-spacing: 0px;text-transform: None;, sans-serif;font-weight: Normal;line-height: 40px\" class=\"ub_advanced_heading wp-block-ub-advanced-heading\" id=\"ub-advanced-heading-12909cdf-1f34-4d24-8e1b-bd0b8585d779\" data-blockid=\"12909cdf-1f34-4d24-8e1b-bd0b8585d779\"><strong>Blaine&#8217;s Reviews<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ub-post-grid ub-block-post-grid align  is-equal-height preserve-post-image-aspect-ratio\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-post-grid-756d03cc-4ed6-45f3-9812-9464583b1421\"><div class=\"ub-post-grid-items is-list\" style=\"row-gap: 32px; column-gap: 32px; \"><article id=\"post-172753\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172753 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-captain-campers-reviews category-honest-game-reviews category-playstation-5-reviews tag-captain-camper-reviews tag-honest-game-reviews tag-playstation-5-reviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"LEGO Batman Legacy of The Dark Knight Review KV - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LEGO-Batman-Legacy-of-The-Dark-Knight-Review-KV-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\"><a class=\"ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/captaincamper\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blaine Smith<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-05-24T19:54:59+00:00\" class=\"ub-block-post-grid-date\" style=\"\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">May 24, 2026<\/time><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Featuring sharp writing, accessible gameplay, and plenty of discovery opportunities, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is another strong entry in the LEGO franchise perfect for younger players.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-170239\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-170239 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-captain-campers-reviews category-honest-game-reviews category-pc-reviews tag-captain-camper-reviews tag-honest-game-reviews tag-pc-reviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/windrose-early-acccess-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Windrose Early Access Review - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Windrose-Review.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/windrose-early-acccess-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Windrose Early Access Review \u2013 It\u2019s About Damn Time<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\"><a class=\"ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/captaincamper\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blaine Smith<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-04-14T02:55:00+00:00\" class=\"ub-block-post-grid-date\" style=\"\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">April 14, 2026<\/time><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>As often the case with niche genres, we rely on the resilience and creativity of the indie gaming scene to raise the flag \u2013 and the Windrose Crew has done exactly that.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/windrose-early-acccess-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Windrose Early Access Review \u2013 It\u2019s About Damn Time<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-169567\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-169567 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-captain-campers-reviews category-honest-game-reviews category-playstation-5-reviews tag-captain-camper-reviews tag-honest-game-reviews tag-playstation-5-reviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/wwe-2k26-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"WWE 2K26 Review - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WWE-2K26-Review-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/wwe-2k26-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">WWE 2K26 Review<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\"><a class=\"ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/captaincamper\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blaine Smith<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-03-30T15:11:57+00:00\" class=\"ub-block-post-grid-date\" style=\"\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">March 30, 2026<\/time><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>WWE 2K26 still represents the best wrestling game on the market today, but it does very little to distinguish itself from last year\u2019s release.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/wwe-2k26-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">WWE 2K26 Review<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-168378\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-168378 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-captain-campers-reviews category-honest-game-reviews category-pc-reviews tag-captain-camper-reviews tag-honest-game-reviews tag-pc-reviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/forget-dark-souls-crimson-desert-is-the-new-measuring-stick-our-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Crimson Desert Review - A Perfect Score! - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Crimson-Desert-Review-100-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/forget-dark-souls-crimson-desert-is-the-new-measuring-stick-our-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Forget Dark Souls \u2013 Crimson Desert Is The New Measuring Stick \u2013 Our Review<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\"><a class=\"ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/captaincamper\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blaine Smith<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2026-03-18T22:00:05+00:00\" class=\"ub-block-post-grid-date\" style=\"\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">March 18, 2026<\/time><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Dark Souls has often been used to measure one\u2019s gaming prowess, but that measuring stick has changed with Crimson Desert. <\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/forget-dark-souls-crimson-desert-is-the-new-measuring-stick-our-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Forget Dark Souls \u2013 Crimson Desert Is The New Measuring Stick \u2013 Our Review<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-163371\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-163371 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-captain-campers-reviews category-honest-game-reviews category-playstation-5-reviews tag-captain-camper-reviews tag-honest-game-reviews tag-playstation-5-reviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/anno-117-pax-romana-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Anno 117 Pax Romana Review - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Anno-117-Pax-Romana-Review-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/anno-117-pax-romana-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Anno 117: Pax Romana Review<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\"><a class=\"ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/captaincamper\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blaine Smith<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2025-11-13T02:19:32+00:00\" class=\"ub-block-post-grid-date\" style=\"\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">November 13, 2025<\/time><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>As a newcomer to the Anno franchise, Anno 117: Pax Romana has completely blown me away.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/anno-117-pax-romana-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Anno 117: Pax Romana Review<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-163173\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-163173 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-captain-campers-reviews category-honest-game-reviews category-playstation-5-reviews tag-captain-camper-reviews tag-honest-game-reviews tag-playstation-5-reviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/arc-raiders-anonymous-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"ARC Raiders Anonymous Review - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ARC-Raiders-Anonymous-Review-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/arc-raiders-anonymous-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">ARC Raiders Anonymous Review<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-author\" itemprop=\"author\"><a class=\"ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/captaincamper\/\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"author\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Blaine Smith<\/span><\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2025-11-09T19:36:47+00:00\" class=\"ub-block-post-grid-date\" style=\"\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">November 9, 2025<\/time><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>I can\u2019t believe I\u2019m saying this in the same year we\u2019ve had Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and The Alters, but ARC Raiders is a real contender for Game of the Year.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/honest-game-reviews\/arc-raiders-anonymous-review\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">ARC Raiders Anonymous Review<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><div class=\"ub-post-grid-pagination ub-pagination-justify-center ub-load-more\" data-total_pages=\"37\" style=\"\"><button class=\"ub-load-more-button\" style=\"\">Load More<\/button><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blaine Smith has been playing video-games since 1990. 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