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Elizabeth Orchard

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Qualifications BA in English, Creative Writing & Media Studies from UofT
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Stardew Valley, Dungeons & Dragons, Baldur's Gate 3
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About Elizabeth Orchard

Elizabeth Orchard is a Toronto-based content writer, copy editor, and lifelong gamer. She's been playing visual novels and farming sims since she was ten years old, graduating into a hardcore love of tabletops RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons later in life.

Favorite Games

Elizabeth has a deep love for cosy farming sims like Harvest Moon/Stardew Valley, visual novels like Ace Attorney, and adventure RPGs like Horizon Zero Dawn and Baldur's Gate 3.

Favorite Console

Elizabeth's owned almost every generation of Nintendo games dating back as far as the N64. She's a GameBoy, GameCube, Wii, Nintendo DS, DS Lite AND 3DS. These days, she's mainly rocking her Switch and her Steam account.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Liz spent countless hours playing Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask as a child, 100%-ing both games before 100%-ing anything was cool.

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From left to right: The Joker, Malus Thorm, Sullivan Knoth, and The Master
6 Video Game Villains Who Defeated Themselves

There's nothing more satisfying as a player than taking down a major villain, but sometimes, those big bads take themselves down in their hubris.

From left to right: Last of Us Part 2, Detroit: Become Human, Kingdom Hearts
7 Polarizing Games You Either Love Or Hate

Not every game is a smash hit or an abject failure. These games were financially successful, but some gamers love them, and others can't stand them.

Franziska Von Karma from Ace Attorney (left) and GlaDOS from Portal 2 (right)
6 Video Game Villains Who Became Unexpected Allies In Later Games

In video games, much like other forms of media, sometimes the enemy of your enemy is your friend...

Screenshots from Age of Empires 2, Two Point Hospital, and XCOM 2
Best Isometric Strategy Games, Ranked

Isometric graphics are intertwined with the strategy video game genre. These are the titles that marry the two the best.

Dragons from God of War, Breath of the Wild, Spyro, and Rune Factory 4
7 Strongest Elemental Dragons In Games

The standard depiction of dragons has them breathing fire, but these memorable video game dragons employ other elements to do their bidding.

Official images for Ocean Keeper, The Wild Eight, Don't Starve, and Dysmantle
Best Isometric Survival Games

Isometric graphics give these survival games their unique charm and gameplay perspective.

Odin, Bowser, and Queen Ga'ran
7 Most Evil Monarchs in Video Games

These evil, corrupt rulers make fantastic video game villains.

Riku from Kingdom Hearts (left), Kratos from God of War (middle), and Miles Edgeworth (right)
6 Video Game Villains Who Became Heroes In Later Games

Villains aren't always set in stone when it comes to video games. Sometimes, they manage to see the light and become heroes.

Various Stardew Valley weapons
Stardew Valley: 8 Weapons With The Best Crit Chance Stat, Ranked

These Stardew Valley weapons excel at dealing critical hits thanks to their significant crit chance. Here's which among them are the best.

Various Stardew Valley weapons in action.
Stardew Valley: 10 Weapons With The Best Crit Power Stat, Ranked

Crit Power is one of the most important combat statistics in Stardew Valley and can turn an average weapon into a lethal one.

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Best Open-World Games Set In Post-Apocalyptic Wilderness

Just because it’s the end of the world, doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world. Here are the 6 Best Open-World Games Set In The Apocalyptic Wilderness

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Open-World Games Death Stranding, Horizon: Zero Dawn
6 Best Open-World Games Set In The Apocalyptic Wilderness

The wilderness of a post-apocalypse isn't often a safe place, which fortunately makes it a great setting for an open-world game.

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The Best Magical Kingdoms in Open World Games

From Tamriel to Hyrule, open world games are often filled with magical elements, making them a blast to explore.

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Genshin Impact, The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
6 Best Open-World Games Set In Magical Kingdoms

There's no better setting for open-world games than magical kingdoms, as these games can attest since they are some of the best open-world games ever.

Collage featuring Minecraft (left), Slime Rancher (center), and Breath of the Wild (right)
5 Best Open-World Games With Timeless Graphics

Modern open-world games love to strive for photo-realistic graphics, but as these classics of the genre show, sometimes simple visuals age the best.

Stardew Valley screenshot of crafting menu
Stardew Valley: Crafting the Coolest Decorations for Your Farm

While there are a plethora of ways you can decorate your farm in Stardew Valley, these items rank among the best you can craft and put on display.

The Disintegrating Nightwalker Boots from BG3 and Nere, the boss players loot them from
Baldur’s Gate 3: Hardest Boots to Obtain

Players will have to jump through a few hoops to get their hands on these boots in Baldur's Gate 3. But are they even worth the effort?

Stardew Valley screenshots of different crops
Stardew Valley: 6 Unique Crop Combos To Try Out

Players in Stardew Valley min-max their crops for maximum profit, but for those looking to freshen things up, these crop combos should do the trick.

Dungeons & Dragons Rogue
Dungeons & Dragons: 5 Tips For Building A Rogue

Masters of stealth, Rogues provide a ton of utility to any D&D party. Here's how to effectively build a Rogue character in the tabletop game.

Dungeons & Dragons Warlock
Dungeons & Dragons: 7 Tips For Building A Warlock

Casters bound by a pact, Warlocks are a staple class of Dungeons & Dragons. Here are a few tips to help build the ideal Warlock.

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