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Rowan Cardosa

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Contributor Since June, 2022
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Tabletop, Dungeons & Dragons, The Sims 4
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About Rowan Cardosa

Rowan Cardosa is an article writer from the United States, and has been playing video games ever since they could hold a controller at the age of two. These days, however, they've expanded their hobbies into the realms of DIY and tabletop. They currently live with their dog and far more Pokémon plushies than anyone has the right to own.

Favorite Games

The Sims 4, Baldur's Gate 3, the Fear and Hunger games, Stardew Valley, any manner of RPG horror games, Undertale, Hatoful Boyfriend, and most of the Jackbox titles.

They also love TTRPGs. While Vampire the Masquerade is their favorite, they're also down for a good D&D session and will try just about any indie system out there.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Actually managing to stick with a D&D campaign all the way to level 20, with their half-orc (later full orc, it's a long story) cleric. Managing to take dying as a duck with grace. Other than that, homebrewing over one hundred custom monsters to use in their own Dungeons & Dragons campaigns.

Industry Focus

While they've been known to play a triple-A title every now and then, most of Rowan's focus when it comes to video games is on indie games, the weirder the better.

Otherwise, they're focused on TTRPGs, starting with Dungeons and Dragons and heading on to other systems such as Kult, Pathfinder Second Edition, and World of Darkness.

Latest

A split image of Sims 3 Supernatural (left) and Late Night (right) trailers.
The Sims 3: 25 Essential Mods
The Sims 3

After reading this list, you'll wonder how you were playing The Sims 3 without these mods.

From left to right: the Frosty Hollow, the Towering Prince, and the Dripping Giant.
Mudborne: 8 Best Frogs
Mudborne

These are the best frogs to use in Mudborne.

From left to right: Alfred Aloha, Shirirapper, Spottie Dottie, and The Vaudeville Duo.
Most Obscure Sanrio Characters
Anime

Have you ever seen any of these obscure Sanrio characters?

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The Sims 4 nightclub mystic store and game store side by side.
The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies - 10 Best Cross-Pack Business Ideas
The Sims 4

These businesses make great use of other DLC to provide new services to your Sims.

Collage showing different pottery items in The Sims 4, along with a Sim working at a pottery wheel.
The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies - All Pottery Creations, Ranked
The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies

Here are all the Pottery creations your Sims can make in The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies, ranked.

Sanrio birds in a line.
Best Bird Sanrio Characters
Anime

These Sanrio birds are adorable.

A male Sim wears a variety of different outfits in The Sims 2
The Sims 2: Best Outfits For Male Sims
The Sims 2

Because men can wear more than a T shirt and jeans.

A child Sim wearing a variety of different outfits in Create-A-Sim in The Sims 2.
The Sims 2: Best Outfits For Kids
The Sims 2

Looking stylish at any age.

The Sims 2: Best Outfits For Female Sims
The Sims 2: Best Outfits For Female Sims
The Sims 2

These feminine-styled outfits are some of the standouts in The Sims 2.

Collage showing four games you'd need a spreadsheet to play. From left to right: Football Manager 2024, Crusader Kings 3, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
9 Games You Need A Spreadsheet To Play
Dwarf Fortress

Put that business administration degree to some use.

Four-way collage showing different ghosts in The Sims 4.
The Sims 4: Best Mods For Ghosts
The Sims 4

Grab these ghostly mods to improve the experience of playable ghosts in The Sims 4.

Left: A Sim hosts a funeral. Right: Two Sims, one human and one ghost, converse on a couch.
The Sims 4: Best Mods For Life & Death
The Sims 4

These mods will help improve your Ravenwood experience.

Split feature collage of different CC for The Sims 4 themed after decades from the 50s to the 70s.
The Sims 4: Best Vintage-Themed Custom Content
The Sims 4

These custom Sims 4 items are a blast from the past.

Collage showing different world mods for The Sims 4
The Sims 4: 10 Best Custom World Mods On Curseforge
The Sims 4

Custom world mods from Curseforge heighten and upgrade your Sims 4 overworld, and these are the best ones you can use.

A collage showing official art of different actual play D&D podcasts. From left to right: Dungeons & Daddies, The Adventure Zone, and Rude Tales of Magic.
14 Best Dungeons & Dragons Podcasts
Dungeon & Dragons

These are the best D&D podcasts to listen to right now.

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A collage showing different moments from The Sims 4: Life and Death
The Sims 4: Life & Death - 8 Best Past Game Easter Eggs
The Sims 4 Life & Death Expansion Pack

Did you spot all these references?

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Split image of modded vampires in The Sims 4.
The Sims 4: 9 Best Vampire Mods
The Sims 4

You'll definitely vant to download these vampire mods for The Sims 4.

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Screenshots of various endings from Slay the Princess.
Slay The Princess: All Endings And How To Get Them
Slay the Princess

Here's every ending to Slay the Princess and how to achieve them.

Left: FMV screen of a girl from the game Erevos. Right: Dialog screen from Lobotomy Corporation.
15 Most Underrated Horror Games
horror

The greatest fear is the fear felt from somewhere you never expected.

Collage showing different Halloween decor objects for The Sims 4.
The Sims 4: Best Halloween Custom Content Decorations
The Sims 4

For when official content isn't spooky enough.

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