Fossil Strike is great for players to choose at the beginning of the game when using the Geomancer skill tree. This ability deals decent damage against enemies while also coating them in oil. This oil slows down the enemies hit by it and forces them to spend more action points to perform movement acti

Coming in next is Torchlight 2 , another ARPG very much in the Diablo vein. The game's development team includes members who worked on the first two Diablo games. What sets Torchlight apart is its cartoonish visuals, a far cry from the stark medieval tone of Diablo, and its steampunk setting. The game also supports a broad modding community, harkening back to the early days of Diablo 2 . While there is a third game in the franchise, many players hold Torchlight 2 in higher regard than its successor. Another fun romp hacking, slashing, and blasting away, Torchlight 2 is a good way to kill time while waiting for the next big update for Diablo 4 at Blizzcon 2

In Act 2, Sebille confronts Roost Anlon, the Lone Wolf who gave her to her erstwhile Master. The scumbag has holed himself up in a dilapidated sawmill surrounded by traps, while his cronies guard the place. While the player can choose to barge in and fight the mercenaries, it's much more advantageous to Sebille's story to sneak

Going back to the Geomancer skill tree, Impalement is terrible for allies for multiple reasons. First, it damages everyone caught in its area of effect, dealing damage to each of them. Second, it sets crippled on everyone hit by it who isn't protected by their physical ar

This means they won't be able to move . Third, Impalement brings oil with it. Now, any ally who isn't already crippled is slowed and can't move as far without spending more action points. That is all without mentioning that any nearby fire surfaces could cause an explos

After its release Hades quickly became one of the most popular games of 2020. It's also the highest-reviewed game on Steam for the year. The story of the game is steeped in Greek mythology much the way that the Diablo games are in Abrahamic mythology, and the isometric action-packed gameplay is reminiscent of the absurd action of Diablo 3. Hades ' progression is based on acquiring more and more equipment like different boons that augment players' combat capabilities much the way Diablo 3's rune system works. The game's blistering difficulty also appeals to fans of Diablo that like to crank up the difficulty to Torment and bey

Living Wall is an interesting ability that is helpful in tight quarters with a lot of enemies. Take care of pathways by summoning this 13-meter long wall and preventing enemies from crossing it. This wall also emits poison which can hurt the enemies caught near

On top of dealing damage to allies, Supernova also damages the player who uses it. Since many battles will lead to players getting grouped together, this skill can be a tricky one to use. Players without their magic armor will be set on fire and wishing it wasn't u

On top of that, this ability also creates eight random oil surfaces for the player to take advantage of. The only downside to the ability is that it can knock items down and break them. This could be bad for looting after the fight has en

The Scoundrel tree has some great abilities that can be retrieved early in the SLG game alliances. Chloroform is another one of these great abilities that can be retrieved as soon as a player reaches Fort Joy. Chloroform is extremely useful for a Scoundrel player to have throughout the game. It deals direct damage to an enemy's magic armor. If the enemy doesn't have any magic armor left, Chloroform puts them to sleep. The sleeping status effect only lasts for one turn, but it is useful if a player is in a b

Luckily, living allies won't get affected unless they are standing in liquid. This skill also turns all water and blood surfaces into poison. It has the same effect on clouds, so allies may want to stay clear of those as w

But for many players the best thing about PoE is simple, the game is free. Released back in 2013, Path of Exile continues to be a free-to-play game on Steam. But despite its seven year tenure, Path of Exile is still being supported with new patches and expansions even now in 2020. One of the most recent updates added heists to the formula , expanding on an already large game and showing that developer Grinding Gears Games is still supporting the Path of Exile commun

If a player has an absurdly high physical armor then the Reactive Armor skill can deal a lot of damage. The only problem is that this damage is dealt to enemies, allies, and even the character who cast

Persuasion is helpful for any starting character, but comes in particularly handy when playing as Sebille. With it, she can talk herself out of fights as deftly as she talks herself into them, calming those she's ange

By default, Sebille is a Rogue, a class full of useful and deadly skills. However, she can be just as useful in several other classes. Flesh Sacrifice allows her to hit harder and more often, making her an excellent DPS. Inquisitor or Shadowblade are great classes to let her take advantage of this abil