Campaign Shooters
Half-Life Series Explained: Story, Games and Play Order
A clear guide to the Half-Life series: every main game and expansion, how the story fits together, who G-Man is, and the best order to play.
Tessa Vaughn
Tessa Vaughn is the pen name of the small independent editorial team behind XP Games News.
Campaign Shooters
Doom Games in Order: From the 1993 Original to The Dark Ages
Every main Doom game and expansion in release order, how the Doom Slayer timeline fits together, The Dark Ages as a prequel, and where new players should start.
Campaign Shooters
Call of Duty Campaigns Explained: Sub-Series, Settings and Story Arcs
A campaign-only guide to Call of Duty: the WWII games, Modern Warfare, Black Ops and the futuristic entries, with settings and recurring characters.
Campaign Shooters
Halo Campaigns in Order: The Master Chief Story From Combat Evolved to Infinite
Every main Halo campaign in release and story order, what The Master Chief Collection includes, where the spin-offs fit and how to approach the saga.
Series Guides
Metal Gear Solid Series Guide: Play Order and Story Timeline
Metal Gear Solid in release order and story order, where the MSX games fit, what the Master Collections include, and how Delta fits in.
Stealth
Hitman: World of Assassination Beginner’s Guide
What Hitman: World of Assassination includes, how a level works, and how disguises, Instinct, Mission Stories, Silent Assassin and mastery fit together.
Series Guides
Red Dead Redemption or Red Dead Redemption 2: Which Should You Play First?
RDR2 is a prequel to the 2010 original. Here is how Arthur Morgan's and John Marston's stories connect, and the pros and cons of each play order.
Stealth
How Enemy Detection Works in Stealth Games: Vision Cones, Sound and Alert States
How stealth game guards see and hear you: vision cones, detection meters, light, noise, alert phases and why a discovered body changes everything.
Series Guides
Assassin’s Creed Games in Order: Release Order vs Historical Timeline
Every main Assassin's Creed game by release year and by historical setting, from ancient Greece to feudal Japan, plus a quick guide to the modern-day story.
Series Guides
Grand Theft Auto Games in Order: Every Main Game and Where to Start
Every main Grand Theft Auto game in release order, the handheld entries, the 2D, 3D and HD universes, and which GTA a newcomer should play first.