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Ashley Erickson

Staff Writer / Contributor

About Ashley Erickson

Ashley Erickson is an experienced writer focusing on the video games industry since 2013. Starting off with cosplay features, she moved to game guides and reviews, becoming a full-time freelancer in 2023. With coverage of RPGs, cozy farm sims, and survival crafting games, she's developed an in-depth understanding of the communities that call those genres home. When not playing video games or writing about them, Ashley dives into TTRPGs, enjoys watching anime, and snuggles with her pup. 

Articles by Ashley Erickson


Total Articles: 68


Elderwood Central Stables in Palia
Guide

Palia One Step Behind Quest Guide

One Step Behind sheds an interesting light on characters in Palia.

May 15, 2025 | 05:45 EDT

Character standing in front of an Infected Essence orb in the Elderwood of Palia
Guide

Palia Infected Essence Guide | How to Farm Infected Essence

Infected Essence has permeated throughout the Elderwood, but how do you collect it? TechRaptor's farming guide goes over all the ways to obtain infected essence and what to do with it.

May 14, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Infected fishing node in Elderwood in Palia
Guide

Palia Something Fishy Quest Guide | How to Catch Infected Fish

You can only fish at infected nodes in Palia with a special lure unlocked during the main quest Something Fishing.

May 14, 2025 | 09:59 EDT

Infected Rockhopper in the Elderwood in Palia
Guide

Palia Bugging Out Quest Guide | How to Catch Infected Insects

Unless you have special smoke bombs, you won't be able to catch any infected insects in Palia. Complete Bugging Out to change that.

May 14, 2025 | 02:57 EDT

Infected essence coming out of a ruin in the Elderwood cinematic in Palia
Guide

Palia The Nature of Shadows Quest Guide | Collect Infected Essence

Being able to collect infected essence and forage is a key component to the Elderwood in Palia. Completing The Nature of Shadows quest gets you there.

May 14, 2025 | 01:21 EDT

Elderwood Artifact Bundle area in Palia
Guide

Palia Elderwood Artifacts | Complete Elderwood Artifact Bundles

Collect pieces of history and complete the Elderwood Artifact bundles to earn prizes that buff your character in Palia.

May 13, 2025 | 09:58 EDT

Subira watching sky lasers during Elderwoods cinematic
Guide

Palia Answering the Call Guide

Lasers in the sky spell the end of the Cosmos Protocol as Subira hunts for an answer in Palia.

May 13, 2025 | 09:56 EDT

The Horror at Highrook logo and key art.
Review

The Horror at Highrook Review - Haunting Narrative Indie

The Horror at Highrook offers an unique board game inspired Eldritch experience you won't want to miss. Learn more in our The Horror of Highrook review.

May 1, 2025 | 12:53 EDT

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days zombie key art with logo
Preview

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days Preview - Side Scrolling Zombie Survival

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days offers a different zombie survival experience compared to the rest of the franchise. Featuring side scrolling resource gathering paired with shelter based crafting, it's an entry point to the Into the Dead story for those that want a less action packed experience than the main games.

April 9, 2025 | 01:05 EDT

Shadow of the Road fire eye yokai enemy.
Preview

Shadow of the Road Preview - A Different Take on Japanese History

Explore how steampunk and Samurai traditions collide in TechRaptor's preview of tactical RPG Shadow of the Road.

March 25, 2025 | 01:00 EDT

Boro and Alta sitting on a bench in the clearing in Wanderstop.
Review

Wanderstop Review - More than Managing Tea

Wanderstop is a cozy, narrative focused tea shop simulator with a story more complex than expected.

March 11, 2025 | 01:19 EDT

Loading postcard for Merchants of Rosewall
Review

Merchants of Rosewall Review - Shop Management Visual Novel with a Twist

Merchants of Rosewall is a cozy shop management simulation game combined with a visual novel styled narrative that offers mystery and complexity.

March 4, 2025 | 02:19 EST

Nested Lands logo and key art.
Preview

Nested Lands Preview - Plague Centered Survival Builder

Survival title Nested Lands pits you against bandits, the elements, and a deadly plague, all while trying to build a thriving village.

February 20, 2025 | 07:30 EST

A statue called the "Protector of Kuttenberg."
Guide

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Strange Little Verse Guide

Follow our Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Strange Little Verse guide to solve this curious set of riddles that will take you across Kuttenberg.

February 5, 2025 | 04:37 EST

A screenshot of Sedletz Monastery Ossuary.
Guide

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Peculiar Poem Guide

The Peculiar Poem will lead you to glorious treasure in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, if you can solve it. Follow our guide to find out how.

February 5, 2025 | 04:31 EST

Odla and Lord Semine at the wedding in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Guide

How to Get to the Wedding in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Getting to the wedding in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is one of your first major objectives. Follow our guide to find out which path is the best for you.

February 4, 2025 | 08:36 EST

Vidlak Bandit's Map treasure chest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Guide

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Treasure Map Guide

Our Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Treasure Map guide will show you how to decipher the game's many maps and reap the rewards.

February 4, 2025 | 08:31 EST

Henry speaking with Herbalist Barnaby in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
Guide

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Alchemy Guide

Our Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Alchemy guide will go over how to forage for materials to make your own useful potions and poisons.

February 4, 2025 | 11:00 EST

Walking in Trosky Country in the opening of Kingdom Come Death II with Logo
Review

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Review - Well Executed Revenge

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is an action-packed RPG with hours of content to play through, interesting characters to meet, and plenty of foes to beat.

February 3, 2025 | 01:59 EST

Diana giving the thumbs up after a successful investigation in On Your Tail.
Preview

On Your Tail Preview - A Wholesome Whodunit

There's more to do then solve crime in quaint, indie, puzzler On Your Tail.

December 24, 2024 | 03:29 EST

Astrometica screenshot from opening cinematic
Preview

Astrometica Preview - Empty Space in More Ways Than One

Space simulation and survival game Astrometica offers a polished, but lacking in content, exploration experience.

December 10, 2024 | 09:00 EST

Sprite and the main character in Towers of Aghasba when the first Colossal Seed is planted.
Preview

Towers of Aghasba Early Access Preview - A Promising Future

Towers of Aghasba offers new mechanics in the sea of crafting games, creating its own niche in the genre.

December 2, 2024 | 12:49 EST

Luma Island Jungle offerings temple
Review

Luma Island Review - Indiana Jones Meets Stardew Valley

Luma Island is a colorful mix of farming, creature collecting, and puzzle solving all wrapped in a somewhat intriguing adventure story.

November 20, 2024 | 05:00 EST

Towers of Aghasba key art and logo.
Preview

Towers of Aghasba Has You Revitalize an Island with New Mechanics

Towers of Aghasba is set to change the city building genre with an interesting spin on typical gameplay.

October 23, 2024 | 08:00 EDT