About Maria Meluso
Maria Meluso is a game guide and game review writer for Screen Rant based in New Jersey. She covers everything from massive, open-world RPGs to small-scale indie horror projects. She has a master’s degree in Technical Communication and multiple certifications and national awards in Screenwriting. She’s the kind of gamer who loves instructions and manuals but who is stubborn and competitive enough to wait to consult game guides until she's hit game over at least 15 times. When not writing, you can usually find her playing her favorite fantasy RPGs like Dragon Age, scaring herself by playing horror games like Resident Evil, and writing screenplays.
Latest Articles
Mass Effect Legendary Edition: Best Things to Do After Beating the Game
Your memorable journey in Mass Effect Legendary Edition must eventually come to an end, but there are still things you can do after the credits roll.
Complete Romance Guide to Dragon Age: Inquisition
BioWare is well known for their in-game romances. In Dragon Age: Inquisition, players can romance a companion, but these romances can be complex.
How To Choose A Baby's Gender In Sims 4
While babies are not particularly customizable in Sims 4, players can have influence over the gender of their new arrival. Here's how.
Where To Find All 3 Kjotve’s Spies In Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
Eivor in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla wants revenge against a rogue warlord called Kjotve the Cruel. They can start by finding and killing his spies.
How To Find Aberdeen Pig Farm In Red Dead Redemption 2
Even non-quest locations like Aberdeen Pig Farm in Red Dead Redemption 2 feature short scenes and side missions. Here's how to find it.
The Sims 4: All Hidden Worlds (And How to Access Them)
There are several hidden areas in the different neighborhoods of The Sims 4, many in the base game. Here's where they are and how to unlock them.
How to Summon & Defeat Yagluth in Valheim
The final boss in the Early Access version of Valheim is Yagluth, a terrifying skeleton missing the lower half of his body. Here's how to beat him.
Every Food Recipe in Valheim (& How to Cook Them)
It's important to eat well in Valheim, as different combinations of food can provide important buffs. There are currently 14 recipes players can cook.
How to Long (& Short) Rest in Baldur's Gate 3
Rest is an essential part of adventuring in RPGs. In Baldur's Gate 3, players can use Long and Short rests to replenish health and resources.
Mass Effect 3: All Possible Endings (& Which You Should Choose)
There are five possible endings to Mass Effect 3. If Shepard amassed enough Military Strength, they can choose the fate of the entire galaxy.
How To Get The Perfect Ending In Mass Effect 3
Of the five ways Mass Effect 3 can end, the Perfect Ending is the most difficult to achieve. Players need high Total Military Strength to get it.
How to Get Secret Note 20 in Stardew Valley
Secret Notes are collectibles in Stardew Valley that lead players to secrets, loot, or solvable puzzles. Secret Note 20 takes players all around town.
How To Solve The Moon Door Puzzle in Baldur's Gate 3
As part of the Reach Moonrise Towers quest in Baldur's Gate 3, players need to unlock a door in the Defiled Temple by solving the Moon door puzzle.
"An Evolution of a Classic Formula": Pikmin 4 Review
Pikmin 4 brings charm and chaos that maintains the feel of previous entries while adding new and adorable ways to explore the tiny world of Pikmin.
How to Get Blue Pikmin in Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Blue Pikmin are hard to get in Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Players will need to progress the main story and use another kind of Pikmin to get the Blue Pikmin.
Grounded: How to Find Clean Drinkable Water (The Easy Way)
The characters in Grounded can die just as easily from dehydration as from insect attacks. To prevent this, here's how to find clean drinking water.
How to Have Twins, Triplets, & Other Multiple Pregnancies in Sims 4
Sims 4 players have some control over how many babies their Sim will have in a single pregnancy. Here's how to have a pregnancy with multiples.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Review - Classic Survival Horror Shows Its Age
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is a fairly faithful remaster that shows its age with some dated mechanics a good story can't quite overcome.
Valheim: How To Build a Fire Indoors
Until there is a fire close to the bed, Valheim players won't be able to get any rest in-game. Building a fire inside requires good ventilation.
Valheim: How To Get Chitin (& What It's For)
One of the most difficult resources to find in Valheim is Chitin, which comes from Abyssal Barnacles. These can only be found on Kraken in the Oceans.