Elena Rostova
Lead RPG Critic
6 published articles on GamersPulse
Elena Rostova is GamersPulse's Lead RPG Critic, focused on narrative-driven role-playing games and the platform decisions that shape how players access them. She has written our coverage of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and Baldur's Gate 3, along with industry reporting on cross-platform save systems and console backward compatibility.
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Reviews by Elena Rostova
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Phantom Liberty pairs a 25-to-30-hour espionage storyline set in the walled district of Dogtown with the 2.0 update's overhauled perk trees and cyberware capacity system. Vehicle combat is a highlight in scripted moments but rarely comes up outside them.
Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 translates D&D 5th Edition rules into a turn-based RPG with an unusual amount of reactivity — most encounters have a non-combat solution if you look for one. A single playthrough of Acts 1 through 3 runs 100+ hours, and Act 3's crowded city noticeably strains CPU performance.
Guides by Elena Rostova
Cyberpunk 2077 (2.0+): Ultimate Cyberware Synergy and Stat Cap Optimization
Master the post-2.0 cyberware capacity system, the best chrome combinations for Sandevistan, Berserk, and Cyberdeck setups, and how to maximize the Edgerunner perk.
Baldur’s Gate 3: Honour Mode Survival Playbook — Camp Economy and Boss Actions
A tactical survival blueprint for completing the single-save Honour Mode, covering Legendary Actions of Act 1 & 2 bosses, safe positioning, and risk mitigation.
News & Analysis by Elena Rostova
Unified Ecosystems: Why Cross-Platform Progression Is Becoming Non-Negotiable for Players
Players increasingly expect their save files, cosmetics, and achievements to follow them across PC, console, and mobile. How publishers are navigating account federation and platform holder negotiations.
Preserving Digital Libraries: Nintendo’s Next Hardware Transition and Backward Compatibility
Why library continuity, digital account preservation, and physical cartridge compatibility represent the critical foundation for Nintendo’s upcoming console generation.