Interesting and Little know RPGs

Splithead · 10-11-2004, 04:00 AM

Some nice RPGs I played and liked that aren´t mainstream (all kinds, even the types that I´m sure some of you wouldn´t call a REAL RPG):

Divine Divinity
Silver (not a real RPG)
Arx Fatalis (for those who played - and liked - the old Ultima Underworld)
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (bad graphics, nice little system)
Kult: Heretic Kingdoms (nice one, could be a little longer)

I really like to play different CRPGs, so just suggest some good ones here, please.

CTB · 10-11-2004, 10:13 AM

Interesting list. I haven't heard of them. Can you give a run-down on what kind of games they are (cyberpunk, modern, mideival, etc)

*BigBunny* · 10-11-2004, 12:56 PM

Kult was a real let down for me.

I didn't find anything in that game appealing.

The group that made it isn't just good enough.

Splithead · 10-11-2004, 01:33 PM

Divine Divinity - Medieval Baldur´s Gate like RPG, with only a single char. ome people would say Diablo like, but it has quets and history and it´s not simply a click fest. It have a world that gets going without your actions (like ultima VII).

Silver - Fantasy, with a simplyfied character development system (that´s too simple by my standarts) and Zelda like combat system.

Arx Fatalis - 1st person action/adventure RPG dungeon crawl. Medieval.

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura - Made by Troika Games, a company started by the 3 of the people who made Fallout, it´s steampunk in the 19th century. It´s system is Fallout like.

Kult: Heretic Kingdoms - Is set in a fantasy world where God is dead and you play as an Inquisitor. It starts a little slow but gets better when you see how the way you can shape the history. Non random quests, so little replayability, but you can choose how to solve many quests and have to deal with the consequences latter.

TheElf · 10-12-2004, 12:15 AM

Arcanum: I bought it with some gift certificates. I got it in a cheap package common to old games, and checked if there are patches and started playing, and soon, I decided I won't play with it. Why? As a windows game it should handle if another window gets focus (say notifications, etc) and you go back to the game. Arcanum failed at this and same problem happened with their newer games. It had some bugs, so the playability value, the graphics and animation value for it went down. A game with serios bugs left unpatched for years isn't the best for me, and with 2 such problematic titles, and no positive experience, I doubt if I will have Troika made games again.

Splithead · 10-12-2004, 07:29 PM

That´s the big problem with Troika games. You can´t play an hour without a nasty bug showing up.

*Montalve* · 10-12-2004, 08:55 PM

So sad the concept of Arcanum was quite good... i liked it too much... well will try to play it a little just to satisfy my curiosity.

Montalve

TheElf · 10-12-2004, 11:14 PM

An hour? I would be happy to see their games working for a few minutes :P

*UncleDave* · 10-14-2004, 09:37 PM

some more for you:

Nox - strange concept, nice game. you play a 20th century guy in a medieval fantasy world.

Revenant - great concept, great game. You play a dead guy brought back to life to perform tasks for a wizard, iirc.

Abomination - more of a strategy than rpg, but the character skills are very rpg-like. in the fashion of xcom. decent, not fantastic.

Silent Storm - Ok it has its flaws and the RPG element is small, but you gotta love the physics model that lets you shoot through, smash, or blow up just about EVERYTHING.

Nightstone - bit predictable but a stand-up crpg.

Cheers!

TheElf · 10-14-2004, 10:11 PM

Better question: How would you define CRPGs?

10-11-2004, 04:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Splithead Militia Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 18 Hírnév szint: 5	Interesting and Little know RPGs Some nice RPGs I played and liked that aren´t mainstream (all kinds, even the types that I´m sure some of you wouldn´t call a REAL RPG): Divine Divinity Silver (not a real RPG) Arx Fatalis (for those who played - and liked - the old Ultima Underworld) Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (bad graphics, nice little system) Kult: Heretic Kingdoms (nice one, could be a little longer) I really like to play different CRPGs, so just suggest some good ones here, please.

10-11-2004, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
CTB Militia Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 12 Hírnév szint: 5	Re: Interesting and Little know RPGs Interesting list. I haven't heard of them. Can you give a run-down on what kind of games they are (cyberpunk, modern, mideival, etc)

10-11-2004, 12:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigBunny Fighter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 97 Hírnév szint: 15	Re: Interesting and Little know RPGs Kult was a real let down for me. I didn't find anything in that game appealing. The group that made it isn't just good enough.

10-11-2004, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Splithead Militia Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 18 Hírnév szint: 5	Re: Interesting and Little know RPGs Divine Divinity - Medieval Baldur´s Gate like RPG, with only a single char. ome people would say Diablo like, but it has quets and history and it´s not simply a click fest. It have a world that gets going without your actions (like ultima VII). Silver - Fantasy, with a simplyfied character development system (that´s too simple by my standarts) and Zelda like combat system. Arx Fatalis - 1st person action/adventure RPG dungeon crawl. Medieval. Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura - Made by Troika Games, a company started by the 3 of the people who made Fallout, it´s steampunk in the 19th century. It´s system is Fallout like. Kult: Heretic Kingdoms - Is set in a fantasy world where God is dead and you play as an Inquisitor. It starts a little slow but gets better when you see how the way you can shape the history. Non random quests, so little replayability, but you can choose how to solve many quests and have to deal with the consequences latter.

10-12-2004, 12:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
TheElf Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 32 Posts: 1,129 Blog Entries: 37 Hírnév szint: 27	Re: Interesting and Little know RPGs Arcanum: I bought it with some gift certificates. I got it in a cheap package common to old games, and checked if there are patches and started playing, and soon, I decided I won't play with it. Why? As a windows game it should handle if another window gets focus (say notifications, etc) and you go back to the game. Arcanum failed at this and same problem happened with their newer games. It had some bugs, so the playability value, the graphics and animation value for it went down. A game with serios bugs left unpatched for years isn't the best for me, and with 2 such problematic titles, and no positive experience, I doubt if I will have Troika made games again.

10-12-2004, 07:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Splithead Militia Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 18 Hírnév szint: 5	Re: Interesting and Little know RPGs That´s the big problem with Troika games. You can´t play an hour without a nasty bug showing up.

10-12-2004, 08:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Montalve Knight Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hermosillo, Sonora Age: 29 Posts: 67 Hírnév szint: 5	Re: Interesting and Little know RPGs So sad the concept of Arcanum was quite good... i liked it too much... well will try to play it a little just to satisfy my curiosity. Montalve

10-12-2004, 11:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheElf Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 32 Posts: 1,129 Blog Entries: 37 Hírnév szint: 27	Re: Interesting and Little know RPGs An hour? I would be happy to see their games working for a few minutes :P

10-14-2004, 09:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
UncleDave Paladin Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Glasgow Age: 34 Posts: 245 Hírnév szint: 9	Re: Interesting and Little know RPGs some more for you: Nox - strange concept, nice game. you play a 20th century guy in a medieval fantasy world. Revenant - great concept, great game. You play a dead guy brought back to life to perform tasks for a wizard, iirc. Abomination - more of a strategy than rpg, but the character skills are very rpg-like. in the fashion of xcom. decent, not fantastic. Silent Storm - Ok it has its flaws and the RPG element is small, but you gotta love the physics model that lets you shoot through, smash, or blow up just about EVERYTHING. Nightstone - bit predictable but a stand-up crpg. Cheers! __________________ I have seen the future. And it is just like the present, only longer.

10-14-2004, 10:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheElf Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 32 Posts: 1,129 Blog Entries: 37 Hírnév szint: 27	Re: Interesting and Little know RPGs Better question: How would you define CRPGs?

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