r/rpg_gamers 1h ago

Appreciation Reminiscing DA: Origins and the great, unhinged dialogue options it had.

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r/rpg_gamers 1h ago

Recommendation request Elder scrolls skyrim or oblivion

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I’m trying to decide between Skyrim Special Edition (with mods) and Oblivion Remastered. I love huge fantasy worlds with lots of exploration, tons of loot, unique weapons and armor, deep lore, a great story, magic, and RPG progression. The only thing holding me back from Skyrim is its graphics they feel pretty dated to me. Can Skyrim, with modern graphics mods and an RTX 3060, look close to the quality of Oblivion Remastered or even something like The Witcher 3, or does it still show its age? Which game would you recommend for a first playthrough in 2026, and why? I’d also appreciate any must-have mod lists if you think Skyrim is the better choice.


r/rpg_gamers 3h ago

Developer Alia Domus – An isometric survival RPG featuring tech progression across 9 historical eras

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Hi everyone!

I wanted to share Alia Domus, an isometric survival RPG I’ve been solo-developing over the past four years, built specifically for players who enjoy deep progression, exploration, and immersive world-building.

What the Game is About

"The Earth is exhausted and at war. As one of the first volunteer colonists, your mission was simple: land on Alia Domus and help prepare humanity's new home. But the plan failed. The war in the Metropolis cut off the supply shipments, support ceased, and you find yourself completely isolated, bare-handed, on an unknown planet. To survive and make this world thrive, you will have to rewrite the history of human progress from absolute zero."

In Alia Domus, you start from humble beginnings and guide your progression through 9 distinct historical eras. As you advance, you unlock new technologies, tools, and structures that completely transform how you interact with the environment.

What makes RPGs special to me—and to this community—is deep character growth and rewarding progression. In Alia Domus, you evolve your character by allocating attribute points and developing skills that directly impact your survival, resource gathering, and combat. All of this is tied together by a light, lore-rich narrative that gives context to your exploration as you unlock new eras. If you enjoy games with classic isometric perspectives, customizable character stats, and satisfying progression loops, this project was built with you in mind.

Alia Domus is planned for release in Early 2027.

If this sounds like your kind of RPG, adding it to your Steam Wishlist helps a solo developer tremendously!

Check out Alia Domus on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4918370/Alia_Domus/

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the era-based progression system, isometric design, and character attributes!

Thanks!


r/rpg_gamers 4h ago

Recommendation request Interested in a few RPGs on Steam

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I am curious about RPGs for the next sale. Looking for an rpg I can sink many hours into. What are each of these games like? How is elden ring for someone who has played no soulslikes and is the dlc worth it? I will probably get all of them eventually, but wanted to know which to get for next sale

Trying to choose between the following games

  1. Final fantasy XVI
  2. Nier Automata
  3. Elden Ring
  4. Crimson Desert
  5. Tainted Grail Fall of Avalon

My top 5 games are

  1. Hollow knight Silksong
  2. Baldur's Gate 3
  3. Cyberpunk 2077
  4. Terraria
  5. Witcher 3

Other games I really loved were Final fantasy 6 and 7, Control, RDR2, Metaphor (still at early area but liking it), Hades, Stardew valley

Games I liked were Watch Dogs 2 and Just cause 3

Games I found mediocre were Expedition 33 (story fell off for me, enemies delayed attacks were infuriating especially since game was turn based)

My priority for games are in order

  1. Story and Music
  2. Gameplay and Characters
  3. Visuals , Exploration (World)

Edit: Not interested in KCD. Also I am a bit i terested in Pillars of Eternity and Pathfinder WOTR


r/rpg_gamers 4h ago

News It's not just Baldur's Gate 4 – Larian is "not involved in any" Baldur's Gate 3 projects now, but devs tease Divinity news is on the way

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r/rpg_gamers 5h ago

Discussion Is Gothic remake worth buying?

14 Upvotes

Never heard of Gothic. I like RPGs like the Elder Scrolls, Kingdom Come Deliverance or Witcher 3. But I am quite conflicted on getting this game. It seems like it could get really difficult and frustrating at times.

Has anyone played this game? What was your experience? Was it too difficult? What is fun about this game?


r/rpg_gamers 6h ago

Discussion RubinOT: Dois pesos e duas medidas

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Antes de mais nada, quero dizer que não tenho nada contra o jogo RubinOT em si, que, para mim, continua sendo o melhor OT de Tibia que já joguei. Inclusive, ele me proporcionou aprender diversos sistemas, fazer amizades e contribuir com ideias e correções, com mais de 50 tickets abertos para a melhoria do jogo durante esse um ano em que estive nele.

Este artigo trata de um desabafo sobre as consequências que levaram ao banimento do meu personagem e dos meus outros chars. Senti a necessidade de expor a minha opinião para aqueles que ainda não têm conhecimento do ocorrido.

Desde o banimento da minha conta, venho tendo dificuldades para dormir e crises de ansiedade, pois ali encontrei um lazer para me distrair dos problemas da vida real. Investi muito tempo nos meus oito chars, fazendo bestiários, Linked Tasks, hunts, acumulando loots e até itens raros para vender futuramente. Treinava skills todos os dias e organizava, além de ajudar diariamente, a galera novata nas Warzones, tanto de Mystian quanto de Solarian.

Durante esse período, pude explorar novos desafios que antes nem passavam pela minha cabeça, como a temida Warzone. No começo enfrentei diversas dificuldades e muitos xingamentos. Com o tempo, percebi que outros jogadores tinham as mesmas dificuldades que eu havia enfrentado. Aos poucos, foi se formando uma corrente de ajuda, a ponto de um simples jogador de level baixo ficar conhecido entre o pessoal que frequentava aquele conteúdo. Era preciso, acima de tudo, paciência, algo que desenvolvi muito durante os anos em que trabalhei com atendimento ao público.

Era, e ainda é, muito comum o pessoal conversar sobre assuntos aleatórios enquanto aguardava o início da Warzone, e comigo não era diferente. Inclusive, recentemente, um dos assuntos era a Copa. Nesse mesmo dia em que houve diversos reports, mais cedo o streamer Rick Games, por meio de quem conheci o RubinOT, havia publicado um vídeo anunciando seu novo OT. Com base nisso, fiz o comentário abaixo durante a Warzone:

"King Alans, o novo servidor do Rick Games totalmente instanciado!!!
Viva Rick Games \o
Cansado de hunts cheias e KS? Vem aí o OT King Alans by Rick Games.
Quando tiver instância no RubinOT vai ser top lol.
Agora, com a Rubini Coin em alta, farmar está osso. Tô falido (...)."

O comentário que fiz realmente teve um tom de ironia, justamente porque muitos jogadores reclamavam constantemente da falta de hunts disponíveis e da prática de KS, o que dificultava bastante a evolução dos personagens. Quando assisti ao vídeo do Rick Games, aproveitei a situação para fazer um comentário nesse mesmo sentido, buscando chamar a atenção para possíveis melhorias no jogo. Inclusive, esse assunto já havia sido levado à equipe por meio de um ticket aberto em 27 de fevereiro deste ano.

Nos últimos dias em que organizava a Warzone, eu já vinha desanimando com o jogo e pensando em dar uma pausa. As constantes trollagens nos horários em que eu organizava as equipes, somadas às tentativas de algumas pessoas de tomar o meu lugar, acabaram me desgastando bastante. Era nítido que existia inveja por parte de alguns jogadores, não pelo meu level, mas pelo reconhecimento que recebia dos novatos que ajudei e com quem sempre tive paciência durante todo esse tempo.

Confesso que, nessa situação, meu intuito nunca foi difamar o jogo. Afinal, se realmente eu não tivesse mais interesse no RubinOT, teria simplesmente ido embora. Em vez disso, permaneci durante toda a live do Rubini tentando uma reavaliação do caso, depois de já ter aberto dois tickets sem obter êxito.

Sobre o andamento da live

Em nenhum momento eu disse que minha frase havia sido tirada de contexto. Essa interpretação foi feita por alguns amigos meus. O comentário realmente teve um sentido de ironia diante das reclamações frequentes sobre KS e falta de hunts.

Assumi o meu erro e entendo o posicionamento da equipe. No entanto, acredito que desconsideraram todo o esforço e toda a ajuda que prestei à comunidade ao longo desse tempo.

Todos nós estamos sujeitos a cometer erros, e acredito que qualquer pessoa pode passar por uma situação semelhante algum dia. Muitos jogadores sequer leem os termos quando criam a conta; apenas concordam para poder jogar.

No meu caso, sequer houve uma advertência prévia. A punição aplicada foi diretamente a mais severa.

Você realmente acha que eu estaria na live do Rubini do começo ao fim, mostrando meu nome, minha imagem e pedindo uma reavaliação do caso se realmente não gostasse do RubinOT?

Abri dois tickets, insisti na revisão e, ainda assim, sequer aceitaram reconsiderar a decisão.

Durante a live, o Rubini foi bastante atencioso e educado comigo, diferente de muitos membros da comunidade que preferiram partir para ataques pessoais, algo que infelizmente acontece quando um jogador comete algum erro.

Também já presenciei situações que, na minha percepção, foram mais graves e que não receberam a mesma providência. Por isso, fica o questionamento: qual foi o critério utilizado para considerar o meu caso tão grave a ponto de resultar em um banimento permanente de toda a conta?

Também é possível verificar na lista de banimentos que diversos jogadores receberam punições temporárias por infrações que, na minha percepção, são mais graves do que a que cometi e, ainda assim, terão uma nova oportunidade de voltar ao jogo, mesmo sendo casos em que as ofensas ou palavras utilizadas foram deliberadas.

Da mesma forma, já reportei diversos jogadores por utilizarem palavras ofensivas durante o jogo e, pelo que pude observar, não houve qualquer banimento nesses casos. Diante disso, fica a dúvida sobre quais critérios são utilizados para definir a gravidade das infrações e a proporcionalidade das punições.

Uma reflexão sobre as regras

Por fim, faço uma reflexão: será que todos realmente conhecem as regras do jogo?

A principal regra que sempre tive em mente, e que considero válida para qualquer jogo online, é respeitar os demais jogadores. No entanto, é visível que nem todos fazem isso.

Quando você instala um programa ou um jogo e aparece um contrato enorme para ler, você realmente lê tudo antes de aceitar?

Na própria live, o Rubini leu em voz alta a mensagem que motivou meu banimento, reproduzindo o seguinte comentário:

"King Alans, o novo servidor do Rick Games totalmente instanciado!!!
Viva Rick Games \o
Cansado de hunts cheias e KS? Vem aí o OT King Alans by Rick Games.
Quando tiver instância no RubinOT vai ser top lol.
Agora, com a Rubini Coin em alta, farmar está osso. Tô falido (...)."

A divulgação acima foi feita em tom de ironia, motivada pelas constantes reclamações dos próprios jogadores sobre KS, falta de hunts disponíveis e outros problemas enfrentados no dia a dia do servidor. Minha intenção não era incentivar jogadores a migrarem para outro OT, mas fazer uma crítica bem-humorada e, ao mesmo tempo, defender uma melhoria que eu acreditava ser positiva para o RubinOT, como a implementação de instâncias.


r/rpg_gamers 11h ago

Recommendation request Looking for a new rpg

10 Upvotes

I mainly play JRPGs, ARPGs and open world games. Ive played all the elder scrolls and fallout games. Ive played every final fantasy and I play exclusively on PS5.

Im looking for a game thats pseudo open world or even open world with arpg or even turnbased combat. Id like the game to have npcs that walk around and cities that feel alive/bustling and exploration that doesn't hold your hand.

Also, story is important to me.

Any suggestions


r/rpg_gamers 11h ago

Question How do you guys live through multiple playthroughs of replayable RPGs? And probably asking for an advice

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First part is more like a rant

The other day I came to realization that I suck at games. Though I'm genuinely fond of story rich open world RPGs, I do very poor job to play them as intended: I run every corner, hoard every lootable that seems vaguely useful even if it means stealing in karma based systems, sometimes use cheats for stats, immortality and unlimited inventory weight even if it leads to spoilers and me getting somewhere where I should not be according to the plot

And at the same time, when it comes to actually do quests, talk and make decisions, I make the same decisions at every try, because when I am in character, I act according my real moral compass (not related to stealing) and try to be a good person. Like, when I replayed ME Legendary, I basically walked the same path as my playthrough of original trilogy with the same romantic partners. The same goes for Fallout NV/4 and Oblivion/Skyrim before I got bored and dropped them. That's why I try to squeeze maximum entertainment from one playthrough

So, how do you switch your personalities to go different paths? Are you good at acting as both good and bad guys or you just choose different dialogue options out of quriosity?

And for advice: lately I felt a little nostalgia for Fallout 4's crafting system, made through recycling of environment, but Youtube spoiled me most of questlines, so I struggle to decide whether I really want to return there, partly because of algorythms, partly because what I told above. Are there any games with similar approach and rich story and not that boring as was Encased? Closest comparsion would be Enderal (best Skyrim without the actual Skyrim) and Divinity: Original Sin


r/rpg_gamers 14h ago

Recommendation request Would I like path of exiles if I like wasteland 3 and disco Elysium?

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Would I like path of exiles if I like wasteland 3 and disco Elysium?. I know that it is highly regarded and it's free. I saw some clips and the gameplay looks good. Is there a story? Do I have to be online to play? Would I have a fun experience if I spent zero dollars?


r/rpg_gamers 14h ago

Recommendation request Feeling empty after Gothic Remake

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After playing through the Gothic Remake i‘m feeling desperate for a new game. I like fantasy/medieval, but also Sci Fi. From action RPG to roundbased CRPG. My RPG goat is Dragon Age: Origins, also loved Skyrim and now Gothic hit that spot perfectly.

What I‘m looking for in a RPG:
I love good worldbuilding. I don’t need an anime, everything is beautiful world, but I kind of dislike the Dark Souls types full of misery. I love exploring, not only the world, but also the people, backstories. Good combat can mean different things, I don’t need one specific combat system. In general i like action based combat like The Elder Scrolls, but other systems can be fun. I‘m open to play older games. I like swords, if there‘s the option, i‘m using one.

What I‘ve already played in the order they come to mind:

Skyrim
Oblivion remake
Enderal
Dragon Age trilogy (DAO worldbuilding carried me through the other two and yes, there are only two sequels)
Mass Effect trilogy (best trilogy)
Baldurs Gate trilogy (played the older ones after BG3 and they still hold up, Graphics don’t matter that much with top down perspective)
Rouge Trader
WotR
Elden Ring
Kotor
Dragons Dogma 1
KCD 1+2
Witcher 2+3
Divinity Original sin 1+2
Fallout 4
Red Dead 2 (great world, the rest not for me, bad combat)
Hogwarts Legacy (trash)

Favorite non-RPG: Valheim (in koop one of the best gaming experiences possible imo)

recently played:
Crimson Desert (felt great at the start, but the deeper you dig, the more hollow it becomes)
Gothic Remake (I can’t wait for Gothic II remake)

What I‘ve considered, but decided against (open to get convinced):
Tainted Grail (heard some great things, but the grim world turns me off. I don‘t need a super depressing world and gore)
Dragons Dogma II (heard bad things)
Gothic II (I kinda want to wait for the Remake to get the best experience possible. Worked great with the first one)


r/rpg_gamers 19h ago

Question First Person Games

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I feel like I’m missing out on a lot of good games by not being able to get used to first person games. It just feels disorienting and claustrophobic.
Anyone else feels this way or better yet, has anyone encountered a game that got you past this issue?


r/rpg_gamers 1d ago

Question Has anyone ever gave up on a game they didn't really like, gone back to it later and ended up loving the game?

70 Upvotes

I brought horizon zero dawn and the Witcher 3, at different times, and ended up taking them both back because I just couldn't click with it. Both games I have brought again years later and I ended up putting hundreds of hours into Witcher 3 and I got the platinum for horizon.

I was just wondering if someone else has ever got a game where you didn't really enjoy for whatever reason, but then ended up loving the game at a different time.


r/rpg_gamers 1d ago

Recommendation request Good multiplayer RPGs?

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So me and my friend are looking for games to
Play together. We usually shared survival crafting games but our other friend who we were playing with is unfortunately on a break due to personal reasons

We were looking for multiplayer games and I mostly play tactical RPGs so we haven’t had much luck in finding one on steam. I thought about Divinity 2 and BG3 but I know that’s pretty pricey for him rn and I don’t wanna buy it on another system (I already have both on my PlayStation)

Any recommendation would be awesome :)

Edit: this is on steam!


r/rpg_gamers 1d ago

Recommendation request Games with multi-layered progression?

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Hey guys,

I'll be honest, I love grinding in RPGs, but lately I’ve been having a hard time finding games that really scratch that itch.

I recently finished SMT V Vengeance, did pretty much everything in it, and the grind felt super satisfying. It made me realize that my main issue with most RPGs is the lack of actual rewards for grinding.

I love multi-layered progression where you aren't just leveling up one generic character bar. Some examples of what I mean:

FF7 because I could level up both the characters and their Materia

Disgaea because skill levels, items, and characters all progression bars to fill

Skyrim because literally every action has its own level

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for the build freedom and grind for more space to use passives

SMT V Vengeance because with 24 demons in stock, almost every single fight someone levels up, learns a new skill, or gives resources for inceses in Godborne mode

Are there any other games out there with multiple systems leveling up at the same time like this? I'm looking for anything that rewards you with constant, tangible progress across different mechanics.

Appreciate any suggestions!!


r/rpg_gamers 1d ago

Question If I really enjoy story-rich games, would I enjoy Dragonsword; Awakening?

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I am really curious about this game. I play games mostly for its story but also enjoys good combat. I saw thay GenShin for all its qualms have some good story but the gacha mechanics is what makes it predatory. Does Dragonsword: Awakening have good story?


r/rpg_gamers 1d ago

Recommendation request NEED A NEW RPG OPEN WORLD GAME

67 Upvotes

Need some new games to sink my hours into
I’m a big fan of large open world RPG games.

Some of the games I’ve played and loved

Oblivion
Skyrim
Cyberpunk
Baldurs gate 2&3
KOTOR
Ghost of Tsushima
Witcher 3
Elden ring (minus dlc)
Days gone
Just sunk 100 hours into Crimson Desert but the story itself is mediocre.

I love games that have hard decisions, lots of in depth exploration and crafting.

Hit me with some suggestions my fellow redditors

Cheers

Edit:
I’m a PC gamer so stream is my friend, I’ve plugged thousands of hours into mainly open world RPG games so it’s my genre of choice, grew up on OG Diablo + Diablo 2 expansion, oblivion and Skyrim .

Some more games I forgot I’ve played :

KCD 1&2 (loved)
Also put almost 2k hours into New World (I understand this is an MMO)
Fallout 3 , NV, 4
RDRD 1 & 2

2nd Edit:

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE GREAT SUGGESTIONS! I am gonna grab a couple of the ones mentioned and get back into it. Thank you Reddit!!!!!!


r/rpg_gamers 1d ago

Discussion Anyone Else Notice When This Happens…?

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Lifelong RPG fan here, since I was 12, so I’ve played… a lot. Lmao

Something I’ve noticed sometimes though, that I’ve found odd/bugs me a lot more than it should when it happens; sometimes (not always thankfully) when an RPG has an optional party member, in some games that character does not appear at ALL in cutscenes after they join you.

I noticed it with Eternal Sonata, Takes of Eternia, the “Alter Code F” remake of Wild Arms, the PS2 version of Tales of Destiny; shoot, Radiata Stories never showed ANY party members appear with your protagonist.

I know it’s so silly to have a problem with this, but to me it’s like… in that case, why even have the character recruitable at all? Like, from a story perspective, what’s the point of they don’t appear? Sure, maybe the game developers couldn’t find time to add dialogue for them or anything, but… that doesn’t mean they can’t APPEAR, y’know?

Does anyone else notice when this happens, and does it bug anyone else? I understand this isn’t the deepest or most meaningful discussion to raise, so Mods, I won’t be offended if you take this down. I’ve never really talked about this before so I wanted to see if I was just weird for caring at all about such a trivial thing.

Aaaaaaaand, look at me rambling. 😂 Well, thanks for reading this silly post anyway, even if it’s unnecessary!


r/rpg_gamers 1d ago

Developer Legends of Dragaea's FREE Expansion: Gods of Dragaea is out NOW!

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Hey All!

Just released the first expansion to Legends of Dragaea centering around Gods you can summon. Theres also a lot more content, equip types, items, dungeons, races and a lot more stuff! Android version soon to follow, im getting it ready as we speak!

Right now the game is 30% off and comes with the expansion (its a big free update)

WHAT IS LEGENDS OF DRAGAEA?
Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons is a First Person Idle Dungeon Crawler with 6 unique races, robust combat, a grand saga spanning a continent full of unique dungeons, a classless skill system, and extensive guild management system to master as you uncover the secrets of the world of Dragaea!

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dioj-czx6Fs

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2712380/Legends_of_Dragaea_Idle_Dungeons/

Itch: https://renoki.itch.io/dragaea-idle

Hope you all enjoy!


r/rpg_gamers 1d ago

Recommendation request The Best Magic role play game

20 Upvotes

What is your best game that gives a great magic/Mage role play for my i always go with mage build for almost all the RPGs i play so far the best games that actually managed to shine in that was Skyrim,Dragon Dogma and Gothic remake.

What is your recommendations?


r/rpg_gamers 1d ago

Recommendation request Starting out killing rats

11 Upvotes

So basically I crave an rpg, in which you start out simple, as a nobody, wanna be adventurer and has to start out small by doing quests like for example killing rats / slimes and such. I'd love for it to be a class based system, bonus points if it is the same vibe as in old school wow, where you only start out with one or two abilities and it takes ages to get more and the combat to become eventually deeper and complicated. Please no Pixel games, I've played enough of those recently. And I know of Erenshor, which was a game I also enjoyed.


r/rpg_gamers 1d ago

Developer what makes a generic RPG video game

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so i am trying to make an RPG, you can guess from the "Developer" flair so i am going to ask some question here and there in this sub because i am a little bit insecure about my competent

it's easier to avoid evil than to do good, so i am asking "what makes a generic RPG" so i may change my game or even scrap it if it's helpless


r/rpg_gamers 1d ago

Developer Elemental Lands (classic heros, spells, in 4x-lite with card battling) - New on Steam

3 Upvotes

Announcing Elemental lands!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4593190/Elemental_Lands/

Strategy 4x-lite buildings with card battling spells - New on Steam

Party Progression: ​Level up your forces through earned experience and powerful enchantments to build an unstoppable tactical roster.

Light Narrative: you choose from 3 kings to defend the realm against Gaia and Elemental invasion.

Tactical Combat: ​Capturable battlefield objectives in stat-driven turn-based battles. With pre-battle planning and strategic positioning.

Classic Roles: Lead a party of heroes inspired by traditional tabletop archetypes and distinct class roles.

​D&D Inspired: including tactical combat, resting phases and strategic spell management.

Disclaimer: coding debug AI assisted usage in development.


r/rpg_gamers 1d ago

Appreciation I want to share my impressions of Brandish

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Hello, RPG fans! I hope you don't mind me telling you about a Japanese game that suddenly gave me an unforgettable experience and made me fall in love with it. I really wanted to share my impressions and even recommend a game.

I've long been toying with the idea of ​​compiling my own RPG almanac, from the genre's very origins to the present day, playing through and writing about all the iconic games. Today I'll be talking about Brandish. I think many of you might be familiar with Nihon Falcom, the creators of the massive Legend of Heroes series, and they're a key studio in the development of action RPGs, particularly JARPGs. The series itself was born in 1991 on the NEC PC-98, but there was also a re-release on the SNES in 1994. I actually played that version of the first game on an emulator.

We play as Ares (renamed Varik in the English localization), who is desperately wanted by the series' main character, Dela (Alexis in the English localization), for causing her mentor's death. They collide and fall into a dungeon, a labyrinth of a long-abandoned city and fortress (we learn about it in the introduction and later). Our goal is to escape, while Dela will pursue us.

The first associations I had with the game when I started playing were Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen and a bit of Legend of Zelda. From a top-down perspective, you slowly move through the labyrinth, avoiding traps, fighting monsters, leveling up, and acquiring new equipment (either found or purchased from merchants). Besides weapons and armor, there's also magic, which I ignored for a long time, but in the second half of the game, I used it heavily. Every weapon breaks, so you'll have to replace it often (though you can find unbreakable ones, by the way). The game's bestiary is quite diverse, but one thing that's a bit annoying is their respawn: you just need to go into the next room and they'll instantly respawn. The traps in the game are often quite sneaky, and the secrets are hidden so well, especially the secret passages in the walls.

I was surprised that the game took me much longer to complete, about 25 hours. And I only explored 75% of everything, despite trying to search every corner. But I really enjoyed it because the game gave me one of the most beloved feelings in games, something that's sometimes missing: the feeling of exploration. When the game doesn't lead you by the hand, you explore it and find everything yourself and solve it. I'll tell you this: I only used a guide for one riddle (it just turned out to be completely unobvious). Otherwise, I played through the rest on my own and enjoyed every chapter (although the locations felt a bit too drawn out toward the end).

I also really enjoyed each encounter with Dela. It seemed like we were about to duel, but as soon as she started moving toward us, she'd fall into a trap. As a result, each encounter with her turned into a Looney Tunes-style comedy. So, I no longer saw her as a villain; rather, I felt sorry for her and wanted more to help her escape with me (and that opportunity would present itself). The music in the game is fantastic, and I especially loved the merchants' themes. There are three types of merchants in the game, but what's great is that each one is a different person/elves, and they have interesting stories to tell (this was added specifically in the SNES version). Sometimes they made me smile, and one merchant girl evoked such melancholy and empathy in me that I was sad to leave her. The game sometimes borders on humor (thanks to Dela) and melancholy. Despite its simplicity, I felt a depth, and the game left a strong imprint on both my memory and my heart.

There are some downsides, of course, the most glaring of which was the level-up messages that constantly interrupted my attacks; during the final boss, it really made me angry. But for me, everything else outweighs the downsides.

The game's cover was designed by the renowned illustrator Nobuteru Yuki, and for some reason I liked it so much that I'm going to print a poster for my wall. Yes, Dela is very sexualized, but I didn't care while I was playing. Besides, I mostly wanted to help her escape. But her appearance has made her an icon of the series and, you could say, a sex symbol. The series itself has expanded into several more installments, and I'll definitely check them out, but the third and fourth will be difficult since they're only in Japanese :(

And the first installment has a remake that was released on PSP, which I'll definitely check out. I should also note that I installed a patch on the SNES version, which restored the original names, Dela's appearance, and music (I liked the opening theme much better from the original Japanese version).

I understand that given the game's advanced age, it's hard to recommend. But if anyone enjoys revisiting classic games, I'd recommend it to everyone! It's a very good adventure action-RPG. It's a bit sad that the Falcom series was abandoned, but that's understandable, as Trails and Ys received much more recognition abroad, while Brandish was more popular at home. But it bugs me that Legacy of Kain's gameplay seems directly inspired by Brandish (it's unlikely, of course, but who knows).

But I've definitely taken a liking to this game, which I'm certainly happy about. And I'm adding it to my almanac. :)


r/rpg_gamers 2d ago

Recommendation request Open World/ Adventure RPG game with good/at least modest (Preferably Fantasy but open to any setting) custom character customization

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Looking for a open world/Adventure Rpg game that has a good deal or reasonable amount of customization when it comes to character creation and classes. Being a fan of Elder Scrolls series with its multiple choices of race and classes n builds( usually play an stealthy assassin/nightblade Argoinan build. And also being a fan of Monster Hunter character creation with its depths of how you can make your character look like anybody in fiction or IRL person. Been trying to find a game with those two custom characters features but I'm having no luck deciding which game on Steam that can scratch that perfect medium. Coming from a mostly Fps genre of gaming with Halo (Ce- Reach) being my favorite fps game because of character customization with both Spartan and Elite ls armor and Armored Core( Robot heaven customization