Sigourn
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These polls will always be controversial because not everyone plays cRPGs for the same reason and not everyone finds the same elements to have the same importance in RPGs. Some prioritize the writing, others the combat, others C&C, others the whole package. Even "combat" is controversial, as some people hate action RPGs altogether, while other cRPGs have almost nothing to offer BUT combat.
Fallout is basically the role model for what I think cRPGs should be like, as it tries to pay attention to pretty much all aspects you can ask for in an RPG while still working inside its limitations (like no classes or no party creation). I think it's no coincidence that the highest ranking cRPGs of these lists are usually the ones that mix everything you could possibly demand from a cRPG, as opposed to having something like classic Wizardry dominate the top 5.
Fallout is basically the role model for what I think cRPGs should be like, as it tries to pay attention to pretty much all aspects you can ask for in an RPG while still working inside its limitations (like no classes or no party creation). I think it's no coincidence that the highest ranking cRPGs of these lists are usually the ones that mix everything you could possibly demand from a cRPG, as opposed to having something like classic Wizardry dominate the top 5.