cruel
Cipher
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Playing Bloodlines for the first time 3 months ago made me realize, how much modern RPG games SUCK when it comes to character design. Characters (both party members and NPC) are not memorable, seem fake, no authenticity, frequently very bad / generic voice acting, etc.
So, hence the question: which RPG games have the best character design? Best as:
- feeling human, not robotic
- authentic, believable, natural
- showing some sort of character (good or bad)
- good / matching voice acting
- memorable
As a quick example, games that do it properly: Bloodlines, Planescape: Torment, BG2, Witcher 3, Persona 4
Games that do it in a very bad way: everything by Ubisoft, Oblivions / Skyrims, NPC in Greedfall, etc.
What else is there that makes a good example of proper character design?
So, hence the question: which RPG games have the best character design? Best as:
- feeling human, not robotic
- authentic, believable, natural
- showing some sort of character (good or bad)
- good / matching voice acting
- memorable
As a quick example, games that do it properly: Bloodlines, Planescape: Torment, BG2, Witcher 3, Persona 4
Games that do it in a very bad way: everything by Ubisoft, Oblivions / Skyrims, NPC in Greedfall, etc.
What else is there that makes a good example of proper character design?