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Codexian GOTY 2019

Chose the one true ruller of 2019!


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So i will make it clear,no full on JRPGs,no Expansions/DLC and no Early Access,Demos and such! Also i will ignore all those pixel side scrollers RPG lights and rogue likes....for the most part.

I list them here by the release date and will make the list with the favourites at the top. I could have missed somethign so if you have an actual game that is for grognards or an actual contended,feel free to post it in the thread. I may add it in. The poll is open for ever so don't bitch about muh year is not over. People would still be able to vote on which game they enjoyed in 2019 even years later.



Element: Space

https://store.steampowered.com/app/887370/Element_Space/

Element: Space is a brand new take on turn-based tactical squad RPGs set two-hundred years in the future.

Intriguing non-linear story with multiple endings.
Step into the shoes of Captain Pietham after being framed for a terrorist attack. Follow him on a journey to clear his name and expose a terrible genocidal conspiracy.

Easy to learn, hard to master turn-based battles.
Face overwhelming odds and break through their ranks. Use your wits and uncover lots of powerful skill combos to get the mission done.

Unique characters to recruit.
Travel the galaxy and recruit companions. Each one of them comes with a unique skill set, story and unlockables items.

Fight the way you want
Deck out your crew with unlockable weapons and perk trees of your choice. Adjust your party to your own play style.


As Captain Christopher Pietham, you will lead your crew into battle in order to save humanity from extinction!
Travel to the far reaches of spaces, recruit allies, gather equipment and combat deadly enemies.
In battle, you will have to strategically maneuver your squad, utilize cover, flank your enemies and combine your companions’ skills and unique abilities for deadly effect!
Choosing when to engage your enemies up close and when to pick them off from afar will be critical for gaining the upper-hand.
Your ideological decisions will mark how the rest of the Galaxy perceives you. Make sure to forge strong political alliances to ensure your victory in the final confrontation.
You hold the fate of the Galaxy in your hands. Good luck, Captain!


Element: Space features a battle system full of deep strategy:
  • Engage in challenging turn-based combat and real-time exploration.
  • Approach complex, team-based tactics by combining character skills with free-form movement.
  • Outfit your squad from a selection of 32 melee and ranged weapons that allow for different play styles and strategies.
  • Unlock items and weapons by gaining reputation with the galaxy’s factions.
  • Grow your characters through their unique branching upgrade trees – no two characters are the same!
  • Battle against a wide range of enemy units and squads.
  • Factions’ combat perks combine with their units to challenge the player in different ways throughout the game.

The single-player campaign offers:
  • A fully-realized universe with a detailed and extensive history.
  • Seven explorable factions, each inspired by distinct cultures and traditions, offering their own units, tactics, architectures and perspectives.
  • Eight possible companions, each with their own extensive backstory and narrative arc. Help them achieve their personal goals in order to unlock their secret perk and maximize their potential in battle.
  • 12 to 15 hours of playtime per playthrough.
  • 24 handcrafted levels, each designed to provide unique combat experiences. No procedural content.
  • A nuanced ideological system that tracks your decisions and actions throughout the game, affecting your reputation with factions, your character roster, and more.
  • Multiple endings – from your reputation with different factions to your relationship with your party, every decision you make will shape the destiny of the galaxy.
  • High replayability. Each playthrough will allow you to see new missions, party-members and storylines. The wide range of equipment, skills, perks and companions permits for very different playstyles game to game.
  • Extinction Mode: Hardcore mode for those looking for an extra challenge.


Eternity: The Last Unicorn -LoL pretty bad third person "souls like" game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/714250/Eternity_The_Last_Unicorn/
Eternity: The Last Unicorn is a role-playing game for PC Windows, PS4, and XONE by Brazilian company Void Studios. The game is set in a magical world, where you have fantastical adventures.

Plot
Many years ago, the goddess Marea gave the elves four powerful unicorns that became a part of them, which made the elves immortal. One day, an evil spell was cast upon the unicorns and only one of them survived, albeit it was cursed. According to legends, only a pure young elf maiden called Aurehen can remove the curse. Eternity: The Last Unicorn also features another playable character, a mighty Viking warrior named Bior, who got lost in the new lands.

Mechanics
Eternity: The Last Unicorn is a classic 3D action role-playing game, It allows you to play as either of the two protagonists; each of them has their own story and abilities they can use in combat. During the game, you explore a fantasy world, where you have many adventures and encounter various dangers. Each won battle earns you experience points, which allow you to develop your character and unlock new abilities. You can also fight or win new equipment. All of the above makes you more and more powerful and capable of facing new challenges.

Game mode
Apart from the story campaign, which takes about 8 hours to complete, the game also features an Arena mode. In this mode, you fight strong opponents, and from time to time, you also face a powerful boss enemy.

Technical aspects
Eternity: The Last Unicorn for PC Windows, PS4, and XONE is not a big-budget production, as apparent from the visuals—while not bad, they can't compare to the most beautiful RPGs on the market. However, the production features an interesting soundtrack, blending fantasy and Norse styles.


Outward -A mediocre walking sim with some interesting exploration :)

https://af.gog.com/game/outward?as=1649904300
Outward is an open-world RPG released on PC. It was developed by Nine Dots, the creators of the space shooter GoD Factory.

Plot
The game takes place in a rather classic fantasy realm known as Aurai. Aurai is filled with magic and bloodthirsty monsters. This world is controlled by four main factions and the player must join one of them. Each faction offers different adventures, separate story plot and unique character development paths. The biggest group is called the Blue Chamber Collective and it consists of numerous smaller clans connected only by their bond to their families. A light structure of the faction caused its influence to be taken over by the Heroic Kingdom of Levant that promises justice and low taxes. The third faction is the Holy Mission of Elatt that focuses on religion and the final group is the Soroboreans, among which the player can find men of science and trade.

Mechanics
The open structure of the world of Outward for PC and the lack of level scaling of opponents enables the player to go wherever he wants. However, nothing guarantees safety during such journeys. The developers created a dynamical realm with changing seasons, NPCs who have their own life and with many quests awaiting the player. The game intends to simulate the whole career of an adventure seeker – from the humble beginning to the retirement. The latter doesn’t end the game – it is possible to pass skills and most valuable equipment to a successor and continue the game.

The game doesn’t offer option to manually save the game – the engine is doing it automatically. Because of that, each decision is final and the player cannot load the game if he decides to change an important choice. A failure in battle doesn’t mean the player’s character dies – he is only stunned. Then he wakes up with no equipment or as a slave. In addition to that, it isn’t possible to replay an adventure – if the player fails to complete a quest, his failure will impact the situation in the game world.

The combat system is action-based. Each weapon type offers different attacks. Winning requires a lot of effort and planning. The player can use magic, but each powerful spell requires specific ingredients and a series of rituals. The title also features survival traits like the necessity to gather food and water, to use crafting system and to protect the protagonist from harsh weather conditions.

The PC version of the game also offers an unusual cooperation mode. It offers not only local split-screen, but online split-screen as well – a function that is available in games very rarely.


Grimshade -A turn based RPG inspired by some JRPGs.

https://af.gog.com/game/grimshade?as=1649904300
Grimshade tells the story of the company of heroes, by a twist of fate involved in the cycle of events unfolding in the world of Ree'fah. Numerous dreadful monsters infested the forest around the city of Brann and high walls could no longer protect residents from the attacks. The menacing army of the neighbouring kingdom suddenly landed on the outskirts of the city, wreaking havoc. There is no hope for salvation — the strength of the defenders is running low, but the King and his loyal Champions had vanished.

Series of sudden events and odd coincidences force people to act. Get acquainted with each of the heroes and unite them — entirely different, sometimes bizarre and frightening, with their motives, but one purpose for all — to find out the real causes of what happened to them.

Lead the group of the adventurers on a journey and explore a varied and intricate world, meet new characters and reveal plot-related secrets. Remember, beauty is deceptive — danger lurks everywhere. Test your skills in challenging turn-based battles, adjusting your combat tactics and optimal team combinations for each foe you met on the way.
Key Features
  • Seven memorable characters, including Kiba, the dark child, Charlie, the talking sniper badger, Alister, the brave guy with an Ether gauntlet, and Ruby, the princess of the thieves. Each of them has their role (sometimes more than one) on the battlefield and their own mission on a big journey.
  • Character development system is based on equipment: each piece of armour, weapon or accessory gives a unique skill to a particular hero, expanding their range of attack types and defensive boosts. Find, trade for, or craft new equipment to improve your characters and make them versatile and adaptable.
  • Complex tactical turn-based battles: a variety of elaborate enemies won't let you complete the whole game using a single tactic or invincible team build. Choose wisely the squad you take in a fight — proper positioning and awareness are essential to your success struggling against powerful foes.
  • The vivid and diverse world of Ree'fah: immerse yourself in the hand-painted fantasy universe of Grimshade and discover an impressive history in more than 20 hours of an exciting journey.



Operencia: The Stolen Sun -A pretty good Magyar blobber,quite a step up from pinball games.


Operencia: The Stolen Sun is an RPG game combining old-school mechanisms with modern graphic design. The production was developed by the Zen Studios team, known mainly from the Pinball FX series.

Plot
The action was set in the magical land of fantasy, but instead of typical Tolkien realities we get a world based on elements of Central European folklore rarely seen in games. In the land created by the authors we can find fantastic versions of many real locations (such as the Hungarian village of Bálványos or the castle in Deva) and people (including Attila), as well as characters from myths.

The story begins when the Sun King Napkiraly is abducted by an unknown force and his kingdom becomes the target of an evil invasion. Our task is to save the land and the monarch.

Mechanics
In terms of gameplay mechanisms of Operencia: The Stolen Sun refers to classic dungeon-crawler RPGs, popular at the end of the 1980s and in the first half of the 1990s. The events are observed from the first person perspective, and the movement takes place in a jumping manner.

During the adventure we command a team of up to seven heroes, and we fight in turn-based system. While having fun we explore the world, develop characters and fulfill our tasks. The game is enriched by numerous logical riddles.

The authors have prepared thirteen extensive levels and more than fifty types of enemies. Operencia: The Stolen Sun also allows for a great deal of freedom in configuring the difficulty level, allowing you to activate the permanent death option or limit the possibility of saving the state of the game.

Technical aspects
In Operencia: The Stolen Sun old-school gameplay mechanisms have been combined with modern three-dimensional graphics and a convenient interface, allowing, among other things, to enable automatic map creation


Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark -A tactical jap RPG.

https://af.gog.com/game/fell_seal_arbiters_mark?as=1649904300
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a story-driven, turn-based tactical RPG set in a fantasy world with a touch of steampunk. Take control of the Arbiter Kyrie, an agent of the Immortal Council tasked with preserving stability and order throughout the land, and lead your troops through difficult encounters.


  • Experience an epic and mature story, unfolding through over 40 story encounters and topped with challenging end-game content.
  • Classic tactical combat battles, with rugged terrain and elevation, taking place on beautiful hand-drawn environments.
  • A deep and complex class system with over 30 classes and 300 abilities lets you truly customize every one of your characters through the selection of their class, sub-class and passives. Carefully craft the character you envision, be it a versatile generalist, a dedicated spell-caster or a mighty foe-crushing specialist!
  • Customize your troops' appearance your way, by selecting their portrait, outfit, colors and overall visuals from a wide selection.
  • Equip your army with over 240 pieces of equipment, either purchased, gathered from fallen enemies or created from crafting.

Cnturies ago, a brutal beast of destruction rent the world asunder. In this time of need, the first Immortals came into their uncanny powers, powers so great that they succeeded in destroying the beast ravaging the land, where all else had failed.

To prevent such destruction from ever happening again, the Immortals banded together to form a Council that would enforce order and stability on a global scale, stepping in at any hint of war or chaos.

The Immortals might be vastly powerful, but they are few. Even they can't oversee all of the lands. This is why they rely upon their mortal agents, the Arbiters, to guard the land's people from the more day-to-day dangers they face. Arbiters range over the land, rooting out bandits, unruly monsters, and crooked officials; their word is law.

But one Arbiter uncovers the deepening corruption pervading her own order, and it falls to her to halt the spread of a threat as dire as the brutal beast of yore.


Strongly influenced by games such as Final Fantasy Tactics (original and Advance versions) and Tactics Ogre, this tactical RPG stands on its own as a worthy successor of those classics, bringing a slew of improvements and additions to the tactics genre.


Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest -An puzzle like TB RPG,go read Darth Roxor 's review for more info.

https://af.gog.com/game/druidstone_the_secret_of_the_menhir_forest?as=1649904300
Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest for PC is an RPG with rougelike elements developed by Ctrl Alt Ninja, studio established by the ex-employees of Almost Human, creators of the Legend of Grimrock series.

The Plot
The game takes place in the Menhir Forest, a magical place that can bring back to life those who were buried there. Our protagonist – a druid, who has no memories of his past, is one of the lucky ones who came back to life. He only has that strange feeling that the forest calls him and needs his help.

Mechanics
Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest for PC is an isometric single player RPG. We explore the game’s locations trying to solve the forest’s riddle and get back our memories. Druidstone’s world, however, is a dangerous place, so many times we will have to face different kinds of enemies. The game uses turn-based combat mechanics. In battle, we will have to rely on our resources, skills, and spells. Almost all of them we gather and level up during our adventures. Rouglike elements (each time we die we have to start from the beginning) make the game more challenging and force us to prepare our tactics in advance.




Vambrace: Cold Soul -A Darkest Dungeon clone,could be interesting.

https://af.gog.com/game/vambrace_cold_soul?as=1649904300
Studio Devespresso Games has a successful two-dimensional survival horror movie The Coma: Recut. The next production of the Korean team is Vambrace: Cold Soul for PS4, PC etc. This time the developers have prepared a mix of adventure game with roguelike and RPG genres.

Story
Action Vambrace: Cold Soul takes place in the city of Icenaire, which was charmed by the evil Shade King. The location was taken over by the piercing frost, which, to add to the evil, brought back to life the dead. Few survivors took refuge deep underground from where they fought a desperate battle. One day a mysterious stranger appears in the city....

Mechanics
Vambrace: Cold Soul for PS4, PC etc. is a two-dimensional production. The game is divided into several phases. First we travel through the underground city in search of members of our team, which we choose from among warriors belonging to five races (including people and elves) and ten classes of characters. Each of them has different characteristics - one works well in short distance combat, the other supports the other members, e.g. through treatment. After gathering the four-person team, we equip the heroes with the necessary equipment and set off to the surface. There we have to face groups of dangerous opponents.

The fight is played in turn-based system. Players order their subordinates to attack, defend themselves or use a specific skill. You should be very careful, because the clashes are not easy, and also there is a system of permanent death in the game. This means that if one of the heroes dies in a skirmish, we say goodbye to him forever, which can be painful for more experienced characters.

During the adventure we acquire new equipment and elements needed to manufacture equipment. In Vambrace: Cold Soul is because there is a simple crafting system. In addition to the main tasks, there are also side missions, where you can get new skins for characters.



Warhammer: Chaosbane -A diablo clone

https://store.steampowered.com/app/774241/Warhammer_Chaosbane/
In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you are the last hope for the Empire of Man against the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to 4 in local or online co-op, choose a hero from 4 character classes with unique and complementary skills, and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.

THE FIRST HACK AND SLASH set in the Warhammer Fantasy world, told through an all-new story written by Mike Lee (a Black Library author) and featuring a soundtrack composed by Chance Thomas.

FEROCIOUS BATTLES: from the sewers of Nuln to the ruined streets of Praag, fight your way through monster hordes using over 180 different powers. Activate your bloodlust, a devastating skill, to escape the most perilous situations.

4 CHARACTER CLASSES, each with unique skills and customisation: a soldier of the Empire who can take heavy damage, a Dwarf specialising in melee combat, a High Elf who deals ranged damage by manipulating magic or a Wood Elf who lays deadly traps and wields the bow like no other!

AN XXL BESTIARY with over 70 monsters aligned with the Chaos Gods and unique bosses. Battle Nurgle's minions, Khorne's spawn and waves of other vile creatures!

OPTIMIZED FOR CO-OP: solo or with up to 4 players, local or online, the class synergy and interface have been designed for co-op. Combine different skills and powers to create even more devastating effects.

HIGH REPLAY VALUE: Story mode, a boss rush mode, countless dungeons and regular updates offer a rich and varied gaming experience. And with 10 difficulty levels, you can find the right challenge to test your abilities.



Octopath Traveler -A decent JRPG.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/921570/OCTOPATH_TRAVELER/
Octopath Traveler is a jRPG created by the Japanese team of Silicon Studio Corporation - in the developers' portfolio you can find extremely warmly welcomed games Bravely Default: Flying Fairy and Bravely Second: End Layer. The production described here was first presented to the world in January 2017 during a conference promoting the Nintendo Switch console.

Plot
Octopath Traveler takes players to the fantastic continent of Orsterra, where they travel in the skin of one of the eight heroes. Each of them not only has a unique origin, but also follows its own path and pursues different goals.

Mechanics
In Octopath Traveler we get a diverse, detailed world - apart from exploring its nooks and crannies, we perform missions commissioned by neutral characters and fight against opponents. At this point, a unique feature of this position comes to the fore - each of the heroes has an individual specialization that can be used in a variety of ways within the "Path Action"; for example, Olberic (who is a warrior) challenges people to duels, while Primrose (who specializes in dance) can lure any character and force them to support him in battle.

Clashes with adversaries play an important role - we fight in turn-based mode, and during them we charge a special indicator, the filling of which allows you to increase the strength of the hero or the number of his life points. As you progress, your character develops his skills, allowing him not only to take on increasingly difficult quests, but also to eliminate increasingly powerful enemies.

Technical aspects
Octopath Traveler attracts attention thanks to its original design, which is maintained in a unique style combining 16-bit sprites with a three-dimensional pixel art environment; the whole is enriched with contemporary visual effects like dynamic lighting.

Forged of Blood - A TB kingdom conquest RPG.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/617640/Forged_of_Blood/

Forged of Blood is pushing the boundaries of depth and mechanical complexity for the modern turn-based tactical RPG. Classless character building, strategic management, and small unit tactical gameplay combine to create a multi-layered experience that puts players in the middle of a civil war in a morally grey fantasy world.

A game of hard decisions and harsher consequences, Forged of Blood will challenge players to make decisions across every layer of the game. On the battlefield, character builds, turn-order efficiency, and positioning will be key to victory. While off the battlefield, your choices on the world map will determine the fate of your kingdom and future of your people.
Key Features:
  • Tactical Fantasy: Take to the field with sword and shield or cast powerful spells in deep turn-based tactical combat against monsters and men.
  • Classless Warfare: With 9 unique weapons and a vast magic system, Forged of Blood lets you build your characters any way you want – without being constrained by the typical tank/DPS/healer roles.
  • Science in Magic: Explore the freedom and mysteries of one of the most complex and unique magic systems ever attempted in video games.
  • Kingdom at War: Command up to three parties of heroic characters on the strategic layer in your fight to reclaim the empire you lost.
  • Meaningful Choice: Your choices matter. From character building to your choices in the game narrative, your decisions will reverberate across the Strategic and Tactical layers of the game.
  • Your ends; your means: In a world of grays and unique perspectives, it is up to you to decide what is “right” and “wrong” for the future of Attiras. Forged of Blood will introduce a new Tri-axis Personality Plot (TAPP) system in lieu of the traditional Good vs. Evil scale common in most RPG settings.


legends of amberland - A decent Might and Magic clone,but it has bugs.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/873890/Legends_of_Amberland_The_Forgotten_Crown/
Inspiration:
The game is a classic western RPG inspired by the games from the 90s. Basically, it’s the kind of game I personally find missing nowadays. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic and slightly humorous. One that does not take tons of hours to complete or require endless grind to progress. Something that caters to players like me who don’t have tons of hours to beat one game but still like to play and have a sort of nostalgia for the way games were made in the old days.

It was inspired by Dungeon Master, Eye of The Beholder 2, Might & Magic 3-5, Crystals of Arborea (a not so well known prequel to Ishar series), GoldBox series (Champions of Krynn, Dark Queen of Krynn, etc).
Core Design Choices:
1) Classic, 90 degree rotation, FPP, turn-based, tile movement RPG.
2) Party-based (7 heroes, either predefined or manually assembled upon new game).
3) Open world with a big overworld to explore.
4) Fast paced combat. Quick travel. Easy inventory management. No grind.
5) Light, fairy tale like fantasy, epic story about heroes on a noble quest.
Mechanics:
Mechanically it’s 100% turn based (so you can go and make tea in the middle of a fight) with grid movement and 90 degree rotation. All this is very fast paced, both combat and travel is really fast. The goal was to cut down the boring parts and flesh out the fun parts.
Overall, the mechanics are pretty traditional and straightforward with modern additions like weightless bag combined with equipment encumbrance system.
World and Storyline:
Storyline is a fairy tale, mythical heroic fantasy. You are the good guys on a quest to fight the forces of evil. The world is non linear, with very few locked areas. You basically can go anywhere and do things in different order. In addition you can choose a different set of quests to finish the game (but those are not mutually exclusive, so you can finish all quests if you like). It’s more world driven than story driven. The priority was to make the world feel alive and let you explore it as you wish than follow a linear list of quests.

The game starts when the royal wizard finds out about an old crown that belonged to the royal family for generations. Yet, strangely no one ever heard about the crown and there was just a single mention of it in the royal annals. Upon further study he discovered that there has been cast a powerful spell of forgetfulness of unknown origin which caused everyone in the whole land to forget the crown ever existed. Without knowing who or why someone went to such trouble to conceal the existence of the crown he decided to investigate it. He summoned a party of noble heroes and tasked them with finding whereabouts of the mysterious crown and the origin of the spell.


Wayward Souls

https://store.steampowered.com/app/559260/Wayward_Souls/
Wayward Souls is a randomly generated action-RPG with a heavy focus on story. Play as seven different heroes, all with their own abilities and playstyles. Fight through steadily greater hordes of enemies, as you learn about each character and find out what happened in the cursed tower you find yourself in.

Greatly inspired by 90's era action-RPG's, but with a faster pace and a focus on randomized replay value.
  • Customize each character with their own upgrades and equipment sets that change their movesets and abilities.
  • Over 100 different monster types. Over 300 hats (IMPORTANT)
  • Unique story events for every playable character.
  • Many different areas, room types, rare rooms, encounters, and secrets.
  • Unlockable game modes, including Endless Mode.
  • Heavy replay value due to randomly generated levels, multiple character types, and randomized enemy groups.



GreedFall -French thridperson action rpg from Spiders,pretty good.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/606880/GreedFall/
GreedFall is an RPG with a relatively strong action element. The title was developed by Spiders studio, which has in its portfolio such titles as The Technomancer or Bound by Flame, while its release was taken care of by Focus Home Interactive.

Plot
GreedFall takes us on a journey to a fantastic universe stylized for the 17th century. Overcrowded and polluted, the Old World is decimated by a mysterious plague known as Malichor. Its inhabitants see a chance to be rescued in the New World, namely the island of Teer Fradee, allegedly full of treasures and other secrets, whose indigenous people live in harmony with nature. As the conquistadors begin to get bolder and bolder there, the relationship between them and the natives becomes increasingly tense.

During the game we play the hero whose main task is to find a cure for a disease that destroys the Old World. During the adventure, we must make every effort not to too much endanger the indigenous people (protected by the Guardians - monsters and other supernatural beings being a manifestation of the magic acting here), nor the colonizers (whose ranks are joined by ordinary settlers, as well as mercenaries or treasure hunters). The decisions we make not only influence the distribution of power on the island, but also how our history unfolds.

Mechanics
The GreedFall game starts with the process of character creation, including the choice of gender and a few basic attributes. The creators decided on a system of development of the hero without any division into classes - more than a hundred skills are waiting to be unlocked, allowing the protagonist to adjust the protagonist to the individual style of play.


The main element fueling the story are the tasks that we can perform in several ways. While there is nothing to prevent problems being solved by force, it is often better to use fraud or rely on one's diplomatic skills. The path we have chosen, and which of the parties we support in this dispute, affects not only our reputation but also the local geopolitical situation. In addition, the choices we make have an impact on which of the potential companions of the adventure decide to join us, and on his later attitude towards the hero (it is possible to lead to both romance and open conflict with the ally).

As far as clashes with enemies are concerned - on our path stand both, people, as well as the above mentioned monsters called Guardians. In combat, we use guns and firearms, which we can improve by using an extensive crafting system; the same applies to armouring elements. Apart from that, magic comes in handy.

Technical aspects
The three-dimensional GreedFall graphics are pleasing to the eye. While working on the visual layer of the discussed production, the developers modelled their work on Baroque works of art.




Queen's Wish: The Conqueror - A dumbed down RPG light from Vogel,would advise to avoid.


https://af.gog.com/game/queens_wish_the_conqueror?as=1649904300
You are royalty of the mighty empire of Haven! Your mother the Queen rules, while you enjoy a life of sheltered luxury. Then, one morning, you wake up to find yourself banished to your Empire’s lost colony. You mother has declared your childhood at an end. Your mission? Prove yourself by reconquering Haven’s rebellious vassals, or don’t bother to come home.

At last, you have been given wealth, magic, soldiers. The Queen thinks you will submit and join the family business. Now that you have freedom and power, you might have other ideas ...

Queen's Wish: The Conquerer is a epic, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Wander free through an enormous world, sink into a fascinating story full of surprises and interesting decisions, and use your cunning to outwit a multitude of dungeons and foes. In this open-ended adventure, you can build an Empire or free the oppressed. Serve the Queen or rebel. Fight or use diplomacy. Build fortresses, smith enchanted blades and armor, and deal with nagging relatives!
Queen's Wish: The Conquerer features:

  • Epic fantasy adventure with over 50 hours of gameplay.
  • Open-ended story in a variety of mysterious lands, featuring many choices, paths and endings. Lots of replay value.
  • Suspenseful tactical combat. Select from fifty different abilities. Build and rebuild your warriors to face rapidly changing foes.
  • Explore (and conquer) an enormous outdoors and a huge variety of dungeons and enemy fortresses.
  • Gain strength with a unique fortress system. Build and equip fortresses, making your warriors stronger in a wide variety of ways.
  • Not just orcs and elves. Features the unforgettable races and characters that make Spiderweb Software adventures unique.
  • Over 100 side quests and hundreds of magical artifacts to hunt for.

Enjoy a new adventure from Spiderweb Software, now celebrating 25 years of making fine indie fantasy role-playing goodness.




The Surge 2 -A sequal to the surge....it is the same.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/644830/The_Surge_2/
The Surge 2 on PC, PS4 and XONE is a three-dimensional and tertiary action RPG in which we play a man equipped with a powerful exoskeleton. This title is set in the dark world of science fiction, in which man-made technology turned against him. This production is a continuation of The Surge from 2017 and its authors are developers from Deck 13 studio (also known from cooperation with Polish CI Games at Lords of the Fallen).

Story
The action of The Surge 2 is set in a dark universe in the convention of science fiction, in which people have significantly developed technology and started to rely more and more on machines. Unfortunately, creations do not always listen to their creators, sometimes leading to dramatic events.

Mechanics
Released on PC, PS4 and XONE The Surge 2 are third-person action RPGs modelled on such titles as Dark Souls, Demon Souls or Lords of the Fallen (which are characterized by a high level of difficulty), but introducing several new solutions to the proven formula. In the game we travel through three-dimensional locations and deal with the fight against enemies. We most often fight with various types of weapons.

Characteristic for The Surge 2 element of the game is the ability to aim at specific parts of enemies, such as limbs. This allows us to hit the weak points and stun the opponents, which opens the way for effective finishing blows. In addition, the chopped off "body" part (enemies are usually machines) we can then use for our own purposes, using an extensive system of craftsmanship, which allows us to modify armour and weapons.



Cat Quest II -A very chill and fun action RPG,wroth checking out.

https://af.gog.com/game/cat_quest_ii?as=1649904300
CAT QUEST II is a 2D open-world action-RPG set in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs.
Under threat from a continuing war between the cats of Felingard and the advancing dogs of the Lupus Empire, CAT QUEST II tells the tail of two kings, brought together against their will, on a journey of paw-some discovery to reclaim their thrones.
Play as both a cat and dog as you explore their kingdoms solo or with a friend! Quest in a world filled with magic, curious monsters, and go on a catventure like never before!

Following the success of the acclaimed CAT QUEST, developers The Gentlebros return to the world of Felingard to expand on the original with more explosive spells, expanded weapon options, an exciting new character switch mechanic, and local co-op!
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Features
- Brand new story set in the world of Felingard - and beyond!
- All new switch and co-op gameplay. Play as both cat and dog, either alone or with a friend!
- New weapons types – Master swords, staves and more to become a fur-midable fighter!
- More spells bring even more furry judgement to your foes.
- New passive abilities, whose attributes can be mixed and combined for endless paw-sibilities!
- Exciting, and varied dungeons filled with new traps and obstacles, making every pounce into the unknown a fresh experience!
- Em-bark on a litany of side quests, each telling its own story and expanding the lore and universe of CAT QUEST!

Go on the ultimutt catventure today!



Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones -Ahhh unfinished Lovecraftian TB RPG.


https://af.gog.com/game/stygian_reign_of_the_old_ones?as=1649904300
In Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones, the player journeys from a doomed Arkham into the depths of the Abyss. Create your own character based on 1920's archetypes and carve a path through a broken and mysterious world.

Your desperate battle against forces beyond comprehension will haunt you until the end. Physical combat will be challenging, spellcasting will have dire consequences, and your sanity will be strained to the breaking point by unknown abominations. Sometimes the best solution will be to flee what lurks beyond the threshold.


Features:
  • A hand drawn 2D world reflecting Lovecraft's themes of cosmic horror and dread.
  • Enemies, environments and storylines inspired by Lovecraft’s iconic original works. Take part in quests inspired by your favorite stories and see them play out according to your own decisions and role-playing style.
  • Choose from 8 main character Archetypes, each with its own origin backstory and specialties.
  • A host of weird companions will accompany you on your ill-starred journey: the lonely, antediluvian 'Outsider', a fallen soldier of the Great War reanimated by Herbert West. Recruit these and other outlandish beings to your crew.
  • Your character's Sanity and mental state will influence dialogue options. Mental illness comes with advantages as well as hindrances. Sometimes it pays to be mad in a world gone mad!
  • Stygian's Belief System determines how your characters cope with the warped reality of the new Arkham, as well as the rate at which they regenerate lost Sanity. Belief Systems also offer unique dialogue options, expanding the breadth of role-playing possibilities.
  • A new kind of spell system which sometimes takes more than it gives. Being a master of the occult is not as simple as flinging colored missiles from your fingertips. The black magic of Stygian is potent but may cost you your mind, your health, and possibly even much more.
  • Strategic, turn-based combat from a 2D perspective, similar to the classic Heroes of Might and Magic games.
  • The struggle in Stygian is not to save the world, for that battle is lost already. Pursue your own goals in these end times: salvation, vendetta, or perhaps something darker.




Warsaw -Have no idea,but it looks interesting.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1026420/WARSAW/
Use everything at your disposal to help a team of accidental heroes survive the onslaught in their home city and overcome tremendous odds stacked against them in this tactical rpg set on the streets of occupied Warsaw of 1944.
LEAD YOUR TEAM
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Enlist the help of men and women, soldiers and civilians, the young and the old and use their unique skills, expertise and abilities to challenge the enemy. Meet people from all walks of life united in their attempt to overthrow the German occupiers.
OWN YOUR SKILLS
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Create a mix of versatile skills that will allow you to flank your enemies, detonate obstacles, snipe stragglers and push or pull enemies into the area where your carefully planned attacks deal the most damage.
Make sure your Heroes are stacked with the right weapons salvaged, obtained from the enemy or air drops. Develop them using medal system to unlock a unique set of skills, and construct the best team of all the Heroes – both joining the forces and enlisted in the Hideout in exchange for the collected resources.
MAKE YOUR MOVES
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Make your way on the carefully reconstructed map of Warsaw of 1944, encountering both historical and random events that immerse you in the story of the city that valiantly stood up to the Nazi oppressor. Patrol the streets fulfilling the orders issued by HQ, discover facts about the past of your Heroes and decide when to fight, and when to withdraw.
SURVIVE THE UPRISING
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Learn all the strengths and weaknesses of your assigned team. Find the best combination of personnel, weapons and skills to overcome more and more lethal enemies thrown to quell the uprising. Fight your way through infantry, specialized troops, heavily armed units, special ordnance and armored vehicles. Make your choices in the many story infused events and live with their results. And don’t let the ever increasing ferocity and intensity of forces thrown your way stop you from your one goal. Turning your Heroes into survivors. Not victims.
MAIN FEATURES
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  • Turn-based tactical rpg with characters of varying classes, and with skill and resource management in immersive WWII setting
  • A deep tactical combat system with multitude of complementing skills, weapons and character abilities
  • Character stories and backgrounds delivered through gameplay as well as numerous historical and fictional events happening under specific game’s circumstances
  • Incredible replay value due to non-linear gameplay




Mistover -Another Darkest Dungeon clone but with cute girls lol


https://store.steampowered.com/app/909510/MISTOVER/
Mistover is a dark RPG game. The title was developed by KRAFTON, which includes Bluehole and PUBG Corporation studios.

Plot
Mistover takes us on a journey to a gloomy, fantastic world. The once beautiful Kingdom of Arta was a victim of an invasion by the hordes of monsters that broke through from the Vortex; it is a place where various dimensions meet, distorted by the mysterious Mist. When it seemed that there was no more salvation for the inhabitants of the land, the aggressive creatures disappeared without a trace. Those who survived decided to prevent such a catastrophe in the future. The only way to do this, however, is to send an expedition to investigate the Vortex. During the game we take control over the daredevils on whose shoulders the realization of this task has rested.

Mechanics
In Mistover, the action is shown in isometric view. The team we control during the game may include representatives of eight professions, including Paladin, Ronin (a warrior from the Far East), Witch or even Werewolf. As we travel through diverse but equally gloomy locations like mountain peaks, dense forests and towns, we have to be careful about the next steps; the food ends quickly, seeing the dangers is made difficult by poor visibility, and the death of the character is permanent here. A separate mention should be made of the above mentioned Fog, which in various ways affects our guests, their equipment, as well as the locations or beings living in them. The effects of its action can be mitigated only by a special antidote and a solid rest.

Although engaging in clashes is the last resort, sooner or later we have to stand up to fight. The skirmishes take place in turn-based mode. In the course of these activities, it is necessary to skillfully juggle more than twenty skills, which are available to individual team members. In addition, formation plays an important role, as the correct positioning of the heroses allows for coordinated and thus more powerful attacks. However, if the skirmish turns out to be too difficult, you can try to salvage yourself by escaping.

For careful exploration and accurate plundering of visited places (which are generated procedurally) we are rewarded with new equipment and improvements to our existing equipment. In addition, protagonists learn new skills as they progress.


Disco Elysium -Disco Communism!

https://af.gog.com/game/disco_elysium?as=1649904300
No Truce with the Furies is an isometric RPG game released on PC. The title is focused mostly on its narrative aspect. It is the first game developed by Estonian studio Fortress Occident.

Plot
The game takes place in an old seaside city Revachol located in fictional world that combines the traits of modern times with fantasy features and retro-futuristic technologies. The player assumes the role of a miserable law enforcer who is a bad policeman and even worse human being. He receives an opportunity to work on a case that can either take drag him all the way to the bottom or give him a shot at redemption.

Mechanics
In No Truce with the Furies for PC the player performs actions that are typical for classic role-playing games – he explores, speaks to various characters, completes quests and fights. However, all these activities were realized in an unusual way. The game developers intended to make the player feel as if he was a protagonist of a good novel. While traveling through the world, the protagonist is surrounded by a circle of symbols that present information obtained from various senses. Their location can for example indicate a source of a sound to the player, a smell, or an inspiration. After clicking an icon the player is given a more detailed description. The knowledge obtained from these descriptions has key role in solving challenges and discovering the secrets of the storyline. Protagonist’s thoughts were treated in a similar manner and checking them can open alternative options further in the game.

No Truce with the Furies also contains an advanced dialogue system similar to a logic game. The player can use it to participate in a verbal disagreement, manipulate other people, and deduce things that weren’t conspicuously stated in the conversation. All of it is based on decisions made by the player and on character statistics.

The battles were created in a form similar to the dialogues. The player must select text descriptions of actions and try to create something similar to a fight scene from a good novel. At the same time, the system in the background works like in traditional role-playing games and it checks player’s character skills.




The Outer Worlds - A yawn simulator and a goot stimulator to do the house chores.


The Outer Worlds is an action RPG game developed by Obsidian Entertainment studio. It's a team whose portfolio includes such productions as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords, Fallout: New Vegas or the Pillars of Eternity series. The game was released by Private Division - under this brand Take-Two Interactive helps independent developers. It is worth noting that the title was supervised by Leonard Boyarsky and Tim Cain, the developers to whom we owe the creation of the first installment of the Fallout series.

Plot
The Outer Worlds takes place in a retro-futuristic universe. We play the role of a spacecraft crewman awakened from hibernation, who was sent to Halcyon, the Earth's colony located on the outskirts of the galaxy. As it soon turns out, the days of the institution may be counted - the protagonist encounters a trace of a conspiracy directed against it. How the fate of the colony will unfold and what role the hero will play in it depends on the player's actions and decisions, as well as his relations with characters and factions functioning in the game world.

Mechanics
In The Outer Worlds the action is shown FPP view. The main premise of the game are role-playing tasks and side missions, which the hero can perform alone or with companions controlled by artificial intelligence. These characters can join us in the course of the adventure, and they are equipped not only with their own stories and motivations (separate quests are associated with them), but also with individual skills. In order to get to know each of them better, it is worth to look on board the ship from time to time, where we can meet other crew members.

By traveling through various locations, where you can find both picturesque landscapes and interiors of buildings or space stations, we face various opponents - from hostile people, through combat robots, to monsters that are the fruit of a failed terraformation process. In real-time battles, you use arsenal and weaponry with a skillful juggling of the heroes abilities.

As the protagonist progresses, he or she gains experience and advances to the next level, gradually expanding the range of skills (which can be useful both on the battlefield and during conversations with the NPCs). Against the background of other representatives of the species, The Outer Worlds distinguishes the system of so-called flaws - the game follows our actions, trying to find an activity in which we are not particularly good. Then it offers us a related debuff; if we accept it, we will get an extra perk in return.


Rune II -Ahhh an open world mistake....action RPG.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/821290/RUNE_II/
Rune: Ragnarok is an action RPG released for PC. This is a sequel to Rune, a game that launched in the year 2000, and just like that title developed by Human Head, the studio that also created such projects as: Prey and Dead Man’s Hand.

Plot
Rune: Ragnarok takes the player to a fantasy realm inspired by the Norse mythology. The game is set seven years into Ragnarok, that is the Vikings’ vision of the apocalypse. Despite many battles and disasters, there seems to be no end to gods inflicting humans, therefore, the mankind decides to take the matter into their own hands and put an end to the slaughter. This, however, is not easy, because that goal can only be achieved by slaying at least several gods of the Nordic Pantheon.

Mechanics
While the first Rune was a straightforward action game with linear maps, Rune: Ragnarok for PC is a an open world sandbox RPG. When starting the game you choose to side with one of several gods. That choice determines what specialties will be open before you. While playing you get to explore the world, complete missions, talk to non-player characters and develop your hero’s skills.

The developer has prepared a large variety of missions. In the game you can raid enemy settlements, fight the dead, sail across the sea toward new lands and craft ever more powerful gear.

However, the core of gameplay is combat. The developer prepared an extensive and highly brutal combat system with much focus on action, which lets you perform a variety of strikes and attacks. Using that you can fight all sorts of enemies: both human opponents and monsters.




Everreach: Project Eden -Buahahahah the worst super funny game i have played,oh the dialogues :)


https://store.steampowered.com/app/915670/Everreach_Project_Eden/
Everreach: Project Eden is an action RPG developed by the independent studio Elder Games, also known for working on RTS titled Meridian: New World. The developers were inspired by such series as Mass Effect, Destiny, and Halo. The team of developers comprised Mai-Anh Tran (an artist who previously worked on WarCraft and Star Trek Beyond movies) and the scriptwriter Michelle Clough (whose portfolio includes the Mass Effect trilogy).

Plot
Everreach: Project Eden takes players on a journey to the titular planet of Eden. This is a unique (because it is suitable for human settlement) globe, not only rich with natural environment but also hiding the traces of advanced civilization. The preparation of the first Earth outpost was in full swing here but the plans for an early colonization were thwarted by mysterious complications. The protagonist, Nora Harwood, is tasked with investigating and solving these problems and, as it were, she reveals the secrets of Eden that have been hidden for centuries.

Mechanics
In Everreach: Project Eden players observe the action from the third person perspective (TPP). A variety of locations await to be explored, including a sandy desert, a dense forest, a futuristic city, and finally gloomy caves. The game revolves around completing tasks that push the plot forward, as well as side missions commissioned by the inhabitants of the planet Eden.

In addition, dynamic battles with opponents play an important role here. A rich arsenal of firearms and gadgets as well as a futuristic motorcycle called Zeus help players eliminate hostile soldiers and aggressive representatives of local fauna. The latter enables quick evacuation from the battlefield; one can also use it for exploration. As the story progresses, Nora gains more and more powerful equipment, and unlocks new levels of experience along with skills to develop her combat potential.




Paranoia: Happiness Is Mandatory -It just came out so no idea.


https://store.steampowered.com/app/858030/Paranoia_Happiness_is_Mandatory/
Developed for PC, PS4 and XONE Paranoia: The Official Video Game is an RPG game based on a license for the 80's popular Paranoia feature system. Black Shamrock studio (known for supporting Spiders in the production of Of Orcs and Men) and Cyanide (a series of Styx stealth stories, upcoming Call of Cthulhu) are responsible for creating this production.

Story
The action of Paranoia game is set in the Alpha Complex - the last city of mankind, where the power is held by the so-called Computer. The powerful AI controls all aspects of life, at the same time telling the inhabitants that the complex is a paradise that should not be abandoned. Challenging speeches or orders from the authorities results in death or a long-term sentence in.... Reeducational Gulag and Spa.

In the game we play the leader of the Red Level Problem Solving Team. Although the complicated name may suggest otherwise, in practice the role of the Problem Solver (i.e. ours) comes down to eliminating the enemies of the Alpha Complex: terrorists, mutants and members of secret communities, convinced that they understand the world better than power and question the unquestionable graciousness and wisdom of the Computer and the truthfulness of the theses he preached.

Mechanics
Paranoia: The Official Video Game on PC, PS4 and XONE is a classic RPG title, but embedded in a little classic world. In the game we direct not only our hero, but also his team, but remember that independent heroes have their own goals and can betray us in the blink of an eye. This production offers a rich, futuristic world to explore.Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory



Gujian3 - A felipepepe recommendation. A Chink Action RPG that looks interesting.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/994280/Gujian3/
Gujian 3 is a mass 3D single-person RPG developed by Aurogon Info & Tech (Shanghai), a subsidiary of Wangyuan Shengtang. As the latest hit of the Gujian series, it boasts more free and smooth combat experience with its full real-time combat system. This generation expands the world of Gujian based on previous works. The vivid and beautiful graphic style brings the scenery, people and stories from an ancient time to life and truly makes the game world alive!
The story background of Gujian 3 is a fantasy world built upon the elements of ancient China, therefore, players will experience rich cultural context all over the game, adding daring and limitless imagination to this oriental fantasia.

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Classic Single-player Game, Brand New All-real-time Combat
[Free of Travel] Start fighting directly after entering combat without switching into combat scene. Enemies will take cover using the terrain and environment objects and try to ambush the player.
[Special Combo Attack] Free combo between light and heavy attacks will generate Energy and Morale points while dealing damage, releasing powerful Special Attack/Morale Attack when reaching certain Energy/Morale value.
[Use Strategy to Win] During combat, characters can switch to defense stance or dodge attacks at any time. However, these would cost Stamina points, so players will need to choose their strategies wisely according to the situation to keep their fights under control.

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Constellation System and Powerful Pact Creatures
[Constellation System] A simplified Constellation System that shows each character’s Constellation builds. Players can check and adjust Constellation with just a few clicks.
[Pact Creatures] Make pacts with various creatures by fulfilling their conditions, then summon Pact Creatures to assist you in combat or at Lotuscape. Each race has different skills that could greatly increase combat efficiency when used properly.

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Enjoy Your Life in a Fully-updated Lotuscape System
[Research & Crafting] New feature of the Lotuscape System allows players to invite artisans to Lotuscape for researching and crafting. Control Percy to help artisans solve unexpected troubles they encounter during their research. When the research is complete, artisans will be able to make them in batch.
[Pact Creatures] Besides combat participation, pact creatures can also assist players in Lotuscape duties including farming, mining and exploring. When they’ve gained enough experience points, the creatures will level up and be of much greater assistance.
[Decorate Own Space] More options when decorating Lotuscape. Find or craft houses, fences, floors, plants, rockery hills, tables, chairs and other items and decorate the Lotuscape courtyard of your own style.

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Enjoy Leisure: Lost Tales & Questboard
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[Lost Tales] A special in-game card game, Lost Tales. Easy to catch up with the help of tutorials, even for players new to the series.
[Questboard] As a classic element of the series, Questboard can still be found standing by the streets, providing plenty of quests for the players while telling the stories about the Gujian world and characters.
 
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Haven't played Life Is Strange 2 yet, but I'm sure it'll be that when I get around to it.
 

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It's going to become an African election. Lots of candidates, but a plebiscite for one game.
 

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Hey Infinitron something happens and i can't fix those spoiler bugs in it. Can you be chap and try fixing it? Thanks.



Also could somebody just copy that list of retards that ignore me,to vote if they fell like it.

 

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well aren't you popular
 

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well aren't you popular
I am an acquired taste,simple people just don't have the supreme taste buts.
 

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Insert Title Here Strap Yourselves In I helped put crap in Monomyth
i'm personally on the fence about considering disco elysium an *actual* crpg, but it is probably the best virtual novel of the year

i'm having a point of contention about considering it an actual crpg in the same context of how people struggle to define planescape: torment
 

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