Community RPG Codex GOTY 2019: Results & Cool Graphs

[aweigh]

Didn't know felipepe was a DE lover. I see now that he is

Anyway, I didn't vote in any 2019 polls because I don't think there were any standout games or RPGs made in 2019. I refuse to cast "anti" votes for other games, won't stoop that low, which is why I did not vote.

 

[fantadomat]

Sooo when are we going to see an impeachment vote from the neverdisco crowd?

 

[Sailor Woedica]

So awesome!

 

[The_Mask]

So awesome!

I find it more troubling that you're playing Bloodlines.

 

[Eyestabber]

Tbh, we simply don't have enough rpgs being released to justify an annual poll. 2015 was an awesome exception, with two great games fighting for the top, either one could've made it and nobody would really bother to question the winner's legitimacy.

2019 doesn't even have much in the way of rpg releases, let alone good ones. So some shovelware got chosen because there was nothing else.

Who cares, this same time next year DE won't even be remembered. Kinda like the last cowaduty, tbh. The tasteless masses will move on to their next overhyped crap.

 

[ScrotumBroth]

Give us some statistics compared to GOTY winners from last 5 years Felipe. Like, total amount of votes, positive/negatives etc. Would be interesting to see how DE compares.

 

[S.torch]

What? But storyfags like underrail....i do fucking love all the exploration and lore in it. Invictus!!!

But in 2015 Age of Decadence also came out.

 

[Wunderbar]

What? But storyfags like underrail....i do fucking love all the exploration and lore in it. Invictus!!!

But in 2015 Age of Decadence also came out.

AoD has combat.

 

[Viata]

What? But storyfags like underrail....i do fucking love all the exploration and lore in it. Invictus!!!

But in 2015 Age of Decadence also came out.

AoD has combat.

And is a superior game compared to DE.

 

[Tigranes]

Not a surprise, 2019 didn't have a single 'bona fide' RPG that wasn't critically flawed in some way. Worth remembering last time we had one - Pathfinder - it won handily.

 

[Daze]

Lol. A book, Castlevania and some Card game.
Play with my balls, dex! They are RPGs after all.

 

[Grauken]

Not a surprise, 2019 didn't have a single 'bona fide' RPG that wasn't critically flawed in some way. Worth remembering last time we had one - Pathfinder - it won handily.

Well, I wouldn't call Pathfinder, not critically flawed.

Bugs, RTWP, time limits

 

[Infinitron]

Not a surprise, 2019 didn't have a single 'bona fide' RPG that wasn't critically flawed in some way. Worth remembering last time we had one - Pathfinder - it won handily.

Well, I wouldn't call Pathfinder, not critically flawed.

Bugs, RTWP, time limits

Not to mention Codex GOTY Divinity: Original Sin 2.

This is my take: There are a lot of people who vote in our GOTY polls that are perfectly fine with enjoying the mainstream stuff (not that there's anything wrong with that!). That's why poor TOW at the bottom of this year's list has 50% positive reviews as well, given to it by a large number of voters.

So when you take that critical mass of mainstream game lovers, and give it an extra edge - turn-based combat, authentic oldschool appeal, particularly good writing, etc - you get a game that's very likely to win #1. Even if it has flaws.

 

[fantadomat]

Not a surprise, 2019 didn't have a single 'bona fide' RPG that wasn't critically flawed in some way. Worth remembering last time we had one - Pathfinder - it won handily.

Well, I wouldn't call Pathfinder, not critically flawed.

Bugs, RTWP, time limits

Not to mention Codex GOTY Divinity: Original Sin 2.

This is my take: There are a lot of people who vote in our GOTY polls that are perfectly fine with enjoying the mainstream stuff (not that there's anything wrong with that!). That's why poor TOW at the bottom of this year's list has 50% positive reviews as well, given to it by a large number of voters.

So when you take that critical mass of mainstream game lovers, and give it an extra edge - turn-based combat, authentic oldschool appeal, etc - you get a game that's very likely to win #1. Even if it has flaws.

Hmmm between this poll and mine,i believe that we could get a good grasp at what people like. Fepipe's poll shows how the general fell is in general,while mine makes a direct choice of what the codex would pick if they have a single choice.

 

[Daze]

Troll? I have played all those games and each and everyone was a masterpiece.
Except one...

 

[fantadomat]

And here it comes,after an hour of plotting and searching for casus belli in the shoutbox,the impeachment.

 

[S.torch]

What? But storyfags like underrail....i do fucking love all the exploration and lore in it. Invictus!!!

But in 2015 Age of Decadence also came out.

AoD has combat.

Yes, and? Do you really think that people disliked combat be itself?

 

[fantadomat]

What? But storyfags like underrail....i do fucking love all the exploration and lore in it. Invictus!!!

But in 2015 Age of Decadence also came out.

AoD has combat.

Yes, and? Do you really think that people disliked combat be itself?

Well there are people that dislike story by itself...so there must be weirdos that dislike combat too.

 

[Roguey]

Death Mark was released last year, wonder why it didn't make the list. As far as I can tell, it's just as much of an RPG as Disco Elysium.

Of course, I have to point out that the voting system allows people to vote as many times as they want and, while I do clean up obvious troll votes, clearly people were a lot more butthurt this year. If we get another butthurt war in 2020 I might need to change the voting system. Or just embrace dumb drama as part of the annual tradition.

So you're saying the fake votes were the negative ones and not any of the positive huh, agenda acknowledged.

 

[S.torch]

Well there are people that dislike story by itself...so there must be weirdos that dislike combat too.

Strange people these are.

 

[Mortmal]

A very good visual novel, an igavania, and a card game, why dont we put consoles games in the poll ? Its really voting for the game you liked in 2019 now.
One day it will happen , things change, i was shocked to see Infinitron was playing a rpg yesterday ! Such world shattering event, and it was AOD for a good 4 hours . A cyoa yes , but with some strong rpg elements still… Years after years posting about those rpg games , this must have triggered something inside , he finally asked himself what the fuck those were about.

 

[Catacombs]

long-time member of this website

Joined: Jan 17, 2017

Three years isn't a long time...

 

[Grauken]

long-time member of this website

Joined: Jan 17, 2017

Three years isn't a long time...

He's clearly talking about his real account

 

[AMG]

Hey kid, do you want to know which card game is the best in town? How about platformers, you interested in those? Surely you enjoy Visual Novels as well?
Well then I have a place just for you! Hop over to friendly lads at RPG Codex, they know all about this stuff and prepared a top 2019 games list just for you!

 

[Viata]

It's funny that the DLC top 5 is the only one that has 5 rpgs.