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Rpgs with good psionics.

buffalo bill

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I've played underrail for hundreds of hours, but I prefer the psionic mechanics in caves of qud tbh

I like the mechanics of ADOM. Mindcrafter : https://ancardia.fandom.com/wiki/Mindcraft#Mind_Blast

NameDescriptionFormulaTypeLevel Gained
Teleport ControlIntrinsic teleport control which cannot be lost.N/AN/A1
Confusion BlastBolt which travels in a straight line and performs a confusion attack on every creature it passes through. Range and confusion duration are increased by Willpower and experience level.N/ATP1
Confusion WavePerforms a confusion attack on every creature in an area around the PC. Radius and confusion duration are increased by Willpower and experience level.N/ATP3
Mind BlastBolt which travels in a straight line and performs a damaging attack on every creature it passes through. Range is increased by Willpower and experience level.((W + CL) / 6 + 1)d5TP6
Mental ShieldWhile active, increases the PC's DV and PV.DV: + ((W + CL) / 5)
PV: + ((W + CL) / 8)
S9
Mind WavePerforms a damaging attack on every creature in an area around the PC. Radius is increased by Willpower and experience level.((W + CL) / 6 + 1)d5TP13
Telekinetic BlastEmits a physical force blast on an adjacent target. Will destroy any trapped door unless it is occupied by a phasing monster (e.g. ghost, earth elemental).((W / 5) + CL)d3TK15
Eyes of the MindShows all creatures with minds*** on the level.N/AN/A18
Greater Mental BlastA more damaging and costly version of Mind Blast.((W + CL) / 6 + 1)d9TP25
Greater Telekinetic BlastEmits a physical force blast on any tile in the visible range of the PC. Chance to destroy any diggable wall unless it is occupied by a phasing monster.((W / 5) + CL)d6TK30
RegenerationWhile active, grants the PC an additional source of Regeneration.1 HP / turnS35
Teleport SelfTeleports the PC.N/ATK40
Teleport OtherTeleports an adjacent creature.N/ATK45
Greater Mental WaveA more damaging and costly version of Mind Wave.((W + CL) / 6 + 1)d9TP50
https://ancardia.fandom.com/wiki/Mindcraft#Mind_Blast

Zero cooldowns.

And Adom is the hardest roguelike that I played. I never beat it.

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Does Tides of Numenera has good psionics? I'm curious. Never played it.
I'm beaten ADOM I think about a dozen or so times, with one ultra ending win (a monk, can't remember the race though). Caves of Qud is probably slightly harder than ADOM (though both games are pretty easy if you know what you're doing), and definitely has a better psionic system. (by a lot)

If you're interested in hard roguelikes, try Infra Arcana. It's maybe the best game ever made imo (DoomRL and Fallout 1 might edge it out for me though, but barely).
 

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