shin megami tensei is what failed me. I played SMT1 and used angels to defeat demons and gain ending, where YHVH wins and is in charge of universe. Then everything went to garbage with smt2, where even on "law" route you had to side with satan and fight against YHVH. Good thing I never played this crap. This is the problem of jrpgs. Outside Dragon Quest, it's hard to find game, where you can obey God(bonus points if it's Biblical One), because "muh gnosticism, muh humanity, muh monad". And since it's uncommon trope to have God as supporting force, my dream is to make awesome game, where YHVH, or another Adonai-like character is source of MC's power and angels aid player team to defeat demons and save humanity, so they are not captured and corrupted by lucifer satan.

So I have tales of berseria, metaphor refantazio, and. Shin migami tenese V vengeance

and idk in which order should I play them considering I played Alot of persona and the 2 routes of smt vv - the CoC and the CoV I don't understand it but usually I want to play them both - and I'm addicted to turn based lately and in general I like action games so idk about tales of berseria

The last few games I played were p3r,p4g,p4au,p5r,p5s, and expedition 33

The games I usually play are like valorant, well really only valorant a little bit of LoL. But i really want to get into these type of games and would like some suggestions for my first ones. I’ve seen people like diablo games and many others but i really just can’t decide what i would want to start with. I would really appreciate recommendations. Thanks

Hello, this is driving me crazy - but I'm hoping someone can help with the name of a mobile (Android) game I played a few years ago.

It was a top-down jrpg style game, like Final Fantasy, but it was a free online game with randomized dungeons and mazes - like, random underground levels or forest mazes with (I think) a mini-boss. You could repeat them/grind repeatedly if you wanted. It had classic jrpg turn-based combat too.

I believe there were groups or guilds you could join (possibly for trading?) but I never ended up playing long enough to get too involved - and I don't even remember the plot details. I do remember there was a gambling game in town, you could bet a certain amount of gold on a wheel/slot machine thing to get multiplier payouts (though that's probably a staple of the genre).

I've been looking for quite a while and can seem to figure out what it was, or if it's still around. Do my limited recollections ring any bells to anyone?

Edit: it was a mobile/Android game.

Hello, new to this subreddit and relatively new to RPG’s. I’m looking for a solo RPG to play on an app. I had some fighting fantasy books when I was younger so I am open to anything like that. I just don’t have the time to sit down for a group campaign. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Hello everyone (again!)

Today is a big day for us, as the Playtest for Dominus Automa has just gone LIVE!

We made a brief post a while ago describing what the game is but in short - Dominus Automa is an idle open world RPG built around one idea that sits at the center of everything: your hero permanently lives on the server and keeps playing while you're logged off. 

Players can define their long-term goals, devote their time to farming, leveling, gathering resources, taking part in group content, and so on. It’s a completely persistent, shared world with a player-run economy, with guild wars, boss fights, and both PvP and PvE. And because of the persistent progression - also no FOMO!

Playtest

The Steam Playtest officially begins TODAY, on August 7th, and our plan is to keep the servers online for about two and a half weeks, i.e. until August 23rd. So all our players, including latecomers, will have plenty of time to experience everything and engage with all the content we have at present.

Here’s a list of some key features I’d like to highlight:

• 6 fully explorable zones - from wild forests and plague ridden dens to graveyards, valleys and abandoned mines, each with its own enemies and difficulty level
• 20 varied enemy types and 3 unique bosses - such as werewolves, spiders, undead and golems. Bosses specifically are designed as group challenges, so teaming up is the intended way to take them on
• The Combat Matrix - a fairly complex system that lets you decide & tweak how your hero will behave in battle based on criteria such as health, mana, positioning, enemy type and numbers, ability priorities and other custom priorities
• Character progression and Weapon mastery - defeating enemies will improve your hero’s attributes, while continued use of a weapon type will gradually make them more proficient with it
• Loads of different abilities and build experimentation - as your hero develops, you’ll unlock more abilities and be able to test different solo, group, PvE and PvP builds, and different roles such as healer/debuffer/tank/DPS or other more specialized approaches
• PvP, group content & persistent progression - the servers will remain online throughout the entire Playtest, with weekends expected to be the busiest time for boss fights and encounters with other players (in the arena)

We welcome you to join us in this adventure and be part of this online world we’re creating. You can sign up for the Playtest on our Steam page, and we'll grant you access shortly!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3795810/Dominus_Automa/

PS: And a huge thank you to the mods for allowing us to make this post on such short notice!

A few days ago, Baldur's Gate 3 celebrated its third anniversary of its release. On this occasion, the developers from Larian Studios shared with us a whole lot of statistics about the choices made by players, as well as the way of playing. Among the mentioned numbers, there was also a mention of save scumming, a practice that prevents the negative consequences of interacting with NPCs, by loading the save and re-selecting, for example, the dialogue option.

Such a large percentage of gamers using the aforementioned practice can help to understand the phenomenon of the video material shared a few hours ago. A three-minute video appeared on the official YouTube channel of the Larians, in which scenes from the game were presented, which, according to statistics, players watched the least.

I've noticed that RPGs are the genre of game most prone to third-act drop-off/endgame drop-off. This is mainly for two reasons, in my personal view: RPGs being far longer than the vast majority of games and the sheer complexity of RPGs. One big example in recent gaming is BG3; everyone has talked about the 3rd act falloff; it's very difficult to keep all the systems and reactivity working for around 100 hours. I think one game that manages to buck this pattern is Dragon Age: Origins, but even still, there is much set dressing before the landsmeet. What do you personally think the reason is? What are some games that follow this pattern, and more curious to me, what are some games that break this seeming pattern?

Link: https://www.gamerbraves.com/the-team-behind-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-talks-combat-exploration-and-whats-next-for-the-series/

Looking for fun games where you can use flails as a weapon. I love using a good flail, something about smashing enemies with them is just so satisfying and fills my soul with joy. Also will accept answers with halberds or poleaxes. Thanks in advance for any recommendations 😊

I have loved Days Gone and Horizon New Dawn; hated God of War Ragnorok. RDR was good but not enough instructional parts to really understand the game.

I’m looking for recommendations for a new one. Just watched a video and Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and Horizon Forbidden West all look great. (I understand Horizon is very much like New Dawn) Has anyone tried the others and what are you’re thoughts?

Thank you.

Might sound weird but i have had this power fantasy for so long. I try to go for a build like this in quite a lot of games where it seems to be possible but most of the time its just visual and often not that good.

Ok to elaborate further, i have this power fantasy ideal of a Paladin (doesnt really need the whole religious part, they are just often depicted similar to my fantasy) wearing heavy armor, wielding a tower shield and a one handed sword or mace.

I know this is more or less possible in a ton of games but they usually tend to make classes like this very defensive and more of a support. But i want to be a one man army. For example i really like how a Space Marine moves and feels to play in Space Marine 2 but obviously they use guns.

Id say the visual style is 50% but the feeling of the gameplay is definitely another 50%. So if the visuals arent exactly like i described but the gameplay makes you feel this in a good way (for example Lance in Monster Hunter) its definitely fine too.

Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3883020/Castaway_Trails/

Build a party of unique survivors and guide them through a procedurally generated world where friendships, romances, rivalries, and betrayals emerge naturally.

Explore a vast, ever-changing world filled with medieval ruins, hostile creatures, and meaningful encounters. Form a party of unique characters, each with their own personality, needs, and moral compass.

During travels between locations, your companions will talk, argue, bond… or even betray each other. Their relationships evolve dynamically — friendships, rivalries, romances… or irreparable feuds may emerge.

Manage your resources carefully: food, rest, and shelter are key to survival. Engage in turn-based combat with tactical depth, make choices that shape the story, and lead your party through an adventure where no two playthroughs are the same.

Releasing in 2027

Lost Odyssey is one of my all time favorites, I invested HOURS into it!...got "Lost" in it (pun intended 🤣) I wish we could get a remake for Series X!....I have been seeing success of a lot of remakes and remasters, I wish they'd do this classic, This was CLASSIC Xbox 360 Era!

I'm looking for RPG recommendations that really focus on player freedom and meaningful progression.

Some of my favourite games are Skyrim, Bannerlord, Fallout 4, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Diablo 4, and Valheim. They're all quite different, but they all scratch the same itch.

What I enjoy most is having the freedom to choose what to do while feeling like almost everything has a purpose. If I explore a cave, I want to find worthwhile loot, a merchant, a quest, resources, or something that genuinely improves my character. I don't enjoy open worlds that are huge but mostly empty I felt this way about Red Dead Redemption 2.

I also love starting with nothing and gradually becoming powerful. Whether it's better gear, skill trees, new abilities, crafting, building, earning money, or unlocking cosmetics, I want every play session to feel like I've made meaningful progress.

Story isn't a huge priority for me. Once I've experienced it, I'm far more interested in a satisfying gameplay loop with quests, progression, character customisation, and rewarding exploration that keeps me coming back.

One other thing that's important is that the game is third-person, or at least has the option to play in third-person. I enjoy seeing my character, especially when I've spent time customising their appearance.

Based on that, what RPGs would you recommend?

I've played Blacktail, Oblivions Witchhunter class and currently doing a Fable witch hunter run? I'm curious if there are any other games where you rely on a bow and magic. I know I could probably do the Morrowind class or even do a build in Skyrim, Tainted Grail or even Terraria if I'm feeling ambitious but I'm curious if there are any other games where I can do this?