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ArsThaumaturgis Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
#1601: Jan 9th 2015 at 4:44:02 AM

Thank you for the suggestion! ^_^

Hmm... It's not really my type of game, however...

Indeed, on second thought, I may be a bit picky for so vague a question; on top of that, I've subsequently found The Room 2 as a potential (short-term, at least) source of puzzle-game enjoyment.

So, if I may, let me ask a more focussed question:

Does anyone have any recommendations of Android rogue-lites or Western RP Gs?

Specifically, I'm looking for games that:

  • Cost $5 or less
  • Are single-player (I don't mind the presence of a multiplayer mode; I just don't want any required multiplayer elements)
  • Have fun combat (whether action or tactical)
  • Have combat that doesn't rely heavily on random numbers—for example, I might enjoy The Binding of Isaac, Our Darker Purpose or Rogue Legacy, but not Rogue itself, since combat in Rogue is essentially just a comparison of random numbers.
  • If Western RP Gs, have a decent story
  • Ideally have little to no grinding
  • Aren't full of pop-ups, ads, etc.
  • Don't rely on micro-transactions

I'm not really looking for a sci-fi game at the moment (so FTL is out, for one), but fantasy or horror would work nicely, I believe.

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GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#1602: Jan 9th 2015 at 10:51:00 AM

I'm not very familiar with the Android catalogue but I think Avadon: the Black Fortress fits your criteria. Single player tactical WRPG, single-purchase so I don't think it'll have ads or microtransactions.

edited 9th Jan '15 10:52:33 AM by GlennMagusHarvey

ArsThaumaturgis Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
#1603: Jan 9th 2015 at 12:24:11 PM

Ooh, that does look good, thank you!

Unfortunately, it looks—and I'd be happy to be corrected—as though the Android version may be only available for tablets, not 'phones. :/

I may well add the PC version to my GOG wishlist for a potential future purchase, however!

I've had one suggestion on another forum, and found two other possible games, and would appreciate thoughts on them; the games in question are Delver, Pixel Dungeon and Quest of Dungeons—does anyone know whether they're any good? (We don't seem to have articles on any of them, as far as I see.)

Delver, at least, looks somewhat promising. Pixel Dungeon I just discovered to have been recommended in this very thread just above my first post, but some of the reviews in the Play store note, if I have it correct, a recently-added "item degradation" feature that seems to have soured the gameplay for some. I don't have much one way or another on Quest of Dungeons at the moment.

[edit] I've decided to go with Delver.

If anyone thinks that I'm particularly missing out on some game or another, however, I'm open to suggestions. ^_^

edited 9th Jan '15 2:54:53 PM by ArsThaumaturgis

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GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#1604: Jan 9th 2015 at 6:10:27 PM

Never played any of them. Have played a Delve Deeper, though.

ArsThaumaturgis Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: I've been dreaming of True Love's Kiss
#1605: Jan 10th 2015 at 4:48:46 AM

That looks like something quite different. :P

I haven't played much thus far, but I'm having fun being slaughtered by Delver. I'm not a huge fan of the control scheme (I'm most used to keyboard-and-mouse, and this game uses what seems to essentially be an emulated twin-stick system), but otherwise I'm happy. ^_^

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LonelyLion from A Baoa Qu Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Singularity
#1606: Jan 11th 2015 at 5:29:21 AM

I'm looking for a good a PS 3 RPG that's not a Final Fantasy game, a Souls series game, a Bioware game, a Bethesda game, Star Ocean, White Knight Chronicles, or Dragon's Dogma. I've been thinking about Ni No Kuni, but any recommendations are welcome.

edited 11th Jan '15 5:33:05 AM by LonelyLion

Kiefen MINE! from Germany Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
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#1607: Jan 11th 2015 at 7:03:06 AM

[up]Anything from the Tales Of Series. (Symphonia,Graces,Xillia 1&2)

edited 11th Jan '15 7:03:12 AM by Kiefen

LonelyLion from A Baoa Qu Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Singularity
#1608: Jan 11th 2015 at 7:35:01 AM

[up] They look fairly interesting and I don't think I've ever played a game in the Tales series so I might check them out. How's the combat? I saw something that compared it to Star Ocean. Is that accurate?

Kiefen MINE! from Germany Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
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#1609: Jan 11th 2015 at 8:00:52 AM

[up] "checksGameplayVideo"

Yup the combat is similar.

As with Final Fantasy each game has its own story so you can start with every game that isn't obviously a direct sequel (Symphonia:Doan W, Xillia 2).

Check the Tales Series Thread if you have questions on which game you should start with.

edited 11th Jan '15 8:02:03 AM by Kiefen

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#1611: Jan 14th 2015 at 2:12:52 PM

I'm looking for a LAN-capable, cooperative FPS that isn't part of the Borderlands family. Any suggestions?

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#1612: Jan 14th 2015 at 2:50:14 PM

I'm looking for a good tactical RPG that I can either play on mobile, GBA, SNES, or PC.

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Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
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#1613: Jan 14th 2015 at 3:19:22 PM

Ohohohohohoh! If you want an emphasis on strategy, you cannot go wrong with Fire Emblem. Games seven and eight, Blazing Sword and Sacred Stones, are for the GBA. I recommend doing them in that order, since 7 is the core Fire Emblem experience while 8 is more diverse. If you want more focus on levelling your individual units than on having to think startegically (ie, more RPG than strategy), you must play Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Excellent game and has a ton of content. Tactics Ogre The Knight Of Lodis is similar, but less polished, being something of a spiritual... cousin?

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Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#1614: Jan 14th 2015 at 3:35:16 PM

If you want somthing on PC, Shadowrun Dragonfall is really good if you like cyberpunk.

edited 14th Jan '15 3:35:28 PM by Mukora

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#1615: Jan 15th 2015 at 2:41:17 AM

I liked Skyrim, and Fallout 3.

I liked how the player character could start off as a prisoner condemned to death, or as a boy searching for his dad, but ultimately become a badass armored in the bones of dragons, or a badass with a belt of mini-nukes and a right hook that can murder robots and giant ants.

What I didn't like about was how... all in all, I didn't really feel like that guy. Few acknowledged me as such. The worlds were so.. empty. Previous quests hardly affected new ones. Sure I was a werewolf. Sure I blew up Megaton. Who cares?

What I want is an RPG of similar scale and design, with enough NPC interaction and dialogue to make you feel like you'v actually done epic things and have something to show with it, rather than just giving you 500-1000 caps and a nice suit of armor. A game where previous quests affect later ones in subtle ways, instead of blatant "you killed that guy, now you can't talk to this person, and you didn't take his key, so you can't steal his stuff" ways.

An RPG where I wear this badass armor and someone goes, "Woah, how did you get that?" An RPG where I kill 50 assassins, and that feat gets me into the local tavern for free". Or something close to that.

edited 15th Jan '15 2:42:47 AM by FOFD

GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#1616: Jan 15th 2015 at 3:15:48 AM

While this isn't a WRPG, you may be interested in The Legend of Heroes: Trails In The Sky. It's famous for having well-fleshed-out NP Cs with unique and distinctive dialogue and sidequests that "actually matter" to them, to the point where having a completed file from the first game will affect their dialogue in the second game (whose localization is upcoming).

Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
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#1617: Jan 15th 2015 at 6:43:53 AM

I'd recommend Bio Ware games in general, if that's what you're after. Specifically stuff like Dragon Age or Knights of the Old Republic.

There's also Planescape Torment and The Witcher. Though neither o c those gives you much control over your character's backstory.

edited 15th Jan '15 6:44:49 AM by Mukora

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Mr_NES_Dude Dave from Your Wifi Router... Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
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#1618: Jan 17th 2015 at 3:52:41 AM

I need to find some good non-RP Gs for my PS 1 collection.

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Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
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#1619: Jan 17th 2015 at 11:30:01 AM

Crash Bandicoot!

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Pyrarson Everybody's dead, Dave. from NaN Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Hugging my pillow
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#1620: Jan 17th 2015 at 11:25:12 PM

In a similar vein to Crash Bandicoot, the first Pac-Man World game is apparently a pretty good platformer for Playstation 1.

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#1621: Jan 18th 2015 at 9:58:58 AM

[up][up][up][up][up][up]Wasteland 2, chief. Though I don't think it quite fits the scope you're looking for, it's got some very do-or-die consequences in a lot of places that changes the flow of the game. If nothing else, it might be worth looking into to see if it's your cup of java :3

[up][up][up]Though I feel like it should have gotten a lot more praise, you might wanna consider checking out "Tomba!" for some sweet PS 1 platforming action. If you're looking for more 3D oriented stuff, Gex 3: Enter the Gecko might be up your alley, and in an equally similar vein to Crash Bandicoot.

The ol' Playstation had lots of great gems. Metal Gear Solid, Ridge Racer 4, Ape Escape — definitely all stuff worth checking out :)

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#1622: Jan 18th 2015 at 10:22:32 AM

Syphon Filter, Crash Team Racing, the first three Spyro games... The PS 1 was the best console of its generation by far, IMO.

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Ninety Absolutely no relation to NLK from Land of Quakes and Hills Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
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#1623: Jan 18th 2015 at 1:37:34 PM

Ape Escape is another game I'm jonesing to play. I remember my mom unplugging it just as me and my brother beat the final stage. Some things leave scars, man.

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Mr_NES_Dude Dave from Your Wifi Router... Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
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#1624: Jan 18th 2015 at 5:34:35 PM

Metal Gear Solid was one of my first purchases for my PS 1 when I started collecting. What are some good non-Final Fantasy RP Gs for PS 1?

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#1625: Jan 18th 2015 at 5:46:07 PM

Any recommendations for Stealthy affairs? I'm aiming to play more Sterf, starting with the Thief titles.

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