So I really want to play some good RPGs this summer. When the summer sale swings by, I'm going to pick up a couple. Which ones should I get? I'm getting Dragon Age Origins and the Witcher 2 for sure. I already have played the Elder Scrolls games, Torchlight 2, LoG and I have Baldur's Gate in my backlog. Are there any hidden gems in the RPG section of Steam? Or any good ones I don't want to miss out on?

EDIT: When I talk RPG I mean less APRG like BL2. BL2 is tons of fun but I'm looking for a more classic RPG feel. Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy, and Elder Scrolls feel.

EDIT 2: People have also brought up rogue likes which are a personal favorite. I have BoI, DoD, and FTL but if others have more, it'd be appreciated.

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The Last Remnant, you will probably be able to grab it for like 2.50

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+9000

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+1

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I've heard both bad things and good things about the game. It looks like a Chaos Rings kind of game. How does it play out? Does it have a bad story or something? Everyone either likes the game or dislikes it.

1 decade ago
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Played the game and enjoy it, the only issue is texture pops up, probably is related to unreal engine.

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I find if pretty boring and unpolished. Would not recommend

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+1

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It's not an amazing game but I thought it was pretty cool. I think a big part of the problem is that the battle system is pretty complex and not explained well. You end up figuring a lot of it out for yourself.

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i think what most people dislikes are the battle encounter and system.

Edit: agree ^ it was cool and stuff but..

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The battle system is by far the best and most innovative part of the game.

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+11111

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+1, I find it pretty different and I also liked the battle system, as stated by wwfarch it is more complex than others.

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-1

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Let's do this!

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+1

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I'd say Torchlight or Torchlight 2.

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Play Borderlands and Borderlands 2

1 decade ago
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They are more like action games with RPG elements but they are very good games imo.

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They're definitely rpg's, just fps rpg.

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Borderlands. +1

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Torchlight saga is really entertaining and I would try The Last Remnant.

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Gothic 2, Gothic 3 (with the community patch), Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines

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WTH what about Gothic 1?!?!?!?1!!!! Welcome to da colony,bam ! :D ,May the Sleeper be with you !.

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You sir have a great taste for RPG's! Gothic series and VTM:Bloodlines ftw!

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+1 Risen is awesome

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+1 for Avernum and Avadon (Avernum is better though)

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Unepic, FTL, Defender's Quest are good indie, each different from the other. Risen and Risen 2 are good too.

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I'm planning to get Dragon Age too, but the fact that I can't buy the ultimate edition really piss me off. I mean, I'm willing to give EA money but they refuse to sell it to me.

Get SWKOTOR I & II if you haven't play it yet. If you up for challenge, try Dungeons of Dredmor - roguelike RPG that didn't rely much on pure luck.

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The ultimate edition is available on steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/47810/

1 decade ago
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No. The Ultimate Edition is not available in certain region.

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Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning

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Jade Empire, KotOR 1 and 2, and Mass Effect 1 and 2 are all high on my RPG list and likely to be 75% off.

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+100 Dat Bioware

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Yeah. ME series is a must.

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So true. Can't go wrong with Bioware

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Games of Thrones, System Shock 2, Divinity 2, Legends of Dawn

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neverwinter nights 1+2,sacred 1+2,bard's tale (planing to get this one myself),titan quest,legend of grimrock,
fallout 3 + new vegas (if you don't mind graphics much then 1+2 as well),X-Com (again if you don't mind graphics much then the old titles as well which i like even better),kotor 1+2 (highly recommended),swtor (online game),Deus Ex titles,
Mass Effect Series - (is a must),haven't tried yet tho i probably going to :
Torchlight 1+2

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Neverwinter Nights 1, 2 have not been available on Steam for quite some time. Something about a legal dispute... Great games though.

1 decade ago
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oh, how sad,i have 2 on steam and would hate to have to keep track of disks, or whatever the alternative is.

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Many of the classic RPGs are available at gog.com - although for many people it's more fun having them on steam...

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Ys series? Recettear?

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+1 to recettear

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+1 to Ys :D and i will prolly get Recettar too

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Van Helsing for ARPG

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ninja'd!

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

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-1

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Because Madness sucks?

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+1

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+1 and this was a bundle game as well, I think

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Bundle Stars currently has a bundle for 5$ with Two Worlds 2 in it.

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The Torchlight games are REALLY good.

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  • Gothic 3 Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition
  • Divinity II
  • Lost Planet
  • The First Templar
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Lost Planet isn't a RPG :P

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You recommend Gothic 3 instead of 1 or 2? Oh, boy. The third one was horrible.

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That isn't Gothic 3, it's an expansion made by a third-party developer.

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Isn't Dragon Commander going to be a RTS?

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also Dark Souls: Prepare to Die edition

It's a great game and really, really difficult... if you're into that sorta thing.

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Borderlands 2, Torchlight 2, Van Helsing (that new one, if it goes on sale).

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If you haven't ever played a RPG made by Piranha Bytes, try Risen 1.

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I'm going to suggest two more obscure RPGs that I am waiting to go on sale:
Mars: War Logs and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing (a Diablo clone)

Both seem to be quite good.

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If you don't have it, go for Torchlight 2... actually, everyone on this thread should buy Torchligh2.

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It kinda gets repetitive without co-op though.

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Mod it.

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Modding is what ruined torchlight 1,2,titan quest.

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Why did mods ruined the games? Is skyrim also ruined because of all the mods?

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Agreed. It's definitely a ton of fun in small doses, though.

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Dark Souls: PTDE
Final Fantasy VII (VIII if it's released before the end of the summer sale)
Deus Ex series
Fallout III and New Vegas

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+1 to this list

1 decade ago
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Great list.

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BEST RPG or Action RPG GAMES YOU CAN FIND ON STEAM:
TES Morrowind (Install Morrowind Overhaul)
TES Oblivion
TES Skyrim
Fallout (Play with Restoration Mod)
Fallout 2 (Play with Restoration Mod)
Fallout 3 GOTY
Fallout New Vegas
Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition
Star Wars: Knight of The Old Republic
Star Wars: Knight of The Old Republic 2 (Play with Restoration Mod)
Witcher
Witcher 2
Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines
Deus Ex
Deus Ex Human Revolution
System Shock 2
Borderlands 2
Dark Souls

DO NOT PLAY FF7 on PC!! This game is perfect on PSOne. FF7 on PS - 10/10, FF7 on PC 6/10
Last Remnant SUCKS!

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Borderlands is no RPG. It still a (awful) FPS with some hack & slay elements.

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Borderlands is awesome and carries elements from both FPS and RPG. So it is sort of an RPG.

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BL2's loot system and player progression say otherwise.

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That's not a very good argument... Call of Duty has a player progression system, is that an RPG? Breath of Death VII has almost no loot system, so is that not an RPG?

I'm definitely of the opinion that BL1 and 2 are FPS with RPG elements. Play Fallout 1 and try using a sniper rifle without having the skills, and then try it in Borderlands and you'll see the difference between RPG and RPG elements.

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The combination of the loot and progression system places it in an RPG category I would say, and idk what COD has for a player progression system, but I doubt is would be an RPG style progression system, since I am pretty sure that is a multiplayer-versus focused game, but not played it, and very likely won't.

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Having RPG elements in something does NOT make it a RPG. Its still a shooter with a hack & slay loot (and lvl up) system.

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What he said.

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Having enough RPG elements makes it an RPG/FPS. To me, having an open world game with a loot system and an experience system that increase the strength of your character, as the strength of the enemies increase, with quest focused gameplay, then it is an RPG. If you don't think it qualifies that it is an RPG, that is your opinion, and should express what DOES make an RPG.

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Closed 1 decade ago by nigerianmahogany.