It's not often that a funny RPG lands on PC, consoles, or handhelds. When a comical entry in the genre does launch, however, it's usually an interesting and enjoyable take on it. Bright Hub looks at a few quirky titles and explains why sometimes it's cool to have fun with an RPG that doesn't take itself so seriously.
TouchArcade: Hello, gentle readers, and welcome to the RPG Reload, the weekly features where we attempt to take over the world by being the best heroes we can be. Each week, we take a look at an RPG from the App Store's past to see how it's doing these days, how it holds up, and how the wife and kids are. All kinds of RPGs are welcome in this feature, and I'll always do my best to mix things up from week to week. To keep my madness in check, however, once a month I throw the selection to you, the readers. Simply leave a comment below or drop into the Official RPG Reload Club thread in the forum to tell me what you'd like to see me play in the next reader's choice column, which will be RPG Reload File 013. Yes, the five Thursdays in October mean you guys have an extra week to vote this time around, so make your voices heard. You can also comment or post about the game I've written about, or RPG things in general. Fresh comedy is also welcome.
GameCrate: "Here are six titles that are sure to bring back fond memories of sitting on the carpet directly in front of your big CRT TV set, and if you liked the classic games that inspired these titles you owe it to yourself to see what modern advancements can add to the experience."
You usually don't find Cthulhu Saves The World on such lists. Nice inclusion!
Chadley of Punch Nerds loads up the excellent indie RPG Cthulhu Saves The World and discusses very passable obstacles, graves with wings and the theft of Little Shop of Horrors characters.
We need more good RPG's first. RPG's are something the industry is very lacking in as a whole, there are so few worth playing even...
And if you guys want to play a good RPG you've probably never played that beats the snot out of all others on the same system, try Crystalis on the NES. Yes, I am saying it even beats Zelda 1, and I don't say that often, give it a try. Best RPG on the NES by far. Try that, now THAT'S a good RPG. They need to make more focused around story.
And another RPG that happens to be a homebrew is Pier Solar, which is pretty good I've heard, check that out too although you can't get on right now. It's for the Genesis and is just wicked with amazing art and sound. I can't wait until I can get it.
One of the best comedy RPGs was Lunar/Lunar 2. It had a perfect mix of satire and epic story line.
I hope one day, someone will develop a Lunar 3...
A recent funny RPG that I loved was 'Costume Quest', I hope it gets a sequel.
I'd just like to see more turn based rpgs.
I prefer dark RPGs. Demon souls was the best RPG I've played in the last few years, really built for the hardcore audience. Morrowind was my favourite before that, the first game where exploration and RPG really worked well.
I couldn't care less about storyline, there are some amazing books out there if you want a good story. What both morrowind and dark souls achieved was atmosphere. So many RPG's are lacking that raw atmosphere in a game. RPGs should draw their players in and make them feel part of their surroundings which both of those games achieve.
The traditional JRPG's just don't have the same appeal.