In just two entries, the Mass Effect story has woven a rich tapestry of characters, worlds, and alien species, quickly becoming a formidable sci-fi epic. For those two entries, players have been using the game's robust setting to craft their own takes on the series' hero, Shepard, choosing not just his (or her) appearance, but also through choices they make throughout the game's story. With all the focus being on Shepard though, it's easy to forget how great the franchise's cast of squadmates has been.
RPGs are often huge, sprawling endeavours. With limited playtime, we have to choose wisely, so here's the best western RPGs available today.
"I started playing games yesterday" the List... Meh!
How about a few RPGs that deserve some love instead?
1 - Alpha Protocol - Now on GOG
2 - else Heart.Break()
3 - Shadowrun Trilogy
4 - Wasteland 2
5 - UnderRail
6 - Tyranny
7 - Torment: Tides of Numenera
And for a bonus game that flew under the radar:
8 - Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Not only glorious jank, but the idea that the story can completely change depending on what you do, or say, or side with, makes it one of the most forward thinking games ever. The amount of story permutation is the equivalent of a Hitman level but in Story Form. And it wasn't just that the story changed, no, it was that you met completely new characters, or missed them, depending on your choices. Made Mass Effect feel static in comparison.
Alpha Protocol was absolutely glorious, indeed. And it was, and still is, more Next Gen than most anything out there these days. In this regard at least.
Pity.
Wealth of Geeks explores some of the best gaming romances that have stolen our hearts over the years.
Thanks to their innovative approach to gaming, RPGs like Dark Souls, Final Fantasy VII, and Dragon Quest left a significant impact on the genre.
Garrus, the squadmate I could always count on
I love how Liara went from innocent little kitten to running sh*t, Like a Boss.
Wrex is my number 1. I was so disappointed with the test tube Krogan in ME2.
Cant wait til ME3
Legion for me, i like his voice
Liara and Garrus are the perfect pair. When facing a squad of enemies that are grouped together just use Liara's singularity then Garrus' overload and if your a Vanguard use charge then a shotgun blast and their pretty much dead lol. Well that's the strategy I used in the Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC and pretty much all through ME1 except Vanguards didn't have charge back then so I used throw. Plus Garrus is a badass and Liara is my wife whom my female Shepard has remained faithful to since ME1 :)
Garrus is one of those NPC characters in a game who you just want to play as becuase he is such a legend. Garrus spin-off game? (And yes, I know it would probably be a very terrible idea on a few levels to actually make one)