News Idealo: When it comes to console RPGs, the developers at Bethesda Softworks have built up a loyal following with hits like Morrowind, Oblivion, as well as Fallout 3. Now, Bethesda is returning to its Elder Scrolls universe for the first time in over four years, with the highly anticipated title The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which launches this Friday for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Though only one official review has trickled in so far, the gameplay demos and previews all indicate that Skyrim could easily be one of this year’s best games.
Replaying Skyrim after 13 years is a reminder of the progress made in western RPGs over the last decade, but also what's been lost.
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.
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From what I see , this game could have benefited vastly by the use of advanced DX 11 tricks ... Still nice tho.
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I don't understand why journalists are comparing Skyrim to Fallout: New Vegas. It was not developed by Bethesda, but by Obsidian who is notorious for buggy games. If you are going to write an article, do some basic research.