Action Trip: Exploring the gorgeous locations of Skyrim is a delight. The experience has been enriched with the magnificent symphonic melodies composed by the talented Jeremy Soule. His contribution to the game has certainly made the experience memorable. It's good to have him back after his work on Morrowind and Oblivion (not to mention brilliant scores for games like Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, etc.). The characters sound great, featuring the voice talents of Christopher Plummer, Joan Allen, Max von Sydow and others.
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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Nice review, I'd like to see what their test system's specs are, and how well the game ran. Would like to be able to compare my system, so I know what to expect.
picking this up 4 my ps3 at midnight! i loved oblivion so im going to love this! i dont need a review so get this, but nice score anyways.
My only slight gripe - no subtitles (at least not by default) so you have to listen to everything that is said and sometimes in Oblivion I preferred to read it and save time (especially since some character talk slowly) but if there is an option for subs then I find it pretty flawless so far!
The melee kills are great, everything is better presented its just an incredible game.