So, I’ve been playing RPGs all day, trying to find something to lose myself into, mostly trying out Dragon Age and I got thinking about something.
I figured out the main problem I personally have sticking with an RPG is how the balance between freedom and impact is done.
For example, on the one side you have games like skyrim where there is just one main story and a few choices and everything else you can do as you wish. You essentially can roleplay anything, but the game will not aknowledge almost anything. You might play as a pacifist monk, or a traveler challenging people to become the best swordsman there ever was but no one will understand that. This type of game makes it very fun to imagine and roleplay as you can be literally anyone… But usually choices feel empty and lacking. Since the game is not programmed to understand anything you do in any specific way, then whenever you do something that should be very impactful it feels completely meaningless. It’s …
I am curious if there are any good open world games with an interesting base building aspect to them. I have really enjoyed games like Fallout 4, and Rimworld for the base building aspect and the ability to venture out, collect things, and slowly build and personalize your home. I spent a lot of time playing ARK as well but didn’t like being forced to team up with others to survive or the fact that other players can destroy your work while you are offline. Are there any games that have similar gameplay out there? I’d like some sort of story or RPG elements involved as well. (Nothing like Minecraft) It doesn’t have to be completely focused to the base building aspect, but having it as a strong secondary theme is nice.
I love games that show seasonal change especially Christmas or fall time period.. From a RTS to a turn based, to 3rd person action or RPG’s. I remember Bully on the PS2 having Halloween or Christmas Nights replacing everything will bells and holly.
What’s a PC game you love the representation of seasons in, why? It doesn’t have to be dynamic either and if you don’t have a season you can always default to the best weather!