RPGs - Where are you?

[Bullfrog1983]

Hi,

I'm a big RPG fan, and I have to ask the question although I'm certain it has been asked before... where have all the RPGs gone? I'm not talking Diablo here, or games that blend with RPGs but single category, dead serious (or non serious) role-playing games. The last one I seem to recall that I enjoyed is Eschalon I, but other than that I have yet to see another that I have actually had fun playing. It is strange to me because when I grew up they were the main focus of all gaming industries and now none of them seem to be getting released or they are created by independant companies or are another incarnation of Neverwinter Nights (eww.) At least Baldur's Gate 3 is coming out in the relative future but any RPG that gets made now seems to be an MMORPG. Maybe I am just not seeing them, so if anyone has suggestions, lay them on me. Now i'm off to party.

Cheers,
Bullfrog1983

 

[anver]

[a href="http://www.irontowerstudio.com/"]Age of Decadence[/a] is what you want.

You'll find recommendations for good RPGs at the forums there, too.

 

[Bullfrog1983]

[a href="http://www.irontowerstudio.com/"]Age of Decadence[/a] is what you want.

You'll find recommendations for good RPGs at the forums there, too.

Thanks anver, I'll give it a shot.

Err... that is when it comes out.

 

[Iori Branford]

They just don't come in boxes anymore.

http://avernum.com/
http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/geneforge/ (Place a 2, 3, 4, or 5 after geneforge for its sequels)
http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/blades/opensource.html
http://www.kongregate.com/games/garin/monsters-den-book-of-dread
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/208/Betrayal+at+Krondor.html

And in case you missed them:
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/fallout
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/fallout_2

 

[axia777]

Obsidian and Lucas Arts! I implore you in desperation of our need! Knight of the Old Republic 3 needs to be made!

*sigh*

I just don't get it. What? Do they hate money? It is so damn stupid. I think I might start a petition to get Lucas Arts attention. Dumb asses.

 

[Zephirius]

Reluctant Hero sounds badass.

But if you want Roleplaying-roleplaying, might I suggest Space Station 13 [http://www.byond.com/games/hub/Exadv1/SpaceStation13]. It's multiplayer, but it has given me some of the best roleplaying experiences ever. Assuming you can find a non-Goonshit server, that is.

Them kindsa servas be all taa rerr 'dese dais.