rpgs
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Fight, Magic, Item: The Comfort Of Simple RPGs
1The last two games I played on my Switch were the original Dragon Quest and Breath of Fire, two early examples of the Japanese role-playing game. Today, they might seem overly simplistic: grind for levels, brute-force through a boss, repeat. These two games are, if anything, even more simplistic than their peers. And right now,…
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The Best Deals From Humble’s RPG Sale
Humble Bundle is at it again with another killer sale on all things RPG. There’s Nier: Automata for $23.75, Final Fantasy XV for $21.97 and a bunch more titles for an absolute steal. Check out the best picks of the lot.
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Actually, It’s Good When Video Games Start With Your Character Waking Up
A whole lot of video games begin with your character waking up. It’s one of those things that you can’t stop noticing once you start. Most Zelda games start this way, as well as any number of classic role-playing games like Chrono Trigger. The awakening scene in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a popular meme.…
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Character Creation Should Take 5 Minutes, No More, No Less
I love creating a character whenever I start a new role-playing game. I also love stressing myself the hell out over it. I find the question that they often pose — How would you like to play this game? — fundamentally ridiculous. Man, I don’t know! I’ve never played this game before! I truly don’t…