'Looking for a game' thread

[J1M]

What's everyone's games with your favorite story? Preferably no spoilers. Any genre.

Legacy of Kain series.

Blood Omen and Soul Reaver are equally good entry points and Soul Reaver has a remaster coming out in a week.

Blood Omen 2 is probably best skipped (it is a prequel). Defiance was a satisfying revelation-filled conclusion. And they never made any more so it remains untarnished.

[J1M]

Looking for a game where you program units to do actions. Perhaps an RTS or survival game. Also, the programming language is not JavaScript.

[rusty_shackleford]

Elex is pretty good, Elex 2 sucked. It's post apocalypse sci-fi, somewhat similar to Bethesda fallout games but a lot better.

I'm playing it right now, this, this and this type of enemies hard to kill even on 8 level, especially with a bow and my quests lead me to locations where they all over the place. I'm only surviving because of Duras tanks them. I don't know how to play further, this is annoying.

PB games are fun because the difficulty curve is so steep.

[Cipher]

Looking for a game where you program units to do actions. Perhaps an RTS or survival game. Also, the programming language is not JavaScript.

Unicorn Overlord kind of has this. It is a spiritual successor to the Ogre Battle series, so it has the RTS + RPG hybrid. Units have a number of soldiers from 3 to a max of 5 and move through the map in real time. The player can pause at any moment to issue commands. Each character/soldier in the fighting unit has a class, level and set of moves. When a fighting unit comes in contact with an enemy unit, they both fight in an "auto battler" setting.

You as a Player need to setup the conditions to determine what the soldiers in your fighting units must do. For example: The healer has the "Heal" ability which heals one unit during the encounter. You can set priority to this ability to it uses it instead of other abilities, and set priority on who should be the target of this heal, either someone with the lowest current HP, a threshold of % HP or the soldier with the highest Max HP, amongst other options. Additionally, lets say you equip a special staff and now the healer has also access to an ability that clears all debuffs. In order to make sure it is not waste, you set it up so it only targets the soldier with the lowest HP and also only if its debuffed.

Here's the trailer:



The story is boiler plate but the gameplay is very engaging with a lot of moving parts. As a fan of the Ogre Battle saga, this was a no brainer for me but the way you have to setup the combat behavior for your units is very similar to a very streamlined programming task.

Not sure if this complies with what you were looking for but, it's the only thing that comes to mind.

[Nemesis]

Star Sector, top down. This game is a bit of everything. Less story.

Sseth did a good review of the game a few years ago, for those interested:

[Lord of Riva]

Looking for a game where you program units to do actions. Perhaps an RTS or survival game. Also, the programming language is not JavaScript.

Well in Final Fantasy 12, which is ****, you can programm your characters to fight basically completely on their own. Making the game a snoozefest.

[Lord of Riva]

Star Sector, top down. This game is a bit of everything. Less story.

Sseth did a good review of the game a few years ago, for those interested:

I really do not like combat in this game, everything else is great though.

But this weirdly unit limited pseudo shmup thing really is not that great, it's fun in small skirmished and not fun at all when you are fighting with armies of ships.

[SpellSword]

Looking for a game where you program units to do actions. Perhaps an RTS or survival game. Also, the programming language is not JavaScript.

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Carnage Heart may be of interest to you. Instead of directly controlling your mechs you program their behavior via a set of IF/THEN statements and then they fight using those directions. The programming language is certainly not JavaScript and is input using a visual editor instead of pure text.




The part that covers the programming is at (7:00) in the second video.

[DagothGeas5]

I am looking for a game that I only recall the driving mechanic of. It was very Mad Max style, desert place, and what I recall is that the car (some sort of open-roof black "jeep" I think?) could drive over small dunes etc and it was pretty fun to jump them.
The game itself I think had guns and the likes, similar to something I would say was Serious Sam, but I am unsure it was that. It was 3rd person when driving, unsure when shooting.

[Valter]

I am looking for a game that I only recall the driving mechanic of. It was very Mad Max style, desert place, and what I recall is that the car (some sort of open-roof black "jeep" I think?) could drive over small dunes etc and it was pretty fun to jump them.
The game itself I think had guns and the likes, similar to something I would say was Serious Sam, but I am unsure it was that. It was 3rd person when driving, unsure when shooting.

what year range would you attribute it to?

[Finarfin]

I am looking for a game that I only recall the driving mechanic of. It was very Mad Max style, desert place, and what I recall is that the car (some sort of open-roof black "jeep" I think?) could drive over small dunes etc and it was pretty fun to jump them.
The game itself I think had guns and the likes, similar to something I would say was Serious Sam, but I am unsure it was that. It was 3rd person when driving, unsure when shooting.

It isn't Red Faction: Guerrilla right?

[gerey]

I am looking for a game that I only recall the driving mechanic of. It was very Mad Max style, desert place, and what I recall is that the car (some sort of open-roof black "jeep" I think?) could drive over small dunes etc and it was pretty fun to jump them.
The game itself I think had guns and the likes, similar to something I would say was Serious Sam, but I am unsure it was that. It was 3rd person when driving, unsure when shooting.

RAGE 1 maybe, third-person driving, desert/post-apoc environment and first-person combat on-foot.

Carnage Heart may be of interest to you.

Also, Armored Core: Formula Front for the PSP. Basically, Armored Core, but you build and program the AC, you don't pilot it.

Be sure to the "International" version - only released in Japan, but is fully in English.

[DagothGeas5]

It isn't Red Faction: Guerrilla right?

RAGE 1 maybe, third-person driving, desert/post-apoc environment and first-person combat on-foot.

I am not sure on either unfortunatly, but thank you both! They actually both look very much like the one I am looking for, though I don't recall there being anything of the more science-fiction style. It had more of a Saints Row feel to it, but it did have a touch of the bizarre comical, yet I can't recall what it was that made me feel this way (I am going to guess something to do with ragdolls, but I am not sure).

Edit: I had a flash and I recalled it had some sort of Mexican setting with absurdity in it, something with loco (crazy) most probably either in the title or as some name somewhere.

[Oyster Sauce]

It isn't Red Faction: Guerrilla right?

RAGE 1 maybe, third-person driving, desert/post-apoc environment and first-person combat on-foot.

I am not sure on either unfortunatly, but thank you both! They actually both look very much like the one I am looking for, though I don't recall there being anything of the more science-fiction style. It had more of a Saints Row feel to it, but it did have a touch of the bizarre comical, yet I can't recall what it was that made me feel this way (I am going to guess something to do with ragdolls, but I am not sure).

Edit: I had a flash and I recalled it had some sort of Mexican setting with absurdity in it, something with loco (crazy) most probably either in the title or as some name somewhere.

Total Overdose

[DagothGeas5]

It isn't Red Faction: Guerrilla right?

RAGE 1 maybe, third-person driving, desert/post-apoc environment and first-person combat on-foot.

I am not sure on either unfortunatly, but thank you both! They actually both look very much like the one I am looking for, though I don't recall there being anything of the more science-fiction style. It had more of a Saints Row feel to it, but it did have a touch of the bizarre comical, yet I can't recall what it was that made me feel this way (I am going to guess something to do with ragdolls, but I am not sure).

Edit: I had a flash and I recalled it had some sort of Mexican setting with absurdity in it, something with loco (crazy) most probably either in the title or as some name somewhere.

Total Overdose

This is the one! Thank you Just seeing the intro with the skelly-dudes was enough to remember

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Thank you Finarfin and gerey too While I know a little of Red Faction Guerrilla, I never really got a look into the RAGE series, though I recall seeing it.

[gerey]

RAGE is okay, very milquetoast, basically a modern Quake II, more tech demo than a game they were actually passionate about making.

It's still an okay experience if you have nothing better to play. Avoid Rage 2 like the plague, it wasn't made by id and is woke.

[gerey]

What's everyone's games with your favorite story? Preferably no spoilers. Any genre.

Apologies in advance for the double-post.

World in Conflict - very well written "Cold War turns hot" story that portrays both sides fairly, characters are basic but are acted and written well, each going through their own story arc.

Legacy of Kain was already mentioned, but I also want to give it a shoutout. All the games have a great story to sit through, but the gameplay leaves a lot to be desired, so your ability to enjoy it depends entirely on how much janky combat and block puzzles you can put up with. Still, it's one of the better narratives that make good use of time travel and has quite a few shocking twists.

Ace Combat 4 is a tragic story written from the perspective of a young boy that is living in a tavern frequented by the enemy ace, framed as a letter he is writing to the protagonist after the war to explain his side of the story, while the protagonist remains faceless and voiceless.

Ace Combat 5 is the weakest in terms of storytelling, with many criticizing the story as being too idealistic, but it has arguably the most epic final mission in the whole franchise. The story is also presented in a far more conventional fashion compared to 4 and 0. I quite liked it, and it's my second favorite after 4.

Ace Combat 0 is presented as a documentary a journalist is filming after the Belkan War (yes, it's Belkan with an e), interviewing various enemy aces that the protagonist faced, with the interesting aspect being that the interviews change depending on how the protagonist behaved, be it as a professional soldier, a noble knight or a ruthless mercenary.

Republic Commando - basically Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in space, really does a great job of making you care for your fellow clone squadmates. The overarching story isn't anything to write home about, but the interactions between the four squad members are great.

Indigo Prophecy is 1/3 great story and 2/3 acid trip - the opening few hours are genuinely some of the best paced and directed in gaming, but the narrative eventually just falls apart.

Will probably add a few more if I remember them.

[asf]

best story is probably myth fallen lords

aow and hw are ok also

[Finarfin]

No Idea if I already asked but do you guys remember a game from back then where it was an RTS but you could control the heroes in third person and have dynasty warriors styled combat?

Edit: Found it, it is Rise & Fall Civilizations at War

[DagothGeas5]

I recall playing Mortal Kombat, and other similar games, on arcade machines, yet I am in need of assistance to find this game's name specifically so that I may add it to my list of games I used to play as, by myself, I am getting strange results.

The game seems to be called Mortal Kombat Gold, yet Wikipedia's article on it states it was only for Dreamcast, citing it being "lower quality than the arcade machine version" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Kombat_Gold . I cannot find neither name nor video of the arcade machine version in question, only "Arcade mode" which is not what I am looking for. Did the arcade version have a different name? Are there any videos of it?
This is the "insert coin before timer runs out" screen, yet it is missing the numbers counting down and, though it has been some time since I last saw it, I would say it also looks different.

[Gunnar]

I recall playing Mortal Kombat, and other similar games, on arcade machines, yet I am in need of assistance to find this game's name specifically so that I may add it to my list of games I used to play as, by myself, I am getting strange results.

The game seems to be called Mortal Kombat Gold, yet Wikipedia's article on it states it was only for Dreamcast, citing it being "lower quality than the arcade machine version" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Kombat_Gold . I cannot find neither name nor video of the arcade machine version in question, only "Arcade mode" which is not what I am looking for. Did the arcade version have a different name? Are there any videos of it?
This is the "insert coin before timer runs out" screen, yet it is missing the numbers counting down and, though it has been some time since I last saw it, I would say it also looks different.

Download MAME emulator I think it has all tHE MK games on it.

[DagothGeas5]

I recall playing Mortal Kombat, and other similar games, on arcade machines, yet I am in need of assistance to find this game's name specifically so that I may add it to my list of games I used to play as, by myself, I am getting strange results.

The game seems to be called Mortal Kombat Gold, yet Wikipedia's article on it states it was only for Dreamcast, citing it being "lower quality than the arcade machine version" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Kombat_Gold . I cannot find neither name nor video of the arcade machine version in question, only "Arcade mode" which is not what I am looking for. Did the arcade version have a different name? Are there any videos of it?
This is the "insert coin before timer runs out" screen, yet it is missing the numbers counting down and, though it has been some time since I last saw it, I would say it also looks different.

Download MAME emulator I think it has all tHE MK games on it.

Thank you, but I am just looking for its name to add to my list Will keep a memo of this program though! Having them all in one place will be far neater than getting them separatedly, so I will look into it!

[Faceless_Sentinel]

Can anybody recommend tactical shooter or something similar to a tactical shooter, like cover based shooters, please?

[Val the Moofia Boss]

Can anybody recommend tactical shooter or something similar to a tactical shooter, like cover based shooters, please?

Valkyria Chronicles 1 & 4 perhaps? It is not ultra realistic like a Western shooter but it is a SRPG in which you move your different characters across the map and need to beware enemy fire.

[Kowe]

Can anybody recommend tactical shooter or something similar to a tactical shooter, like cover based shooters, please?

The SWAT games, all of Rainbow Six except for Siege, and Ready or Not.

[gerey]

Can anybody recommend tactical shooter or something similar to a tactical shooter, like cover based shooters, please?

Ghost Recon (made by the same team behind Rainbow Six). Both Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six also have more casual console releases.

There's SOCOM for the PS2 and PSP, and if you're into the planning phase of Rainbow Six there's Zeonic Front, which requires you to be very tactical and make use of cover, though it's not a cover shooter per se.

There's also the Metal Gear Solid games, though they're not really all that much about shooting, until Metal Gear Solid 5 at least.

There's 2dee4u Spec Ops: The Line (which I liked), maybe Freedom Fighters (commie killing sim) as well?

EDIT: Just remembered a few more that I liked.

Rogue Trooper is based on a bong comic, you play as some genetically engineered blue human that is designed to survive the poisonous atmosphere of the planet you're fighting on and during a mission your buddies get killed and their personalities transferred to your equipment. It's been years since I played it but I remember the game allowed you to approach combat encounters in a lot of different ways.

Then there's Republic Commando - it wasn't really "tactical" in the same way as Rainbow Six or Ghost Recon, but you could order your (very competent) squadmates around to take advantage of gun emplacements, sniping positions et al.

Operation Flashpoint is old and looks like ****, but it's great, especially the original campaign, since you follow a number of different characters, each with unique gameplay. You start off as a common grunt (that later on gets promoted and you get to command your own platoon), a spec ops guy, a (******) tank commander and a pilot. It's a pity the devs slowly gave up on the singleplayer aspects of the franchise to focus on multiplayer.

[J1M]

Are there any indie RPGs that take place on a space station similar to the Citadel in Mass Effect with a focus on interspecies politics and conspiracies?

I'd also be interested in an RPG/sports game centered around a fictional sport. The ones based on real sports usually lean into real teams and players and I have no interest in that, but I do like the concept of building up a team over the course of seasons, with rivals and interesting edge cases in the rules that one could learn along the way to get an advantage. Have seen some centered around gladiator teams or MOBAs, but they all look like slop, rather than something crafted with care.

[Oyster Sauce]

Are there any indie RPGs that take place on a space station similar to the Citadel in Mass Effect with a focus on interspecies politics and conspiracies?

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I'd also be interested in an RPG/sports game centered around a fictional sport. The ones based on real sports usually lean into real teams and players and I have no interest in that, but I do like the concept of building up a team over the course of seasons, with rivals and interesting edge cases in the rules that one could learn along the way to get an advantage. Have seen some centered around gladiator teams or MOBAs, but they all look like slop, rather than something crafted with care.

Pyre

[gerey]

Are there any indie RPGs that take place on a space station similar to the Citadel in Mass Effect with a focus on interspecies politics and conspiracies?

Closest I can think of are Space Wreck and Colony Ship.

EDIT: Actually, there's also Citizen Sleeper @J1M, which is basically exactly what you're looking for, an RPG on a space station with lots of conspiracies.

Only issue is that there's woke **** in it, akin to Cyberpunk 2077 in tone and presentation.

The ones based on real sports usually lean into real teams and players and I have no interest in that

That's a pet peeve of mine too. Don't much care for sports in general, and having real teams and players makes it less immersive to me, if that makes sense.

Not an RPG per se, but there's Blitz: The League, about American niggerball featuring entirely fictional teams. Inazuma Eleven is a franchise about soccer in the vein of Shaolin Football (if you've ever seen it) - basically, characters can do incredibly over-the-top moves during a match. There's also Captain Tsubasa games, of which some have some RPG elements, and while also having some questionable physics when it comes to kicking a ball, are more subdued than Inazuma Eleven.

Hajime no Ippo has a few good games, if you're interested in boxing - the GBA and NDS ones are pretty neat, and are English patched.

There's also the Mario Golf games, or Golf Story for the Switch if you're interested in that sport.

Basically, a safe bet is looking into sport anime, since they'll usually have at least one entry that features RPG elements.

Have seen some centered around gladiator teams or MOBAs, but they all look like slop, rather than something crafted with care.

Gladisu for the 6th gen consoles has you commanding your own gladiatorial school/team (do emulate the GameCube version though, PS2 has very bad loading times). There's also Coliseum: Road to Freedom, where you play a gladiator and spend the time between fights by training and raising your stats.

[gerey]

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