BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
The combat is 10/10 and the writing is very good
struggler_guts
Member
I say just wait for baldurs gate, these games are hard to play back to back especially if you don't normally play this genre. The fun is in all the different ways you can do things.
Plus BG3 is going to have way more roleplaying and options...
And waifus
Plus BG3 is going to have way more roleplaying and options...
And waifus
GHG
Member
One of the greatest rpgs of all time. So good that my wife, who inst a gamer, played through it with me in co-op and loved every second of it (she's now chomping at the bit for the full release of BG3).
You just need to play it, it's nearly flawless and has something for everyone.
You just need to play it, it's nearly flawless and has something for everyone.
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NecrosaroIII
Banned
Just wait for Baldur's Gate 3
TexMex
Member
How much more do you need
GHG
Member
It's a completely different game.
Different universe, different ruleset. He should play this as well.
Josemayuste
Member
Ok, I'll sell it for you: it is to CRPG's what Zelda BOTW & TOTK are to action adventure rpg's, it focuses on gameplay first and foremost, but also on reactivity of its world, characters, and story at all levels, you'll thank me later mate, play it now.
ChoosableOne
ChoosableAll
I can't say that story and choices you make had a significant impact on me, which is why it's not my favorite game as an RPG. However, it has a delightful turn-based gameplay that effectively utilizes environmental factors and elements with various effects. The characters have diverse abilities, and each of them is pretty good in their own way. I must say that the pyramid/teleport system adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the gameplay too. It took me over 200 hours, but it was incredibly enjoyable. I recommend playing the first game first(it's my favourite); not for the story, but because it has a shorter and simpler gameplay and it makes you apprecite the second one more.
BbMajor7th
Member
It includes a series of sex scenes fully narrated, straight-faced by the same narrator who does all the game narration. Other than that, the game is fantastic. Writing, combat, world interaction, it's all top tier.
Buggy Loop
Gold Member
AngelMuffin
Member
If you have to be sold on it after reading and watching gameplay videos it's probably not for you.
Jigsaah
Gold Member
If you see it on sale grab it. It typically gets steep discounts.
As far as the game itself:
1. It's an Isometric Turn based strategic RPG. So think like Xcom but set in medieval fantasy land.
2. The story is fantastic, you actually start caring about your characters and their story.
3. The combat is deep...there are a massive fuck ton of spells and abilities.
4. There's a difficulty level to suit all skill levels.
5. There's a ton of freedom with what you can do in the game. This freedom does also require creativity to solve puzzles, beat certain boss battles.
6. Because the choices you make in the game are pretty much permanent, it adds replayability to the game to playthrough again not just with different choices, but to have your characters specced in completely different classes. This can result in different people dying or living in the game. For example you may take the Red Prince as a Tank in your first playthrough, but maybe have him as a mage that specializes in pyromancy the second time. There are set characters that are "Canon" for the story, but you can also create a completely new class of character. For example you you could have an undead dwarf rogue type character if you want. Or a Elven Battlemage.
7. It can be played solo or completely online co-op through the campaign and you can delegate what player controls which characters. T
8. There are modifiers that you can use for subsequent playthroughs like faster movement speed to make your second playthrough much faster than the first.
Questions? Ask me anything.
As far as the game itself:
1. It's an Isometric Turn based strategic RPG. So think like Xcom but set in medieval fantasy land.
2. The story is fantastic, you actually start caring about your characters and their story.
3. The combat is deep...there are a massive fuck ton of spells and abilities.
4. There's a difficulty level to suit all skill levels.
5. There's a ton of freedom with what you can do in the game. This freedom does also require creativity to solve puzzles, beat certain boss battles.
6. Because the choices you make in the game are pretty much permanent, it adds replayability to the game to playthrough again not just with different choices, but to have your characters specced in completely different classes. This can result in different people dying or living in the game. For example you may take the Red Prince as a Tank in your first playthrough, but maybe have him as a mage that specializes in pyromancy the second time. There are set characters that are "Canon" for the story, but you can also create a completely new class of character. For example you you could have an undead dwarf rogue type character if you want. Or a Elven Battlemage.
7. It can be played solo or completely online co-op through the campaign and you can delegate what player controls which characters. T
8. There are modifiers that you can use for subsequent playthroughs like faster movement speed to make your second playthrough much faster than the first.
Questions? Ask me anything.
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HazukiSensei
Banned
You woulda turned me off by saying zelda totk or botw lol as I'm more of the mind that witcher 3 scratches more of an overall action rpg itch than botw and totk do.
Calling 911 Melts Beams
Banned
original sin #1 = eating the apple of knowledge
original sin #2 = inbreeding
original sin #2 = inbreeding
Sleepwalker
Member
Hemingwayoffbase
Member
It's one of the few games where you constantly ask yourself "can I do this crazy idea?" and the answer is almost always "yes you can."
Pakoe
Member
Never played these types of games but was in a mood for something else. Not gonna lie, it took me about 3 restarts (with some weeks inbetween) before i finally got it.
When I did, i was hooked. There are so many possibilities. The story is great, world (building) is amazing and there's a good set of characters to choose from and NPC with their own story.
Easily one of the best games I've ever played and no other CRPG has seemed to scratch that itch. Pillars of Eternity came close, but just wasn't it (still a good game though).
When I did, i was hooked. There are so many possibilities. The story is great, world (building) is amazing and there's a good set of characters to choose from and NPC with their own story.
Easily one of the best games I've ever played and no other CRPG has seemed to scratch that itch. Pillars of Eternity came close, but just wasn't it (still a good game though).
Hudo
Member
sign me the fuck up.
Touch fuzZy. get BizZay
Member
Best turn based combat in a crpg
I've played through it like 5 times
I hate to say this but, based on the early access build of BG3, DOS2 has much better combat than BG3
I've played through it like 5 times
I hate to say this but, based on the early access build of BG3, DOS2 has much better combat than BG3
vaibhavpisal
Member
You can turn your enemies into chicken that runs around. Then turn floor into fire. Chicken takes damage constantly if it runs on fire.
And
You can throw fossil fuel on enemies, then set them on fire for extra damage. Then poison whole area to boost damage further.
And
You can backstab your foes, then go invisible. They will keep wasting their APs to reach your other party members.
I could go on and on ....
And
You can throw fossil fuel on enemies, then set them on fire for extra damage. Then poison whole area to boost damage further.
And
You can backstab your foes, then go invisible. They will keep wasting their APs to reach your other party members.
I could go on and on ....
Gorgon
Member
So, what's the gist of these games in terms of story? Besides supposed good gameplay yadda yadda, what's it all about? I haven't played them and I need further motivation then "you can kill everyone and combat is great, and there's many choices, bla bla bla".
Rhazkul
Member
I can't. It really tries to be funny and doesn't take itself too serious. Some people like it, i don't. BG3 looks more promising, though i remain cautious because it's from the same studio. Their humor just doesn't do it for me.
If you like dumb humor and B-movie writing, go for it.
If you like dumb humor and B-movie writing, go for it.
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Edgelord79
Gold Member
It's widely considered by a lot people to be one to the top isometric CRPGs ever made.
If you like CRPGs you should at least try it. What other convincing do you need?
If you like CRPGs you should at least try it. What other convincing do you need?
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Gorgon
Member
Hum, guess it may not be for me either, then. Hope BG3 goes in a somewhat different direction.
Drizzlehell
Banned
Buy it or we will shoot this dog:
Guilty_AI
Member
I'd say the story takes on a more mechanical purpose, you get far too much freedom on what you can do to be able to have a properly cohesive and structured narrative. You meet a man plagued with a curse that rots his body and mind, what do you do? Kill him out of mercy? Try to find a way to cure him? Leave him be? Game is filled with these sorts of encounters that let you 'build your character'.
On the other hand, the origin characters offer much more interesting narratives with unique scenarios made just for them.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
It's a good game, but it starts slow and can be a bit of a grind.
Josemayuste
Member
LOL I get your point, but both BOTW & TOTK give the player more tools in order to interact with the game world, that's why I said Zelda, but I agree that The Witcher 3 does the same regarding story ramifications and player agency in that matter, maybe I should have mentioned W3 to our fellow Gaffer.
Hudo
Member
Has also the way better armor system. That's my main complaint about DOS2.
TrueLegend
Member
I got the source saga and haven't played them. I need a wife.
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