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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi, I can't get enough D&D, so was wondering if someone could suggest a computer game that involves actual role-playing, like making a character with personality where interacting with the world based on that personality matters? I've tried some of the traditional D&D games (like DDO), and there is essentially no role-playing involved. You just build characters and run around and kill stuff. That's the hack-and-slash version of D&D that I don't enjoy. I'd preferably like games that aren't super expensive; I think maybe WoW might fit my RP desires, but the $15/month subscription is too steep for me. And I don't want a PvP game. Any suggestions? (Edit: Specifically I'm looking for PC and/or Android games)

Edit: Thanks for all the great suggestions. I've "wishlisted" a lot of them and decided to start with Disco Elysium. I expect to try a bunch of the others throughout the year!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The cryptic mmos are micro transaction based but its a mix of costuming and pay to get powerful fast. Light grinding over time will give you a top tier character. Role playing is not needed to play the games but they all have guilds of some sort that do it you just have to find one. The three games they have run a good gambit of world types. superhero, future high tech (startrek specifically), and sword&sorcery (neverwinter). One note is they have lots of customization for abilities but also chacter look. So much so that folks roleplay other franchises on startrek (starwars, stargate, doctor who) and like verything in champions as its costume options are insanely varied (its pretty much in maintenance mode but costumes are the things regularly added). All the games are relatively easy to play if you build your character well but neverwinter is a bit more "get gud" and maybe the most pay for power.