August 17th, 2010
Fun RPG Games
First off, when one would consider write about fun RPG games, one should consider what the definition of fun is. But seeing that there is no possible definition out there for fun that can apply as universally in nature of gaming preference, one would have to consider what exactly fun to him is.
When I think of fun RPG games, I think about games that deliver the most action, still holding on to the RPG feel of the game. In order for these games to deliver an action-packed experience, they need to be widely under the control of the player. Environments that interact with the player’s character, unpredictable AI patterns and, of course, a good storyline, good dialogues and good graphics – all these things is what make a RPG game fun.
Sadly enough, there haven’t been so many of this kind if you look back on the history of RPG games. The first one that comes to mind when I think of a fun RPG game was Diablo II. It was action-filled, it offered tons of items at your disposal and furthermore, it gave to the possibility to change those items, imbuing them with special rune stones. Surely enough, the graphics were pretty nifty for its time and the Lord of Destruction expansion pack brought on with itself a decent number of gaming hours. But when it comes to the present day, few would venture back to Diablo II. They’d rather sit and wait for the upcoming Diablo III that has a better everything, although, as the trailers show it, still keeping that oldish feel to it.

Right after Diablo, the next two games I think about are Bethesda’s Morrowind and Oblivion. These two are from the epic game saga called The Elder Scrolls, Morrowind being the 3rd in the series and Oblivion being the 4th. These two games are so fun and captivating to play due to the fact that you’re virtually free to do anything. You don’t have to do quests if you don’t want to. You can kill literally everything that moves and still get to continue roaming the life-deserted land you left behind. The character can interact with almost anything – from table spoons and plates to NPCs or animals (horses, for example) to the large variety of weapons in-game. While Morrowind was a gaming breakthrough in the RPG world, its successor – Oblivion really hit the spot. The graphics were amazing, the quests were countless and the hours of game play were virtually endless.
Cave, tombs and dungeon systems often, due to their size, made you forget that there was a bright, sunny virtual world outside to explore as well. The in-game action, the exceptional AI (NPCs are talking in the streets, you can overhear conversations and sometimes gain valuable information) and a pretty nifty combat system as well made this game one that you’d want to play over and over, because it’s literally impossible to get bored of a world so created that every time you enter it, it’s going to provide something new.

I’m sure there are some other fun RPG games out there that I haven’t got around to. But these three are worth checking out if you haven’t already. And if you have, we’re waiting for your input on this matter!












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