RPG/Dungeon crawler type game without a lot of reading

My son is too young to read well - he can read one or two words but not yet accomplished for sentences and paragraphs of text. He loves Fate and Heroes of Might & Magic IV. Stuff with monsters and fighting.

I'm looking for a new PC game for him somewhat in this genre (although anything fun would be good).I've looked through piles of reviews but thought it'd be better to ask the group.

Any suggestions?

PS, it there can be some blood, etc. - doesn't have to be a kiddie game, but not too evil. :P

How complicated can the game mechanics be? If he can't read well I take it he doesn't fully understand the items/attributes for FATE? And does he understand the mosters in HOMMIV with their abilities/spells/ect? But he is still able to play?

I would suggest King's Bounty: The Legend if he likes HOMMIV...it does have TONS of text, but you can skip over them. The game itself is absolutely amazing.

Well Diablo is not suitable for him, but a good alternative would be Titan Quest. Basically same diablo formula, only it revolves around Mythology and is a lot less "evil" themed than the Diablo series.zomglolcats

lot of reading in titan's quest.

If your son is too young to read, than why do you want to get bloody games for him? Lol... ppl these days...

Why dont you teach him to read instead?

Thx for all the helpful replies. I'll answer some of the questions that have been asked.

He can read a bit and is great at memorization. Fate is super easy once you get it and reading beyond a few key words is not needed to play. In HOMMIV I can tell him what the goal is of the scenario he's playing. The rest of the reading is just fluff. Once he learns what a spell or weapon or magic item does, he never forgets - if he sees a new one he asks us. Of course he doesn't play it like an adult would but he can get around and win the simpler scenarios. He can read enough to understand all the attributes (once you know 10 or 20 words by sight you got it) and he's super with the math.

It's the games like Baldur's gate where you absolutely have to read and comprehend dialog in order to play the game that are hard.

I guess by 'evil' I didn't mean demons and devils I meant anything raunchy, mean/torturing/demeaning, pointless graphic violence or vulgarity, etc. He does like the challenge and seriousness of games targeted for teens/adults.

I've seen the Titan's quest demo, he is able to play that one so maybe I'll buy the game.

I'll look at the other suggestions too. Any more?

Thx for all the helpful replies. I'll answer some of the questions that have been asked.

He can read a bit and is great at memorization. Fate is super easy once you get it and reading beyond a few key words is not needed to play. In HOMMIV I can tell him what the goal is of the scenario he's playing. The rest of the reading is just fluff. Once he learns what a spell or weapon or magic item does, he never forgets - if he sees a new one he asks us. Of course he doesn't play it like an adult would but he can get around and win the simpler scenarios. He can read enough to understand all the attributes (once you know 10 or 20 words by sight you got it) and he's super with the math.

It's the games like Baldur's gate where you absolutely have to read and comprehend dialog in order to play the game that are hard.

I guess by 'evil' I didn't mean demons and devils I meant anything raunchy, mean/torturing/demeaning, pointless graphic violence or vulgarity, etc. He does like the challenge and seriousness of games targeted for teens/adults.

I've seen the Titan's quest demo, he is able to play that one so maybe I'll buy the game.

I'll look at the other suggestions too. Any more?

jmcdtucson

titan quest is a great game, and all the characters are voice acted (and it's certainly not necessary to follow the story to play and enjoy the game); you should definitely get it. if he likes the hom&m series, he'll probably like age of wonders 1 & 2 (a turn-based strategy game as well). you might have a hard time locating them for a decent price though. and warcraft 3 might not be a bad idea either.

Just get witcher it has lot of educational values.u r son will be way ahead of his timesandeep410

How I'd love to see the look on his face when he walks in to see his young child sleeping with whores. Priceless. Great game though.

Maybe save witcher for dad then.jmcdtucson

It's amazing what one word can do lol.

Anyway, action-rpg's don't have much reading going on and you should definitely look at Prince of Persia triple pack, if not, just Prince of Persia Sands of Time and PoP the Two Thrones, also, DMC 4 (Devil May Cry 4) is good looking, has some blood and what's creepy in it isn't that "mature".

Well Diablo is not suitable for him, but a good alternative would be Titan Quest. Basically same diablo formula, only it revolves around Mythology and is a lot less "evil" themed than the Diablo series.zomglolcats

Wait, Diablo series isn't THAT violent..

My son is too young to read well - he can read one or two words but not yet accomplished for sentences and paragraphs of text. He loves Fate and Heroes of Might & Magic IV. Stuff with monsters and fighting.

I'm looking for a new PC game for him somewhat in this genre (although anything fun would be good).I've looked through piles of reviews but thought it'd be better to ask the group.

Any suggestions?

PS, it there can be some blood, etc. - doesn't have to be a kiddie game, but not too evil. :P

jmcdtucson

I'm thinking Dungeon Siege, not the second one, or maybe Sacred.

But exactly how old is you kid?

If your son is too young to read, than why do you want to get bloody games for him? Lol... ppl these days...

Why dont you teach him to read instead?

Archon_

lol... too funny!

Manhunt has a lot of voice acting & you get to kill all sorts of monsters. Herrick

lol..

Diablo isn't very hard to play, and you can skip over all the reading. It is a little bloody though..