Which current gen rpg do you think has the best story?

I mean a story that really makes you think. Before I would have named any bioware game, and feel confident with that. But their stories suck nowadays, primarily da2 and me2 (i dont know why this got so many awards for it, the whole game was basically about recruiting people). Imma have to say the witcher

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor

Demon's Souls. Nice and basic. Demon's escaped, kill them.

The Witcher

Mass Effect
Bioshock
Alan Wake

Mass Effect
Bioshock
Alan Wake

AdobeArtist

I'm gonna say Lost Odyssey. I haven't been playing much RPGs this gen, though.

Is Persona 4 considered current gen?OreoMilkshake

Mass Effect
Bioshock
Alan Wake

AdobeArtist

Those aren't RPGs.

ME2 is not just about recruiting people.

There's a LOT explained about stuff in ME1.ME2 fills a lot in ME universe.

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Mass Effect
Bioshock
Alan Wake

majadamus

Those aren't RPGs.

Mass effect isn't either.. unless anything with a few stat meters is considered an RPG these days.

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Mass Effect
Bioshock
Alan Wake

Infinite_Access

Those aren't RPGs.

Mass effect isn't either.. unless anything with a few stat meters is considered an RPG these days.

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Mass Effect
Bioshock
Alan Wake

spookykid143

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Mass Effect
Bioshock
Alan Wake

Luxen90

I actually missed the part that this is about RPGs, and just listed games in general :oops:
But I still stand by ME (both 1 and 2) as an RPG. Not only does it have a system of stats, levelling, and cIasses, but essentuially role playing as your own character.

I actually missed the part that this is about RPGs, and just listed games in general :oops:
But I still stand by ME as an RPG. Not only does it have a system of stats, levelling, and cIasses, but essentuially role playing as your own character.

AdobeArtist

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I actually missed the part that this is about RPGs, and just listed games in general :oops:
But I still stand by ME as an RPG. Not only does it have a system of stats, levelling, and cIasses, but essentuially role playing as your own character.

Luxen90

Action RPG is still an RPG. Just as a sim racer is still in the racer family of games.

Action RPG is still an RPG. Just as a sim racer is still in the racer family of games.

AdobeArtist

Final Fantasy XIII, as confusing as it is at first, once you wrap your head around it it is a very interesting story. I am a little biased in that statement however as I am a sucker for stories like that.

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AdobeArtist

I actually missed the part that this is about RPGs, and just listed games in general :oops:
But I still stand by ME (both 1 and 2) as an RPG. Not only does it have a system of stats, levelling, and cIasses, but essentuially role playing as your own character.

Mass Effect :)

Final Fantasy XIII, as confusing as it is at first, once you wrap your head around it it is a very interesting story. I am a little biased in that statement however as I am a sucker for stories like that.

djohnstonXCII

Bioware and Bethseda's are the best RPG story makers this generation in my opinion.

Even if you don't think ME2, or DA2 is an RPG, or Bethesda's games are overstated.

I still think those two developers make the best in the industry, and we'd be in a world of hurt (more like boredom) if they were not around.

Can't speak for Witcher as i've never played it.

Bioware and Bethseda's are the best RPG story makers this generation in my opinion.

Even if you don't think ME2, or DA2 is an RPG, or Bethesda's games are overstated.

I still think those two developers make the best in the industry, and we'd be in a world of hurt (more like boredom) if they were not around.

Can't speak for Witcher as i've never played it.

SaudiFury

the Witcher. Does Persona 3 and 4 count? They did come out this gen. The Mass Effect titles were decent as well.

I just started playing The Witcher, and I'm already stoked about The Witcher 2. :) If you're an RPG fan that loves to sink into another universe for hours on end, I highly recommend it.

On topic: I'm going with Mass Effect. I actually prefer Mass Effect 2 for many reasons, but the main plot of Mass Effect is better than it's sequel, IMO. And I consider them both to be RPGs, but it doesn't really matter if they can't be pigeonholed into a specific genre-- they're fantastic games.

Bioware and Bethseda's are the best RPG story makers this generation in my opinion.

Even if you don't think ME2, or DA2 is an RPG, or Bethesda's games are overstated.

I still think those two developers make the best in the industry, and we'd be in a world of hurt (more like boredom) if they were not around.

Can't speak for Witcher as i've never played it.

the Witcher. Does Persona 3 and 4 count? They did come out this gen. The Mass Effect titles were decent as well.

jasonharris48

• NIER
• Lost Odyssey
• Final Fantasy XIII - Convoluted & a lot of what I ended up finding out was outside the game (I'm not sure where/if it is in the game) but it's story is actually quite good

Haven't played TWEWY yet but desperately want to. I've heard nothing but praise & it's story is supposed to be great.

Nier, easily.

Slashkice

Recently got done with the game, And while I can see the game having the best story it just has far too many awkward and forced moments. really good game though, and still the story (and storytelling) is pretty good.

as for the topic, I really couldn't say. I need to play some more rpg's :P

Wrath of the Lich King.

ME2.

Why I pick Dragon Age II

Its a very personal story, its far more about relationships than most games. The rivalry path gives a whole new perspective in characterization.

It breaks free from cliche.....especially compared to the original.

It rivals and even surpasses the Witcher in grey morality.

Its very well written (except for some of the romances), the dialogue is incredible and moving. Maybe the best written Bioware game since Baldur's Gate II and crushes any Obisidan game in the writing department.

Its the darkest and saddest Bioware game, and maybe the saddest WRPG. This does not have a happy ending. And Merrill.....

The characters break free of cliches, contribute to the plot well, and really put the anti in antihero. Anders gets special mention, I mean...what he does at the end of the game will be talked about.

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the Witcher. Does Persona 3 and 4 count? They did come out this gen. The Mass Effect titles were decent as well.

texasgoldrush

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Final Fantasy XIII, as confusing as it is at first, once you wrap your head around it it is a very interesting story. I am a little biased in that statement however as I am a sucker for stories like that.

blahsalt48

FFXIII didn't really pull off convolution well, though. And even by the end of the game some things were still kind of confusing.

Although I didnt find FFXIII THAT convoluted, really. If anything FF Tactics is harder to follow than FFXIII was.

^ummm...Unless you've been in a box and haven't played a single JRPG for the last like 30 years, then I can see FFXIII's story being good, but it was pretty cliche, predictive, uninspired. ULTIMATEZWARRIO

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the Witcher. Does Persona 3 and 4 count? They did come out this gen. The Mass Effect titles were decent as well.

For WRPG: MAss Effect series

JRPG: Lost Odyssey