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What kinds of games might you recommend with deep worldbuilding and interaction that aren't RPGs? (mstdn.social)

submitted 6 months ago by gmr_leon@mstdn.social to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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What kinds of games might you recommend with deep worldbuilding and interaction that aren't RPGs?

I like worldbuilding and stories, and I like when they're mixed with the interactivity of games, so RPGs seem like they should be a natural fit. Problem is, I dislike the stat-heavy, grindy progression of many RPGs.

I enjoy point & click adventures and visual novels but they're often more limited in their interactions. What kinds of game might I be missing combining the two?

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[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I know it technically claims to be an RPG, but Disco Elysium plays more like a visual novel really. It has none of the grindy, stat-heavy progression that seems to turn you off of traditional RPGs.

It uses the interactivity of the video game medium as an important part of its storytelling and presentation, however, and has an incredibly deep lore and very interesting world building.

[–] hahattpro@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Disco Elysium is more of a novel than visual novel. It is a ton of reading.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 3 points 6 months ago

Perhaps audiobook is a better description? Ever since the Final Cut came out almost every line in the game is voice acted.