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Started by Syt, September 15, 2016, 03:55:26 AM

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Syt

September 15, 2016, 03:55:26 AM
Can anyone recommend any decent space based RPGs for PC (of any age as long as it's reasonably playable on modern machines)? There don't seem to be all that many. Mass Effect and the Old Republic series. ... SSI's Buck Rogers games? Maybe the old Battletech ones? Phantasy Star if I want to go all emulator-like.

Mind you, not sci-fi RPGs (of which there exist some), but a good old fashioned space or space opera RPG. Fantasy RPGs are a dime a dozen, but ones set in space are so few and far between. :(
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Oexmelin

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September 15, 2016, 04:13:09 AM
Apparently, there is something called Technomancer, which had received lukewarm reviews, but some praise at least for the story. Since its for current generation, and my pcs are not gaming rigs, I haven't tried it myself.
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Syt

#2
September 15, 2016, 04:16:14 AM
Yes, the reviews were pretty mediocre for this one. It's from the same people who made Mars: War Logs which had a similarly mixed reception (it had a horrible reception till they re-did all the voice overs, apparently).
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Solmyr

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September 15, 2016, 07:35:07 AM
Ultima: Martian Dreams?

Razgovory

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September 15, 2016, 07:39:47 AM
All I can think of is Anacronox.
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celedhring

#5
September 15, 2016, 09:09:50 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on September 15, 2016, 07:39:47 AM
All I can think of is Anacronox.

Good call, Anachronox is a fine game. Old-ish, but good.

If Syt digs J-RPGs, there's Rogue Galaxy. It's basically Final Fantasy in space.

Valmy

#6
September 15, 2016, 09:13:00 AM
Quote from: Solmyr on September 15, 2016, 07:35:07 AM
Ultima: Martian Dreams?


I loved that one. Best Sci Fi RPG I ever played. I don't think it has aged well though :P
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Syt

#7
September 15, 2016, 09:14:39 AM
Quote from: celedhring on September 15, 2016, 09:09:50 AM
If Syt digs J-RPGs, there's Rogue Galaxy. It's basically Final Fantasy in space.

I don't mind JRPGs, but I'd prefer something I can easily play on PC (haven't dabbled in PS2 emu).
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Valmy

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September 15, 2016, 09:16:12 AM
Well the new Torment game is going to take place 1 billion years in the future  :P
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Syt

#9
September 15, 2016, 09:19:08 AM
Quote from: Valmy on September 15, 2016, 09:16:12 AM
Well the new Torment game is going to take place 1 billion years in the future  :P

I should maybe clarify: I mean RPGs in space, traveling between planets etc. Not games in a sci-fi setting (there's Shadowrun etc. for that). :)

I know, it's pretty specific. When I'm back in Vienna I'll check if there's maybe some RPGMaker creations on Steam.
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Habbaku

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September 15, 2016, 10:13:03 AM
Quote from: Syt on September 15, 2016, 03:55:26 AM
SSI's Buck Rogers games?

I remember playing the first one to death as a child.  I wonder if the sequel was any good?   :hmm:
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Oexmelin

#11
September 15, 2016, 10:16:32 AM
Well, if you've never played Spaceflight / Star Control II / The Ur-Quan Masters, it may not really fit the bill of a RPG, but may still provide some enjoyment. (Though it is quite old).

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Razgovory

#12
September 15, 2016, 10:35:02 AM
Quote from: Valmy on September 15, 2016, 09:16:12 AM
Well the new Torment game is going to take place 1 billion years in the future  :P

I believe that is also the release date.
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Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Alcibiades

#13
September 15, 2016, 11:44:38 PM
Star Point Gemini and Rebel Galaxy were decent.
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Syt

#14
September 15, 2016, 11:51:58 PM
I have both in my Steam account but haven't played them yet.  :lol: :blush:
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