You can try "Atom" it's isometric RPG with good reviews
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I was going to suggest that one as well, especially to fans of Fallout 1 & 2!
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Planescape Torment
Baldur's Gate
Sword Coast Legends
Torment: Tides of Numenera
Pillars of Eternity
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most of them are quite new games, i am looking for an older title that would be under 4 euros on steam.
But these games look amazing, will definitely keep an eye on them next time i will want to update my library.
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Baldur's Gate is unmissable, one of the best RPGs ever made, but you might want to try the classic version, not the Beamdog abomination they sell on steam.
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They replaced the original videos (with still images) and character models (with the ones from the 2nd game). Also many small issues that were present haven't been fixed.
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I was initially against them but now I wish they'd done the rest, and the ones in the second game too. But If the new ones really bother you, just use the Classic Movies mod.
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I have both games on CD :)
They should have implemented 1920x1080 resolution and leave everything as it was. Also I don't like the fact how they advertise themselves as "developer" of the game which they aren't.
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Well yes, they are not developer of the games but lot of old Bioware guys now working at Beamdog :p
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Well I as far as I know none of the key people of Black Isle work at Beamdog (maybe some programmers doing minor tasks).
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The original Fallouts (1 and 2) would be nice choices! There is also Fallout:Tactics, but that is more of a Turn-Based strategy game with very light RPG aspects.
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Pillar of Eternity was in 2017 Aug HB Monthly, maybe you can find it on SteamTrades?
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I hear Sword Coast Legends is nothing more than user created maps with barely a story to it. And you HAVE to make an account with the company to play it.
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Also it's no longer available as the license expired and it was pulled from dale months ago.
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It is a ton of fun (nice dialogue and map exploration missions), but I remember it having a bug in the first big quest that makes it impossible to proceed....it's that messed up. You enter a cave, clear it, then exit. Talk to an NPC to get to the next quest. But if you keep on entering the cave and exploring, eventually the NPC disappears and you get stuck.
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Oh, UnderRail is awesome! OP, I'd strongly suggest adding that to your wishlist so you can keep an eye on discounts and possibly buy it the next sale :)
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The Age of Decadence is pretty good and costs 3.99
Other recommendations on the same price range:
- Avernum Escape from the Pit
- Fallout 2
- Tales of Maj'Eyal
- Underrail
Have fun!
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+1 for AoD. Can't wait for their new sci-fi game that they're working on now.
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Oh awesome, I didn't know they had a store page up for it yet. Thank you :)
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Too bad it is only coming in 2020 but it definitely is looking great.
But I am biased since I also love the setup (generation ship) and the novel it is inspired by :)
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Aarklash: Legacy is a nice Dragon Age: Origins style RPG. It's relatively new but quite cheap, if you like party-based RPGs this one is a little indie gem (be aware, though, that from my experience the pause feature is fundamental even at normal difficulty).
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its like dungeon siege right? you have a party of characters and you fight your way through point A to the end of the game.Not my taste, but since its only 1.37 i will consider it. Thanks for your suggestion!
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Not sure about the pricing because of a different region (it should be near 4 euro though) but take a look at these:
Hard West
Immortal Planet
Underrail
Shadowrun series
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Victor Vran is a great one. Though it might have more action than RPG stuff? It's basically similar to Diablo.
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Fallout 1 or better the 2 !!!
so great game so many possibilities
https://store.steampowered.com/app/38410/Fallout_2_A_Post_Nuclear_Role_Playing_Game/
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Great choices! Tactics could be worth it aswell but it is more combat oriented and less story/rpg. Still great for what it is IMO.
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Almost forgot
Crusader No remorse and No regret !! <3
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This. As a spoiled millennial, I quit Fallout 1 the first time I played because the mechanics seemed quirky for me, later I went into it taking in account that the combat system is kind of an XCOM with the grids and such and it was a blast. Also, Fallout 2 is the best post-apocalyptic RPG ever made.
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Bought neverwinter nights for like 11euro with all dlc's but the soundtrack ones. The base game with it's included 2 dlc's will give you hours of gameplay and if you like online play there is thousands of hours. I just keep doing single player myself.
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Krai Mira
Seven: The Days Long Gone
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator
the entire Ultima series
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Seven isn't bad. A little on the annoying side, but not bad.
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Well, more like super annoying sometimes, especially since in their infinite wisdom they made fast travel a seven-step quest and the terrain is tailor-made to piss you off since sometimes it takes half an hour to cross a 10-meter gap.
I am playing the game now and enjoying it, but the entire map is suffering from an unrealistically massive dose of overdesign because the map designers were really happy that they had the most time in the team it seems.
I am not even annoyed by the terrible user interface, jut how ridiculously long it takes me sometimes to reach a map marker as I always run into some stupid ravine, river, or colossal mountain range I need to get around the looooooooooooong way.
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Yeah, but even the combat can be irritating. Even when stealth killing, you could still possibly be caught by the other guy(s) that you didn't even know were there.
I don't know. Maybe I just suck at the game. :(
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Combat is easy since the AI is dumb as a sack of bricks. I actually got several full sets of technomagi armours in the starting district simply by sneaking up, backstabbing, then running a few meters and hiding in a bush. As long as they do not gang upon you (like those godsdamn fucking techrot zombies that can teleport around) or suddenly turn into sharpshooting goods (like apparently every bandit type), you are good.
Also, axes seem to be the safe bet. They have slightly lower backstab amount in total, but at least they do not chip away 0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001% damage on normal hits like daggers and swords…
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I'm a spear fanatic, so whenever I play a game with them in it I always try to use them. Have yet to try it out as I'm still on the prison island, just got the ore and to the next station if I remember right.
I have a friend that LOVES these kinds of isometric games. I should try to get him a copy with the next monthly unlocks on ST. Wonder if his old laptop will run it, though. :P
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Doubtful, it is still UE4. Even my R9 380X screams sometimes, and I usually play games in 1600×900 low/mid graphics, windowed (or 1776×1000 if they finally realised why people love that resolution).
Spears are probably fine, but is has been ages since I found one. Found a ton of techno axes though. Sweet 65 base damage. :3
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Well, he's always looking for a game that will make it melt... :P
A little joke we have shared for years as we BOTH love to push our pc's to their limits with games.
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Aha, thank you for mentioning that Seven game! :)
I remember thinking hmm, that looks cool, I should buy that! So of course shortly after buying it, the game appears in a Humble Monthly. Oops! :)
But I didn't feel bad about it, perhaps because I forgot what it was called... :(
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Wasteland/Wasteland 2
Pillars of Eternity
Balrum
Avernum/Avadon/Geneforge series
Some non-isometric sugestions:
Jade Empire
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
The Elder Scrolls series
Gothic series
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Weighing my two cents here:
While shadowrun returns is cool, it's the lesser game of the trilogy, it's sequels dragonfall and hong kong are miles better
Avadon trilogy
Geneforge series ugh someone ninjaed me
Wasteland 2
And while they're new and probably out of your budget you should consider Tower of Time and Pillars of eternity 2 for the future.
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Let's go through the obvious ones first :)
- Fallout 1 and 2
Frequently cited among the best rpg games of all times, immense cultural relevance even after Bethesda's attempts to turn the series into a post-nuclear-Sims
- Any of the Infinity engine games - Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment
Unless you are a purist, the Enhanced Versions are just fine :) Many, many hours of exploration and adventure await!
- Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
One of the best cRPGs I've ever played, and a game I frequently come back to. And while not isometric, I would highly recommend Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (with the fan patch added), in case you've never played it
- UnderRail
A more recent title which pays homage to the early Fallout games - a lot to do, but some sections can be tedious, and the combat is hard.
- The Age of Decadence
Similar to Arcanum, this is like the European-art-house answer to BioWare's Dragon Age, though ironically both games were made in Canada. Branching quest lines, well-written dialogues, unique class options, many secrets, VERY hard combat, and a game where choices actually matter. Cannot recommend this enough, and at 3.99 right now it's a great deal!
- Pillars of Eternity / Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
While many refer to them as the spiritual successors to Baldur's Gate, Obsidian's PoE saga is somewhat easier on the lower difficulty settings, and not as well written, though the sequel does improve on that. Still, both are well crafted and beautifully rendered games that deserve all the praise they've gotten.
- Tyranny
Also by Obsidian, and preferred by many over PoE due to its darker tone, original concept and setting, and excellent quest lines. Keeping my hopes up that we see a sequel one day.
- Torment:Tides of Numenera
A lot to read in this Kickstarter-funded cRPG by inXile that draws inspiration from the original Planescape Torment and has received praise from fans and critics alike, despite underwhelming sales.
- Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Also developed by inXile, this sequel to one of the original post-apocalyptic epics offers many hours of gameplay, though it might take you a while to get used to its systems.
- Divinity: Original Sin 1 / 2
A continuation of the Divnity series that has many, many fans, though I personally find it unbalanced and poorly designed at times. Regardless, it's considered to be one of the best cRPGs in recent years, and is a must-play if you are a fan of the genre.
Here are a few others worth taking a look at:
- the Shadowrun series (as others said, Hong Kong and Dragonfall are better)
- the Avadon series
- the Avernum series
- the Konung series
- Inquisitor
- Kult: Heretic Kingdoms
- Dungeon Rats (The Age of Decadence combat-oriented spin-off)
- Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (which also used the Infinity engine, but had little to do with Black Isle)
- Expeditions: Conquistador and its sequel Vikings - turn-based isometric RPGs with a lot of historical flavor
- Hard West Complete Edition is a bargain at just 4 euros, a dark-magic infused version of the Wild West with some interesting strategies involved
- The Red Solstice - tactical squad-based RPG based on Mars, currently 1.49
If you want to try Action RPGs similar to Diablo - Path of Exile (free to play, constant updates and a LOT to do), Grim Dawn, Victor Vran, Titan Quest, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, Torchlight 1 / 2
New releases:
- Atom RPG (post-apocalyptic Fallout-inspired game set in the Soviet Union)
- Pathfinder: Kingmaker (Kickstarter-funded project based on the popular board game and tabletop license)
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TL:DR - If I were you, I would drop Lionheart, and use the remaining 7 euros or so to get The Age of Decadence and probably Shadowrun: Dragonfall, since the Hong Kong one is a bit more expensive.
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Ok, that's a great list, hope he reads it! :) But ugh, it makes me feel sooooooo guilty... :(
Aside from the new one (Atom RPG, added to my wishlist...) I think I have purchased (and re-purchased) all of them, but finished how many? :(
Umm... Fallout 1, maybe 2 but I forget.... :( Baldur's Gate 1, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, and I think that's it. Sigh. Feels like I should just stop buying RPGs... :)
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Fallout 1 is where you go looking for a water chip (since the one in your vault is broken) and you only have 150 days to do it in (which I hated). Never got around to playing Fallout 2 sadly.
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You nailed it down here. I realized I have most of them on Steam and the ones missing are already wishlisted.
One missing though is
https://store.steampowered.com/app/335120/Serpent_in_the_Staglands/
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Thanks for the reminder, that one definitely deserves a spot on the list :)
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I remember saving the whole world from an evil-evil guy, it ought to have an ending :P
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Similar to the Fallout games, Arcanum featured a number of 'ending slides' - 43 to be precise - which are triggered based on your actions (or inactions) during the game :)
Spoilers
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Alright I'm taking notes on how to reply to people.
- Obtain knowledge.
errr...
But seriously thanks dude :)
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+1. So many classics and so many good memories from the list of those great games. If I had to narrow down to a choice of 3, it would be Fallout 2, Baldur's Gate 2 (my personal favourite) and Shadowrun Dragonfall.
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Skycycle's reply has like.. everything you'd want to know, wanted to throw in Inquisitor but it was already mentioned there.
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Fallout, Fallout 2, and Septerra Core are all good oldschool isometric RPGs and are rather inexpensive.
However, if you like older than oldschool and very hard RPGs, I'd suggest the original Exile series by Spiderweb (not the remakes on Steam, they're rather watered down in comparison) that can be downloaded for free from their website here: http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/productsOld.html
They're dos based though and it may take some work to get them to run on newer OS.
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I LOVED Septerra Core. Had it on disk back in the day.
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If you don't have it yet, Titan Quest with it's Ragnarok expansion is a great game.
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More action-RPG, but the Ys series is amazing. The Oath in Felghana is a great one, and under 4€.
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Don't you need to play those in order to get the story though? Just honestly curious as I am interested in playing the series myself being a fan of their other work (The Legend of Heroes series).
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Well, yes and no. The only one's that are in an actual order are Ys 1 and 2 (they were originally supposed to be one game). Ys Origin is the prequel to those two, and should be played after the first two. That's about the most direct continuation in the series. There are a lot of callbacks in later games to certain events and characters, but every other Ys game is a self-contained story. It's basically a new adventure for the protagonist.
For example, the one I linked to is the remake of Ys 3. But the next one, Ys 4, or Memories of Celceta (the remake of it) takes place before Ys 3. And the later games jump around chronologically as well.
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Ah good to know, thanks for the info on these games! Now I know what to buy first <3
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Merry christmas everyone! long story short, i have added 10 euros into my steam wallet and so far added:
Divine divinity
Beyond Divinity
Lionheart legacy of the crusader
Arcanum
Into my shopping cart.
I have 4 euros spare and would like to hear if any of you pals have any recommendations of what else could i add to the cart,isometric RPG would be ideal, but not the diablo style. Or maybe there is a good (under 4 euro) deal on AAA title someone has picked up and wants to share? i have seen just cause 3 for 4,49, but iam 50 cents short XD
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