Reddit's taste in vidya

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Best Combat System

Etrian Odyssey 4 - I don't like how vague the in game skill descriptions are, but the Etrian Odyssey battle system is undeniably detailed.

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Best Open World

Might & Magic II. It's a definite step up over the first one, and the player is given an impressive amount of freedom to explore.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440189TlhGn3VKH_0WQA.webp

Best Storytelling

Uhh... tricky one. This is a bit thin on the ground. Most games are light on story, and the ones that do have it like Zanki Zero, Refrain, Galleria & Mary Skelter are inevitably full of anime tropes.

I'll just put Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos for the heck of it.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440190bsuHWEEYSzJBJg.webp

Knowles of Gortesh? Now that's storytelling.

Best Atmosphere

Anvil of Dawn. This game is maybe shit, but the atmosphere is second to none.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440189Cww9_Ykg15EE2A.webp

Best Art Direction

Ishar 2 - Messengers of Doom can be very pretty even if the faces are a bit bogged (Ishar 3 was a step back)

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440189BjwdRiBJQ3RCpA.webp

Most Overrated

Labyrinth of Refrain - It tries to do something different, but doesn't really achieve what it's aiming for. Also the interface is bad and managing equipment for a party of 15 is a nightmare.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440191G11GHw-g-aQqCA.webp

Most Underrated

Knightmare, barely remembered these days. Apparently this was a tie-in to the Bonglish children's TV show, although I barely see a connection.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440189M4DVcxztBwdnPw.webp

Most Addictive

Another tricky category. I'll say the Might & Magic Xeen duology. They're straightforward enough to play, but appealing enough to draw you back in.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/17434401920av1KRat0gBh4w.webp

Most Stressful

Wizardry 4, obviously.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440190NDz7z9-Qyl7LMg.webp

Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (the first game, not 'shin') is also worth mentioning for practically demanding a guide to play. How are you even supposed to figure out how vital gnomes are to moving around the fusion chart without copious note-taking? How do you know which combination of gems will revive the goddess? You don't! Buy the strategy guide, gaijin.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440189f2ZNE0buPuFcng.webp

Most Relaxing

Dungeon Master for retro comfyness.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440190RW_lvq4sY2ZAGg.webp

And I guess Grimrock is pretty chill.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440192v_2WHhUDKrcIjg.webp

Best Multiplayer

Uh... Bloodwych, I guess?

https://i.rdrama.net/images/17434401908f6wyG5Lu2XMFg.webp

I think I played this once.

Best Soundtrack

I'm tempted to put Anvil of Dawn again, but that would be boring.

Frick it. I didn't want to have to do this, but Mary Skelter: Nightmares

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440191glCvPPm_gGc9eg.webp

Please kill me :#marseysadgun:

Best Gameplay

I think we all know it's Wizardry 7.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440191pS-azM5DxXS_Jw.webp

Best Level Dungeon Design

Elminage Gothic strikes me as being the most thoughtfully designed.

https://i.rdrama.net/images/1743440190TcJnJezuII3i3A.webp

Biggest Emotional Impact

Grimoire, Heralds of the Winged Exemplar

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He did it! Cleve won :marseyhappytears: Sapes lost!

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This is incredibly neurodivergent but incredibly unique, A+ for effort.

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Whoa, did I accidentally log onto RPG Codex? Why does it suddenly look like rDrama?

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I'm sure that made sense in your head, so thanks for contributing your thoughts

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why is there so much weebshit and ancient nonsense here??

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@Redactor0 please pick up your dad :marseythegrey:

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Even I don't play this shit.

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But I do get immense enjoyment out of Cleve Blakemore's shitposting.

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jesus christ how old are you neighbor?

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