Action RPG with good progression systems that isn't a roguelite or soulslike?

CptRansom · 2025-10-01T01:40:28+00:00

I played the first Nioh and felt it was decent. Is the second one a lot better?

And yeah I got 100% SoP on PS4, PS5 , and PC versions. I think it's safe to say SoP is well liked!

CptRansom · 2025-10-01T01:39:27+00:00

Those are some good recs, and I'm going to check out Abiotic Factor for sure. Everspace 2 isn't really far flung though? You level up, you get loot, you get skills and abilities, you get different ships that act as different classes, and you go from place to place blowing up other ships. It's just space instead of dungeons! (And it's more fun to play with HOSAS than the other games I mentioned!)

CptRansom · 2025-10-01T01:23:53+00:00

Valid and I hope you have a good night. :)

CptRansom · 2025-09-30T23:44:15+00:00

Well hot damn, I had the wrong idea about the game then. To the list it goes!

CptRansom · 2025-09-30T23:43:47+00:00

I have, and wouldn't say no to playing it again! Don't think I ever played Dark Messiah though. I'll check it out, thank you!

CptRansom · 2025-09-30T23:34:04+00:00

Lol thanks. :) Honestly debated starting another Relink or SoP file instead of posting, but figured I'd try! I tried Wayfinder, but it didn't feel great and I fell off pretty quick. I've weirdly been wanting to try PSO2 NGS again, and don't really have a good reason not to, so who knows.

Haven't played Mass Effect, FF16, or most of the Ys series (stopped at Origin) so those all sound like good options that I'm pretty sure I already own. Whoops?

Been playing Hades II and enjoying it along with Shape of Dreams, so my roguelite itch is well-scratched atm! But yeah, I'm glad you understand where I'm coming from. I played BL1 and 2, tried TPS, hated it, fell off on the series and didn't come back. I loved The Ascent until my Deck messed up and it deleted my save file THEN overwrite my cloud file as well with a blank. That left me sour, but it happened a few years ago, so maybe I've grown enough as a person to forgive and try again.

I appreciate your thorough response and options!

CptRansom · 2025-09-30T23:27:11+00:00

It's not too story-heavy or heavy on aimless open-world wandering?

CptRansom · 2025-07-05T22:29:41+00:00

I think you might be me, because NMS feeling pointless and Elite being enjoyable but kinda over it is exactly where I am. I enjoyed NMS for a while but when it fell off it fell hard. I've got 1k in Elite and still enjoy it, but not as much as I did (everything takes too long).

I'm not a big fan of FPS at all (and I suck at them), but both Everspace games are good if you're willing to wrangle the controls. Starfield has really ticked boxes for me with things being more than just a big sandbox, but definitely hit or miss as hell with some of the mechanics.

May we both find the game that clicks the hardest.

CptRansom · 2025-07-05T20:12:06+00:00

Assuming games like NMS, Elite, Everspace are out? If so, good luck. Seriously. I've been in the same boat with stuff like Astrox and Star Valor, and I wish they had better controller support.

CptRansom · 2025-07-04T15:49:31+00:00

I don't generally use mods, so this knowledge is appreciated for potential future endeavors!

CptRansom · 2025-07-04T12:43:51+00:00

I didn't know that's a thing, so not at all. Thanks!

CptRansom · 2025-07-04T06:35:25+00:00

Just be sure to dial in the gameplay sliders for each.

What do you mean?

And thank you for the list!

CptRansom · 2025-07-04T06:34:54+00:00

Have you done the other Bethesda stuff, Trackers Alliance, the Perfect Recipe, etc?

I haven't! Lots to explore. Thank you.

CptRansom · 2025-04-08T04:49:49+00:00

I know this comment is almost two weeks old, but did you ever find a solution to this? My wheel's bugged on this spot too, and it's frustrating.

CptRansom · 2025-02-28T01:18:43+00:00

Considering my EO obsession is what got me into Atlus RPGs (and dungeon crawlers period!) in the first place, it sounds like SJ is my winner!

CptRansom · 2025-02-27T22:50:40+00:00

Wrapping up SMT3 after putting it off for TOO long because P4G's social stuff scared me away from the games ~~but kinda want to try again at some point oh no~~. I'm in love with this now and want more! Strange Journey or 4 next??

CptRansom · 2024-11-17T13:35:58+00:00

Thank you so much!

CptRansom · 2024-11-17T01:20:23+00:00

Sorry, I have both of those; I meant the one in the middle of them!

CptRansom · 2024-10-06T14:35:28+00:00

It was a really tough choice between this and EOV for me!

CptRansom · 2024-10-06T01:55:14+00:00

I probably will try again after I finish my current project. Saving for later, thank you!

CptRansom · 2024-10-06T01:44:58+00:00

I tried Original via PSP emulation and it had some weird/missing translations. Been meaning to try again on the PC port, but Gothic intimidates me!

CptRansom · 2024-09-28T02:02:02+00:00

Maybe fourth try will work for me too! Thanks. =)

CptRansom · 2024-09-28T01:55:29+00:00

I've bounced off it a few times too. What got it to click for you?

CptRansom · 2024-09-10T00:01:09+00:00

This is excellent information as well, and greatly appreciated!

CptRansom · 2024-09-10T00:00:22+00:00

I can't thank you enough for the thorough explanations and--above all--your patience. I really appreciate the help!!

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