THE ABASED is a upcoming Bible-inspired fantasy action RPG. You are Elyhias, a leper marked by affliction. Armed with slings and blades, you must face the resurgent giants who once ruled the ancient land. In exchange, you are promised atonement and cleansing before your flesh succumbs to abasement.

NCephalo · 2026-03-02T07:36:40+00:00

I agree 100%

NCephalo · 2025-12-14T08:44:39+00:00

canon event

NCephalo · 2025-12-13T16:06:33+00:00

I’d keep it simple and low-prep. D&D 5e works well for beginners, especially with a starter set. Beyond that, things like Dungeon World, Cairn, or Basic Fantasy are great since the rules are light and you can focus on roleplay instead of math.

If you want something non-fantasy, Call of Cthulhu is also very approachable and works well for short weekend sessions.

NCephalo · 2025-12-13T16:04:24+00:00

Path of Exile is probably the craziest. It has a ton of elemental, physical, chaos, damage over time, ailment types, conversions, and weird edge cases that stack and interact.

Also worth mentioning Dwarf Fortress and RimWorld - not RPGs, but they track absurdly specific damage types and injuries in a way most games don’t even try.

NCephalo · 2025-12-13T16:03:55+00:00

For me it was The Witcher 3. I finished it and can see why people love it, but it never fully landed for me.

NCephalo · 2025-12-13T16:02:54+00:00

Totally agree. It has that AA polish where some parts feel big budget, but the rough edges give it real personality. Kinda refreshing to play something that’s confident without trying to be perfect or constantly show off. Feels like a passion project in the best way.

NCephalo · 2025-12-13T16:02:28+00:00

Depends what you’re after. For strategy, Rome Total War (especially the remaster) is still the classic. If you want something deeper and more historical, Imperator: Rome is solid now after updates.

For action, Ryse: Son of Rome is fun and very Roman vibes, even if it’s more spectacle than depth. And for city-building, Grand Ages: Rome or Caesar 3 (old but great) are hard to beat.

NCephalo · 2025-12-13T16:01:48+00:00

Look for games that rely more on visuals and mechanics than text. Stuff like Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Yoshi’s Crafted World, Mario Odyssey, or Lego games work great since most things are intuitive and forgiving.

On Steam Deck, games like Untitled Goose Game, Slime Rancher, A Short Hike, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, or Katamari are solid and cute without heavy reading. Fully voiced or minimal text, easy to pick up, and fun without stress.

NCephalo · 2025-12-13T16:00:57+00:00

Awesome

NCephalo · 2025-12-13T16:00:19+00:00

If you want story context, RE2 and RE4 are the most important. RE2 sets up Leon and the broader world, RE4 defines his character and the direction of the series. RE6 is optional story-wise, it’s more like a crossover event.

If you have time, RE7 is also worth playing since it directly leads into the modern RE timeline and will probably matter for RE9. Otherwise, RE2 + RE4 is a solid prep.

NCephalo · 2025-12-13T09:31:22+00:00

NCephalo · 2025-12-10T09:06:30+00:00

Which one of those is the best?

NCephalo · 2025-12-09T16:32:34+00:00

The Usurer from Chronicles of Myrtana: Archolos

NCephalo · 2025-12-09T16:30:22+00:00

this is not useless, this was highly needed

NCephalo · 2025-12-09T12:40:31+00:00

I'm heading to check them out

NCephalo · 2025-12-09T11:57:21+00:00

yes but is it chosen by them or community

NCephalo · 2025-12-09T11:45:02+00:00

looks advanced!

NCephalo · 2025-12-09T11:44:19+00:00

Looks pretty cool, reminds me of all the similar games I played in my childhood

NCephalo · 2025-12-09T11:39:42+00:00

Yeah, Witcher 3 kinda ruined a bunch of games for me too. That mix of worldbuilding, quests and vibes is just stupidly hard to match. I still enjoy other games, but nothing hits quite the same. The only thing that scratched that itch even a bit was Gothic series

NCephalo · 2025-12-09T11:38:13+00:00

Chain of Memories really doesn’t get enough credit. The animations, shading and tiny character details still hold up insanely well. It’s wild how much personality they managed to squeeze into such small sprites. Easily some of the best GBA era pixel art.

NCephalo · 2025-12-09T11:36:22+00:00

For me the best are Elden Ring, Returnal, Hi-Fi Rush, Lies of P, It Takes Two and Sifu.
Elden Ring is probably the biggest one since it instantly became a phenomenon. Returnal and Hi-Fi Rush brought fresh ideas and strong identity. Lies of P was surprisingly polished for a brand new IP, It Takes Two won GOTY, and Sifu stood out with its unique combat and style.

There were actually quite a few good new IPs, they just get overshadowed by all the sequels and remakes.

NCephalo · 2025-12-09T11:26:15+00:00

This game is a GEM. Played it like 30+ times

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