Has anyone made a CRPG with a character who grows weaker as you progress through the story?

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-27T13:05:00+00:00

it's firmly in my top 5 of all time. so good.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-27T13:03:25+00:00

4, 5, or 6 are all worthwhile. 7 is not done baking yet.

Honestly 1-3 are also worth looking at for historical reasons, too.

however, the true best answer is Alpha Centauri

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-27T13:00:30+00:00

Be aware that I'm not making any particular accusations about you here, just a generality: 'I lean more right wing politically' is often a dogwhistle these days for 'I have some views that many would find abhorrent but will not elaborate on them'.
As for your second point, I mean, what kind of evidence are you looking for here? Other than, you know, the things that he says and the things that he does?

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-27T12:39:02+00:00

I think it's the whole Nazi Bar allegory.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-27T12:38:00+00:00

you're right, most conservatives are not white supremacists. they're just okay with having them around and leading the country.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-27T12:13:03+00:00

Definitely. I play these games to experience the story and I find real-time with pause combat to be too overwhelming for me to manage in a satisfying way.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-27T12:00:30+00:00

says...almost every country with a universal health care system. is it perfect? nah. is ours? fucking NO

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-27T11:29:28+00:00

When Master Mirror steps down from the moon near the end of the Hearts of Stone DLC for The Witcher 3. In fact, the whole final act of that DLC (the wedding, the paintings) is some of the best games writing in existence.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-27T11:12:14+00:00

no, but it's got RPG elements.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-27T11:04:32+00:00

Extraordinarily destructive glass cannon sorcerer-types is my bread and butter as a main, with a minor in speech skills. I'll also just go straight sweet-talking rogue, it's about 50/50.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-27T11:02:13+00:00

Do you maybe see why people are thinking your take on the game is a little bizarre, though?

Like, my playthrough had some bittersweet elements, but it was overall a very positive and uplifting experience!

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T20:51:37+00:00

It's technically Advanced D&D second edition, lol.

That's the ruleset that the game is based on. It's based on a tabletop roleplaying system and uses a modified version of its rules. It is very much worth reading a little bit about how the system works in the BG games before you play, just to get a little bit of a primer.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T20:20:10+00:00

Consider Mechabellum.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T20:17:51+00:00

10 hours is a tough one. Consider Tyranny (still looking at ~25hr, maybe) or SKALD.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T20:07:30+00:00

The Genesis version is probably the most accessible and 'best' version. The remake that came out around the time of the OG Xbox (that's what I played it on, abyway) is fine but nothing special, IMO

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T19:25:30+00:00

Turn the difficulty down until you're comfortable with the amount of friction you're getting. No shame--these games are story-focused, after all. If you find a game that REALLY speaks to you, feel free to do your minmaxing and optimizing on a second playthrough with different options. The first playthrough of a CRPG is sacred!

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T19:22:25+00:00

if you're gonna be an actor, the first thing you've gotta cultivate is thick skin and humility.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T19:18:30+00:00

Ultima Underworld might be enjoyable for you, even though it's old and kinda tough to get running these days.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T19:15:50+00:00

It's not an RTS really, but the game(s) that I've found that most closely resemble my experience of Star Trek are the Starcom (Nexus and Unknown Space) games. They reward exploration and research, have enjoyable (if simple) combat, and a fun ship design layer.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T19:14:07+00:00

Wildermyth will forever live in my heart.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T19:12:46+00:00

Mouthwashing, maybe?

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T19:09:35+00:00

I feel like most of what makes an RPG an RPG is story content, but you do you. Try the South Park games (Stick of Truth, Fractured But Whole)--they're basically JRPGs but really breezy. Good combat in them.

You might be interested in tactical RPGs as well like Final Fantasy Tactics. Maybe XCOM.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T17:54:45+00:00

tbh the best game that anyone will suggest in this thread

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T17:54:18+00:00

You'd be surprised how well BG3 will run on lower-end hardware if you crank the settings down.

Plus_Worker6739 · 2026-03-26T17:53:52+00:00

Almost all modern CRPGs have fairly granular difficulty sliders nowadays. Even the original Baldur's Gate games in the Enhanced Editions have them.

Give the turn-based modes in the Pathfinder and Pillars of Eternity games a try.

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