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For me it's first person puzzle games. I can think of maybe a dozen off the top of my head that came out in the last decade. I especially enjoy when they're open world. The ability to just quit a puzzle that's stumped you and go try something else for a little bit is incredibly refreshing.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Party-based RPGs like Baldur's Gate or Pillars of Eternity. I absolutely love this style of game, but it feels like there are precious few titles to choose from. Anyone know of any hidden gems?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Well, you're in luck; they're releasing Baldur's Gate 3 in a few days ;P

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

There a youtube channel and a steam curator called Mortismal Gaming who loves CRPGs. Their shtick is also completing games at 100% before popping a review, and they are churning out new material at an amazing pace. Check it out for some decent coverage on the genre.

As for a maybe hidden gem, Age of Decadence looks pretty good. I have not played it yet, but the genre seems to match, and the premise is solid.

Expedition Rome is well appreciated too, even if it leans more toward tactical battles.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

It's not hidden, but I thoroughly enjoyed divinity original sin II. If you don't want turn based combat it might be worth checking out the Pathfinder games.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Have you checked out Pathfinder Kingmaker and Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous? Those are relatively new.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Tyranny, Kingmaker, Wrath of the Righteous, Tower of Time. Also anything by Spiderweb Software -- my favorite is Geneforge

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you checked out Caves of Lore? It's a great party based rpg with deep lore and created by a single developer. It reminds me of Jeff Vogel's work a bit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

No, I've never heard of it. Thanks for the suggestion!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Solasta is a pretty faithful recreation of dungeons and dragons 5e, although the story/writing is not the best (may have improved in the later dlc, I've not gotten around to playing it yet). The combat is fun, though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have just one gripe with Solasta -- it's incredibly slow movement. You have to mod it.