Dark Sun – Shattered Lands

[mogglebox]

#4416

While parts of this game are quite clunky, I really think it was the best isometric translation of the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons ruleset that SSI ever made. I am a big fan of the Dark Sun Setting, which may make me biased, but I think that the plot and pacing of this game are very good and that the production values are relatively high. There is also a surprising amount of roleplaying and choice/consequence dynamics compared to some of the more classic first person dungeon crawler efforts from SSI. Anyway, it may be a slightly obscure title, but I really recommend it. There was also a sequel which was pretty great and a complete failure of an MMO as a 3rd instalment.

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[Frenzal]

#7187

Love this game, played with different parties but only completed it with my 4x Half-Giants.

Step 1. Choose 4x Half-Giant Fighters.
Step 2. Punch everything in it’s face.
Step 3. Profit.

I never could get into RPGs for some reason until this game. Something about the view and interface really appealed to me. After this, I played so many RPGs in a top down/isometric view, Baldur’s Gate, Fallout, Nox, Diablo. Definitely the RPG gateway drug for me.

[fastwinstondoom]

#7191

Would love an indepth look at these games, I’ve watched various video essays on both the mechanics and the setting and it seems quite fascinating. Perhaps the coolest dnd-setting of them all. Would love a good reason to pick up and play them 🙂