Torment perfectly captures the tone of one of the tabletop RPG world’s most intriguing settings of the last decade, and then puts its own twist on that deep and complex fiction.īest Side Quests: Divinity: Original Sin 2
From a living city of mouth portals to a bar frequented by veterans of a telepathic psionic war, every new location you visit is bizarre and interesting. Torment constantly surprises by integrating its setting into the character arcs and quests.
Part of this journey is figuring out more about the science and other mysteries left behind. Mixing sci-fi and fantasy elements, Torment transports you to a world in the distant future in which a resurgent humanity lives at a medieval technology level amid the detritus of many fallen civilizations. A strange sense of pride can be felt in watching this cast grow up, and that's a feeling games rarely achieve. Watching these teenagers mature is compelling, be it through accepting the death of a loved one or through finding their own identities. Every member of your criminal crew is fueled by a desire to create a better world where people – and adults, specifically – are held accountable for their actions. As your ragtag group of teenage misfits bond through your supernatural activities as Phantom Thieves, you slowly learn more about each of them. While the gameplay and story are superb, the true strength of the game is its characters. Throw in an interesting take on the turn-based tradition by having action points that factor into everything from movement to more impressive moves you can do, and you have a unique system that makes battles a blast.Ī Persona game is only ever as strong as its cast, and Persona 5 is no exception. The element-focused system allows you combine attributes like fire and water to create diverse effects, such as steam blocking an enemy’s vision. Chaining together specials allows you to unleash a barrage of powerful attacks that are especially satisfying, particularly in big boss fights.īest Turn-Based Combat: Divinity: Original Sin 2īattles in Divinity: Original Sin 2 build on the first game’s already-successful formula in every way. From choosing the best weapon for the creature you’re battling to timing special moves, fighting never gets dull. Battles are fast and smooth, with plenty of strategy. Nihon Falcom has made a name for itself with its flashy action-based combat, and Ys VIII certainly lives up to that legacy. Persona 5 is an engaging and enjoyable ride from start to finish.īest Action Combat System: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana The twists are clever and, true to the series, the game doesn’t shy away from complicated themes like freedom, identity, and pride. Coming together as the Phantom Thieves, you take matters into your own hands, but not everything is as it seems or works in your favor.
In an all-too-real commentary on the world and society, you see corruption all around you. Persona 5 changes things up by making your band of teenagers into the agents of change instead of the vanguard against it. It gives you just enough reveals to keep turning the pages even when it feels like there’s no end in sight.
Playing a Persona game is like reading a good book. Below are the games we thought did it best in a wide variety of areas.
#UPCOMING ACTION RPGS 2017 FULL#
Since RPGs require huge time investments, they have the hardest job at hooking us for the full ride. The trends still point to bigger worlds, choice-driven narratives, and genre blending as modern RPG staples, but more linear experiences such as Persona 5 and Nier: Automata show that these games are hardly going out of style. The genre continues to grow, improve, and try new things. Let’s not forget indie darlings like Pyre to Golf Story, which both combined sports with role-playing to great effect.
#UPCOMING ACTION RPGS 2017 PC#
We finally got to play the long-awaited Persona 5, Divinity: Original Sin 2 wowed PC players, and Nier saw a hell of a resurgence.
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