The Game Show - Episode 2: RPG Stands for "Role Playing Game-Show"
Episode 2: RPG Stands for Role Playing Game-Show
In today's show we flex a bit of our gamer nerdom by talking about Adam's personal favorite genre, RPGs. Each host will present their personal picks to represent the three sub-themes: world, story, and mechanics.
Did your favorite RPG make the cut?
Crian's Picks
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (World)
"Hey, you. You're finally awake. You were trying to cross the border, right?"
One of the most popular (and meme-able) games of all time, Skyrim is known for its rich lore and beautiful vistas. This is truly a "living breathing" world as characters don't simply exist to assign quests, they actually have daily lives to attend to.
Fallout 4 (Story)
Another Bethesda entry, Fallout 4 will see you taking on the role of the Sole Survivor one a quest to find your long lost child. Explore the burned out ruins of Boston now known as the Commonwealth and unearth a plot to... well... revealing spoilers sound like something a synth would say. Along the way you'll make friends, enemies, and a lot of debris.
Dishonored (Mechanics)
Crian exposes his bias with a third Bethesda pick. This time it is Dishonored, a game where you play as the falsely accused royal guard turned assassin, Corvo. Use your wits, gear, and magic to weave your way through the city of Dunwall like the deadly parkour wizard you were meant to be. Will you clear your name or become the ruthless killer your enemies would have you believed to be.
Adam's Picks
Divinity: Original Sin II (World)
Everyone loves freedom, but sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. Not here though. Divinity tries very hard to allow you to solve quests creatively in a way that really tries to emulate old school pen & paper freedom. And best of all, it's multiplayer!
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Story)
Got some time to kill, The Witcher 3's got your back. Help Geralt find his long lost child of destiny to prevent the end of the world. Explore a war torn land full of political intrigue, deep characters, and lengthy side quests. All to the backdrop of eastern European folklore
Quick note though, between the violence, adult content, and morally gray choices in this game, you might want to ask the kids to leave the room.
World of Final Fantasy (Mechanics)
Question: How could we do an RPG episode without a single Final Fantasy mention?
Answer: We couldn't.
World of Final Fantasy follows the brother and sister duo Lann & Reynn as they go on a nostalgia laced journey full of characters, monsters, and locations from one of Adam's favorite franchises (How has Crian not played a Final Fantasy yet?!?!). It also features a uniqe "stacking" mechanic that allows you to make human... er... monster pyramids that would make any high school cheerleading team jealous.
In today's show we flex a bit of our gamer nerdom by talking about Adam's personal favorite genre, RPGs. Each host will present their personal picks to represent the three sub-themes: world, story, and mechanics.
Did your favorite RPG make the cut?
Crian's Picks
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (World)
"Hey, you. You're finally awake. You were trying to cross the border, right?"
One of the most popular (and meme-able) games of all time, Skyrim is known for its rich lore and beautiful vistas. This is truly a "living breathing" world as characters don't simply exist to assign quests, they actually have daily lives to attend to.
Fallout 4 (Story)
Another Bethesda entry, Fallout 4 will see you taking on the role of the Sole Survivor one a quest to find your long lost child. Explore the burned out ruins of Boston now known as the Commonwealth and unearth a plot to... well... revealing spoilers sound like something a synth would say. Along the way you'll make friends, enemies, and a lot of debris.
Dishonored (Mechanics)
Crian exposes his bias with a third Bethesda pick. This time it is Dishonored, a game where you play as the falsely accused royal guard turned assassin, Corvo. Use your wits, gear, and magic to weave your way through the city of Dunwall like the deadly parkour wizard you were meant to be. Will you clear your name or become the ruthless killer your enemies would have you believed to be.
Adam's Picks
Divinity: Original Sin II (World)
Everyone loves freedom, but sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. Not here though. Divinity tries very hard to allow you to solve quests creatively in a way that really tries to emulate old school pen & paper freedom. And best of all, it's multiplayer!
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Story)
Got some time to kill, The Witcher 3's got your back. Help Geralt find his long lost child of destiny to prevent the end of the world. Explore a war torn land full of political intrigue, deep characters, and lengthy side quests. All to the backdrop of eastern European folklore
Quick note though, between the violence, adult content, and morally gray choices in this game, you might want to ask the kids to leave the room.
World of Final Fantasy (Mechanics)
Question: How could we do an RPG episode without a single Final Fantasy mention?
Answer: We couldn't.
World of Final Fantasy follows the brother and sister duo Lann & Reynn as they go on a nostalgia laced journey full of characters, monsters, and locations from one of Adam's favorite franchises (How has Crian not played a Final Fantasy yet?!?!). It also features a uniqe "stacking" mechanic that allows you to make human... er... monster pyramids that would make any high school cheerleading team jealous.
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