10 challenging the old RPG

1. Fallout 2

The second part of the legendary franchise about postapokalipsis and retro-futurism has corrected many of the errors of the first and has become one of the most important in the history of RPG. It is not surprising: in the game chic quests (which is only a mission to search for hours in the old toilet), memorable characters and locations.

And in Fallout 2 a great sense of humor and an incredible number of opportunities. Leave in your pocket zavedonnuyu bomb to the city of stupidity thief stole it and exploded? Easy. Losing an ear in a boxing match? Why not.

However, all this will be available only if you are able to cope with very slow and non-intuitive combat system.

2. Divinity: Original Sin 2

Divinity: Original Sin 2 Developed by Larian, which employs ardent fans of classic role-playing games. This is clearly seen on their projects: in the first place they are always the characters and the plot.

Original Sin 2 tells the story of a prisoner who is not only to get out of prison, but to fight with Mage Hunter, kill the God-chosen emperor, and in the end more and take part in the battle with the old gods of fate his world.

Or maybe he will make friends with the wicked, and in the end will allow darkness to devour all things. Or he becomes a deity, and will begin to restore order in Rivellona. In this game you can decide on different scales: from placement of furniture in your own cabin to salvation or destruction of intelligent life. It all depends on the choice of the player.

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3. Baldur's Gate II

One of the most popular RPG in the gaming community. Each quest here - it's a little adventure with unexpected twists and memorable situations. Each of the 16 satellites available protagonist - a person with his motivation and beliefs. And every skirmish - checking the tactical abilities of the player.

At the core of role-playing game system is the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, so it is complex and ramified. You can create a truly unique character with incompatible at first glance, skills and abilities.

4. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

The third part of The Elder Scrolls - it's almost a perfect combination of classical and modern aspects of the RPG. From the first game she got branched dialogues with replicas of several paragraphs, verbal descriptions of quest locations instead of the markers on the map, and opportunities. On the second - a huge three-dimensional world in which there is always somewhere to go.

The only thing that developers are not very successful - it's combat system. Few people like to be on the stand close to the enemy turns out there is only one case out of 10.

5. Pillars of Eternity

RPG from the developers of the first Fallout. The main character accidentally becomes a witness to a secret ritual cultists and acquires the ability to read other people's souls and remember their past lives. In order not to go crazy with these abilities, he must find the cultists and draw spell. And along the way, of course, save the world.

The game received high ratings from users and the press due to the spectacular scenario, the abundance of quests and characters spelled out. As in the best representative of the genre, the player's choice here affects the outcome of almost every mission, as well as on what NPC and companions will survive and which will not.

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6. Wasteland 2

The sequel to the game that inspired the creators of Fallout. A group of four rangers novice send an extremely important mission: they need to find the source of the mysterious radio broadcasts whose authors threaten humanity disaster.

The player creates a four team members, and then can add to them three more satellites. Extensive customization of characters: you can customize the appearance of the fighters, to determine their basic skills and attributes.

All characteristics affect the passage. Charismatic heroes will be easier to negotiate with the NPC, and the soldier with a good coordination can perform more actions per turn.

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7. Avernum: Escape From the Pit

Avernum - is a remake of the game in 1995. In the story, the main character - one of thousands of prisoners of the underground prison, where to send all those who disagree with the policy of the emperor. He is to put together a team to escape from the dungeon and fight back ground ruler.

Let apparently the game is not too impressive, but she thought out gameplay. The user has dozens of locations, over 50 spells and battle disciplines. Avernum is like a mixture of Baldur's Gate and later Ultima - a great combination for those who are longing for a classic RPG.

8. Legend of Grimrock

Legend of Grimrock - the spiritual successor to the cult RPG first-person like Eye of the Beholder. Through a combination of modern graphics and old school gameplay the game looks very unusual. Hero manages party of four first-person and his movement limited to four directions: forward, backward, left and right.

The Legend of Grimrock many traps, creepy enemies (no minotaurs and huge spiders could not have done) and useful loot. For the most fearless in the game there Oldschool mode that disables the card - will have to draw it yourself.

9. Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

The first thing that catches the Arcanum, - this unusual world. In it coexist steampunk, magic, firearms and fantasy creatures.

The game begins with the fact that the protagonist is experiencing the collapse of the airship. Almost everything that happens next depends on the actions and characteristics of the character - in Arcanum hundreds of ways the story.

10. Planescape: Torment

Role-playing game, known among other things, the fact that it takes a lot to read. Beautiful literary language authors describe all the adventures of the protagonist and his companions.

The game is perceived as a science fiction story raises many philosophical questions. In the strange world of Planescape gods live side by side with mortals, and many religious organizations are trying to find the meaning of their existence.

Like the game itself, the word in this dimension plays a special role. The hero can persuade the characters to talk to them about the nature of death and help solve their problems. Due to the fascinating scenario plunge headlong into the RPG.