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An RPG with a lot of ambiance?

Started by February 24, 2010 08:34 PM
13 comments, last by Zipster 14 years, 8 months ago
I found one with a lot of ambulance.
Is that close enough?
Quote: Original post by LockePick
System Shock II is like the definition of atmosphere.

This is my suggestion too. It is an FPS/RPG hybrid, but I think in general that a FPS component helps add a tense, horror dynamic to a game. It's easier to feel frightened if the game makes it feel like it's you within the game, rather than you guiding another person from on high.
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I appreciate every replying to me. I checked out the games on Youtube, and i think Risen is what i was looking for. Although i like isometric locked view, and hack'n'slash, it still looks very nice. Fortunately its on Steam, and it has a downloadable demo! So ill be able to play it soon.

As for Diablo 3, i will definitely be playing it, but i know it will leave out most of the characteristics that made Diablo 1 and 2 so good.
Ravenloft, Strahd's Possession

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shattering glass, wolf howling, and general mood of melancholy and decay. Has artful animation with cinematic lighting, atmospheric musings, descriptions, and lore in dialogues and found texts. Many or most of your wish list can be found in some form across the game dungeons' progressions.

The sequel Ravenloft Stone Prophet has even more in an Eyptian setting. Both are DnD dungeon crawlers with 3d ray casting Doom-like engines released around 1994/1995.
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R series, while being somewhat of an FPS/RPG hybrid, is overflowing with creepy atmosphere. Half the time you're on the edge of your seat just waiting for the next enemy to pop out and tear your face off. Most of the reviews I've read said similar things. Call of Pripyat is the most recent one and I highly recommend it, even as an introduction to the series (even though you might miss some story references, each game stands on its own).

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