Re: OT: any other games?
*bump* Thought I'd resurrect this thread...
Some other great games?
Civilization series, including Alpha Centauri -- these games let me tell a story of empires and armies and technology and heroic leaders, over the grand sweep of history -- and turn-based, too. Swoon.
A stack of console RPGs (Final Fantasy series, especially Final Fantasy Tactics, Chrono series, Xenogears, Valkyrie Profile) -- properly done, these have a very immersive story and engaging characters, especially FFT -- more than enough to make up for their linearity compared to PC RPGs.
A stack of PC RPGs, too -- mostly the ones that are able to immerse me into their world, characters, and/or plot (though PC RPGs generally aren't strong on plot). Fallout, Fallout 2, Planescape: Torment, Baldur's Gate 2, Neverwinter Nights.
Adventure games such as Grim Fandango and Gabriel Knight -- it's the writing that I enjoy, because I'm horrible at problem-solving.
Heroes of Might and Magic series, but especially III -- a very different fantasy strategy game from Dominions, but one I love all the same. Crawling across random maps or campaign maps is boring as heck, but there are some AWESOME custom maps with stories and roleplaying elements for Heroes3.
Space Empires IV -- the best "conventional" 4X game out there, with more depth than MOO2 (even though its tactical combat is inferior).
Emperor of the Fading Suns -- a very flawed but nonetheless very fun 4X game, that actually places a LOT more emphasis on individual planets (because there are 40 of them, each with a Civilization-like world map of its own) and that has an awesome setting.
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