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The developer of one of my favorite 2020s RPGs does it because of BioWare: 'Baldur's Gate 1 is the first game…
Anders Lauridsen, lead developer of Skald: Against the Black Priory, discusses how BioWare's Baldur's Gate was the first game he truly loved and a major inspiration for his career in CRPGs. He highlights how BioWare's games captured the essence of tabletop role-playing and inspired a generation of developers.
The creator of our running RPG of the year weighs in on BioWare's closure: 'They were fundamental to the…
Developer Christoffer Bodegård, creator of the RPG Esoteric Ebb, reflects on the closure of BioWare, acknowledging its foundational role in the CRPG genre and inspiring his own career. He fondly recalls playing MDK2 and Dragon Age: Origins, highlighting BioWare's significant impact on game development.
What's the weirdest thing that happened to you in a tabletop RPG?
PC Gamer's Fraser Brown invites readers to share their strangest tabletop RPG anecdotes, contrasting them with the weirdness found in CRPGs like Disco Elysium and Baldur's Gate 3. He recounts personal experiences including a player puking on himself and an actual earthquake interrupting a remote session.
Rogue Trader is coming to an end with miracles, madness and 'tears of blood'
Owlcat Games is concluding its expansion run for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader with the upcoming DLC, Processional of the Damned, releasing in December. This final expansion introduces a new companion named Stella, who wields unstable psychic powers, and a new Zealot archetype. The DLC will also feature a new 'madness' mechanic affecting companions.
My first MMO character #2: Joshua Wolens
Joshua Wolens recounts his first MMORPG character, Karokan, a half-elf in EverQuest created in 1999. Despite being terrified of getting lost, he spent his early in-game days fighting orcs and rats just outside the city gates, finding happiness in a simple, safe existence.
Wookiepedia still feels like home
The author reflects on the enduring presence and personal significance of Wookieepedia, a fan-run wiki for the Star Wars universe. Specific entries like Revan from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic are highlighted as formative experiences, underscoring the wiki's role as a valuable resource for CRPG fans.
An ambitious fanmade expansion for Baldur's Gate 3 is out after almost two years in development
A fan-made expansion for Baldur's Gate 3, titled 'Baldur's Gate 3: Act Two Expansion,' has been released after nearly two years of development. The mod adds a new region called The Chionthar Wilds, featuring new creatures, items, quests, NPCs, and cutscenes, aiming to provide content similar in scope to the game's first act.
Humble’s Isometric Immersion CRPG Pack Gets You 11 Exciting Games for Just $23
Humble's Isometric Immersion CRPG Pack offers 11 games for PC at a discounted price, available for as low as $23. The total value of the included games is $291.
Starfinder: Afterlight, a CRPG based on one of my favourite systems that pulled in almost $1 million on Kickstarter, is…
Starfinder: Afterlight, a CRPG based on the Starfinder 2e ruleset, has garnered significant attention, raising nearly $1 million on Kickstarter and securing voice acting from talent behind Red Dead Redemption and Baldur's Gate 3. While the current Steam demo is rough, particularly in performance and customization, it shows marked improvement from earlier builds, offering a cautiously optimistic glimpse into the game's potential.
Turn-Based Dungeon Crawler Legends of Amberland – RPG Is Out Now
Legends of Amberland, a classic old-school RPG with pixel art and turn-based combat, is now available on Android for $9.99. Developed by Silver Lemur Games, the game features first-person grid-based movement and party creation, drawing inspiration from 90s CRPGs. The first game, The Forgotten Crown, is out now, with the rest of the series to follow.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn turns the best Mass Effect mission into an entire game
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, an isometric CRPG developer Owlcat Games' foray into cinematic third-person RPGs, shows significant promise by improving upon the Mass Effect formula. The game features responsive combat, unique squadmate abilities called exploits, and a strong emphasis on crew interaction and heist-like missions, aiming to please both CRPG and Mass Effect fans.
5 reasons why you should play Baldur's Gate 3, especially if you've never played D&D before
This guide argues that Baldur's Gate 3 is an excellent entry point for new players, even those unfamiliar with Dungeons & Dragons. It highlights the game's beginner-friendly D&D 5th Edition mechanics, approachable non-combat options, compelling characters, high replayability, and extensive modding support as reasons to play.
Narrative CRPG Travelling At Night Launches a Steam Demo
Weather Factory has released a Steam demo for their upcoming narrative CRPG, Travelling At Night. The game is set in a post-war Europe filled with eldritch parasites and Cold War politics, focusing on choices rather than combat. The demo allows players to explore the Introduction chapter, customize their character, and interact with NPCs in Antibes.
'I am a big roguelike guy, but also a fan of minimalism and elegance': Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story, guides us through the games in his Steam Library
Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story and Immortality, discusses the games in his Steam library, highlighting his appreciation for roguelikes, minimalism, and elegant game design. He shares his current playthroughs of 868-BACK and D: The Game, his enduring love for classics like The New Zealand Story and Dragon Wars, and his extensive hours in Shiren the Wanderer and Riven.
Stop waiting for the Game of Thrones CRPG of your dreams and settle for the pleasant eurojank compromise instead
This article discusses the lack of a proper Game of Thrones CRPG, highlighting Cyanide's 2012 Game of Thrones as a "pleasant eurojank compromise." It contrasts this with potential projects from studios like Warhorse and Obsidian, ultimately praising Cyanide's commitment to the novels despite its low budget and dated presentation.
BioWare veteran says Baldur's Gate 3 was such a great sequel because it didn't try to be too much like…
BioWare veteran Mark Darrah believes Baldur's Gate 3 succeeded because Larian Studios embraced its own identity while drawing inspiration from the original games and the evolution of CRPGs. He suggests that instead of trying to replicate the past, Larian's unique approach, blending elements of Divinity: Original Sin, made Baldur's Gate 3 a standout sequel that overshadowed its predecessors.
Baldur's Gate 3 is a "great sequel" because it's so different from the original RPGs, says…
Former Baldur's Gate and Dragon Age developer Mark Darrah believes Baldur's Gate 3 is a great sequel precisely because it deviates significantly from the original games. He highlights Larian Studios' ability to blend their own CRPG influences with the Baldur's Gate legacy, creating a modern experience rather than a literal imitation.
Dragon Age was always "too niche, too backwards, too old-school" in EA's eyes, former BioWare lead argues
Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah argues that Electronic Arts never truly understood the Dragon Age franchise, viewing it as "too niche, too backwards, too old-school" compared to Mass Effect. This alleged misunderstanding led to reported corporate intervention and development shifts, including the eventual reboot of Dragon Age 4 into what became Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which reportedly did not meet sales expectations.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy will let us recruit a space elf pirate and one of the holy psychics whose lives are nasty,…
Owlcat Games has provided a quarterly update on Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, revealing two new companions: Laarthyr Cairnareth, an aeldari corsair with psychic abilities, and Saro, a sanctioned psyker. The update also detailed enemy additions like daemonhosts and community-voted customization options for character creation. The game is currently in beta with no release date announced.
Making Baldur’s Gate 4 would be "a great challenge" for Rogue Trader devs Owlcat, co-founder says, as the studio reiterate their commitment to CRPGs
Owlcat Games co-founder Alexander Mishulin stated that developing Baldur's Gate 4 would be a "great challenge" and an "honour" for the studio, while reiterating their commitment to making CRPGs. The studio, known for Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, is reportedly expanding its staff and working on multiple projects, making a potential Baldur's Gate 4 development unlikely in the near future.
