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RPG Codex Top 50 cRPGs - Vote thread only

Malpercio

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Baldur's Gate 2
Planescape: Torment

I'll just vote these
 

Vault Dweller

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Arcanum
Baldur's Gate 2
Betrayal at Krondor
Dark Sun: Shattered Lands
Darklands
Deus Ex
Dungeon Master 2
Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall
Fallout
Fallout 2
Fallout: New Vegas
Gothic 2
Jagged Alliance 2
Knights of the Chalice
Mask of the Betrayer
Planescape: Torment
Pool of Radiance
Prelude to Darkness
Realms of Arkania 2: Star Trail
System Shock 2
Ultima 7
Ultima Underworld
Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines
Wasteland
Wizardry 8
 
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ADOM
Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic
Arcanum
Baldur's Gate 2
Daggerfall
Dark Heart of Uukrul, The
Dungeon Crawl: SS
Fallout
Fallout 2
Fallout: New Vegas
Geneforge 1
IWD 2
Knights of the Chalice
KOTOR 2
Labyrinth of Touhou
Morrowind
Nethack
NWN 2: Mask of the Betrayer
NWN 2: Storm of Zehir
Pathologic
Planescape: Torment
Space Rangers 2
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
Wizardry 6
Wizardry 7
 

Hobo Elf

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Might & Magic 3
Might & Magic 7
Arcanum
Fallout
Fallout: New Vegas
Baldur's Gate
Gothic
Gothic 2: NotR
Icewind Dale
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
Morrowind
 

l3loodAngel

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5. THE ORDER DOES NOT MATTER. Just list your games.

It's gonna be weird list, when you will sum all the votes.

I have not played RPGs before 1998, but so few good were released after that so I will never make a top 25.

Planescape: Torment
Fallout 2
Knights of the old Republic 2
Fallout 1
Arcanum
NWN 2: Mask of the Betrayer
IWD
BG2
BG1
 

majestik12

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Betrayal at Krondor
Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
Dungeon Master II: The Legend of Skullkeep
Bloodnet
Mount and Blade: Warband

The rest is obvious, so I don't care to elaborate.
 

Pelvis Knot

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Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate 2
Icewind Dale
Icewind Dale 2
Planescape: Torment
Arcanum
VtM - Bloodlines
NWN2: Mask of the Betrayer
Fallout
Fallout 2
Betrayal at Krondor
Knights of the Chalice
Jagged Alliance 2
Mount and Blade: Warband
Divine Divinity
DoomRL
Deus Ex


?:
Heroes of Might and Magic 3
King of Dragon Pass
 

undecaf

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Shadorwun: Hong Kong Divinity: Original Sin 2
Fallout
Fallout 2
Fallout: New Vegas
Planescape: Torment
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Arcanum
Deus Ex
The Witcher
The Witcher 2
Kotor 2
Gothic 2
Risen
NwN2: MoTB
 

Jaesun

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Unfortunately, since an hour has passed I seem unable to delete the original post, which means mine are likely to be disqualified. Crap.

I'll be watching the thread. I removed your first post and will count this new list you posted. Updated the OP on what to do if you cannot edit your original post with your votes.
 

Toffeli

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Nordic Mongolia
Wasteland 2
Arcanum
Fallout
Fallout: NV
Jagged Alliance II
Mask of the Betrayer
Morrowind
Torment
The Witcher
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
Wizardy 8
 

circ

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ToEE
FO 1
Magic Candle 1
BaK
Lands of Lore 1
Ultima VI
Drakensang RoT
Wizards & Warriors
ADoM

And since some people have difficulty knowing what a cRPG is, although they do have RPG elements:

JA 2
Roadwar 2000
Roadwar Europa

Also topic should say PC-only, which is a shame because I could have thrown in some Apple II/C64 exclusives (Centauri Alliance)

EDIT: Yeah I read it, but sadly CA and some others never got a PC port to my knowledge.
 

Jaesun

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Also topic should say PC-only, which is a shame because I could have thrown in some Apple II/C64 exclusives (Centauri Alliance)

Re-read the OP. I have made an executive decision. Apple, C64/C128 and Amiga games that received a PC port between 1980-1990 CAN be counted.
 

flabbyjack

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Fallout 1
Fallout 2
Fallout Tactics
Jagged Alliance 2
The Void

Neverwinter Nights 2
Drakensang
Icewind Dale 2
Baldur's Gate 2
Mount&Blade

Mordor
Prelude to Darkness
Beyond Divinity
Arcanum
Planescape: Torment

Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age 2
Morrowind
Skyrim
Space Rangers 1

Gothic
Gothic 2
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
Vampire the Masquerade: Redemption
Temple of Elemental Evil

Am I really that lame that I can name my top 25 cRPGs off the top of my head? :point: Damn forgot Drakensang, time to edit!
 

Vault Dweller

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And since some people have difficulty knowing what a cRPG is, although they do have RPG elements:

JA 2
JA2 had more role-playing "elements" than most role-playing games. Not to mention that it was released as an RPG:

Jagged_Alliance_2_Coverart.png
 

Deuce Traveler

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Grab the Codex by the pussy Divinity: Original Sin Torment: Tides of Numenera Shadorwun: Hong Kong Pathfinder: Kingmaker Steve gets a Kidney but I don't even get a tag. Pathfinder: Wrath I'm very into cock and ball torture
Unfortunately, since an hour has passed I seem unable to delete the original post, which means mine are likely to be disqualified. Crap.

I'll be watching the thread. I removed your first post and will count this new list you posted. Updated the OP on what to do if you cannot edit your original post with your votes.

Thank you! :bro:
 
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Brayko

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Planescape: Torment
Arcanum
Deus Ex
Gothic
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Betrayal at Krondor
Realms of Arkania 1
Darklands
Morrowind
Knights of the Chalice
Fallout: New Vegas
KOTOR 2
The Witcher
Bloodlines
ToEE
Wizardry 8
Fallout
Daggerfall
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate 2
 

mindx2

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Codex 2012 PC RPG Website of the Year, 2015 Codex 2016 - The Age of Grimoire RPG Wokedex Serpent in the Staglands Divinity: Original Sin Project: Eternity Torment: Tides of Numenera Wasteland 2 Shadorwun: Hong Kong Divinity: Original Sin 2 BattleTech Pathfinder: Wrath I'm very into cock and ball torture I helped put crap in Monomyth
System Shock 2
Ultima Underworld
Ultima Underworld 2
U5: Lazarus
Ultima VI
Ultima VII
Ultima VII: Serpent Isle
Betrayal at Krondor
Deus Ex
Might & Magic: World of Xeen
Might & Magic VI
Fallout
Lands of Lore
Pool of Radiance
Baldur's Gate II
Icewind Dale
Dungeon Master: Chaos Strikes Back
Gothic II
Wasteland
Bard's Tale
RoA: Star Trail
Wizardry VII
Darklands
NW2: Mask of the Betrayer
Planescape: Torment
 
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Wasteland 2
Planescape: Torment
Fallout
Fallout 2
Fallout: New Vegas
Morrowind
Baldur's Gate 2
Ultima 5
Ultima Underworld
Gothic
Gothic 3
Geneforge
Jagged Alliance 2
Wizardry 8
NWN2: Mask of the Betrayer
KOTOR 2
Divine Divinity
Bloodlines
The Witcher
The Witcher 2
System Shock 2
Deus Ex
Outcast
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Prypiat
Pathologic

I know, that some of the entries are stretching the RPG label. My personal definition is: "RPG is a game about exploring and interacting with simulated world and characters that populate it"
For me games without character stats like STALKER, Pathologic, or Outcast are RPGs in spirit as much, or even more, than most of action adventures with meaningless stats progression labelled as ones, or H&S games.
 

Darth Roxor

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Betrayal At Krondor
Wizardry 8
Fallout
Fallout 2
Might and Magic: World of Xeen
Might and Magic 6: The Mandate of Heaven
Gothic 2
Daggerfall
Morrowind
System Shock 2
Knights of the Chalice
NWN2: Mask of the Betrayer
NWN2: Storm of Zehir
Icewind Dale
Nox
Knights of the Old Republic 2
Planescape: Torment
Jagged Alliance 2
Guild Wars
Rage of Mages 2
VTM Bloodlines
GROM
Twitcher 1
King Arthur: The Roleplaying Wargame *
Baldur's Gate 2


* Honourable mention, best non-rpg rpg of the last few years
 

Ioskeha

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Plancescape: Torment
Fallout
Wasteland
Divinie Divinity
Ultima 7 Complete
Baldur's Gate + Tales of the Sword Coast
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind GOTY
Fallout 2
Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows over Riva
The Temple of Elemental Evil
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Baldur's Gate 2 + Throne of Bhaal
Ultima Underworld
Gothic 2 + Night of the Raven
Mount and Blade
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Neverwinter Nights + Mods
Wizardry
Deus EX
Might and Magic: World of Xeen
System Shock 2
Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Servant
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
Buckrogers: Countdown to Doomsday
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
 

Mortmal

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I guess the list include anything from the C64, amstrad, spectrum , apple2 , atari and amiga too, you can easily play them on pc on emulators anyway, so no pointless arguing about it. Again anything published before utima 6 is better on the amiga,in this case captive , drakkhen , dungeon master are better on amiga/atari , fate and black crypt are amiga exclusive.


Albion
Arcanum
Baldur's Gate 1+2
Black Crypt
Captive
Daggerfall
Dark Sun
Drakkhen
Dungeon Master + CSB
Fate gates of dawn
Fallout 1-2
Fallout New vegas
Icewind Dale
Lands of lore
Might & Magic - World of Xeen
Morrowind
NWN2 - MOTB
PST
RoA2 - Startrail
Ultima 6 and spin of martian dreams,savage empire
Ultima 7+serpent isle
Ultima underworld 1-2
ToEE
VtM - Bloodlines
Wizardry 8
 

empi

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Fallout
Fallout 2
Baldur's Gate 2
Planescape: Torment
ADOM
Realms of Arkania 1: Blade of Destiny
Realms of Arkania 2: Star Trail
Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows over Riva
Might and Magic 3: Isles of Terra
Might and Magic 2: Gates to Another World
Might and Magic: World of Xeen
Deus Ex
Wizardry 6
Wizardry 7
Divine Divinity
Divinity 2
Fallout: New Vegas
Dark Sun: Shattered Lands
Icewind Dale
Icewind Dale 2
Nethack
Knight of the Chalice
Diablo 2
Morrowind
Baldur's Gate
 

Kaldurenik

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Divinity: Original Sin
Hmm well i will start and update it lateron...

Morrowind
Baldurs Gate 2
Neverwinter Nights 2 Mask of the betrayer
Arcanum
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines

The Temple of Elemental Evil
Gothic 2
Betrayal at Krondor
Might and Magic 6
Might and Magic 7

Knights of the old republic 2 The sith lords
Baldurs Gate
Planescape Torment
The Witcher


TBC lateron...
 

Deitti

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okay, here's my list.

Temple of Elemental Evil
Arcanum
Might and Magic VII
Knights of the Old Republic 2 The Sith Lords
Knights of the Chalice
Fallout
Fallout 2
Fallout: New Vegas
Baldur's Gate 2
Icewind Dale
Icewind Dale 2
Ultima VII
Divine Divinity
Diablo 2
Wizardry 8
Planescape Torment

will edit more if i deem it necessary. unfortunately i don't have much experience with cRPGs from 80s or early 90s, something im not proud of. maybe one day ill fix that problem.
 

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