Dark Matter
Prophet
Fuck what the Codex thinks. I've recently had the urge to replay KOTOR and I remember why I loved it so much. I've also realized that very few RPGs (if any) offer the kind of experience that KOTOR gives.
It had a relatively unique setting for an RPG, and is one of the only Star Wars games that doesn't take place in the same period as the movies. The planets are all well done too, each with its own history, politics, conflicts, secrets etc. Not only did they all have a distinct and memorable atmosphere, but there were multiple layers to each world as well. Taris, for example, had the urbanized upper city where only humans were allowed, the decrepit gang-infested slums of the lower city, and the diseased undercity. In Kashykk, you had the wookie villages in the treetops and the dark and dangerous surface. What I really loved about KOTOR 1 was experiencing that sense of adventure and discovery (something which I found lacking in Mass Effect) that characterizes some of the best sci-fi shows (like Firefly). You and your crew traveling in a small ship visiting various interesting planets where you deal with current political affairs and also discover ancient secrets. Aside from dealing with local affairs and interacting with and learning more about your crew, you also have a main plot where you're trying to decipher mysterious artifacts of an ancient alien race. The KOTOR series truly would make for an awesome TV show.
The whole adventurous sci-fi experience of KOTOR is something that no other RPG that I've played offers. If similar games exist, I would really like some recommendations. They don't have to be RPGs and great combat and C&C is not necessary, I just want cool sci-fi adventure type games.
It had a relatively unique setting for an RPG, and is one of the only Star Wars games that doesn't take place in the same period as the movies. The planets are all well done too, each with its own history, politics, conflicts, secrets etc. Not only did they all have a distinct and memorable atmosphere, but there were multiple layers to each world as well. Taris, for example, had the urbanized upper city where only humans were allowed, the decrepit gang-infested slums of the lower city, and the diseased undercity. In Kashykk, you had the wookie villages in the treetops and the dark and dangerous surface. What I really loved about KOTOR 1 was experiencing that sense of adventure and discovery (something which I found lacking in Mass Effect) that characterizes some of the best sci-fi shows (like Firefly). You and your crew traveling in a small ship visiting various interesting planets where you deal with current political affairs and also discover ancient secrets. Aside from dealing with local affairs and interacting with and learning more about your crew, you also have a main plot where you're trying to decipher mysterious artifacts of an ancient alien race. The KOTOR series truly would make for an awesome TV show.
The whole adventurous sci-fi experience of KOTOR is something that no other RPG that I've played offers. If similar games exist, I would really like some recommendations. They don't have to be RPGs and great combat and C&C is not necessary, I just want cool sci-fi adventure type games.
