RPGs with emphasis on mechanics?

[111111111]

What would be the best RPGs (Top 5) that are the best in active mechanics and good in story.

When I mean mechanics I mean gameplay that rewards things like real time active positioning of the character,cooldown management and quick reaction to abilities.

Generally Diablo and Path of exile do stuff similar to that but I just absolutely hate the item system and story (what story).

I tried POE:Deadfire but the gameplay is kinda bad as you dont really have to think too hard and the pause system means you dont' have to think fast.

I kinda feel this niche isn't filled.

 

[aweigh]

Are you being fucking serious?

 

[111111111]

Yes this isn't exactly a joke place but honestly there isn't a true fast paced combat rpg.

 

[muds_animal_friend]

When I mean mechanics I mean gameplay that rewards things like real time active positioning of the character,cooldown management and quick reaction to abilities.

So when you mean mechanics you mean 'when and how fast do I click the mouse'.

Shadows: Awakening was released recently. I believe it involves clicking a mouse, but has more of a story attached than the typical mouse clicker (Codex thread).

 

[The Great ThunThun*]

If you prefer MMO combat at all, the secret world is the best story at the moment out there *in any genre*.

 

[Absinthe]

IIRC Guild Wars 1 has good action combat mechanics.

 

[111111111]

Yea I like MMO similar like playstyle but I can't afford subscription and grinding for loot is so painful. (Looking at you maplestory)

I know people arn't gonna like this but I think the best way to describe my preferences would be like a game with league of legend style mechanics/gameplay in a baldur's gate setting

 

[PorkyThePaladin]

<Sees thread title, gets excited, prepares to list RPGs with great mechanics>

<Enters thread, sees that by mechanics, OP meant "real time active positioning of the character,cooldown management and quick reaction to abilities">

<Goes back to drinking...>

 

[Darth Canoli]

My guess, one of you old dinosaurs faggots got bored and created a new account to troll us.

Well, it didn't work !

But it was a nice try ...

Let's prepare a stake anyway ...

 

[Roqua]

EXILE, and while it is still running Widlstar.

 

[DraQ]

I don't mind RT combat (as long as it isn't party based, PB must be some sort of TB or it's doomed to suck), but seriously? MMO style shit as an example of good mechanics?

 

[funkadelik]

If what you're wanting is fast pace action combat, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic is a fun little FPS romp with very limited RPG mechanics.

 

[FeelTheRads]

Oh boy, yeah, cooldowns. I miss the good old days of cooldowns.
Haven't played some good quick time events in a long time either. Talk about quick reaction, QTEs is where it's at.

 

[111111111]

Oh boy, yeah, cooldowns. I miss the good old days of cooldowns.
Haven't played some good quick time events in a long time either. Talk about quick reaction, QTEs is where it's at.

Not sure if trolling or just...
You realize cooldowns are a really good way to put in skill right?
Or do you think XCOM is also stupid because of cooldowns in them.
And there is much much more to quick reaction gameplay then QTE like animation cancelling to perform a combo faster.

I was just looking for RPG's that feature that type of gameplay no need to act salty lmao.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

If you're looking for an RPG-ish game with good action-based combat, then try Dragon's Dogma, Demon's/Dark Souls, or Severance: Blade of Darkness.

And change the name of this thread to reflect what you mean.

 

[FeelTheRads]

Oh boy, yeah, cooldowns. I miss the good old days of cooldowns.
Haven't played some good quick time events in a long time either. Talk about quick reaction, QTEs is where it's at.

Not sure if trolling or just...
You realize cooldowns are a really good way to put in skill right?
Or do you think XCOM is also stupid because of cooldowns in them.
And there is much much more to quick reaction gameplay then QTE like animation cancelling to perform a combo faster.

I don't really give a shit about your newfag garbage. None of that crap should be part or RPGs.

no need to act salty lmao.

kill yourself Twitch retard.

 

[Doctor Sbaitso]

Final Fantasy XI. Easily the best party based tactical combat (MP). It's like a dance. Elemental affinity, skill chains, exp chains, positioning, timing, skill.

 

[TemplarGR]

Skyrim is the game for you OP

 

[Rahdulan]

Because I never ever get to mention it otherwise - Aarklash: Legacy. It seems to be along the lines of what you want.

 

[Cael]

If you really want to talk mechanics, then Temple of Elemental Evil is pretty much a direct port of 3.5 on to a hack and slash game.

 

[DraQ]

Skyrim is the game for you OP

If modded with Requiem and a handful of other mods this is actually not a bad suggestion.

Of course vanilla is turds mechanically, though not nearly as much as Oblivion (and infinitely better in all the other aspects).
You need Requiem to make it any good.

 

[turkishronin]

Oh boy, yeah, cooldowns. I miss the good old days of cooldowns.
Haven't played some good quick time events in a long time either. Talk about quick reaction, QTEs is where it's at.

Underrail has cooldowns

 

[DraQ]

Oh boy, yeah, cooldowns. I miss the good old days of cooldowns.
Haven't played some good quick time events in a long time either. Talk about quick reaction, QTEs is where it's at.

*eye twitch*

I... might need a bucket. Excuse me.

 

[Cael]

Oh boy, yeah, cooldowns. I miss the good old days of cooldowns.
Haven't played some good quick time events in a long time either. Talk about quick reaction, QTEs is where it's at.

*eye twitch*

I... might need a bucket. Excuse me.

Then let me introduce you to this.

Spoiler

*hands DraQ a 10-gallon drum*

 

[Serus]

Oh boy, yeah, cooldowns. I miss the good old days of cooldowns.
Haven't played some good quick time events in a long time either. Talk about quick reaction, QTEs is where it's at.

Underrail has cooldowns

Cooldwon in turn-based game can work, it's not the best mechanic in the world but it can be used to good effects. The OP doesn't want turn based though, he wants action games with rpg elements.