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After spending so much time playing turn-based RPGs and some turn-based strategy, for some reason I just couldn't handle the pressure of RTS. Playing Dune II f

After spending so much time playing turn-based RPGs and some turn-based strategy, for some reason I just couldn't handle the pressure of RTS. Playing Dune II felt like it was too much burden to manage -- I really liked to take my time to analyze every move in those turn-based games. This was the exact opposite: I had to execute! I didn't bother with RTSs until I tried out "C&C: Generals" and really found out what I was missing. I think I realized then what my friends were trying to get me to see when they hyped Dune II. I did play it enough that we all get a kick out of saying "No more Ornis? :(" to one another.

malux85 6y ago
I’m just getting into turn based RPGs (and don’t mind older graphics or having to run emulators). I also like to take the time to plan between moves and find the pressure of real-time unenjoyable. Can you recommend a few of your favourites please? :)
- b3lvedere 6y ago
  OpenRA https://www.openra.net/ https://www.openra.net/ (Free, but a little big buggy) WarFare Incorporated: http://www.warfareincorporated.com/index.html http://www.warfareincorporated.com/index.html (IOS, Free) https://play.warfareincorporated.com/ https://play.warfareincorporated.com/ (Web Only) Command and Conquered Remastered: https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/1213210/ https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/1213210/ Oh sorry, thought you wanted RTS instead of RPG. :)
- wyldfire 6y ago
  Well, I was probably around 12 when I played these, so sometimes revisiting old stuff turns out to be not as great as I remembered. But "Bard's Tale" and "Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday" were really enjoyable at the time. "Eye of the Beholder" was not quite turn-based but it seemed like it had a slower pace than newer games do. Those were all PC titles. But "Phantasy Star II" I played on the Genesis and that was awesome. I tuned out of most gaming before "X-COM" and "Fallout" showed up but I hear from my friends that they continue a interesting gameplay type similar to Buck Rogers.
- alasdair_ 6y ago
  Current gen: the Dragon Age games and (more recent) the Divinity games are both very good series that (importantly) FEEL like oldschool turn-based RPGs, especially Divinity II. Before that, games like Neverwinter Nights. Before that, Baldur's Gate (available on ios!) is particularly good. Before that, there were a LOT of decent turn-based games but none really come to mind as being truly exceptional to me. Planescape: Torment is extremely well regarded but I only played that much later in life and found the emulator and 640x480 resolution to get in the way of the experience. You can also look into a variety of roguelikes like nethack and (older still) "text adventures" like Zork or even Adventure.
rangibaby 6y ago
Generals Zero Hour is a classic RTS, even though it was released maybe 80% complete. The lead designer went on to make SC2 while C&C games kept getting worse and worse until the series reached its nadir with the two we don’t talk about.

malux85 6y ago

I’m just getting into turn based RPGs (and don’t mind older graphics or having to run emulators). I also like to take the time to plan between moves and find the pressure of real-time unenjoyable. Can you recommend a few of your favourites please? :)

b3lvedere 6y ago
OpenRA https://www.openra.net/ https://www.openra.net/ (Free, but a little big buggy) WarFare Incorporated: http://www.warfareincorporated.com/index.html http://www.warfareincorporated.com/index.html (IOS, Free) https://play.warfareincorporated.com/ https://play.warfareincorporated.com/ (Web Only) Command and Conquered Remastered: https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/1213210/ https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/1213210/ Oh sorry, thought you wanted RTS instead of RPG. :)
wyldfire 6y ago
Well, I was probably around 12 when I played these, so sometimes revisiting old stuff turns out to be not as great as I remembered. But "Bard's Tale" and "Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday" were really enjoyable at the time. "Eye of the Beholder" was not quite turn-based but it seemed like it had a slower pace than newer games do. Those were all PC titles. But "Phantasy Star II" I played on the Genesis and that was awesome. I tuned out of most gaming before "X-COM" and "Fallout" showed up but I hear from my friends that they continue a interesting gameplay type similar to Buck Rogers.
alasdair_ 6y ago
Current gen: the Dragon Age games and (more recent) the Divinity games are both very good series that (importantly) FEEL like oldschool turn-based RPGs, especially Divinity II. Before that, games like Neverwinter Nights. Before that, Baldur's Gate (available on ios!) is particularly good. Before that, there were a LOT of decent turn-based games but none really come to mind as being truly exceptional to me. Planescape: Torment is extremely well regarded but I only played that much later in life and found the emulator and 640x480 resolution to get in the way of the experience. You can also look into a variety of roguelikes like nethack and (older still) "text adventures" like Zork or even Adventure.

rangibaby 6y ago

Generals Zero Hour is a classic RTS, even though it was released maybe 80% complete. The lead designer went on to make SC2 while C&C games kept getting worse and worse until the series reached its nadir with the two we don’t talk about.