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Game recommendation request: Offline "MMORPGs" (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 2 days ago by Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
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So this is a weird one. Yes, I know an offline MMORPG is just an RPG, but I'm looking for a specific kind.

I loved FFXIV, but there was always something in the back of my mind that said "I don't own any of this, it all goes away if I stop paying, and I could be banned tomorrow and lose everything". I'd love to have a game that plays somewhat similar, but offline and for a single payment, please.

I know about the .hack series and those games seem pretty fun, but don't scratch the same gathering resources/crafting items/using or selling items cycle. Also they're apparently grindy as fuck.

Anyone have any suggestions please? Preferably PC please, but Switch and PS1/2/3 also valid suggestions. Thank you.

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[โ€“] HumbleExaggeration@feddit.org 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

One suggestion that comes to mind is the elder scroll's series, morrowind in particular had a good crafting system with poition brewing and stuff like that. Do not know how oblivion is holding up, becauseI never played it much, but scyrim was a lot simpler and might not fit your description.

Another game that might scratch that itch, although in a completely different setting: the X-series. It is a giant space rpg, where you start with a small ship an can work your way up to a giant space empire (if you put in a lot of time). You can mine asteroids, trade resources, or fight pirates.

[โ€“] Tattorack@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Morrowind, if you're using OpenMW, also has multiplayer.