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  • The Allure of Story-Based Side Quests

    The Allure of Story-Based Side Quests

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    Lately I’ve been playing Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and while I’m still in the early stages of the game, it’s already reminding me of another massive RPG: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The reason for the comparison is the way these games handle questing in an open-world (or at least partially open-world) environment.

  • Open World Comparison: “Dragon Age Inquisition” vs. “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt”

    Open World Comparison: “Dragon Age Inquisition” vs. “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt”

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    Since finally finishing the main storyline in Dragon Age Inquisition this month, I’ve decided to compare it to another of the greatest video games in recent years, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, to see how each fares. I’ve enjoyed both games a lot, and they have tons in common. Both games are fantasy RPGs, the third in their…

  • How Much Freedom Should We Have in RPGs?

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    In role-playing video games — my favorite genre — having lots of freedom often means enjoying a more interesting, personal role-playing experience. Obviously, story and character development are important in RPGs, but freedom — or maybe something like customization, or more player control over in-game details — is what defines the RPG genre, in my opinion. Sometimes…