Any new top down/isometric rpgs out there?

[DougK62]

I know that it's all the rage to make RPGs 3D, but they just really don't do it for me. I just love me some pre-rendered graphics! Are there any new(ish) RPGs out there that keep to this "old school" style but with just updated graphics? I'm having a hard time finding anything.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I just got Fallout Tactics from gog.com for $6 but as far as I know isometric 2D engine games are dead and buried next to joystick based space combat sims. RIP.

 

[shortylickens]

None on the horizon.
Best to find the old ones. You can get the Forgotten Realms Pack.
It has both Baldurs Gates, Both Icewind Dales, and a crappy version of Neverwinter Nights.
http://www.gogamer.com/Ultimat...Id444710VVviewprod.htm

There are other packs with more or less items, depending on what you like.

 

[mindcycle]

Originally posted by: DougK62
I know that it's all the rage to make RPGs 3D, but they just really don't do it for me. I just love me some pre-rendered graphics! Are there any new(ish) RPGs out there that keep to this "old school" style but with just updated graphics? I'm having a hard time finding anything.

What do you consider newish? Heretic Kingdoms would fit your description. It came out in 05.

 

[pontifex]

sacred 2?

like Diablo...

haven't finished it though. Got kind of repetitive and I haven't finished it.

 

[Pantlegz]

I would like some Diablo/D2 if the resolution wasn't locked at what 640x800? I tried playing it again and just couldn't get past how bad it looked.

 

[Zenoth]

Originally posted by: pontifex
sacred 2?

like Diablo...

haven't finished it though. Got kind of repetitive and I haven't finished it.

Indeed, I also own it and I do recommend it, the graphics are still of superb quality by any current standards, it's certainly a winning aspect of Sacred 2 whatever anyone can think of it. You can also adjust the camera angle to your liking, there's some limitations but generally speaking there's possibilities for all tastes. I stopped playing it for a while, about a month, but I'm back at it since the latest patch and it gets my attention again, it's addictive enough.

 

[mundane]

I'm really enjoying replaying Torment and BG II on my netbook, they run beautifully on such a reduced system. I might just revisit the Fallout series too.

 

[DarkForceRising]

Originally posted by: Pantlegz1
I would like some Diablo/D2 if the resolution wasn't locked at what 640x800? I tried playing it again and just couldn't get past how bad it looked.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.co...diablo-ii-resolutions/

 

[Zenoth]

Originally posted by: DarkForceRising

Originally posted by: Pantlegz1
I would like some Diablo/D2 if the resolution wasn't locked at what 640x800? I tried playing it again and just couldn't get past how bad it looked.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.co...diablo-ii-resolutions/

Nice!

 

[mmntech]

The original two Fallout games are top down

 

[SunnyD]

http://www.linkrealms.com

 

[Red Storm]

Dragon Age: Origins can be played isometric style (or 3rd person view), but it is 3D.

 

[pwnd]

Try out King's Bounty. It's pretty good, but I got bored with it before I could finish. The fights got a little repetitive, but its probably close to what your looking for.

 

[nikkai]

Tons are available outside of america... here, everybody loves 3d for some reason =P

 

[Appledrop]

try the free MMO mir2 usa - i posted about it some months back but got poor reception... since beta the games now improved a lot however
http://mir2.gamepotusa.com

 

[kaiser02]

I might just revisit the Fallout series too.

 

[Zenoth]

Originally posted by: Zenoth

Originally posted by: DarkForceRising

Originally posted by: Pantlegz1
I would like some Diablo/D2 if the resolution wasn't locked at what 640x800? I tried playing it again and just couldn't get past how bad it looked.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.co...diablo-ii-resolutions/

Nice!

I re-installed D2 to give that a try, and I knew it was too good to be true, it does work off-line, but not on Closed B.Net... a shame. I hope patch 1.13 will officially feature higher resolutions. Heh, un-installing again until then.

 

[Ganeedi]

Heres some indie top-down RPGs. Graphics may not be what you are looking for, but the gameplay/stories are decent.

Try the quite lengthy demos. I prefer Avernum book 5 out of them all.

Eschalon Books 1 & 2

Geneforge and Avernum RPGs

Age of Decadence Not released but looks quite promising. Has been in development for quite awhile.

 

[ivan2]

titan quest is one. 2d movement 3d effects.

 

[Dorkenstein]

You can use a glide wrapper for Diablo 2 and re-size it if you choose the right settings. That's what I do, and it doesn't affect online play.

 

[Via]

I think you can play the Witcher as an isometric game if you want to.

 

[Spankthru]

Originally posted by: Via
I think you can play the Witcher as an isometric game if you want to.

This.

 

[stumben32]

I also recommend Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. Old game from 2001 ala Baldurs gate. That is if you do not mind something dated - but its a great game.

I must admit I had a hard time getting far in it - I think the combat system was a bit frustrating but from what I hear if you keep playing its well worth it. Somebody else here hopefully can vouge for that.

Also more current and notable is Titan Quest. I got it through steam , its like diablo definitely good. I got maybe halfway through so far - I havent played in a while.