Should i buy it if im not into turn based games?

[Severance]

I have seen videos of people playing it, and it has been praised a lot, as the title says im not hugely into turn based games especially if you control multiple characters.

I like RPG's a lot though. Anyone else ended up liking the game even though it isnt your favourite genre?

[doomshadow612]

No. Buy Diablo 4 instead

[Terror]

Don't buy things you don't like just because of hype

Same thing happened with Elden Ring which got bought by people that completely hated any kind of challenging gameplay

Buy things made for you

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Yoma:

Should i buy it if im not into turn based games?
I have seen videos of people playing it, and it has been praised a lot, as the title says im not hugely into turn based games especially if you control multiple characters.

I like RPG's a lot though. Anyone else ended up liking the game even though it isnt your favourite genre?

Based on everyone else before you who asked the same question: no.

There is ALWAYS a chance you could fall for the concept. Just because you dislike a gameplay mechanic from another game, it does not mean they did it as good as what you can find here. But in general they are always the same.

I absolutely do not recommend anyone to buy the game if they start with "I dislike turn-based". Because those people who start like that have often in common they are unable to see the bigger picture and therefor are incapable of understanding what ACTUALLY makes the system delightful and enjoyable.

But again: it happens often enough that under a well presented system and presentation people can fall for it. But most who start with "but I dislike..." are unlikely to give the system a proper chance, so it is like ALWAYS like a self-fulfilling prophecy "I knew I would not like it". Surely Americans have come up with a simple sounding name for that bias as well.

[Arisah]

Originally posted by doomshadow612:

No. Buy Diablo 4 instead

LOL its not a good idea. hahahahahaha

[White Rider]

Originally posted by Yoma:

I have seen videos of people playing it, and it has been praised a lot, as the title says im not hugely into turn based games especially if you control multiple characters.

I like RPG's a lot though. Anyone else ended up liking the game even though it isnt your favourite genre?

I agree with everyone above. don't bother if it's not your thing.

If you're not sure, what I'd do is not even look at any gameplay, but look up critical role or any other big DnD shows. If you like that, then you might like this. If you're not into DnD, you won't like this.

[kalashnjkov21]

Wait for Starfail, and if it was really a star failure, you could comeback here.

[KocLobster]

Originally posted by Yoma:

I have seen videos of people playing it, and it has been praised a lot, as the title says im not hugely into turn based games especially if you control multiple characters.

I like RPG's a lot though. Anyone else ended up liking the game even though it isnt your favourite genre?

Honestly I have no idea. I've immensely enjoyed all Larian games, BG3 included. I love turn-based and I can't physically play FPS/action games anymore anyways.

You might hate it as you expect or you might love it. Hard to say. Combat is explicitly turn-based though, there is no real-time with pause option.

If you don't have much turn-based or D&D experience, you might have a hard time enjoying this game.

[TheDraconicBard]

I suggest trying it through Steam family sharing if it's an option. It's got a little more meat to it than your avg turn based game like Pokemon or Final Fantasy. Watch a little combat on youtube while avoiding spoilers if you can, the game is definitely at its best if you go in as blind as possible

But if you're really worried about the combat ruining the primarily story-driven game, I'd suggest not getting it full price. Wait a few years for a sale lol

[hamilcar602]

It's a good game, but if you don't like turned based games, this isn't the one that will change your mind.

[Lamp]

Baldur's Gate 1-2 + ToB and Planescape: Torment

[Coldhands]

I mean, if you don't like turn-based games, then you should probably pass. BG3 is pretty good, but it's not so amazing that it makes up for the entire combat system, a major aspect of the game, being designed in a way you don't like.

If you don't like the combat in BG3, you're left with an RPG that has a restrictive camera, clunky party controls, and next to no inventory management. With mostly good writing.

At most, if you do decide to buy it, buy it on GoG so you get a 30 day refund window.

[KocLobster]

Originally posted by hamilcar602:

It's a good game, but if you don't like turned based games, this isn't the one that will change your mind.

I would agree.

DOS2 would be a much better turn-based introduction

[Kai]

Originally posted by Yoma:

I have seen videos of people playing it, and it has been praised a lot, as the title says im not hugely into turn based games especially if you control multiple characters.

I like RPG's a lot though. Anyone else ended up liking the game even though it isnt your favourite genre?

It's all hype. Only Act 1 is interesting and it dives off in Act 2 and anticlimactic in Act 3.
This is a Larian studio thing.

Try Trails series, its less complex and more story and character based with a political drama of fantasy rather than real world.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/251150/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_in_the_Sky/?snr=1_7_7_230_150_1

Cold steel 1 and 2 is on sale, you can often find this series on sale throughout the year as the newest titles already came out this year with Reverie being the newest.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1668540/The_Legend_of_Heroes_Trails_into_Reverie/?snr=1_7_7_230_150_1

Nihon Falcom isn't done with their universe though, they still have Kuro no Kiseki 1+2 in Japan.

[Severance]

Thanks a lot for the replies, my brother got the game recently and he has been enjoying it so far.

I will try the game on his pc before i decide.

[Kai]

Originally posted by Yoma:

Thanks a lot for the replies, my brother got the game recently and he has been enjoying it so far.

I will try the game on his pc before i decide.

You can install via his account on your PC or something and play it offline via exe file. Turn steam off.