Here's Why This Game Sold So Well

[yuzhonglu]

The worst part of DnD is that it has to be played with other people. This requires scheduling, finding people who aren't as ses, etc. etc.

But with this game you can play DnD SOLO. It's got most of what DnD offers, but without the "other people" part.

[Booker T-Witt]

Originally posted by tonechild:

There's lots of DND games out that haven't sold nearly as well, like Solasta which uses the same rules.

Honestly I'm not a fan of DnD, not really a fan of high fantasy either - but I got this game becuase I really enjoyed DoS 2 and like CRPGs. Still I much rather prefer the opposite of the "power fantasy" - like Kenshi for example. Wish a game like Kenshi was done at this production value I'd be stoked

In fairness I think Baldur's Gate greatly benefited from the brand. Just the name alone probably magnified the hype. And I feel like Kenshi is kind of like lightning in a bottle. If it had a high budget it might not strike the vibe Kenshi has. I guess Kingdom Come is like that. you're just an average dude in a large world that doesn't care about you.

[Bloodwest]

why you can play it with other people too

[tonechild]

Originally posted by ACS36:

Not exactly.

It sold so well because of pop culture hysteria. People want to be involved what's happening.

Pretty much - and I find this fascinating. I hope there's a documentary on this one day

[tonechild]

Originally posted by Booker T-Witt:

Originally posted by tonechild:

There's lots of DND games out that haven't sold nearly as well, like Solasta which uses the same rules.

Honestly I'm not a fan of DnD, not really a fan of high fantasy either - but I got this game becuase I really enjoyed DoS 2 and like CRPGs. Still I much rather prefer the opposite of the "power fantasy" - like Kenshi for example. Wish a game like Kenshi was done at this production value I'd be stoked

In fairness I think Baldur's Gate greatly benefited from the brand. Just the name alone probably magnified the hype. And I feel like Kenshi is kind of like lightning in a bottle. If it had a high budget it might not strike the vibe Kenshi has. I guess Kingdom Come is like that. you're just an average dude in a large world that doesn't care about you.

Yeah I loved Kingdom Come. I do love starting out as "average dude in large world, nobody cares about you" and you're not any more powerful than anything else - and nobody has god-like powers. Anything like that I just empathize with more. I really am not a fan of the god-like power / super hero stuff - everything seems silly when you think about it. The plot can only be driven by deus ex machina at that point.

[eram]

im only playing with other people

[Malaficus Shaikan]

It sold well because of the title and larian reputation for making good games.
Baldurs gate is a well loved serries and larian divinity original sins 1 and 2 are loved(if boring as all hell but that is just personal taste) games.
So the two combinded makes a lot of people check it out.
After all 2 good things make a great thing right?
Even if it is only decent because it is an oldfashion(aka compleetly fineshed and well desgined instead of a cash grab) game.

I think it speaks volumes about how far we have fallen when games that would be considered subpar during my childhood as the next greatest thing.

[HereIsPlenty]

Originally posted by Malaficus Shaikan:

I think it speaks volumes about how far we have fallen when games that would be considered subpar during my childhood as the next greatest thing.

Your childhood cannot be that long ago, no offence.

The games in the 80s were shockingly bad (my teenage years) and to find something like this even after gems like Vice City, Shadow of War, Assassins Creed is still golden.

[Lonetac]

it sold well because its BG...

[tonechild]

Originally posted by HereIsPlenty:

Originally posted by Malaficus Shaikan:

I think it speaks volumes about how far we have fallen when games that would be considered subpar during my childhood as the next greatest thing.

Your childhood cannot be that long ago, no offence.

The games in the 80s were shockingly bad (my teenage years) and to find something like this even after gems like Vice City, Shadow of War, Assassins Creed is still golden.

here here!

There's even a documentary on the video game crash in the 80s because they were so bad. Also myself growing up on Atari, NES, SNES, N64, then PC I played lots of buggy games - software has always been buggy. The only grievance that resonates with me is the monetization / battlepass bull crap. Even that though, has really been mostly confined to AAA games or highly marketed games. AS somoene that spends time looking for games and not waiting for marketing to tell me what to play, I've played tons of great games over the years that just didn't get popular.

When I see all the hype about how great this is because no monetization etc, I think a lot of people just haven't heard of all the great games that have been coming out over the past few years and only buy the AAA titles or sometihng. I generally steer clear away from games that are heavily marketed, they tend to be the worst.

[Malaficus Shaikan]

Originally posted by HereIsPlenty:

Originally posted by Malaficus Shaikan:

I think it speaks volumes about how far we have fallen when games that would be considered subpar during my childhood as the next greatest thing.

Your childhood cannot be that long ago, no offence.

The games in the 80s were shockingly bad (my teenage years) and to find something like this even after gems like Vice City, Shadow of War, Assassins Creed is still golden.

The 90 was the golden age of gaming.

[Malaficus Shaikan]

Originally posted by tonechild:

Originally posted by HereIsPlenty:

Your childhood cannot be that long ago, no offence.

The games in the 80s were shockingly bad (my teenage years) and to find something like this even after gems like Vice City, Shadow of War, Assassins Creed is still golden.

here here!

There's even a documentary on the video game crash in the 80s because they were so bad. Also myself growing up on Atari, NES, SNES, N64, then PC I played lots of buggy games - software has always been buggy. The only grievance that resonates with me is the monetization / battlepass bull crap. Even that though, has really been mostly confined to AAA games or highly marketed games. AS somoene that spends time looking for games and not waiting for marketing to tell me what to play, I've played tons of great games over the years that just didn't get popular.

When I see all the hype about how great this is because no monetization etc, I think a lot of people just haven't heard of all the great games that have been coming out over the past few years and only buy the AAA titles or sometihng. I generally steer clear away from games that are heavily marketed, they tend to be the worst.

Agreed.

[RACHMANOVSKI]

Originally posted by HereIsPlenty:

Originally posted by Malaficus Shaikan:

I think it speaks volumes about how far we have fallen when games that would be considered subpar during my childhood as the next greatest thing.

Your childhood cannot be that long ago, no offence.

The games in the 80s were shockingly bad (my teenage years) and to find something like this even after gems like Vice City, Shadow of War, Assassins Creed is still golden.

Absolutely agreed.