Anyone know of a similar game to this?

N2Katz · Post by **N2Katz** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:53 pm

I have played and beaten Dungeon Lords CE many times now. Every other game I've tried has SUCKED.... just can't get into them. Can anyone recommend a game that is similar in nature to DL? I tried Neverwinter Nights and it just wants to "talk" you to death... too much like the old Ultima! If anyone knows of another game that plays like DL please let me know... I'm tired of wasting my money on so much other garbage.

Claudius · Post by **Claudius** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:25 pm

There is no game exactly like DL. No. You might try the witcher though perhaps?? But there is a lot of dialogue in that too.

Just trying to suggest a game..

Hmmm....also maybe Oblivion?

My favorite game atm is Titan Quest but it is not a game like DL.

BTW I thought dungeon lords CE was much better than the reviews I read about it when I bought it on impulse..

swcarter · Post by **swcarter** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:46 am

If you don't want talking, then I wouldn't recommend The Witcher. Titan Quest is fine if you like Diablo-style games. Besides Oblivion, I'd say maybe Fable or Two Worlds would work for you, but only buy Two Worlds if you can find it in a bargain bin.

SWC

N2Katz · Post by **N2Katz** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:06 pm

Looking for things to Kill

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I like the fact that I can sometimes mindlessly "hack" at stuff in DL without having to strategize. So I am looking for a game I can create a character and get into the action quickly without having to go through a lot of training, reading, etc. I suppose you could say I just sometimes like to "hack and slack" monsters. Anyone with any other good ideas??

GawainBS · Post by **GawainBS** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:17 am

I second Titan Quest and its Expansion Iron Throne. Also, Loki might be your cup of tea.

George_K · Post by **George_K** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:51 am

no no Claudius, NOT Oblivion because it was overkill with too much game. Never finished it because.... well it sucked so much that imo, it should be used in a lemon factory. An old game, "Heavy Metal F.A.A.K", is similar.

PitBrat · Post by **PitBrat** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:48 pm

Etrom: The Astral Essence

Hack and slash is my kind of game play!

Etrom: The Astral Essence is a really great game that received unfortunate reviews. Etrom is a sci-fi game, but there's plenty of magic and axe action.
Check it out here:
Etrom - the Astral Essence - Home Page

Also, you might want to check out Heuristic Park's previous game, Wizards & Warriors. D.W. Bradley recycled a lot of game elements from W&W into Dungeon Lords. W&W shares many themes with DLCE and allows for a party of up to 6 members. The gameplay is turn-based at heart, but it's still action oriented. Even with dated graphics, it's truly an amazing game.

Etrom: The Astral Essence

Wizards & Warriors

Both of these games are awesome. Check 'em out! They'll help pass the time until the Dungeon Lords expansion pack comes out!

-PitBrat

N2Katz · Post by **N2Katz** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:11 pm

Oblivions - argh!!!

I agree with George K 100%. I bought Oblivion and nearly died from old age just trying to get out of the dang first area. Blab..blab..blab.... Utterly horrible game. The name Oblivion, however, is perfect - as in, 'blow it into oblivion!'
Taking everyone's advise, I bought Titan Quest Gold edition, which has both the first one and second one. Also got the complete set of Diablo. I think perhaps this will get me through until the DL expansion... Can't wait till the new DL next year! This game was definitely wrongly maligned by a lot of the reviewers! Best game I've ever played!

Claudius · Post by **Claudius** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:57 pm

Wow DL expansion? cool.

Loki[D.d.G] · Post by **Loki[D.d.G]** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:31 pm

If you like the hack and slash of Diablo, I suggest giving Hellgate a go. Same game devs mean the game is pretty similar in many respects, albeit being in a different setting.

GawainBS · Post by **GawainBS** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:51 am

Personally, I find that Hellgate can't stand up to DII & TQ. Hellgate gets very tedious after a while.

Queen_Articuno · Post by **Queen_Articuno** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:20 pm

Titan Quest

If you do decide to get Titan Quest, make sure you have a *really* good gfx card, so you can run the game. I just found out that the card I have is incompatible (ATI Radeon Xpress 200). So if you have that gfx card, UPGRADE!

Argosy · Post by **Argosy** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:11 am

Arx Fatalis, perhaps?

Or Blade of Darkness? BoD isn't an RPG so much as it is an action game, but features a fairly unique style of melee combat and level design that is gorgeous and varied. If you're looking for ranged combat or magic, though, there really isn't any.

GawainBS · Post by **GawainBS** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:13 am

Queen_Articuno wrote:If you do decide to get Titan Quest, make sure you have a *really* good gfx card, so you can run the game. I just found out that the card I have is incompatible (ATI Radeon Xpress 200). So if you have that gfx card, UPGRADE!

I can run TQ on my GF 6200, which is supposed to be quite old.

Hey, now I am intrested in Blade of Darkness. Do you have any more info about it?

Argosy · Post by **Argosy** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:20 pm

It was made by a now defunct studio called Rebel Act and was released in 2001, IIRC, though it's graphics hold up suprisingly well(they're at least as good as Gothic II's, IMO).

There are four characters the game can be played through which, each with their own attacks, combos, and weapon proficiencies, with little to no overlap.

The gameplay itself is in the form of third-person fantasy melee combat, and takes place across a fairly long game broken into 20-30 levels, each one based on a particular form of architecture(everything from a Hindu-style temple to an ice fortress and an underground forge).

GawainBS · Post by **GawainBS** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:21 am

Sounds intresting... Is there some form of XP gathering? Having the feeling that a character grows is an important factor for me.

Argosy · Post by **Argosy** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:09 am

Yes. The character has a level that increases through the game(XP is gained for killing enemies), and that determines which attacks and combos he/she can execute, what weapons can be equipped, base damage, and stamina.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:34 pm

Yes,, Similar to DL and fun

Absolutly,,,
Try out a game called Sacred Gold. It didnt get alot of media or advertizing, BUT it is a great game. It is similar to DL, chose a race/type, (dwarf, demon, seraphin, dark elf, wood elf, to name a few), kill monsters,, do quests, customize weapons and armor, etc etc,. Overall a GREAT GAME! Get it and enjoy.

porky133 · Post by **porky133** » Thu May 15, 2008 12:52 am

Games

I really enjoyed the SpellForce series of games as well as Gothic2. I didn't play Gothic and from reviews don't think I would enjoy it. I'm getting ready to start Gothic3.

Gothic2 was very good!

Argosy · Post by **Argosy** » Fri May 16, 2008 5:37 pm

I'd really suggest playing Gothic 1. It's similar to Gothic 2 and in many ways better, IMO.

Oh, and while you've probably found this out by now, lol Gothic 3. Such a terrible game. =-(

As for the Sacred reccomendation, it's more similar to Diablo 2(which it's pretty much modelled after) than Dungeon Lords. It's a competent but by no means great game, but if you've played Diablo 2 it's not really got much point. And if you haven't played Diablo 2, I'd suggest you play that instead if you're looking for a game.