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10 RPGs You Need To Clear From Your Backlog In 2022 | MMORPG.com

SystemSystem Member UncommonPosts: 12,599
edited January 2022 in News & Features Discussion

image10 RPGs You Need To Clear From Your Backlog In 2022 | MMORPG.com

Welcome to 2022! We're sure you're ready for the latest and greatest RPGs to hit throughout the year, whether you're a Horizon fan waiting to travel to the Forbidden West or Rune Factory 5 has your eye. However, we're here now to remind you, ever so casually, that you have a backlog that can be worked on while you wait. 

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  • Scott_JeslisScott_Jeslis Member RarePosts: 636
    LOL I own all of these and started and never finished OR never started.
    maskedweaselSovrathTokken
  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,780

    Scott_Jeslis said:

    LOL I own all of these and started and never finished OR never started.



    I'm in the same boat, I've been so busy the last few years that I've started Valhalla, Amalur and Cyberpunk but haven't had the momentum to really get into them.
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  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 24,273
    edited January 2022
    Can I suggest sticking with one game until you finish it or know you will not go back to it, then moving on to the next. A shocking idea in this Age Of Butterflies I know. ;)
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  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,780
    Scot said:
    Can I suggest sticking with one game until you finish it or know you will not go back to it, then moving on to the next. A shocking idea in this Age Of Butterflies I know. ;)
    That's normally my "mo" but with all of the games I listed there were things that weren't so great and given my amount of time I just couldn't get motivation to finish.

    I still think they are better than not and as soon as I finish some "last minute things" I plan to dive into them one by one. I've been making my way slowwwl through Amalur but the mmorpg bits (quests) as well as mobs standing around the world rob it from its great story.
    Like Skyrim? Need more content? Try my Skyrim mod "Godfred's Tomb." 

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    Original Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/109547

    Try the "Special Edition." 'Cause it's "Special." https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/64878/?tab=description

    Serph toze kindly has started a walk-through. https://youtu.be/UIelCK-lldo 
  • WhiteLanternWhiteLantern Member RarePosts: 3,319
    Scot said:
    Can I suggest sticking with one game until you finish it or know you will not go back to it, then moving on to the next. A shocking idea in this Age Of Butterflies I know. ;)
    I do my best, and I'm trying to get better, but someti......oooh, look at that!
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  • maskedweaselmaskedweasel Member LegendaryPosts: 12,195
    I feel like sometimes it's better to stop and come back to a game after a few updates.  Cyberpunk is definitely one I'll jump back into at some point. 
    Tokken



  • cameltosiscameltosis Member LegendaryPosts: 3,832
    AC Valhalla isn't an RPG, so im not sure why that is on the list. Good game though, although I haven't completed it either. I can only ever last 20-30 hours of action combat before i get bored and need a break, but Valhalla has a ton of content so its impossible to finish in that time.


    I'm currently playing Kingdoms of Amalur and it is better than I expected. I couldn't even begin to tell you what the storyline is all about, the pacing is so bad on the quests that it is nearly impossible to tell what is going on. But, now that im level 20+, I finally have enough points to make the combat interesting by unlocking more skills. The crafting isn't too bad either, a bit simplistic but at least the gear is usually better than drops.
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  • IselinIselin Member LegendaryPosts: 18,719
    I had a lot of fun with ME Legendary not just for the improved graphics - which really shine in the original ME since that was the one that was really showing its age - but because of the inclusion of all DLC, most of which I had never bothered with, so I got to play a lot of content that was new to me.

    Kingdoms of Amalur is one I have always liked and the new version improves it in many subtle ways. It's one of the most MMO themepark-like RPGs that I've ever played. It feels to me like you're soloing in an MMO... and Chakrams are just the best mage weapon ever.

    I was one of the "lucky" ones who could always play Cyberpunk 2077 well with RTX on (PC of course) and I have played it through to the end multiple times. I haven't played it for a few months but I'm about ready to do it again... I always tell myself "this time I will not do an int/stealth build," but I always end up doing that anyway lol. It's better "magic" than the magic of most RPGs.

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  • KarmaparanoidKarmaparanoid Member UncommonPosts: 12
    Thanks for introducing me to Cris Tales. I would love to try it someday for the visuals alone.
    Sovrathmaskedweasel
  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,780
    edited January 2022
    AC Valhalla isn't an RPG, so im not sure why that is on the list. 
    Well, doesn't it lean a bit toward being more role playing game than not? Even Assassin's creed Odyseey felt more RPG as there was progression.
    Post edited by Sovrath on
    Like Skyrim? Need more content? Try my Skyrim mod "Godfred's Tomb." 

    Godfred's Tomb Trailer: https://youtu.be/-nsXGddj_4w


    Original Skyrim: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/109547

    Try the "Special Edition." 'Cause it's "Special." https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/64878/?tab=description

    Serph toze kindly has started a walk-through. https://youtu.be/UIelCK-lldo 
  • lahnmirlahnmir Member LegendaryPosts: 5,050
    edited January 2022
    Thanks for introducing me to Cris Tales. I would love to try it someday for the visuals alone.
    Cris Tales is gorgeous. The gameplay is pretty basic though. Not a bad thing at all, the graphics however hint at something more that just isn’t there. Still fun to play through.

    Edit. I recommend Encased. It is what Fallout would have become if it hadn’t moved away from its isometric perspective and all of the fun….

    /Cheers,
    Lahnmir
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    'This does not apply just to ED but SC or any other game. What they will get is Rebirth/X4, likely prettier but equally underwhelming and pointless. 

    It is incredibly difficult to design some meaningfull leg content that would fit a space ship game - simply because it is not a leg game.

    It is just huge resource waste....'

    Gdemami absolutely not being an armchair developer

  • AeanderAeander Member LegendaryPosts: 8,028
    Tales of Arise was one of my resolution games, and I already cleared it. Not up to snuff with Abyss/Symphonia/Vesperia, but a reassuring step up after multiple mediocre entries.

    Now onto Guardians of the Galaxy, Scarlet Nexus, and SMTV in that order.
  • ScorchienScorchien Member LegendaryPosts: 8,914
    The fact that this list omits Wyldermyth discredits the entirety of it ..

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/763890/Wildermyth/
    AeanderMendelTokken
  • AeanderAeander Member LegendaryPosts: 8,028
    Scorchien said:
    The fact that this list omits Wyldermyth discredits the entirety of it ..

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/763890/Wildermyth/
    Either you developed Wyldermith, you are trying to bang the developer, or it is genuinely so good that you've found religion. Inquiring minds wish to know.
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  • ConstantineMerusConstantineMerus Member EpicPosts: 3,338
    I think I will go for Kingdom Come: Deliverance this year. Sadly the ps5 patch isn't that much of an upgrade but it is still great. 
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  • TheDalaiBombaTheDalaiBomba Member EpicPosts: 1,493
    ConstantineMerus said:
    I think I will go for Kingdom Come: Deliverance this year. Sadly the ps5 patch isn't that much of an upgrade but it is still great. 
    That's one I want to give more time to.  The sword fighting system is worth learning, it's incredibly well done from a 1st person perspective.
    ConstantineMerus
  • rojoArcueidrojoArcueid Member EpicPosts: 10,722
    edited January 2022

    Aeander said:

    Tales of Arise was one of my resolution games, and I already cleared it. Not up to snuff with Abyss/Symphonia/Vesperia, but a reassuring step up after multiple mediocre entries.

    Now onto Guardians of the Galaxy, Scarlet Nexus, and SMTV in that order.



    I'm looking forward to playing Tales of Arise, but from what i've seen in gameplay videos I don't think Bandai can match Abyss/Symphonia/Vesperia/Xillia1/Xillia2 ever. I hope the story is good.




  • AeanderAeander Member LegendaryPosts: 8,028
    rojoArcueid said:

    Aeander said:

    Tales of Arise was one of my resolution games, and I already cleared it. Not up to snuff with Abyss/Symphonia/Vesperia, but a reassuring step up after multiple mediocre entries.

    Now onto Guardians of the Galaxy, Scarlet Nexus, and SMTV in that order.



    I'm looking forward to playing Tales of Arise, but from what i've seen in gameplay videos I don't think Bandai can match Abyss/Symphonia/Vesperia/Xillia1/Xillia2 ever. I hope the story is good.
    The gameplay is actually the best in franchise, by far. It's the story that is uh... let's say unfinished. It gets really sci fi, really fast, and with a lot of last minute text dumps.
    vegetableoil
  • lahnmirlahnmir Member LegendaryPosts: 5,050
    Aeander said:
    rojoArcueid said:

    Aeander said:

    Tales of Arise was one of my resolution games, and I already cleared it. Not up to snuff with Abyss/Symphonia/Vesperia, but a reassuring step up after multiple mediocre entries.

    Now onto Guardians of the Galaxy, Scarlet Nexus, and SMTV in that order.



    I'm looking forward to playing Tales of Arise, but from what i've seen in gameplay videos I don't think Bandai can match Abyss/Symphonia/Vesperia/Xillia1/Xillia2 ever. I hope the story is good.
    The gameplay is actually the best in franchise, by far. It's the story that is uh... let's say unfinished. It gets really sci fi, really fast, and with a lot of last minute text dumps.
    I am so curious how you're going to rate Scarlet Nexus' story once you have finished that one then  :)

    /Cheers,
    Lahnmir
    'the only way he could nail it any better is if he used a cross.'

    Kyleran on yours sincerely 


    'But there are many. You can play them entirely solo, and even offline. Also, you are wrong by default.'

    Ikcin in response to yours sincerely debating whether or not single-player offline MMOs exist...



    'This does not apply just to ED but SC or any other game. What they will get is Rebirth/X4, likely prettier but equally underwhelming and pointless. 

    It is incredibly difficult to design some meaningfull leg content that would fit a space ship game - simply because it is not a leg game.

    It is just huge resource waste....'

    Gdemami absolutely not being an armchair developer

  • AeanderAeander Member LegendaryPosts: 8,028
    lahnmir said:
    Aeander said:
    rojoArcueid said:

    Aeander said:

    Tales of Arise was one of my resolution games, and I already cleared it. Not up to snuff with Abyss/Symphonia/Vesperia, but a reassuring step up after multiple mediocre entries.

    Now onto Guardians of the Galaxy, Scarlet Nexus, and SMTV in that order.



    I'm looking forward to playing Tales of Arise, but from what i've seen in gameplay videos I don't think Bandai can match Abyss/Symphonia/Vesperia/Xillia1/Xillia2 ever. I hope the story is good.
    The gameplay is actually the best in franchise, by far. It's the story that is uh... let's say unfinished. It gets really sci fi, really fast, and with a lot of last minute text dumps.
    I am so curious how you're going to rate Scarlet Nexus' story once you have finished that one then  :)

    /Cheers,
    Lahnmir
    It's not the sci fi that's the problem, but rather that everything is so... abrupt and clearly rushed in the last 10 hours. The biggest problem is that the game essentially has no real antagonist to drive the plot. The recurring antagonist they have is essentially Zagi from Vesperia, and he's not carrying a story.
  • lahnmirlahnmir Member LegendaryPosts: 5,050
    edited January 2022
    Torval said:
    lahnmir said:
    Aeander said:

    Aeander said:

    Tales of Arise was one of my resolution games, and I already cleared it. Not up to snuff with Abyss/Symphonia/Vesperia, but a reassuring step up after multiple mediocre entries.

    Now onto Guardians of the Galaxy, Scarlet Nexus, and SMTV in that order.



    I'm looking forward to playing Tales of Arise, but from what i've seen in gameplay videos I don't think Bandai can match Abyss/Symphonia/Vesperia/Xillia1/Xillia2 ever. I hope the story is good.
    The gameplay is actually the best in franchise, by far. It's the story that is uh... let's say unfinished. It gets really sci fi, really fast, and with a lot of last minute text dumps.
    I am so curious how you're going to rate Scarlet Nexus' story once you have finished that one then  :)

    /Cheers,
    Lahnmir

    I checked out Scarlet Nexus on Game Pass and really liked it. I just didn't feel like starting a new action game like that as I have a few I'm still working through. But it really hit a few good spots at least early on.
    It is a really good game actually, the story definitely 'goes places' though, it is wild, even for anime. It is one of my favorite games of last year. Two complaints is that it stretches just a little bit too long and combat might be tight and amazing but it doesn't really allow a lot of creativity. This contrary to A+ tier action games like Bayonetta and, well, Bayonetta 2. Still, Scarlet Nexus really struck a chord with me, it is very honest in its design and story and just damn fun to play.

    Next will be SMTV, I kinda gave up on Tales of Arise and am enjoying FFXV Royal Edition way more then I should right now. I currently rate it higher then FFVIIR even.

    /Cheers,
    Lahnmir
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    'the only way he could nail it any better is if he used a cross.'

    Kyleran on yours sincerely 


    'But there are many. You can play them entirely solo, and even offline. Also, you are wrong by default.'

    Ikcin in response to yours sincerely debating whether or not single-player offline MMOs exist...



    'This does not apply just to ED but SC or any other game. What they will get is Rebirth/X4, likely prettier but equally underwhelming and pointless. 

    It is incredibly difficult to design some meaningfull leg content that would fit a space ship game - simply because it is not a leg game.

    It is just huge resource waste....'

    Gdemami absolutely not being an armchair developer

  • UtinniUtinni Member EpicPosts: 2,209
    Can't imagine having bought ruined king and not played it by now
  • ArglebargleArglebargle Member EpicPosts: 3,465
    lahnmir said:
    Thanks for introducing me to Cris Tales. I would love to try it someday for the visuals alone.
    Cris Tales is gorgeous. The gameplay is pretty basic though. Not a bad thing at all, the graphics however hint at something more that just isn’t there. Still fun to play through.

    Edit. I recommend Encased. It is what Fallout would have become if it hadn’t moved away from its isometric perspective and all of the fun….

    /Cheers,
    Lahnmir
    I'm really a fan of Encased.  Played it heavily in Beta, so I have only set up a few starts, to decide which type of character to run with in a full playthrough.  Definitely see the Fallout1&2 aspect of it.  With a side of Stalker...
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  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 43,975
    WhiteLantern said:
    Scot said:
    Can I suggest sticking with one game until you finish it or know you will not go back to it, then moving on to the next. A shocking idea in this Age Of Butterflies I know. ;)
    I do my best, and I'm trying to get better, but someti......oooh, look at that!

    SovrathScot[Deleted User]

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  • OldKingLogOldKingLog Member RarePosts: 600
    Sovrath said:

    Scott_Jeslis said:

    LOL I own all of these and started and never finished OR never started.



    I'm in the same boat, I've been so busy the last few years that I've started Valhalla, Amalur and Cyberpunk but haven't had the momentum to really get into them.

    I hear that. The only game on this list I own is The Ascent, played for about four hours, and its a fine game, but then bought Valheim on sale and have yet to play anything else since December.
    Sovrath
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