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Game recommendation request: Offline "MMORPGs" (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 1 day ago by Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
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So this is a weird one. Yes, I know an offline MMORPG is just an RPG, but I'm looking for a specific kind.

I loved FFXIV, but there was always something in the back of my mind that said "I don't own any of this, it all goes away if I stop paying, and I could be banned tomorrow and lose everything". I'd love to have a game that plays somewhat similar, but offline and for a single payment, please.

I know about the .hack series and those games seem pretty fun, but don't scratch the same gathering resources/crafting items/using or selling items cycle. Also they're apparently grindy as fuck.

Anyone have any suggestions please? Preferably PC please, but Switch and PS1/2/3 also valid suggestions. Thank you.

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[โ€“] wirelesswire@lemmy.zip 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Most of these don't fit "offline MMO" super closely, but are games I've played that share various aspects that I enjoyed in MMOs:

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Minecraft with mods

Hytale

Various Bethesda games with mods

Sword Art Online games

V Rising

[โ€“] lath@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

V Rising has the option of setting up a local game. I made the mistake of starting a game with default settings and i couldn't play with the internet connection gone. Had to start anew with the correct selection.

In a similar vein are Conan Exiles and possibly Dune Awakening (haven't it).

What they lack is more neutral or helpful npcs. There's some merchants and the enslaved pawns, but progression is more automatic through menus rather than quest givers.