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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€“] imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

AzerothCore is maybe what you would like to check out. They got some builds with bots that fill the world and make you feel as if you are actually online with other players.

[โ€“] discoplasm@piefed.zip 3 points 1 day ago

seconding this, i use a solo azerothcore build and it's been great. mine is scaled rather than using playerbots but i experimented with a bot one and it was pretty neat to be able to group up with them.