I’m Just curious about, do you prefer RPGs (Role-Playing Games) or FPS (First-Person Shooters)? Personally, I love getting lost in the story and character development of RPGs, but the fast-paced action of FPS games is hard to resist. What about you? Which one do you enjoy more and why? Let’s hear your thoughts!

  • Toes♀@ani.socialEnglish
    71·
    2 months ago

    RPG and FPS don’t need to be exclusive tags.

    For example cyberpunk does a pretty good job marrying the two.

    I prefer games with a strong character creator which tend to be RPG games. I’ve been really enjoying Baldur’s Gate 3.

    However, games like the sims, left4dead2 and the Borderlands series are pretty fun too.

  • Delta_V@lemmy.worldEnglish
    41·
    2 months ago

    I like action games, including FPS, with RPG elements.

    Borderlands and Diablo - I like that you can just jump in and start blasting without really having to read anything about the setting or characters

    Fallout and Cyberpunk 2077 - slower paced and less immediately fun than the previous two, but the action does keep the story interesting

    Pure RPGs can be fun as an engineering project - twisting the game’s systems to create unbalanced character builds.

  • Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    21·
    2 months ago

    Used to play a ton of FPS, don’t really have the desire to do so anymore these days. Started up another heavily modded run of Skyrim the other day

  • De_Narm@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    2 months ago

    RPGs, specifically turn-based or strategy ones. Action is sometimes fine too. I like stuff with complex battle mechanics and tons of customisation/planning - anything that gets the brain working is fun, really.

    I don’t like FPS in general. I’ve only completed Borderlands 2 and Fallout: New Vegas. I don’t like the perspective and the gameplay often feels dull to me. I don’t feel stimulated by them.

  • Dark Arc@social.packetloss.ggEnglish
    43·
    2 months ago

    FPS by far … Most of the time I’m uninterested or minimally interested in a game’s story. If I wanted to read a book or watch a movie… That’s what I’d be doing.

    If I’m playing a game it’s normally because I want a challenge or something to do that doesn’t involve being totally idle … and also doesn’t involve a ton of thinking.

  • Konraddo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    2 months ago

    RPG without only focusing on FPS. I quite don’t like ARPG these days that don’t have a good story but add a lot to combat mechanics.

      • bionicjoey@lemmy.caEnglish
        21·
        2 months ago

        Technically it stands for “Computer RPG” but nowadays it’s more commonly meant as “Classic RPG”. It refers to any of those games like the classic Fallouts, Baldur’s Gates, Planescape Torment, that blend turn-based strategy game with RPG. Modern examples are BG3, Pathfinder: War of the Righteous, Pillars Of Eternity 2, Wasteland 3, etc.

  • deafboy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    2 months ago

    Honestly, we should call FPS games for what they really are… point and click.

  • rockerface 🇺🇦@lemm.eeEnglish
    11·
    2 months ago

    I like alternating genres when I get too much of one thing or another. Although it might be undiagnosed ADHD kicking in and preventing me from focusing on one game for long

  • FellowEnt@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    11·
    2 months ago

    I almost exclusively play VR FPS these days. I only have time for short <1hr play sessions so my RPG days are on hold until life allows it.

  • DLSantini@lemmy.mlEnglish
    11·
    2 months ago

    RPG’s. Specially turn-based. But it was many years now that they started turning those into shooters “with RPG elements.” At least we got some of my favorite series, like Mass Effect, Fallout, Bioshock, etcetera, out of the deal.

  • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.worldEnglish
    01·
    2 months ago

    Sometimes I get a craving to jump in a FPS and just start lighting shit up, but for the most part, I’ve gotten too old for that shit. My reflexes and eyesight can’t keep up with the kids, so I mostly stick with RPGs that allow me to take my time and play when I have a chance.

    Of course, most of my favorite games of all time have been both: Fallout, Borderlands, Elder Scrolls.

  • JoeKrogan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    01·
    2 months ago

    I like both, depends on the mood. I like halo and SciFi fps games but the army propaganda ones such as cod got old pretty fast and are boring. RPGs I love them from chrono trigger to ff 7,8,9 and 10 to elder scrolls and mass effect.