Books like Deus Ex (2000)
30 fantasy books to read after Deus Ex (2000), the closest match first.
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1. Planescape: Torment (1999)
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At the time of its release, Planescape: Torment was not a huge commercial success. It didn't sell millions of copies, but it was noted as an amazing title, and almost...
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2. Chrono Trigger (1995)
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It may have roots on the SNES over twenty years ago, but Chrono Trigger is still one of the most original and compelling stories in gaming. This title's originality has...
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3. Baldur's Gate Ii Shadows Of Amn
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Few games have had as much of an impact on the genre as Baldur's Gate II. Its influence is seen across the market, from the smallest indie titles to development...
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4. The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
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Skyrim has had an up and down existence. Its release was quickly met with widespread praise from critics, but some players realized it wasn't everything they wanted it to be....
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5. Bioshock
by Australia, 2k Boston, 2k
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This is one of the few steampunk fantasy games to make it big, and it easily deserves that popularity. Bioshock is set in Rapture, a sprawling underwater city that has...
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6. The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
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There have been many arguments over the years about Zelda and its status as an RPG. There's no doubting that it's an action-adventure game at heart, but with its latest...
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7. Fallout 2
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There have been many arguments over the years about Zelda and its status as an RPG. There's no doubting that it's an action-adventure game at heart, but with its latest...
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8. Final Fantasy Vii
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Few games have had as unshakable impact on the RPG genre as Final Fantasy, and out of those, the seventh instalment stands out as a major turning point. It marked...
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9. Mass Effect 2
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Full walkthroughs for every mission. Exclusive maps created especially for this guide. Fully labeled to make sure you see it all! Every special assignment detailed so you won't take a...
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10. Mount And Blade: Warband
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A sword and some clothes. That's essentially all you're given when you start Mount and Blade: Warband, and it's up to you to grow it into something bigger. First, though,...
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11. Dark Souls
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Dark Souls isn't your traditional RPG. Though stats do feature, they aren't quite mandatory, and the focus is on action rather than story. However, in the end, it's way too...
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12. Pokémon
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We thought long and hard about which Pokémon generation to include in this list. However, while there are a couple of stand-out successes, we realized that we could pick any...
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13. Pillars Of Eternity
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With all of the modern graphics and first-person shooters saturating the market, it almost felt as if classic RPGs were a thing of the past. Then, seemingly out of nowhere,...
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14. Dragon Age: Origins
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It's clear from this list that BioWare has a history of great RPGs, but there's one more recent title that deserves a mention. Dragon Age is a spiritual successor to...
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15. Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (1998)
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There's no doubt that the Zelda series holds some amazing storytelling. The reinvention of Link's legend with each telling is the ground for consistently new and interesting tales. This particular...
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16. The Last Of Us (2013)
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Naughty Dog tells great stories. That was clear already from its incredible work on the Uncharted series. With this title, however, the development team really mastered the formula. They took...
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17. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
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With the Witcher 3, CD Projekt Red managed to create a game so compelling that it has almost universal appeal. The open world title brings the player to a beautiful,...
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18. Alan Wake (2010)
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With inspiration from greats like Stephen King, Neil Gaiman and Alfred Hitchcock, you would expect Alan Wake to have a strong story, and you'd be entirely correct. This psychological thriller...
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19. Heavy Rain (2010)
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Heavy Rain is not a perfect game. It struggles with some questionable voice acting, is driven largely by quick time events, and even has some narrative missteps. The scope of...
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20. Grand Theft Auto Iv (2008)
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Mechanically, GTA IV is not the best in the series. It takes away many of the RPG elements that made San Andreas great, and its car controls are shaky at...
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21. Portal 2 (2011)
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There are few series as imaginative as Portal when it comes to storytelling. The first game weaves a short tale with puzzles and comedy, but the second stretches into a...
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22. Bioshock (2007)
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If you're at all familiar with the history of videogames, this title will already hold a place in your heart. But the joy of Bioshock is that it can be...
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23. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty (2001)
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The Metal Gear Solid series has gone down as some of the best storytelling, not just in video games, but period. But while there are countless titles that deserve an...
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24. The Wolf Among Us (2013)
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Telltale came into the spotlight with its adaptation of The Walking Dead, but this title's focus makes for a much more original story. An adaptation of Bill Willingham's Fables, it...
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25. Final Fantasy Vi
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While Final Fantasy VII is undoubtedly one of the best in the series, there's plenty of value to be found in its predecessor, too. The sixth installment may not have...
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26. Half Life 2 (2004)
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There's little bad to be said about this title, which has kept gamers yearning for the next installment for over a decade. It's easily one of the best games ever...
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27. Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines
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This game is one of the greatest examples of how important community is in gaming. Vampire: The Masquerade had a rushed release, plagued with bugs and underdeveloped content. Thirteen years...
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28. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
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It's not often that a triple A game lives up to its pre-launch hype and it's even rarer that it surpasses it. With the Witcher 3, CD Projekt Red managed...
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29. The Banner Saga
by Stoic,
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Stoic's debut release caused a huge stir in the gaming world, one of the first crowdfunded video games to truly make it big. It may be masterminded by three former...
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30. Fables
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The love-child of Peter Molyneux, Fable offers a different take on the genre. In the colorful world of Albion, your future is shaped not by dialogue, but the actions you...
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