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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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[-] MudMan@fedia.io 8 points 1 day ago

The Xenoblade Chronicles series and maybe FFXII.

Xenoblade Chronicles X in particular feels like it was meant to be a MMO and then they just kinda... gave up on the multiplayer part.

[-] Auster@thebrainbin.org 4 points 1 day ago

Apparently FFXII and FFXIV 1.0 both are heavily inspired on the FFXI formula, so perhaps FFXII is the closest to what the OP is asking.

[-] calliope@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Yes!! I came here to recommend Xenoblade Chronicles X. It’s the most MMO feeling game I’ve ever played that wasn’t an MMO.

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