This article was originally going to be another top 5 but I couldn’t get the list down to 5, thus these are the top 6 RPGs to be released on the SNES.
Ever felt like having a break from PVP? Getting sick of fragging your buddies? Well this is the all time best Top #10 PC Co-op games.
Genre: Roleplaying
Released: 2007
Max Co-Op Players: 2-5
Co-Op S.Storyline: Yes
Co-Op Ex.Content: No
Offline Co-Op: No
Subscription: Optional
MetaCritic: 70/100
Official Website
Hellgate: London is a cross between Guildwars and Diablo 2 although noticeably more like Diablo 2. Hence it comes as no surpise that this game was created by the same group of developers who created the Diablo series for Blizzard.
The core gameplay is basically the same as Diablo 2; exploring vast randomly generated maps, killing enemies and collecting loot.
Co-op wise, it’s always fun to go demon slaying with your mates.
Genre: FPS-Roleplaying
Released: 1999
Max Co-Op Players: 2-4
Co-Op S.Storyline: Yes
Co-Op Ex.Content: No
Offline Co-Op: Yes
Update Required: Yes
MetaCritic: 92/100
Official Website
System Shock 2 is a very atmospheric, horror themed, role-playing FPS, which is full of startling and just plain creepy moments.
Having a buddy to help watch your back makes this game all the better, in SS2 co-op you can follow the single-player campaign with up to 3 allies. The only drawback is the item count isn’t increased for co-op so you’ll most likely be fighting for who gets the bullets and upgrades.
Genre: Roleplaying
Released: 2000
Max Co-Op Players: 2-6
Co-Op S.Storyline: Yes
Co-Op Ex.Content: No
Offline Co-Op: Yes
Update Required: No
MetaCritic: 95/100
Official Website
Baldur’s Gate 2 is based on the AD&D rule set, it has sold more then 2,000,000 copies and is commonly regarded as one of the best role-playing games of all time.
Co-op in Baldur’s Gate supports up to six players but ideally you wouldn’t want more then 2 or 3, because if the hosts dies it’s game over and you can only walk one 8×8 array away from the rest of the party. Although excluding its two short comings this is a great game to play through with one of the best story lines of all RPGs. As an added advantage if you and your friends have played through Baldur’s Gate 1 you can import your characters and continue playing with them.
To start of the weekly Retro features here are the top 5 best NES RPGs to be released.
For those of us on a tight budget, here are the top 8 best stand alone Steam games for less then $10.
“Bullet Candy is a fast paced, action packed shooter. Viewed from a top-down perspective, Bullet Candy allows for a true 360° shoot-em-up experience. With all of your enemies in view at all times it’s easy to see and, more importantly, shoot them into tiny little pieces.” – Steam Description
Bullet Candy is a very tidy Indie game, reminiscent and most likely inspired by Geometry wars. My only negative is that you are defaulted to firing all the time, although it makes the game unique I prefer choosing when I want to fire.
Although at only $3.99 it’s definitely worth a look.
“Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric “ship” trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars. Your aim is to survive long enough to set a high score!” – Steam Description
Originally a mini-game in Project Gotham Racing now Geometry Wars has spawned its own franchise with a spin-off already released and a sequel on the way.
It’s an extremely simple game; destroy anything that moves and don’t die, yet it is done in such a smoothly stylistic manner with vibrant graphics that it keeps calling you back to play more.
And again at only $3.99 it’s a bargain.
