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DustinFoster

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Games for bookworms?
« on: September 23, 2022, 10:42:07 AM »

Hello guys!

As a bookworm myself, I have a huge interest in science as well. Yet, games are still tempting to people like me. Anyway, do you know any good games that a bookworm would love? :D

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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TJJ

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Re: Games for bookworms?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2022, 11:31:03 AM »

So do you want a game that's an excellent adaptation of a book (series) ?
Witcher 1/2/3.
Or an RPG with tonnes of unvoiced dialogue you have to read?
Tyranny/Pillars of Eternity/Pathfinder:Kingmaker
Or perhaps an RPG franchise with tonnes of actual books in it for you to find & read?
Elder Scrolls.

Or maybe you don't want an RPG at all?
I honestly don't know how the Venn diagram of bookworm + computer game genres intersects.
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LinWasTaken

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Re: Games for bookworms?
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2022, 08:54:35 AM »

AI dungeon. a "game" where you write your own sentence and the AI tries to continue the story for you.
I cant think of any game that is better for a "bookworm".

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Re: Games for bookworms?
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2023, 06:42:48 AM »

Gosh, I'd need a lot more information than "bookworm".  That's a nigh infinite variations of the written word versus the same in gaming (and that's assuming gaming refers to video gaming).  This being the case, how about text adventures?  You can (or could) access the entire Infocom library for free.  That typed, who knows what type of game will strike your fancy the most.  All the best.
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Sundog

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Re: Games for bookworms?
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2023, 07:38:36 AM »

Since you're asking on this forum, I'm going to recommend Starcom: Nexus, another text-heavy game that's similar to Starsector. The gamplay is much simpler, but it's well-written and it explores some interesting sci-fi concepts. I was genuinely surprised by how enjoyable it was.

You might also like Sunless Sky and/or Sunless Sea, but those games have a much different tone than Starsector.

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Re: Games for bookworms?
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2023, 08:32:39 AM »

If you're into roleplaying, Planescape: Torment has great writing. Baldur's Gate series also, to a lesser degree. Oh, duh!

King of Dragon Pass.
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Re: Games for bookworms?
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2023, 07:58:37 AM »

Disco Elyseum.

It's a detective RPG written like a books set in a something-punk world. It's amazing and one of the best narrative experience I ever had.
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