The 1 problem i have with the Witcher 3 is that once you notice that characters just contradict themselves over and over it will be pretty predictable sometimes obvious, yes i know that it was intended but that hurt my impresion for the characters and the combat is kinda mid if you dont mix it up yourself. Still great game thou invested 200 hours
All ending sucks and your decisions lead to the same sad endings. I wanted to play where good people win and bad people lose, instead, it's just endings that sucks.
Its really funny that some people find Witcher 3 long. Personally, KCD 1 took me same amount of time as Witcher 3 + Expansions. 145 hrs and 155 hrs respectively
I played Tyranny because I downloaded the wrong game. I wanted Overlord, but I got Tyranny instead. Absolutely loved it that I forgot Overlord, loved the DLC allowing me to get the actual ending I wanted.
@@Mac-po1sr ironically it's also a good introduction to the World of Darkness setting and almost always in discount and the mods are great (Pity you need the Unofficial Patch to make it run without bugs but it's an easy and fast install)
Never could get into The Witcher as an RPG. More of a Geralt simulator. He only has one role and you can't play him any other way. Couldn't finish Pillars of Eternity 1. Did not like the combat system. Loved that they added turn-based combat to Deadfire.
I'd highly recommend Pathfinder games, Kingmaker and Wrath of the Righteous. Imho, mechanically designed, they're closer to BG2: Shadows of Amn with their 6 party system and D&D mechanics than BG3 which I view more as Divinity Original Sin 3 albeit in another universe.
Your take about witcher 3 and thronebreaker really showed how preferences works. For you, boring and overbearing game is something like witcher 3. For me it's any deckbuilder.
I recommend the recent WH40K Rogue trader, its a blast to play, the best Owlcat game without a doubt, everything is great in this game. story, combat, companions, world building, dialogues you name it. And I like to recommend NWN2 Mask of the betrayer. For me its planescape torment level of awesome, a tragic and epic story with truely incredible companions, plus you play as an absolut badass D&D 20+ level caracter, its peak obsidian writing. if you like RPG you must play it. Trust me you'll thank me if you do.
One note on Planescape Torment, it has the Enhanced Edition which is even ported on consoles so yeah it can be played easely, still i would suggest all the Infinity engis game sif you like DnD , especially if you are looking for though fights
I completely agree on the point of DOS2, and to me I enjoyed that thoroughly more than BG3. The "main character" in DOS2 is The World & it's gameplay design; while in BG3 the characters and narrative are in focus. If Larian can combine these two RPG juggernauts' design and narrative into one cohesive package, then they will become a truly legendary studio.
Actually wanted more Witcher 3. Even with the dlc. There is just so much u never able to see in one go but yes I have cleared every landmark in the map in Witcher 3. But Geralt never overstayed his welcome. In contrary.
Regarding the witcher 3. If you find the encounters with monsters and the combat "samey" you definitely played it on easy mode. On the highest difficulty, you must prepare with the right gear, oils and potions to tackle these assignments. Plus the combat allows you to use signs which some of them more efficient against enemy types compares to others. Forcing to play differently depending on what you're fighting. So yeah, if you found it repetitive. You definitely played it in journalism mode😂
Wouldn't enshrouded be more labeled as a survival game than RPG ? I'm only asking because it's been rotting in my library for a while now and thought about giving it a shot
@@CraftworldAeldari For me personally, it's more RPG, with build, quests and combat and exploration like the large dungeons. or the great Hollow Halls. I don't like the survivals games at all and this game hook me in. Of course, there are survival elements: craft, gathering materials, base building but there are not grindy and not super hardcore. And with the recent custom dificulty you can "turn" more like as and RPG like I do: with more materials x extraction, more exp on combat and more enemies and loot in the world
@@Pliskin1023 Thank you for the reply it's about what I expected and it definitely seems fleshed out with the recent footage showcasing the update I will try it out
@@CraftworldAeldari The devs deserved it. Put love passion and feedback from the community for make the best game possible and this, in this times it's a exception not the rule
its funny, i loved witcher 1 and 2 but when 3 came out i couldnt sink into it as much as i hoped, it felt overwhelming and it was hard to tell which POI's i finished or didnt cuz they used a white and a slightly dimmer white to indicate if it was done, i believe its a bit easier now cuz im replaying it from the start and have a much better time. Im finally enjoying the game in short spurts each night just bang out a few objectives here n there.
It's from the devs who made Pathfinder games (Kingmaker and Wrath of the Righterous) whose - despite large scope, good writing (it blows western illiteracy fest in AAA segment out of the water) and a lot of content (with little fillers) flew under the radar of gamers.
Alaloth - Champions of the Four Kingdoms soon leaves Early Access (some small delay happened) and might be worth checking. Both Knights of the Chalice games are also good and underrated - one of the better Temple of Elemental Evil successors.
for all the reasons you don't like the Witcher 3 and the books are the reasons that I do like it. It's so refreshing compared to samey high fantasy that exists in almost all other fantasy... and this is coming from someone that loves fantasy books and stories in general.. i love getting lost in the world of the Witcher series
If the next Witcher game has actually fun combat it could be one of my favorite games ever. Witcher 3s combat was just so wonky I’ve never been able to get super into the game as a whole
Another great video. I am also in the "I prefer Thronebreaker" camp and you mbrought some of ym favorite RPGs in this video (even if I haven't finished them all, sadly). Love the content, keep it coming.
If you've never played Witcher 2, you should give it a try. It's one of the best RPGs( with DA:O) for me. It's not overexpanded, like the third, and it doesn't hold your hand in the same way. Very mature and carefully crafted. And if you don't mind reading, I highly recommend Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous. Great story and great freedom to be who you want.
disagree on your Witcher 3 take...I would rather get an overly long RPG rather than overly short. If it's too long, I can stop playing whenever I want...on the other side if it's too short, I still want to play but I couldn't coz I've completed everything. And it happens all the time, I never finished Skyrim and Fallout 4 coz they're so damn long! but that's perfectly fine for me...I can always reinstall and continue last time I played them. Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed your video...great content mate! cheers!
Good list, played all except ThroneBreaker, and would also stand by their merits as good RPGs. I would add Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition, Wrath of The Righteous, Kingdoms of Amalur, KOTOR 2, and the Mass Effect and Baldurs Gate Trilogies (BG1 and 2 have enhanced versions as well from Beamdog on Good Old Games). For even older games, an acquired taste, I would say Open Morrowind (OpenMW), Fallout 1, and Fallout 2 are playable classics nowadays, especially with the restoration project for Fallout 2.
Hot take, Witcher 3 is quite boring. I barely completed the game. Never payed DLCs or any additional content. Just beat the main campaign for the sake of beating and got what imo is a good ending
Pillars bored me to death,I've spent 20 hours on each game. The second game was polished and fun to play but the story was just one ear to another experience for both games. Have not played Tyranny and played a bit of Wasteland 3(I do have them installed though). I think every RPG nerd has played Witcher 3. Not interested in Thronebreaker. Planescape Torment too haven't touched yet I have it installed. I stopped playing Divinity Original Sin 2 all the way up to act 2.
so let me get this straight. you don't like pirates, you don't like eastern european medieval gloom, and you don't like post-apocalypse settings. wtf. the breadth of RPG settings your explicitly don't enjoy is massive.
Witcher 3 is bad because is too big and has too many quests. Seriously man? Like seriously? Go watch some 88-minute movie because 120 minutes is too long for you and you can't handle this.
Hot Take: The Witcher is BLOODY BORING! I've tried to play this game twice now, and it's so bloated. The lore isn't nearly interesting enough to make the slog worth it. Fight me.
@@franklygamingextra I vehemently disagree as for years a former friend had me rush Witcher 3 just so we could talk about it and I never forgave him for ruining the game for me as with many RPGs (great ones especially) are to be enjoyed/sipped like a fine wine or quality liquor and not hurried up to be drank like cheap whiskey or box wine. It was not so much about not playing the 1st 2 games as they have some gameplay issues, but after reading the books and just being in that world no matter how long I was there was so cool.
Those are computer games or video games they are absolutely not "role-playing games". Those are not RPGs because you don't play a role, and no acting or even imagination is required. Don't get me wrong those games are fun but they are NOT role-playing games.
@@laurentguyot3362 pretty much. However without the tabletop, that is used for the RPGs which contains remains of war gaming for games like D&D. Long before Gaygax and Arnison, roleplaying was used in therapy and fun...
@@murgel2006 I think "roleplaying" is more of a state of mind. Do you "live" the story or not and for me it doesn't matter if I play a tabletop game or video game or I read a book I feel the same way.
@@laurentguyot3362 Good point. I have to agree to the immersion part. However, I'd like to point out the GAME part of RPG. The social component of playing an RPG is essential to a game becoming an RPG, immersion alone does not qualify. Thus I would be willing to concede that a multi-player online game can be an RPG, or at least close enough that the difference does not matter.
@@murgel2006 You are right as an RPG experience nothing beat at tabletop game but I believe that at least some RPVG give a very close experience with interesting dialogues and choices, interesting NPC, story and world that respond to your actions. Sometimes its even better that you can achieve with a tabletop game. I did a lot of tabletop games and only a few were very statisfying.
Pillars of Eternity is dry cat-food, dude. Like what are you actually doing with your life? Go play Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II (Enhanced Editions).
Timestamps
0:01 Witcher 3
3:35 Tyranny
6:49 The Witcher Tales: Thronebreaker
10:04 Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire
13:31 Wasteland 3
16:30 Planescape Torment
18:27 Divinity Original Sin 2
I forget that not everyone lives in eastern Europe, so yeah no wonder you find a cheery setting like that of the Witcher "depressing".
Shut up ilove u
Plus, the good ending is so rewarding
No walmart or gas station nearby thats why its depressing
Chapters are your friend.
was actually looking for it in the description 😋
We need chapters
Played all those games...guess I'm ready to die
Goodbye bro.
then right after you die an awesome game releases.
@@ilikestuff8218 Ya, awesome games like DA: Veilguard...at least according to IGN.
Don’t jump! - Joe Biden
Shadowrun Dragonfall is also a hidden gem
Nice! I’m always happy to see content creators I respect give a shout out to Tyranny. What an under-appreciated gem!
Such a good game
Here is an RPG suggestion for you. Pathfinder- Wrath of the Righteous.
3:29 Witcher 3 has the best story I’ve ever played in a video game. The characters are so believable. It’s easy to get lost in the world.
The 1 problem i have with the Witcher 3 is that once you notice that characters just contradict themselves over and over it will be pretty predictable sometimes obvious, yes i know that it was intended but that hurt my impresion for the characters and the combat is kinda mid if you dont mix it up yourself. Still great game thou invested 200 hours
Amen
Tyranny is pehaps the best cRPG of the 2010's it's a shame it never got a big fanbase.
All ending sucks and your decisions lead to the same sad endings. I wanted to play where good people win and bad people lose, instead, it's just endings that sucks.
And it feels like it was just a small chapter of a much grander experience. Was a cool game though
@@narulovechannel2249 The endings are great precisely because evil wins
@@narulovechannel2249 what? I was quite satisfied with the ending and I'm probably the most gooddoer on earth
@@narulovechannel2249 Then don't play Tyranny if you don't like the Evil guys winning... there are already hundred of RPGs where the good guys win
Played all of them except Planescape Torment. I would add Dragon Age Origins to the list.
Its really funny that some people find Witcher 3 long. Personally, KCD 1 took me same amount of time as Witcher 3 + Expansions. 145 hrs and 155 hrs respectively
100+ hours is really long. I beat KCD for 75 hours. Witcher 3 has more content for sure.
I played Tyranny because I downloaded the wrong game. I wanted Overlord, but I got Tyranny instead. Absolutely loved it that I forgot Overlord, loved the DLC allowing me to get the actual ending I wanted.
Vampire the Masquerade. Best action RPG of all time and still approachable today.
@@Mac-po1sr ironically it's also a good introduction to the World of Darkness setting and almost always in discount and the mods are great (Pity you need the Unofficial Patch to make it run without bugs but it's an easy and fast install)
witcher 3
tyranny
thronebreaker
pillars of eternity
wasteland 3
planescape torment
divinity original sin 2
Never could get into The Witcher as an RPG. More of a Geralt simulator. He only has one role and you can't play him any other way.
Couldn't finish Pillars of Eternity 1. Did not like the combat system. Loved that they added turn-based combat to Deadfire.
I play all of them and man this video is even better. Great content as always mate, it's simply a pleasure view this.
I'd highly recommend Pathfinder games, Kingmaker and Wrath of the Righteous. Imho, mechanically designed, they're closer to BG2: Shadows of Amn with their 6 party system and D&D mechanics than BG3 which I view more as Divinity Original Sin 3 albeit in another universe.
Your take about witcher 3 and thronebreaker really showed how preferences works. For you, boring and overbearing game is something like witcher 3. For me it's any deckbuilder.
Great video. Thronebreaker was an absolute gem of a game, it's a shame CDPR didn't get the sales to make more short narratives in the style.
I don’t love the card game spin off more than the Witcher but I do LOVE that game.
I recommend the recent WH40K Rogue trader, its a blast to play, the best Owlcat game without a doubt, everything is great in this game. story, combat, companions, world building, dialogues you name it. And I like to recommend NWN2 Mask of the betrayer. For me its planescape torment level of awesome, a tragic and epic story with truely incredible companions, plus you play as an absolut badass D&D 20+ level caracter, its peak obsidian writing. if you like RPG you must play it. Trust me you'll thank me if you do.
One note on Planescape Torment, it has the Enhanced Edition which is even ported on consoles so yeah it can be played easely, still i would suggest all the Infinity engis game sif you like DnD , especially if you are looking for though fights
Wasteland 3 is...epic - love that its on this list
If you think about it CDPR rpgs don´t bring that much new to the RPG genre, but their games have so much hearth that it elevates them from the rest.
I completely agree on the point of DOS2, and to me I enjoyed that thoroughly more than BG3.
The "main character" in DOS2 is The World & it's gameplay design; while in BG3 the characters and narrative are in focus. If Larian can combine these two RPG juggernauts' design and narrative into one cohesive package, then they will become a truly legendary studio.
Actually wanted more Witcher 3. Even with the dlc. There is just so much u never able to see in one go but yes I have cleared every landmark in the map in Witcher 3. But Geralt never overstayed his welcome. In contrary.
Drove - Forsaken Kin. Must have. Definitely GOTY.
Baldurs Gate games were where i started...😊...really great selection of games! I was also positive surprised by Dragons Dogma 1 and 2.
Thanks for watching!
Regarding the witcher 3. If you find the encounters with monsters and the combat "samey" you definitely played it on easy mode. On the highest difficulty, you must prepare with the right gear, oils and potions to tackle these assignments. Plus the combat allows you to use signs which some of them more efficient against enemy types compares to others. Forcing to play differently depending on what you're fighting. So yeah, if you found it repetitive. You definitely played it in journalism mode😂
My most recent great discovery is Enshrouded. Not great narrative, not great quest but the simple fact of explore all the world is incredible
Wouldn't enshrouded be more labeled as a survival game than RPG ? I'm only asking because it's been rotting in my library for a while now and thought about giving it a shot
@@CraftworldAeldari For me personally, it's more RPG, with build, quests and combat and exploration like the large dungeons. or the great Hollow Halls. I don't like the survivals games at all and this game hook me in. Of course, there are survival elements: craft, gathering materials, base building but there are not grindy and not super hardcore. And with the recent custom dificulty you can "turn" more like as and RPG like I do: with more materials x extraction, more exp on combat and more enemies and loot in the world
@@Pliskin1023 Thank you for the reply it's about what I expected and it definitely seems fleshed out with the recent footage showcasing the update I will try it out
@@CraftworldAeldari The devs deserved it. Put love passion and feedback from the community for make the best game possible and this, in this times it's a exception not the rule
its funny, i loved witcher 1 and 2 but when 3 came out i couldnt sink into it as much as i hoped, it felt overwhelming and it was hard to tell which POI's i finished or didnt cuz they used a white and a slightly dimmer white to indicate if it was done, i believe its a bit easier now cuz im replaying it from the start and have a much better time. Im finally enjoying the game in short spurts each night just bang out a few objectives here n there.
Ya for me cyberpunk is infinitely better than the Witcher series but Witcher is still great too
Warhammer: Rogue trader - give it a shoot. I played most of games from your list and enjoyed them very much, RT should join them :D
Rogue trader is awesome
It's from the devs who made Pathfinder games (Kingmaker and Wrath of the Righterous) whose - despite large scope, good writing (it blows western illiteracy fest in AAA segment out of the water) and a lot of content (with little fillers) flew under the radar of gamers.
I am going to try Wrath of the Righteous. I appreciate the comments. Cheers
Ah I see also all the games except for Witcher 3 are CRpgs or have some sort of “Turn based mechanic”
Alaloth - Champions of the Four Kingdoms soon leaves Early Access (some small delay happened) and might be worth checking.
Both Knights of the Chalice games are also good and underrated - one of the better Temple of Elemental Evil successors.
Pillars of Eternity is very different in attribute definition, I am still not used to having might help both melee and spell casters.
Imagine comparing Witcher to Veilguard
its like comparing a 3 stars restaurant to a fastfood
Heroes quest best game ever made. The hame that started it all. Zork. Space quest.
Very interesting takes on well beloved games
for all the reasons you don't like the Witcher 3 and the books are the reasons that I do like it. It's so refreshing compared to samey high fantasy that exists in almost all other fantasy... and this is coming from someone that loves fantasy books and stories in general.. i love getting lost in the world of the Witcher series
If the next Witcher game has actually fun combat it could be one of my favorite games ever. Witcher 3s combat was just so wonky I’ve never been able to get super into the game as a whole
Another great video. I am also in the "I prefer Thronebreaker" camp and you mbrought some of ym favorite RPGs in this video (even if I haven't finished them all, sadly). Love the content, keep it coming.
Thanks for the support!
I also prefer Thronebreaker
If you've never played Witcher 2, you should give it a try. It's one of the best RPGs( with DA:O) for me. It's not overexpanded, like the third, and it doesn't hold your hand in the same way. Very mature and carefully crafted. And if you don't mind reading, I highly recommend Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous. Great story and great freedom to be who you want.
icewind dale anyone?
Oh yes, those were the good old days
Glad more pple played Tyranny, one of my favs
Darn, I only have five of these games lol. Great list btw.
some of these games need baldurs gate 3 level treatment. Specially planescape torment
Tyranny and Planescape were interactive novels, not RPGs
Thronebreaker kicked my ass. I could not complete it
Don't give me homework before I die man, I want to die so I don't have to do homework
Id take ALL these games... and toss em for just another hour in NWNEE!!
The f*** did you say to me!?
You wanna take it outside, bub?
disagree on your Witcher 3 take...I would rather get an overly long RPG rather than overly short. If it's too long, I can stop playing whenever I want...on the other side if it's too short, I still want to play but I couldn't coz I've completed everything. And it happens all the time, I never finished Skyrim and Fallout 4 coz they're so damn long! but that's perfectly fine for me...I can always reinstall and continue last time I played them.
Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed your video...great content mate! cheers!
First person I've heard describe witcher 3 as cumbersome. Didn't feel like that at all
I just finished poe2. Played one twice.
I liked one way better. Way more focused, less combat oriented. Story's better too.
Good list, played all except ThroneBreaker, and would also stand by their merits as good RPGs. I would add Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition, Wrath of The Righteous, Kingdoms of Amalur, KOTOR 2, and the Mass Effect and Baldurs Gate Trilogies (BG1 and 2 have enhanced versions as well from Beamdog on Good Old Games). For even older games, an acquired taste, I would say Open Morrowind (OpenMW), Fallout 1, and Fallout 2 are playable classics nowadays, especially with the restoration project for Fallout 2.
Unless BG3 is on the list I can’t take it serious. Best game I played sens I started playing UFO on comandore 64 in the 80s until today
I would pay good money to get the Tyranny follow up.
Thronebreaker is fantastic and I hate card games
I wish they made a Tyranny 2.
Played all of these (Phew!)
Summertime saga lowdiff all the games you listed!
Why is Baldurs Gate 1, 2 and 3 and DAO not here?
The gog link didn’t work for me.
Hot take, Witcher 3 is quite boring. I barely completed the game. Never payed DLCs or any additional content. Just beat the main campaign for the sake of beating and got what imo is a good ending
As for Wasteland 3, i think 2 is far better.
This is great!
you can not complain about to much content in a game
A Couple of "U" RPGs To Play Before You Die
So PT is your number 2 and there is no Disco Elysium? wow
Couple means 2 fyi ;)
Divinity OS 2 🩷💜🩷
I've tried get into Tyranny, but the combat is so lanky and sluggish
You have a bunch of crpgs but are missing the single greatest crpg pathfinder wotr
They are in the full 2 hour video on the main channel you might like that!
Xenogears
Rogue trader maybe?
Pillars bored me to death,I've spent 20 hours on each game. The second game was polished and fun to play but the story was just one ear to another experience for both games.
Have not played Tyranny and played a bit of Wasteland 3(I do have them installed though). I think every RPG nerd has played Witcher 3. Not interested in Thronebreaker.
Planescape Torment too haven't touched yet I have it installed.
I stopped playing Divinity Original Sin 2 all the way up to act 2.
No Skyrim?
annnd fail no Baldur's Gate. The one that inspired just about all of these lol.
RPG list for people with ADHD.
The text at the bottom of the video is very distracting.
you deserve a subscribe Bro. Great video. Very well written
so let me get this straight. you don't like pirates, you don't like eastern european medieval gloom, and you don't like post-apocalypse settings. wtf. the breadth of RPG settings your explicitly don't enjoy is massive.
Ya but love a bunch of other settings too everyone has different tastes I guess
GOG link is broken it seems
I also found the Witcher combat a big disappointment. I've been spoiled by dark souls
The Shadowrun series by Harebrained studios are great, I suggest them fully.
*Dialogue
damn leaving witcher 3 all of the list were letdown
Witcher 3 is bad because is too big and has too many quests.
Seriously man? Like seriously?
Go watch some 88-minute movie because 120 minutes is too long for you and you can't handle this.
I’ve played and still play a ton of ARPGs and Witcher 3s combat system is still one of the best.
Lol
Play more games then kid
You hate pirates and cowboys???? L
RPG before you die? And Fallout 2 is not on that list....hmmmmm 😏😏
This man said he doesn't like pirates and westerns. I'm out. Seriously though who hurt you?
They both suck lol
I saw witcher 3 and downvoted immediately.
Attention: IF THE WITCHER 3 IS SERIOUSLY IN YOUR TOP RPG LIST YOU DONT PLAY ENOUGH RPGS OR CRPGS.
Soon as you disrespected witcher 3 I knew you know nothing of a RPG....
The whitcher 3 it's overrated
"really unique" is like saying "really one" or "really zero".
Hot Take: The Witcher is BLOODY BORING! I've tried to play this game twice now, and it's so bloated. The lore isn't nearly interesting enough to make the slog worth it. Fight me.
Is this guy really complaining about The Witcher 3 being too big ??
You are damn right he is
@@franklygamingextra I vehemently disagree as for years a former friend had me rush Witcher 3 just so we could talk about it and I never forgave him for ruining the game for me as with many RPGs (great ones especially) are to be enjoyed/sipped like a fine wine or quality liquor and not hurried up to be drank like cheap whiskey or box wine.
It was not so much about not playing the 1st 2 games as they have some gameplay issues, but after reading the books and just being in that world no matter how long I was there was so cool.
1st couple minutes sounds like "Oh no there's too much content waaaaaah"
Played them all...kay, bye
😂
Witcher 3 is not an RPG
Those are computer games or video games they are absolutely not "role-playing games".
Those are not RPGs because you don't play a role, and no acting or even imagination is required.
Don't get me wrong those games are fun but they are NOT role-playing games.
You mean compare to tabletop RPGs?
@@laurentguyot3362
pretty much. However without the tabletop, that is used for the RPGs which contains remains of war gaming for games like D&D.
Long before Gaygax and Arnison, roleplaying was used in therapy and fun...
@@murgel2006 I think "roleplaying" is more of a state of mind. Do you "live" the story or not and for me it doesn't matter if I play a tabletop game or video game or I read a book I feel the same way.
@@laurentguyot3362
Good point. I have to agree to the immersion part.
However, I'd like to point out the GAME part of RPG. The social component of playing an RPG is essential to a game becoming an RPG, immersion alone does not qualify.
Thus I would be willing to concede that a multi-player online game can be an RPG, or at least close enough that the difference does not matter.
@@murgel2006 You are right as an RPG experience nothing beat at tabletop game but I believe that at least some RPVG give a very close experience with interesting dialogues and choices, interesting NPC, story and world that respond to your actions. Sometimes its even better that you can achieve with a tabletop game. I did a lot of tabletop games and only a few were very statisfying.
Witcher doesn't belong here , it is Fantasy - Adventure open world game .. zero RPG elements in that overrated game
Pillars of Eternity is dry cat-food, dude. Like what are you actually doing with your life? Go play Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II (Enhanced Editions).
Pillars a good time filler in between games.
I like PoE but the production quality is definitely nothing special.