[RangerScience]

IMO - There's a few games that match it, but nothing "in the same category". Braid, Portal, Stanley Parable come to mind. (Also what I hear about Baldur's Gate 3, but I haven't played.)

But the depth of character, discussions on morality - I still reference the MJ12/Illuminati portrayal from Deus Ex as a discussion on leadership and morality - the depth of gameplay, the way it created a feel of a much bigger, open world.

[fluoridation]

>Also what I hear about Baldur's Gate 3, but I haven't played.

They're very different, so they're difficult to compare. BG3 is very much a tabletop RPG in electronic form, with a focus on tactics and positioning. I guess you could call it fantasy XCOM. In terms of player choices, BG3 is more open, though I'd say it's almost to its detriment, because it's jankier than DX. You'll probably get at least one bugged out quest during a playthrough. Nothing game-breaking, but still. It kind of kills the immersion.

[kridsdale1]

But the spirit of the post is correct, both are games that you the player mold around you as you play. They aren’t just hallways of content.

[laidoffamazon]

Im playing BG3 right now and im very impressed. Also feel this way about New Vegas is a league beyond the Bethesda Fallout games.

[forgotTheLast]

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