Updated March 11, 2022 by John Charron: Western RPGs are only getting more and more popular with each passing year, as gamers across the board are exploring the best video game developers have to offer. Lush worlds, alluring quest lines, and killer gameplay make the best western RPGs the cream of the crop. But, as with many RPGs, there is still the looming threat of a slow beginning. Tedious or boring plot lines, monotonous grinding, or off-kilter pacing can make the intro of RPG games feel more like work than a video game. Nevertheless, getting past those first rough few hours is a badge of honor for many gamers once they get into the rhy

In Fable III, the player can discover a retirement home for Demon Doors behind a Demon Door in Mistpeak Valley. These Demon Doors have been a staple of the series ever since the first game. The ones in this old-folks home ramble aimlessly at you, but one Door, in particular, may catch the eye of some fans. It’s the Brightwood Demon Door that players met in Fable

There have been plenty of rumors saying that Elden Ring will be appearing, albeit there have been rumors saying that about nearly every major industry showcase since the game’s 2019 announcement. While just about everyone would love to get a glimpse at it, fans should keep their expectations in check regarding Elden Ring at E3 2021 as well as everything else on this list (below, in no particular ord

Bethesda has come forward and said that its main focus is currently on Starfield and that The Elder Scrolls 6 will be taking a back seat until it’s finished. For this reason, it’s all but confirmed that the studio’s follow-up to Skyrim will be absent from E3 2021. Since Microsoft’s acquisition of Zenimax last year, plenty of attention has been on Bethesda and what it next big game will be. While Starfield will likely be the star of the show, fans of the Elder Scrolls series have been eager for any updates on the sixth mainline game in the series since its reveal in 2018. Because of how much excitement Starfield is going to generate, it doesn’t make sense that the studio would want to split that up with more Elder Scrolls 6 ne

One of the more visually stimulating western RPGs from the sixth generation consoles, Jade Empire is still a fascinating RPG to jump into, albeit a bit dated. Still, the game is a lot of fun and uses Ancient Chinese mythology to build a compelling world filled with interesting charact

To be sure, Elder Scrolls fans are disappointed to know that Starfield is coming before Elder Scrolls 6 , and fans have wanted a new game in the series for a long time. Despite that, Fable ‘s situation is still completely different from that of The Elder Scrolls. Nobody has been producing endless content for the franchise to keep fans sated in the meantime. While there’s all kinds of Elder Scrolls games to play right now, there’s really no new Fable content for fans to enjoy right now. That’s what makes the long wait ahead of Elder Scrolls 6 more bearable while simultaneously framing how important it is that the Fable reboot comes out s

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Every time E3 rolls around, a certain excitement is felt throughout the entire gaming industry. Studios are excited to show what they’ve been working on and gaming enthusiasts are able to see what the future of video games looks like. While that excitement is certainly felt across the board for anyone who loves games, there’s also a little disappointment after E3 ends each year for those hoping to see a specific game that turned out to be nowhere to be found. There’s plenty to be seen next week at E3 2021 , but there’s bound to be a few big games that skip the confere

Fallen Order decided to drop the “mac daddy” of all spoilers by revealing the very last 5 minutes of the entire game to set up the next instalment. The Thanksgiving Day commercial let slip that Darth Vader would be the final boss which might possibly be the biggest slip in the entire Star Wars unive

The plot and quests are somewhat linear, but once players get into the flow of the game after the first few hours, it starts to get more compelling. The combat, while simplistic, also gets more in-depth as the player progres

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One of the many games delayed into 2022, Hogwarts Legacy is unlikely to make an E3 2021 appearance . Despite initially planning to release later this year, it seems like there’s still a ways to go in the game’s development. There is a handful of Warner Bros. games that fans are itching to see including Hogwarts Legacy , Gotham Knights , and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League , but the only Adventure game collectibles the studio will be showing at E3 2021 will be Back 4 Blood . Some fans might hope for another look at Hogwarts Legacy in the form of a “one more thing”-type announcement, but that seems unlik