Dwarf Fortress.
☼Dwarf Fortress☼
As far as labors of love go, Stardew Valley is probably the most current example. People paid for this thing years ago, but Concerned Ape keeps adding new features anyway. The retro graphics give this thing a timeless quality out of the box, so it already looks “dated” - this hasn’t stopped the robust player community around it. We’ll probably see this game stay relevant for a long time.
Half-life.
Anyone know if there’s a videogame trilogy of the same calibre?
Edit: Thanks guys!
Diablo 1, Diablo 2, Path of Exile
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Ah damn I don’t have it. Is there some place where I could buy it? I’ve heard some pawn shops in Las Vegas might have it. I can call if necessary
Baldurs Gate 3.
Baldur’s Gate 3
A lot of folks are listing their favorite games but this is the one that truly fits.
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Unusually long development time by a studio known for DnD-simmiliar RPG games getting the next installation for the series that defined the genre.
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Cast voice actors for several years, ones that are still playing their characters on a variety of platforms.
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Just chock filled references to DnD lore, cute in-jokes, and faithful updates on old characters.
Everyone involved clearly loved it!
The real question is what is Larian’s equivalent to Peter Jackson’s “Meet the Feebles”?
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Bloodborne