discussion 3D Games vs sandbox vs RPG what is better and why ?

[Pantherdox]

3 of them really works when the creator executes it well enough to get me hooked. So at this point I'd like to post my criticisms and frustrations with each of them (with love).

3D Games:

• Tend to be unoptimized most of the time, rare chance you'd get a decently optimized graphics
• Models tend to be assets, low poly, or not that appealing to look at. Again, rare case that you'd just accept it (to taste)
• Gameplay feel mostly feels bland. I mean it's no Monster Hunter or Resident Evil. But I get it, indie teams of 1 or a couple people.

Sandbox:

• While often free-form- which is good, the drawbacks is sometimes that it's too free form. Bad gameplay direction leads to the player getting lost because they missed a key dialogue and/or the UI not having a quest or a blip to navigate the player to.
• Believe it or not Sandbox can be its own drawback, especially with the game having too much routes to take. Make it so if said sandbox has Stats to worry about. Thankfully not a lot of sandboxes fall into this pit.
• Event based wandering has its moments, but it's pretty bad if the game is a time limit based sandbox. You have to save scum or start all over again because you got a different ending.

RPG:

• Default Asset usage, ever seen those game where they just use the Default sprites and tiles in their RPGM game? Yeah that. This is very noticeable for creators who are more experienced in hand drawn art than pixel art/sprite art.
• Same old UI for every title. Usually not that serious, but sometimes you'll see some games where they just never remove some parts of the UI like Skills or Status when you don't get to use it for the entire game.
• Gameplay Limitation, you're stuck with grid based movement and a Final Fantasy styled combat system. Though I've seen a LOT of creators make this work even if it's not combat oriented. So it's all up to the creator to really sell the gameplay along with it's engine limitations

 

[abooksigun]

RPG above all
2D or 3D does not have much importance if the story is great

 

[Seo In-guk]

I prefer renpy with 3dcg and sometimes the sandbox but it is easy to use because if it is complex then I don't play and rpg worse and I won't play it again, I played it once but I got bored :v

 

[stevefromblues]

For me it depends on the mood. I like all three at different times. I think I have a particular fondness for sandbox games however.

 

[imperfector]

All three are good, but the sandbox wins because the sandbox doesn't tie you to a pre-made story that's just there for you to finish. But depending on the games, honestly, all three of these categories are good, and there are people who have different tastes. Some prefer sandbox, others 3D, and others RPG. In my case, I'm more of each game that catches my attention, I'll go for it regardless of the type of category, whether it's sandbox, 3D, or RPG.

 

[hobry411]

Sandboxes kind of rank high for me. sometimes I just want a no story zen like experience. Though I've been noticing rpg story elements being integrated into more sandboxes lately. Kind of a big fan going in with no clear goals or quests other than ones you set for yourself.

 

[Rad_eater]

I love sandbox when done right. Having choices and freedom is part of the fun. I hide the kinetic novel tag. I'm looking for a game, not a movie.

 

[GuSprn]

Each one has it's perks.