RPGs set in present day

So I was bitching about fantasy fatigue in another thread. Wanting to vomit if I see another Elf using a healing potion on his balls, while he's stabbing a Dragon in the balls, next to a Wizard that's shooting lightning out of his balls. When it comes to RPGs, the only other option is Sci-Fi.

Any of you nerdy loser geeks know of any RPGs set in present day? I know Parasite Eve. Some other dudes mentioned Alpha Protocol and Persona. Any help is appreciated, thanks.

Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines.

It's retro, but I can't recommend Earthbound enough.

The Secret World might qualify, when it comes out.

also Parasite Eve series.

Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines.

be sure to download Wesp's patch if you do check out Bloodlines

Infamous? Iunno I guess that's action adventure with power ups.... shit now I want present day rpgs

It's retro, but I can't recommend Earthbound enough.

Can't recommend Persona enough. I'm pretty sure all the Shin Megami Tenseis are set in present/near future.

Not meaning to talk shit on them, but any RPGs aside from JRPGs?

Costume Quest.

Yakuza 4. It's not exactly RPG but it has a lot of the similar elements such as levels, xp, spending points on abilities, a good story, inventory management, equipment, crafting and a ton of side content.

Yakuza 4. It's not exactly RPG but it has a lot of the similar elements such as levels, xp, spending points on abilities, a good story, inventory management, equipment, crafting and a ton of side content.

@DonutFever said:

@Grissefar said:

Yakuza 4. It's not exactly RPG but it has a lot of the similar elements such as levels, xp, spending points on abilities, a good story, inventory management, equipment, crafting and a ton of side content.

Really any of the Yakuzas.

That's a wonderful picture. Swery looks so happy.

@DonutFever said:

@Grissefar said:

Yakuza 4. It's not exactly RPG but it has a lot of the similar elements such as levels, xp, spending points on abilities, a good story, inventory management, equipment, crafting and a ton of side content.

Really any of the Yakuzas.

That's a wonderful picture. Swery looks so happy.

Not meaning to talk shit on them, but any RPGs aside from JRPGs?

Can't recommend Persona enough. I'm pretty sure all the Shin Megami Tenseis are set in present/near future.

@tsolless said:

Not meaning to talk shit on them, but any RPGs aside from JRPGs?

vampire the masquerade: bloodlines was made by Troika (rip), and Alpha Protocol was made by Obsidian (which was formed by some of the guys from Troika, actually. Troika being a company formed in part by former employees of Black Isle Studios)

Obsidian is based in California.

STALKER, while set technically sci-fi, is only set a short while in the future and isn't a Mass Effect style space opera story, so it might be something that would interest you.

Wanting to vomit if I see another Elf using a healing potion on his balls, while he's stabbing a Dragon in the balls, next to a Wizard that's shooting lightning out of his balls. 

@MattyFTM said:

STALKER, while set technically sci-fi, is only set a short while in the future and isn't a Mass Effect style space opera story, so it might be something that would interest you.

yeah, it's really just NEAR NEAR future (I'm pretty sure Call of Pripyat takes place in like 2013 or something)

No one's already said The World Ends With You?
 
Also, I wouldn't call STALKER an RPG.

@BeachThunder said:

No one's already said The World Ends With You? Also, I wouldn't call STALKER an RPG.

Stalker is just a more logical and realistic fallout 3 without VATS, from a gameplay standpoint. You don't level up, but you DO get better gear (and unique gear) as you progress, as well as doing sidequests and stuff

@BeachThunder said:

No one's already said The World Ends With You? Also, I wouldn't call STALKER an RPG.

Stalker is just a more logical and realistic fallout 3 without VATS, from a gameplay standpoint. You don't level up, but you DO get better gear (and unique gear) as you progress, as well as doing sidequests and stuff

Shadow Hearts is set in early 20th century Asia and Europe. Not present day obviously, but close enough.

No one's already said The World Ends With You? 

It's definitely a setting that should be used for more RPGs. 
 

• Nier (slightly)
• The World Ends With You
• Costume Quest
• Deus Ex series (near future)
• Alpha Protocol
• Devil Survivor series
• Persona series
• Pokémon series
• Earthbound
• Devil Summoner series (I think)

Alpha protocol

@FluxWaveZ: I'd say pokemon counts as fantasy though

I want an RPG set in the past that plays like The Elder Scrolls, but is historically accurate. 

Now I want to see a fantasy RPG setting where everything happens at ball level.

THE SIMS

@FluxWaveZ: still, it's different than TWEWY or even persona; those world's are like our own, yet something strange happens to that world. Pokemon is a fully new world, even if it is based on real world locations, they still aren't in the real world.

but whatever

@FluxWaveZ: I'm going to end this argument by saying that I'm going to assume the OP has played a pokemon game in his life :) I get what you're saying though

Kingdom Hearts 1&2, though Merlin might shoot stuff out his balls when off-camera so I dunno

I was hoping to see something like a traditional and long RPG but instead of fighting giant spiders, robots, mutants, you're fighting muggers, bums, stray dogs. Instead of leveling up magic, armor, swords, you're leveling up tasers, tire irons, football helmet stats. Instead of joining a Guild, you join the Boyscouts, etc.

But I looked up all of the suggestions and they're all definitely the closest I'm ever gonna get to that. Even if I'm still shooting mini dragons out of my balls to fight in Pokemon, like I said, it's the closest I'm gonna get, so thanks.

You might be interested in Dead Island when it comes out...

The Sims?

Are you just always pissed or something? I can get the fatigue but.. really?

Persona 4

APB is set... Oh wait.

Shenmue games. They seem to get classified as RPGs, even though they seem more like Adventure games to me. I believe the second one is backwards compatible so it can be played on the 360.

be sure to download Wesp's patch if you do check out Bloodlines

Jagged Alliance 2. While it's more tactics-based, it's still one HELL of an RPG.

Jagged Alliance 2. While it's more tactics-based, it's still one HELL of an RPG.

Almost don't want to answer such a god-awfully written question, but...

If you've got a DS, and I think every human being is legally required to own some form of DS at this point, The World Ends with You is fantastic.

/the-world-ends-with-you/61-20677/

So what is a good scifi rpg that isn't mass effect/kotor?

@louiedog: That's....Incredible. I had no idea about this! Totally will pick it up.