Poll: Who Do You Think is Best RPGs Between Bioware, Square Enix, and Bethesda?

[Matthew Valkanov]

Bioware all the way. They just do stories better than the other two, especially better than Bethesda games where, sure, you can go off and explore and you have the full freedom of movement on a huge map. But I find that that kinda kills the main story. "Yeah sure sure, I'll save the world from impending doom, let me just become the champion of the Arena, kill off some ancient elven sorcerer for the Nine, and then go to a Daedric dimension and become a "god",... AND THEN I'll come stop the impending doom" -_-' .It was especially jarring in Oblivion, less so in Morrowind. That being said, I still love Bethesda's games ^^

And as for Square Enix, well... I've never really forgiven them for FFXIII so, yeah...a shame really, seeing as how I used to like jRPGs because of Squaresoft/-Enix, and I loved FFVII/X/XII and Kingdom Hearts

 

[WanderingBiscuits]

In order

Atlus
Squaresoft (Classic)
Level 5
Bethesda
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Square Enix
Bioware

 

[Acenamedvlad]

Square Enix made Kingdom Hearts.....need I say more?

 

[varulfic]

I can't go two posts without mentioning Bioware, so they are obviously my favorites. Baldurs Gate 2, Dragon Age: Origin, two of my favorite rpgs of all time right there, and that's just the top of the iceberg.

Now, between Bethesda and Square, that's a bit harder. I think I'll go with Square for the nostalgia, even though Final Fantasy has kinda spun out of control in the last few installments.

 

[Vibhor]

None.
Bethesda has always provided good gameplay but the story and writing are shit(after morrowind)
Bioware is trying their best to blur the lines between RPG and a well written shooter
I don't play Squenix games anymore but I am glad that they are around.

 

[Guitarmasterx7]

Bethesda. Their games give you the most freedom and variety and you can literally play for hundreds of hours while constantly experiencing new content. Bioware makes great games, but they feel so much less rich and alive than Bethesda games do once the characters have played out their well scripted scenes. Plus it seems like they're starting to go on the decline now that EA is cracking that "crank out a sequel in a year" whip on them.

I'm not really a linear turn based RPG kind of guy so squeenix isn't even a contender.

 

[amucha98]

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[Darkguy89]

I'm going bioware mainly because Mass Effect 2 didn't destroy all the items i had locked in a crate when I died.

 

[Issurru]

Pretty simple which one of these companies do you think makes the best RPGs in your opinion?

Bathesda. way bathesda. not even a contest bathesda. Morrowind, oblivion, skyrim. Hell, bioware is barely even making RPGs anymore tbh. Dragon Age 2 is almost not an RPG, it's a straight action game, and Mass Effect 2 is worse by leagues. good games, but not good RPGs.

I will counter your point with Kotor, and also the fact that oblivion is just as action oriented as dragon age 2 (but to be fair I don't like either of them) and also skyrim seems to be going the same direction as oblivion. Not to say the game sucks (I have high hopes and I'm going to end up getting it like I did oblivion and morrowind) but I wouldn't call it an rpg. But that's just my opinion on it. Also sorry if there are any typos or other mistakes, I'm typing this with my phone at work

OT: my vote goes with bioware, but not by much, both square and beth are damn close since they make good games but I just love kotor waaaaaay too much

Edit: How the hell did I forget about neverwinter nights?

 

[pearcinator]

well KotOR is my favourite RPG so Bioware...

 

[Curlythelock]

Bethesda hands down.

 

[Ryan Minns]

Hmm, recent times I'll say Bethesda due to the fact they haven't currently brought out their Action adventure sequel to an RPG (Despite me not liking Oblivion at all) and I guess Fallout 3 came out after it which many older school fans disagreed with but it was solid

Bioware... Well Bioware are just brilliant, seriously bringing out Gears of War with a story as their sequel to a brilliantly made RPG was gutsy and despite my hatred for the move (Not the game, just the leap away from RPGness) they succeeded... than they made DA2 removing any praise I just gave them

Square... same as Bioware for me for many years... than FF13 came out...

If it's pure history I'd say a tie between Bioware and Square, modern times I'd say Bethesda because they've disappointed me slightly less lately (Probably change if Skyrim disappoints)

 

[putowtin]

Bioware, KotOR, Mass Effect

I need say no more!

 

[Heartcafe]

No Atlus? :/ Doesn't Persona count as an RPG? (or JRPG. but it's still an RPG.)
I'm a little cautious in voting for Bioware because though they make wonderful stories they are starting to slack a bit in terms of gameplay (and environments but I'll let that slide.)

 

[wynnsora]

In the confines of your 3 choices I'd say Bethesda. The only Square games I really love are the first Kingdom Hearts and the original Final Fantasy. Bioware and I have a bad history so I steer clear of their games entirely. As for Bethesda, Morrowind makes up for all bad they've done. I've got 8 years of that game under my belt and I still love it. I can recite the entire opening cutscene to the game. Even now I'm still finding side quests I never did!

Out of the 3 choices I'd pick Atlus. It all started with Contact, 2 weeks of my life gone in that game. Since then I've learned to love Persona.

 

[mad825]

Open world + good level of customisation + SDK = me happy

I'm going with Bethesda, their games may have more bugs and lacks any real kind of story but open worlds and SDKs keeps me busy very for a long time.

 

[Pyro Paul]

Bethesda games are poorly made from the RPG standpoint, but are complemented well by their free choice and free world mechanics.

Bioware games are generally really well designed, but have this huge problem in that you feel complete with the game 2/3rds of the way through. also, ever since it was aquired by EA their games have been seing a steady decline as the respective IP's are milked for every dollar they are worth; For every Dragon Age and Mass Effect which are absolutely great from the RPG standpoint, you have a Mass effect 2 and Dragon Age 2 which absolutely destroy the RPG mechanics for 'better flow'

Square Enix is really the only choice considering they not only have some of the Best RPG titles i've seen, but also that they continually push the bar with their development. And while some of their progress has been in the wrong way and lead to horrible game (cough*Final Fantasy XIII*cough) it is still some sort of progress.

 

[IceStar100]

Bioware does not make RPG anymore they make action game with rpg parts.

Beth gets all my love.

 

[godofgamers]

I've never really enjoyed a Square Enix RPG, but I liked ME1 and 2 and Dragon Age and Fallout 3 and Oblivion. I vote Bioware because although I think Fallout 3 is a bit more fun than Mass Effect, Bioware's characters and plots have always immersed me more in the story.

 

[Krantos]

That's not a very good comparison. That's essentially asking if we like structured, story-based RPGs; J-RPGs, or open-world, sandbox RPGs. The three make very different types of games, and it's not really possible to say which is better.

Going just on which games I like best, I'll go with Bethesda. I love my open world titles.