r/gaming • u/Asianboiforwhitedad • 10h ago

Kingdom Come Deliverance studio co-founder says a lot of RPGs are 'still games for teenagers,' and that he's 'tired of all the RPGs where you are this chosen one'

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/kingdom-come-deliverance-studio-co-founder-says-a-lot-of-rpgs-are-still-games-for-teenagers-and-that-hes-tired-of-all-the-rpgs-where-you-are-this-chosen-one/
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u/emanuele0933 10h ago

They are in fact aimed to teenagers

There are some adult like RPGs out there but they sell way less. People like teen story and grand scale plots where you need to defeat a bunch of gods to save your universe from cancellation

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u/static_func 9h ago

Some of the best-selling RPGs in the last few years have had heavy adult themes (KCD 1 and 2, Cyberpunk, Clair Obscur). All these games appeal to many teenagers as well, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're "aimed at teenagers."

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u/MaimedJester 8h ago

Yeah one of the best things about Mass Effect is they're all adults. The only teenager kinda is Tali? Maybe the Hispanic Guy from the 3rd one who's so not memorable i can't recall his name and I really only know his character trait as the Hispanic guy.  

At least Jacob the Black guy had the most fucked up loyalty quest every in Mass Effect 2. Ain't no one gonna forget that one. 

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u/rieldealIV 0m ago

Tali is early 20s equivalent in 1. The pilgrimage is a rite of passage, but it's more like getting your degree and getting into your career than finishing high school.

Vega is 28 by the time of the events of ME3.