HOLY SHI this game is so friggin good!

[u/Intelligent_Wish4122]

from the combat to the story to the music to the colorful world...this game is just so good. every single character interested me, the armor sets and weapons look cool as hell. holy man, i wish there were more options for character creation but otherwise this game is near perfect...i can see doing a replay just to try other build and playstyles and i never do that. i mean, R.A. Salvatore is involved so couldnt expect any less...but seriously, big names aside, this is so much better than Skyrim...which tbh i dont really like for whatever reason. I'm hooked.

I hope whoever got the IP continues to expand the universe...if not it'd be such a pity.

[u/Grim_Rebel]

Welcome to Amalur! It's easily one of my favorite games in the genre. Has a super interesting (sad) development history too.

Glad to see a new fan!

[u/Intelligent_Wish4122 → u/Grim_Rebel]

i actually knew about this! when it first came out in the 2010's, i was obsessed with gaming magazines and amalur stood out to me because of Curt Schilling! i thought it was so cool that a major league baseball player would retire only to work on video games his other passion. i related so much cuz my parents pushed me to do competitive sports and i loved video gaming too. when i read the news that the studio got bankrupted because of poor management i was genuinely so upset. didnt play the game back then, but i read that a whole slew of veterans were coming together to make the game, and i remember thinking how it must be Schilling's celebrity that got people so hyped lol, who doesnt like baseball?

To this day i have no idea how anyone convinced so many big names to come together, ive never seen it done before or ever since. the new star wars game the fate of the old republic seems to also boast many big names, but i mean, its RA Salvatore, they got a real author to write the lore for KOA. its just mindblowing. KOA made history for sure and deserves so much more than it got.

[u/Pardy- → u/Intelligent_Wish4122]

Agree about KoA, disagree about baseball ;)
Second most boring sport next to golf :)

I don’t follow sports though sir hats just me.

KoA is a fantastic game. Really wish more people had actually played it when it game out. Maybe we would have more of it today.

[u/clydecooper → u/Pardy-]

They were planning an mmo set in the world of koa but that fell through

[u/Sandwich_Destroyer44]

Got it a month ago for my first time. About 20 hours in so far and loving it! Gives me WOW and Fable vibes

[u/Intelligent_Wish4122 → u/Sandwich_Destroyer44]

ive never played fable, but i can agree on the wow vibes...quest structures just remind me so much of wow lol

[u/G33R_BoGgLeS → u/Intelligent_Wish4122]

Broooooo Fable is required RPG playing.

[u/Difficult-Fly7830]

Fun facts along with R.A Salvore involvement 

The lead designer of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Ken Rolston, served as the exclusive designer for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Todd McFarlane was the executive art director 

Grant Kirkhope did the soundtrack. Some of his prior work was on 007 golden eye, perfect dark, killer instinct 2 i think, conker, star fox, banjo, donkey kong i forget which one atm and a number of other classics of yesterday and today

All these heavy hitters coming together and created a pretty damn cool experience 

[u/Intelligent_Wish4122 → u/Difficult-Fly7830]

im expecting KOA to get a sequel sooner or later, im looking forward to the THQ Nordic show this Aug 7. man honest tho, i hate to be a downer but knowing all these heavy hitters got together just makes me worry about the sequel. nowhere but down kinda situation. i hope if we get a sequel ever, at least Salvatore and Ken Rolston will return, or at least others with their level of pedigree.

that being said, Rolston being involved just makes sense. oblivion was such a charming game to me. i played it (not the remaster, i played both in 2011) at the same time i played skyrim and despite being a graphics kind of person, ive always liked oblivion so much better than skyrim.

[u/Distinct_Table_585 → u/Intelligent_Wish4122]

Been so many years Will most likely never get a KOA 2 or any kind like it sadly tho if there would be one i would even pay 100€ for it whitout hesitation if it would be even half as good as the first one the one they were planning on way back was never made tho sadly had art made for it and all

[u/PilotIntelligent8906]

I've also just discovered this game and I'm hooked with the side quest loop same as I was with Skyrim but with a combat system that feels more like a character action game than an RPG, amazing.

[u/therosslee]

I think it’s the fastest a game has ever gone from “never heard of it” to “one of my all time faves.” SO much fun to play!

[u/Intelligent_Wish4122 → u/therosslee]

this game has always been on my radar, just that for some reason i didnt expect to like it. but i really really do. i love that the vibe and story is fun like wow but it can be deep too. and im a wow veteran but i cant play it rn bc i dont wanna pay the subscription only for my guild to tell me i suck so i cant come along on the raid lmao. i dont suck, i look up youtube vids on raid bosses mechanics i just dont have the time to grind for good enough gear.

it just really reminds me of lotr and i am a huge lotr fan. its like lotro story and character-wise but with wow's colorful vibrant vibe, i could go on and on but ill stop haha. (sorry im so psyched about this game, it is just, its really really hard for me to find things i like).

[u/therosslee → u/Intelligent_Wish4122]

Totally understand! It really is this kind of magical balance of elements that all come together perfectly.

[u/RevolutionaryCopy921]

I'm the words of one policeman John McLane...welcome to the party pal!

[u/DNL_RTH]

Agreed! A fellow newcomer, I was trying Dragons Dogma 1 and hated it so bad I needed something to wash the taste out of my mouth. Gave this a try and Im in love.

Was a classic WoW player back in the day and it scratches that same itch. Love the side quests so far and class building, just colorful and fun.

Had actually never heard of it, the development was interesting to learn about; I'm already hooked enough that Im praying for them to do anything continuing the IP!

[u/Pardy-]

It really was ahead of its time and under rated.

It was a really good game. Gorgeous to play.

It unfortunately didn’t do well when it came out. But if people actually gave it a chance, they would love it.

[u/MarlboroRiddle]

Welcome! 🫂

This game is so deep and unique, there is a lot to love.

[u/Snoo-50316]

Haven’t played in the last couple of years, but KOAR is still in my collection. I bought the original and later upgraded to Re-reckoning expansion because I wanted to see the franchise expand.

Getting more people playing and talking about it could make something happen. The company that currently has the rights to sell it was exploring expansion but may have been disappointed with how Re-reckoning sold.

[u/After_Aioli_6589]

Hahaha awesome game is pretty dam cool , so that makes like ten of us fans now 🤣 I wish people had played this game

[u/Chance_Drive_5906]

Yeah this is either bait or someone who doesn't play enough video games. Extremely outdated graphics even from 2012 standards, emotionless NPCs that talk like they're wikipedia and literally none of them are interesting or memorable, generic fantasy armour/weapon designs that feel like they're made by a 12-year old, mind-numbingly boring story... oh you're the chosen one, here are some fetch quests for you... so cool. Nothing about this game is above 4/10 except for gameplay and character progression. I admit it feels good gearing your character.

And calling this mediocre game better than Skyrim... LOL. Cmon OP, I know it's your opinion, but a very bad one.

[u/Cultural_Catch_7911 → u/Chance_Drive_5906]

Some valid points, though personally find the game really enjoyable if not a bit too many side quests, id say critically it's at least a 6, but id probably personally rate it closer to 7.5-8 as it's a pretty fun game, combat looks great especially with chakrams and the spells are really satisfying

[u/No-Philosopher-3970 → u/Chance_Drive_5906]

Imagine showing up to someone's fan club and saying "C'mon, it's not THAT good!" What a strange way to force your OPINION on other people in a sub specifically to talk about THIS game and how people enjoy it. I hope someone tells you soon that something you love is "Meh" just so you understand why this take is asinine.