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Looking for a handheld western RPG type game. Basically I want to play something like Oblivion or whatever but all I really have the chance to play currently is my handhelds.

Would prefer something either playable on Vita (including PSP games playable on Vita), my 3DS, or my DSiXL (if it's a DS game) because I love physical buttons, but I also have a 4th gen ipod touch, if there is something good for iOS that I should look in to that isn't ipad only.

I'm in the US if that makes a difference.

[slaughterking]

The only western-style, first person RPGs you'll find on handhelds are dungeons crawlers like Etrian Odyssesy or SMT Strange Journey.

If you're looking for Bethesda-like games you wont have any luck.

[Like the hat?]

The only western-style, first person RPGs you'll find on handhelds are dungeons crawlers like Etrian Odyssesy or SMT Strange Journey. If you're looking for Bethesda-like games you wont have any luck.

that's what I was afraid of :(

Still bummed that Elder Scrolls PSP never materialized.

[Eusis]

In an alternate dimension you might actually find a proper Elder Scrolls game on PSP. But here that's been canned, and unless you're going to be very, very loose you're not going to find one. And by loose I mean Dragon Quest IX counting.

[redlemon]

Unfortunetly no. I'd kill for a bethesda like game on the go.

[Dr. Feel Good]

I know it's not what you're thinking of but it's honestly the only portable game that I can think of that matches your description.

[Like the hat?]

well in that case, what is the best easy to still find available dungeon crawler type game for DS? preferably something with a western design flair (I'm burnt out on the anime style stuff for a while)

[Forsaken82]

I think Gameloft had one for Iphone? but not 3DS or Vita...

[mclem]

I'd said a few times: Arena and maybe Daggerfall would be excellent candidates for a remake on PSP/DS. With Vita and 3DS you could stretch to Morrowind, too (Perhaps as far as Oblivion/Skyrim on Vita)

[Sammy Samusu]

[M3d10n]

DS games:

Fighting Fantasy: the Warlock of Firetop Mountain
Mazes of Fate

[Minsc]

Ravensword 2 looks like it could be what you want, depending on how much you can tolerate touch screens. Made from the guys who did Aralon and Ravensword 1, which are nothing to write home about, but beggars can't be choosers I suppose. And there's the ios WoW-clone MMO, Order & Chaos too I guess.

I would love to see a real spin-off of Skyrim or an ES game on Vita, but I think I have a better shot at just hoping Ravensword 2 turns out to be some great surprise, or someone ports another PC RPG to iOS, like Gothic 2 or something.

[kodt]

Warriors Lair for Vita might be what you want, but it's not out yet. It should be a Diabloesque action RPG.

Dungeon Hunters Alliance is out now but I hear it isn't very good.

[massoluk]

Never play Daggerfall, is that one possible on 3DS or Vita?

[Pinko Marx]

DS games: Fighting Fantasy: the Warlock of Firetop Mountain Mazes of Fate

I came to post fighting fantasy. It's a pretty good game and the closest you'll get to a bethesda style rpg in the handheld space.
It's a damn hard game tho.

[commish]

There are some good ones for the iOS platform.

[2+2=5]

I would really like a fallout or a might & magic on vita...
There were plans for elder scroll travels on psp, but it was cancelled.
E3 will give us an answer.

[Ahasverus]

Should have the most original title ever

[staticneuron]

Still waiting for something like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM280...e_gdata_player

[injurai]

I have a feeling the Vita will get its proper western RPG one of these days, and It will be glorious.

[jarosh]

Orcs & Elves is excellent.

[Effect]

Is this any good? I've seen a few clips of it but that's pretty much it. Never read anything from anyone that has played it.

[Gaspode_T]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9ZQDMhMyIo

...or just wait until Windows 8 comes out and buy a Windows 8 tablet, attach 360 controller to USB port, set tablet on triangle dock at coffee shop, mission accomplished...

In all seriousness the tablets are still going to have a hard time running Skyrim, but they might run something like Arx Fatalis without flinching, things will open up sooner than later in terms of perf on the go...

[Like the hat?]

I have a light notebook but it just has integrated graphics. It'll run fallout 3 kind of for about 5 minutes before it starts to lock up. Haven't tried it with oblivion yet, who knows if it'll work. I was hoping for something on ds for sleep mode, so maybe I'll try orcs and elves. It's only three bucks at GameStop...

[Rodney McKay]

I have a light notebook but it just has integrated graphics. It'll run fallout 3 kind of for about 5 minutes before it starts to lock up. Haven't tried it with oblivion yet, who knows if it'll work. I was hoping for something on ds for sleep mode, so maybe I'll try orcs and elves. It's only three bucks at GameStop...

Depending on how powerful your Laptop is you could use Oldblivion mod if you want to play Oblivion.

There are tweaks you can do to get Fallout 3 running on older hardware too, i believe. Like Here.

[Schobeleth]

Warriors Lair for Vita might be what you want, but it's not out yet. It should be a Diabloesque action RPG. Dungeon Hunters Alliance is out now but I hear it isn't very good.

This is one I've been waiting for. OP, you should check it out. Apparently Idol Minds wasn't moving as fast as Sony wanted so they took them off the project and put Sony San Diego on the project, still hoping it's coming out this year.

Hopefully, the rumored acquisition of the streaming company by Sony (Gaikai or onLive) will mean full streaming for all PS3 games to the Vita. This is if Sony plays their cards smart. I doubt they will, or that the acquisition will provide that but.... one can only hope. If that happens - SKYRIM ON THE VITA! :D I understand it doesn't remedy it by offering it directly but you could always play it via a wifi hotspot.

[theBishop]

I have a feeling the Vita will get its proper western RPG one of these days, and It will be glorious.

I have my fingers crossed for this. A port of the Xbox version of Morrowind would be wonderful.

[GhostTrick]

Deep Labyrinth. Don't know if it's good, but sure it's first person.


EDIT: It's on NDS.

[RedSwirl]

A good one on iOS is Undercroft. It's free and somewhat resembles the games you mentioned but with graphics more like Daggerfall. Not as expansive but has similar gameplay and is party-based and turn-based. Another good one is The Quest which has already had expansion packs.

The problem is that big western developers don't bother with handhelds. If they tried they could probably get something like Morriwind running on today's handhelds. It would at least be cool to see a spinoff of a big WRPG on the Vita or something.

[Eusis]

The problem is that big western developers don't bother with handhelds. If they tried they could probably get something like Morriwind running on today's handhelds. It would at least be cool to see a spinoff of a big WRPG on the Vita or something.

It's what I find kind of exasperating about how there seems to be more interest in the iOS than there ever was for the DS/PSP here. Then again maybe there were complications there I'm unaware of, certainly we didn't have the Unreal Engine running on either of those, whereas now we can have UE3 on the Vita.

[JoshuaJSlone]

I too am disappointed there isn't something filling this niche; I think it could gain a lot from being portable... like Animal Crossing but in a very different way. Explore different parts of a huge world, a few minutes at a time whenever available.

In an alternate dimension you might actually find a proper Elder Scrolls game on PSP. But here that's been canned,

I was reading about various ES games on Wikipedia a few months back. Wasn't this supposed to be a heavily modified Oblivion, not proper at all? As in, made into a linear experience split into stages?

[Alextended]

A good one on iOS is Undercroft. It's free and somewhat resembles the games you mentioned but with graphics more like Daggerfall. Not as expansive but has similar gameplay and is party-based and turn-based. Another good one is The Quest which has already had expansion packs.

Iirc those are ancient pocket pc game ports (some on pc and elsewhere too). And nothing like the games he mentions in pacing progression and gameplay. Plus, turn based as you said.

As for some of the other iOS games people post, they're also crap. Why do people hate the OP enough to suggest them?

[archnemesis]

Never play Daggerfall, is that one possible on 3DS or Vita?

Sure, it's technically possible. It's not a demanding game by today's standards. The most challenging part of porting it would be to find a good alternative control scheme to replace the mouse.

[chickdigger802]

Iirc those are ancient pocket pc game ports (some on pc and elsewhere too). And nothing like the games he mentions in pacing progression and gameplay. Plus, turn based as you said.

open world, first person. They are about as close as they get for what the tc is looking for =/

And i remember playing them on an old palm pilot. Good times ;)

[SmokyDave]

Avalon on iOS is the closest to what you're looking for, I reckon.

[Ushojax]

Remember when Oblivion was supposed to come to the PSP? Those were the days.

[Celine]

Orcs & Elves is excellent.

Absolutely but for cheap.