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[mr stroke]

With the recent Diablo 3 screens showing how awesome isometric graphics can be, I am sad that over the years developers have went away from it. What where some of the best games with isometric views?

one of the best-
Landstalker

and the always great
RC Pro Am

?

 

[Grayman]

Best game: fallout

not the best graphically but the best game.

 

[ratcliffja]

Super Mario RPG, the Diablo games as you mentioned, and Shadowrun come to mind.

 

[swoon]

 

[bdoughty]

This thread without

would be a shame


oh and

 

[Xyphie]

Games using Infinity Engine.

 

[Zerodoppler]

 

[ratcliffja]

Wow I completely forgot about that game. I had a friend who hyped it to no end, though I never got a chance to play it. It looked like crazy fun, though.

 

[jeffy_johnson]

Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age.

edit, nm Its not angled its head on.

 

[Zzoram]

Diablo 1/2/3
Fallout 1/2
Baldur's Gate 1/2
Titan Quest

 

[Kabouter]

Do god games count?
If so. Anno 1701: (Yes, not actually an isometric shot, but the game is by default )

Settlers: Rise of an Empire

 

[Mash]

Can you guys start labelling your shots, it's not always obvious to everyone.

 

[Foil]

Moonwalker Arcade.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Diablo 1/2/3
Fallout 1/2
Baldur's Gate 1/2
Titan Quest

You forgot Planescape:Torment

 

[Morbid Angel]

Planescape: Torment

 

[Stitch]

Jagged Alliance 2

 

[eXistor]

It's basically been mentioned, but Baldur's Gate 1+2, Fallout 1+2 and loads of similar games.

Other than western rpg's I'd say Solstice, Equinox, Captain Skyhawk, Rock 'n Roll Racing, FF Tactics, Knight Lore, Haunting: starring Polterguy.

 

[Emiru]

Do god games count?
If so. Anno 1701: (Yes, not actually an isometric shot, but the game is by default )
http://www.4gamer.net/news/image/2006.05/20060515175447_0big.jpg
Settlers: Rise of an Empire
http://www.porse.cz/programy-img/settlers6.jpg

I like those types of strategy games, wish it come to 360

 

[mr stroke]

Moonwalker Arcade.

oh shit:lol
forgot about this, such a great game back then. Best part is when the light comes down and the music plays-

 

[Goldrusher]

RollerCoaster Tycoon
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

Amazing games.

 

[Fio]

Moonwalker Arcade.

FUCK YEAH

 

[pab]

Sydicate and SydicatePlus

This one takes me back. Torch that cop. So awesome!

 

[MrPing1000]

 

[alistairw]

God, yeah. My first year at university was pretty much taken up by Diablo II and Rollercoaster Tycoon II. It was like the year of isometric gaming.

Also: Jon Ritman's Batman.

 

[Kabouter]

Transport Tycoon Deluxe, possibly the greatest building game ever made

 

[Vyse The Legend]

The fact this thread started with a Landstalker recommendation automatically makes it full of win.

+10 Landstalker, SNES Shadowrun and Fallout.

 

[Mindlog]

Crusader and Syndicate are two excellent choices.

Fallout of course, many other of course.

#1 of all time

It's almost time for my bi-annual playthrough.

 

[pab]

Does Q*bert count as isometric?

 

[Nemo]

Nox, one of my favorite PC games. I miss Westwood.

 

[edible_candle]

Snake Rattle 'n Roll.

 

[Kabouter]

Playing this (Tropico) right now actually hehe

 

[MistakenMobius]

all the one i thought of are quote:
- Fallout
- Syndicate
- Jagged Alliance
- X-com

also:
front mission

 

[Deku]

X-com is awesome, but the lack of TBS is disturbing.

 

[Coolio McAwesome]

This thread (and the world in general) needs more Rock n Roll Racing love.

"Olaf should avoid mines!"

 

[MistakenMobius]

This thread (and the world in general) needs more Rock n Roll Racing love.

"Olaf should avoid mines!"

it one of the first SNES game i had (or was it a spin off)

 

[pulga]

I HAVE FURY

 

[Haunted]

No mention of Populous (II) and Dungeon Keeper (2) yet? For shame, GAF. For shame.

 

[Wes]

"Olaf should avoid mines!"

Haha good memories. I wonder if all those commentary snippits are online somewhere..

 

[Kobayashi]

This thread (and the world in general) needs more Rock n Roll Racing love.

"Olaf should avoid mines!"

Ivan, is in another timezone!

 

[Rentahamster]

Final Fantasy Tactics and motherfucking X-COM.



Umm...Overkill for PS1?

 

[Honolulu]

Arcanum

 

[Stitch]

Sanitarium

 

[Honolulu]

Sanitarium

How could I forget about Sanitarium, awesome game indeed.

 

[Az987]

Record of Lodoss War (DC)

 

[Scipius]

Little Big Adventure:

 

[Willy Wanka]

Shadowrun
A-Train
Railroad Tycoon 2
Sim City 2000 etc
Desert Strike

 

[Iam Canadian]

I'm kind of cheating here since Fourside is the only part of Earthbound to have an isometric viewpoint (aside from Moonside), but oh well.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Transport Tycoon Deluxe, possibly the greatest building game ever made
http://insidethe.com/lanparty/winter06/lg_ttd2.jpg

You sir, WIN! Is that OpenTTD btw? We should make a GAF server someday.


My list:

Fallout 1

Fallout 2

X-Com Apocalypse

Icewind Dale 2

Baldur's Gate 2

Theme Hospital

Shadowgrounds

 

[mr stroke]

Desert Strike

another classic, LOVED both

Desert Strike was great-

BUT so much great times with Jungle Strike
(please EA bring back this franchise in 1080p with Isometric)

 

[Reilly]

Breath of Fire 3