Dungeon Siege vs Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege is a classic dungeon crawler that predates the first Torchlight but not the Diablo series. In this game, you play as a humble farmer who sets off across a 3D fantasy world, battling against hordes of enemies as the storyline unfolds. The most interesting part of this game, back in the day, is that it's a dungeon crawling game that is set above ground and surprisingly not in dungeons. In some way, it is more like certain parts of Diablo 2 and also Path of Exile.The game also has an interesting take on loot and inventory management. You'll get a ton of loot as befit a dungeon crawler, but the thing is you have a very limited inventory, even with a pack mule, and no vendors nearby enough to sell your loot to. So, you'll likely end up throwing most stuff on the ground just so you can move on. Dungeon Siege even allows you to assemble up to a party of 8 characters to aid you in your journey.
However, Dungeon Siege is a really old game and as such, the Steam version does have its fair share of glitches. You may experience constant crashes and installation difficulties even if you're running a top-notch desktop set-up. Some players have also mentioned that the ending of the game was cropped off somehow and that this version of the game doesn't include its expansion or a multiplayer option.
All in all, Dungeon Siege is among the top 5 classic dungeon crawlers back in the day and if you are interested to give it a try, you can get the game for as low as $1 during a Steam sale.
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a beautiful, anime-inspired action-adventure RPG that lets you follow the story and journey of a young boy named Oliver, who ventures into a parallel world in an attempt to save his mother. He makes some new friends along the way; friends who would help him battle the dangerous creatures he encounters. The battles in this game feels intuitive and dynamic, mainly because you can easily switch between characters and familiars and partly because of a combat system that combines real-time and turn-based mechanics.Ni No Kuni manages to catch the limelight back when it was first released mainly because of its masterful storytelling, well-packed into a fun and gorgeous role-playing adventure. By playing this game, you'll actually be able to immerse yourself in the world that Oliver finds himself in and relate to his struggles as he tries to do what's right to save his mother.