My Time at Portia vs Vindictus
My Time at Portia
My Time at Portia is a charming fantasy-themed adventure RPG that is set on a gorgeous, revitalized world after a post-apocalyptic event wiped out the previous technologically-advanced civilization. In this game, you play as an up-and-coming Builder, a respected role in society, whose sole purpose is to help solve the town's problems by engineering a solution.With a gameplay which may fondly remind you of games like Harvest Moon, My Time at Portia may be grindy in an RPG sort of way (think repeated dungeon runs or resource-harvesting), but the game has a nice relaxing pace, where its quests (both main and side quests) are slowly revealed as you progress. Being a Builder, you can also complete a commission request daily to collect some cash. The game also features an elaborate gifting/relationship-building system, fun ruin-diving areas, tons of interesting characters to meet, and challenging dungeons. You can even romance and eventually marry an NPC (not all though) you like!
The best part of the game is definitely its in-depth crafting system. There are tons of machines you can build to help you generate a wide variety of materials to build other stuff. You can also unlock new machine technologies via the Research Center.
My Time at Portia feels a lot like an adorable MMORPG minus the MMO part. It has the grind, the dungeon runs... but of course, this game places a lot more emphasis on its resource-collecting, as well as crafting and building aspects. Sounds like a game you'd like to play? Well, despite still being in early access, the first chapter of the game is already ready and bugs-free, so if you do buy the game, know that you can at least get a good 40 hours or so out of it.
Vindictus
Vindictus is an exhilarating and bloody action-based MMORPG set in a world filled with creatures tainted by the darkness that has enveloped the land. In this game, you play as 1 of the 9 characters and are later recruited to join a band of professional mercenaries, the Crimson Blades, to rid the world of the monsters that plagued it... for a price.In addition to having an intriguing story to back it up, the gameplay in Vindictus is also incredibly fun mainly due to its fast-paced and action-based combat that's complimented with a robust combo system. After all, timely dodges and attacks are the key to minimizing the damage taken and maximizing your dps output. There is even a crafting system where you can combine materials obtained from slain mobs to create your own armor and weapons, and multiple PvP arena options for you to test your mettle.
In some way, Vindictus is like a darker version of Dragon Nest, but it is equally as addictive and fun to play. Sounds just like a game you'd like? Well then, download the game now!