I guess it's a weird question...

Xenith on 17/3/2009 at 21:16

I've just finished Dark Messiah of M&M again and I can't help but feel jealouse of those necromancers that can raise zombies to help them. I wish I had a spell like that. Even if the zombie would be useless it would at least attract enemies (I think...). Anyway, my point is, since playing Arx Fatalis (for the 10th time) I can't seem to find any game that actually has any necromancer style spells (ressurections, reanimations, undead summonings, whatever). Well sure there are some summonings in ES Oblivion and there's a full necro class in Diablo 2, but I've pretty much drained the last drop of fun I could from those.

So I was wondering if you people know of any other rpgs that let you be a necromancer. I'm sure there are more out there. Anything you could recommend?

Thanks in advance.

LordSirrus on 17/3/2009 at 21:57

Well, there's always ADOM if you enjoy that ilk of game.

Matthew on 17/3/2009 at 23:23

Sacrifice, if you go with Charnel's missions?

WingedKagouti on 17/3/2009 at 23:38

(http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/pool-of-radiance) Pool of Radiance (not (http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/pool-of-radiance-ruins-of-myth-drannor) Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor) let you raise dead party members as undead.

heretic on 18/3/2009 at 00:03

Maybe not what you are looking for, but some older games come to mind.

Diablo 2 or many of the various Black Isle/Bioware Forgotten Realms games for example. Icewind Dale 1&2 especially.

As far as CRPGs go I'm enjoying (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FxjI1-Aljo&feature=related) Drakensang quite a bit, but I have yet to encounter anything in the way of necromancy. Here's (http://www.drakensang.com/) more on that in case you are interested, including a playable demo.

Zygoptera on 18/3/2009 at 00:29

Quote Posted by Xenith

So I was wondering if you people know of any other rpgs that let you be a necromancer.

King's Bounty: The Legend lets you marry a zombie, the very definition of a necromancer.

RavynousHunter on 18/3/2009 at 03:20

Zygo, I think that's a necrophile that you're thinking of.

If you're into D&D-based games, you could always give Temple of Elemental Evil a whirl. Just remember to look for the latest patch and the Circle of Eight mod (w/ Mod Runner thing).

ToEE is kinda short, and is buggy as hell until patched, but its a rather solid game, and allows you to raise undead, if you happen to have an evil Cleric in your party.

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Also, if you're looking for something multiplayer, I'd suggest either Guild Wars or one of the Ultima Online freeshards. Guild Wars has no subscription fee, and the Necromancer is one of the playable classes. Of course, you can get the UO: Mondain's Legacy client and, after patching, play on one of the freeshards; I'd suggest UOGamers: Demise if you're not into getting killed within 10 steps of the city limits.

Phatose on 18/3/2009 at 03:26

Sacrifice and King's Bounty both let you do so, as mentioned. Animate Dead is friggin abusive in sacrifice, though the necromancer skills in KB leave a lot to be desired. And neither are RPGs.

And it's not necrophilia in KB - you have to return her to humanity before you can score with her. Then you can turn her back into a zombie. Necrophilia does feature prominently in a modern title, but it's an FPS and we don't like to talk about it.

If we're including strategy games, there's always good ol' master of magic. Got a whole tree devoted to that kind of grave robbing.

june gloom on 18/3/2009 at 03:30

Quote Posted by Phatose

Necrophilia does feature prominently in a modern title, but it's an FPS and we don't like to talk about it.

Gainax would be proud.

EvaUnit02 on 18/3/2009 at 03:35

Do tell what the name of this FPS is. Unless you mean Fahrenheit, which is a 3rd person adventure game.