Thread 3836416

Let's talk about RPG settings that are unconventional, alien, surreal, strange, etc. At least relatively speaking for the genre. Been in a mood to experience these kinds of places.

Getting an obvious one out of the way, as I'm sure a lot of people here know it, or have played PT.

But for those who know little to nothing, the setting in Planescape Torment is the city of Sigil. Its a weird place sitting in a plane of D&D hell. Humans live there but also a bunch of nonhuman races and demons. Buildings are alive, there's pocket dimensions everywhere, and the queen of the city can slice you apart with her shadow by accident. The slums are pretty nasty places, and the snooty royalty arent much better. It's weird to even see a sword, most people have knives, clubs, axes, etc.

Shin Megami Tensei II's Tokyo Millenium fits the bill.

Basically, real world Earth after the apocalyptic events of SMT I, the Messian faction makes a "utopian" city, completely enclosed from the outside surface. A highly religious city-state that still has futuristic technology like teleportation, super soldiers, robotics, etc, and there's still demons, magic, and the occult. And some pretty messed up hierarchical abuses.

Below the city are tunnels and massive caverns where the old world of Tokyo can still be found.

For me, it’s Tomorrowind.
https://www.somethingawful.com/hosted/jeffk/tomorrowind/

Ar Tonelico series. No, I won't elaborate.

>>3836416 (OP)
Hat world.
The setting is a pocket plane where a select few people shape their own realities around concepts most important to them.

Actually, no. The entire setting is a corporate blacksite in our real world used by several very powerful shadow governments to achieve world domination. And the only person keeping things in check is a high-rank member of a death cult.

>>3836431
>something awful
>decide to humor you and open the link
>its 9gag tier "humor"

>>3836485
>Boy, that article sure was Something Awful
2002 was a different time, buddy. I dunno what 9gag is, sounds like some zoomer shit

>>3836416 (OP)
depending on what you count as exotic some of these may fit
darksun
albion
ravenloft 2
al-quadim

and maybe ultima savage empire?

>>3836485
it's a goons' world and your'e living in it...

Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey sounds perfect for what you want.

>>3836493
>some zoomer shit
Predates zoomer shit by a good margin.

>>3836663
Already played and loved it to be honest

>>3836416 (OP)
There is no VRPG setting for your image, anon. There was a ttrpg supplement for it though.

>>3836416 (OP)
I... suppose that contemporary setting where taming various fantastical creatures and battling them became a significant part of culture, laws and politics is kind of unique?

>>3836416 (OP)
What do you consider alien or surreal? Underrail is definitely one of the most unique settings ever made. Caves Of Qud is definitely surreal and alien.

>>3836463
>only person
Rude. This Jacou erasure is unnecessary.

>>3836795
>is kind of unique?
Not even remotely

>>3836911
>post-apoc underground
>one of the most unique
lol

>>3837308
>never actually played it

>>3836416 (OP)
kara-tur

The 9th world in Tides of Numenera, I'll playthrough it again one day occasionally still remember it fondly.

>>3837306
Was thinking about playing these sometime, what's the QRD?

>>3837506
What does it have besides being Fantasy Asia?

>>3839048
>What does it have besides being Fantasy Asia?
That's it. That's an exotic setting, relative to fantasy Europe.

>>3836456
I've had the roms downloaded and I should get around to playing it.
>>3839043
tl;dr shit happens and humanity lives on floating islands because the ground is coated in ~miasma~

>>3836942
Oh, come on! Not reporting things is hardly an achievement. Besides, she hurt our favorite tourretes girl.

>>3836416 (OP)
Dark Sun is pretty rad.

>>3836416 (OP)
Metal Max is pretty damn unconventional, especially as far as JRPGs go.

>>3840109
One of the best JRPGs I ever played.