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[EnigmaticHat]

I'm looking for some kind of strategy game that I can play while doing other things:
- Windowed or borderless windowed preferred
- Can't be turn-based
- No brainless incremental (clicker/idle) games please

Do-- oh.

Uhh.

Why no turn based?

I want to make progress while I'm tabbed out. I like playing Stronghold and Creeper World at the lowest speed and just checking it every once in a while.

Does asynchronous turn based fill that requirement?  Hero Academy is a great TBS that you can start a bunch of games in and the turns can be very fast.  Other people do their turns while you're away and then you can check in and do them as they come.  It may look casual but its surprisingly balanced and in-depth.

[Tiruin]

I don't really game on android much but if you are willing to shell out some money[...]

If only...if only. Can't be doing that since I'm not going into doing a job, part-time or otherwise due to kindly requests from parents (living on allowance; can only spend after graduation).

Sadly most free games are indeed dressups and MMOs with "gurls" sporting watermelon grade boobs.

>_> I typed up a post making sarcasm at this but then the post got flopped due to internet connection in pressing preview.
I guess that's opportunity to not do that because this irks me greatly. <_<

After looking into ther RPG section i found this.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.igg.android.bloodblade&hl=en

Again i don't really use my android tablet for more than emulation so i can't really say if it's good or not.

I'll check that later when I-
edit: Aw fish ._.

Note: This game requires an internet connection.

Not going to work with me T_T

But thanks a lot dude c: I appreciate the effort!

Spoiler: What I've got in my games roster (click to show/hide)

Usually play with Google Play for the achievements :v [All are from there]
Zombie Gunship Zero
Event Horizon
Zombie HQ
Dungeon Quest
Dungelot 2
Cassy's Caves (series)
Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Can't find any other with a protagonist though (Other than Z HQ & Cassy's Caves, which are pretty nice).

I'm looking for some kind of strategy game that I can play while doing other things:
- Windowed or borderless windowed preferred
- Can't be turn-based
- No brainless incremental (clicker/idle) games please

Do these include idle-themed games [as in not-really idle, by which I mean things that keep track of real-time progress while away]? Offline games? Browser games? Downloadable games? :O

[Trapezohedron]

Any well-written games akin to Undertale? Not necessarily the same gameplay or even themes, just really, really well written games?

Well, I can't say if it's better, but if you do like Time-Traveling games and VNs, Steins;Gate is a good choice. It's all officially (JAST USA) translated and such.

[Parsely]

I'm looking for some kind of strategy game that I can play while doing other things:
- Windowed or borderless windowed preferred
- Can't be turn-based
- No brainless incremental (clicker/idle) games please

Do these include idle-themed games [as in not-really idle, by which I mean things that keep track of real-time progress while away]? Offline games? Browser games? Downloadable games? :O

As long as it's got more thought behind it than most clicker games I couldn't care less what medium it is exactly, so long as it's on PC.

Does asynchronous turn based fill that requirement?  Hero Academy is a great TBS that you can start a bunch of games in and the turns can be very fast.  Other people do their turns while you're away and then you can check in and do them as they come.  It may look casual but its surprisingly balanced and in-depth.

My impression just from the gameplay videos is that it's yucky but what the heck, I'll give it a try.

[itisnotlogical]

Any well-written games akin to Undertale? Not necessarily the same gameplay or even themes, just really, really well written games?

Well, I can't say if it's better, but if you do like Time-Traveling games and VNs, Steins;Gate is a good choice. It's all officially (JAST USA) translated and such.

The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind. Its graphics are very dated, which is not something I say often. I recommend Better Bodies, Better Heads (aka Faces of Vardenfell), a clothing replacer and any other graphical mods that catch your eye.

Planescape: Torment. People seem to think it's overrated nowadays, but I love it to pieces. It's probably the closest you could get to playing a tabletop game with a creative DM playing a single-player game on your computer.

Katawa Shoujo. It's a VN, so if you like VNs then I recommend it.

Star Wars: KOTOR 2. Blatantly unfinished game with some interesting ideas. I've never played another Star Wars game like it. The gameplay is ass, so I hope you really really want a deconstruction of typical Star Wars themes and tropes if you do decide to play it.

[Urist McScoopbeard]

Thanks! I'be been considering Planescape. I'll have to do a serious Morrowind run too. I loooooove KOTOR 2, only problem is my game bugged out :C, I refuse to restart so I gotta wait till it comes back to me.

[notquitethere]

Thanks! I'be been considering Planescape. I'll have to do a serious Morrowind run too. I loooooove KOTOR 2, only problem is my game bugged out :C, I refuse to restart so I gotta wait till it comes back to me.

There's an extensive fan-made KOTOR2 patch, but yeah give it some time before replaying.

I too enjoy well written games. If you can dig text games, then here's some recent games with solid writing.

Otherwise, games I've played recently that I'd recommend include Else Heart.Break(), The Banner Saga and Sunless Sea. In Else Heart.Break() you get a job on a mysterious island and it's very much up to the player to decide how they're going to go about things on the island; the Banner Saga is a fantasy epic with hard choices and memorable characters; Sunless Sea is a weird sailing game with lots of mysteries and lots of intertwining storylets. 

[spümpkin]

Any well-written games akin to Undertale? Not necessarily the same gameplay or even themes, just really, really well written games?

I recently played Count Lucanor, and it was quite enjoyable. If you're into anything like the Grimm fairy tales, it is definitely for you. Fantasy with a dark twist.

[A Thing]

Sunless Sea.

Think it worth mentioning that Sunless Sea gets very very grindy, I wouldn't suggest playing it in the "true" perma-death mode. Still has a neat story though (and save editing items in is easy).

Banner Saga is good, but due to the cliffhanger ending it's probably better to wait and be able to play the sequel immediately after finishing the first.

[Urist McScoopbeard]

Thanks! I'be been considering Planescape. I'll have to do a serious Morrowind run too. I loooooove KOTOR 2, only problem is my game bugged out :C, I refuse to restart so I gotta wait till it comes back to me.

There's an extensive fan-made KOTOR2 patch, but yeah give it some time before replaying.

I too enjoy well written games. If you can dig text games, then here's some recent games with solid writing.

Otherwise, games I've played recently that I'd recommend include Else Heart.Break(), The Banner Saga and Sunless Sea. In Else Heart.Break() you get a job on a mysterious island and it's very much up to the player to decide how they're going to go about things on the island; the Banner Saga is a fantasy epic with hard choices and memorable characters; Sunless Sea is a weird sailing game with lots of mysteries and lots of intertwining storylets.

I have TSLRCM installed!

Banner Saga sounds fun.

Sunless Sea is supes cool--really tough to succeed at/get far before imploding.

I'll have to check out Heart.Break()

Any well-written games akin to Undertale? Not necessarily the same gameplay or even themes, just really, really well written games?

I recently played Count Lucanor, and it was quite enjoyable. If you're into anything like the Grimm fairy tales, it is definitely for you. Fantasy with a dark twist.

Yes, I hear it's quite good!

Sunless Sea.

Think it worth mentioning that Sunless Sea gets very very grindy, I wouldn't suggest playing it in the "true" perma-death mode. Still has a neat story though (and save editing items in is easy).

Ja.

[Urist McManiac]

Any well-written games akin to Undertale? Not necessarily the same gameplay or even themes, just really, really well written games?

Did you ever try "To The Moon"? It's short maybe 4 hours at most, but it has an amazing little story to offer.

[Tiruin]

Any well-written games akin to Undertale? Not necessarily the same gameplay or even themes, just really, really well written games?

Did you ever try "To The Moon"? It's short maybe 4 hours at most, but it has an amazing little story to offer.

^ +10.
It also has around ~6 hours, preferably for a full playthrough. :3 Has what I guess are also free DLC along with to continue a bit of the story.

[Mephisto]

This isn't fulfilling any particular request, just a general recommendation.

My wife and I have been playing Space Food Truck for a while now. She's not really into many types of games but this is one that she'll request we play. We're up to ~10 hours of play over the past week or two.

There are videos on YouTube if you want to check it out (I learned about the game from SplatterCat). Honestly, I prefer local games. In remote multiplayer, you can't see what the other people are doing. Locally, however, you can collaborate more easily. A local game is technically singleplayer but we just hand the mouse off when the other person's chosen characters come up.

[Micro102]

I'm looking for an RTS game with the ability to build walls and a good campaign. Some other RTS' I like are Stronghold, Settlers, and Age of Empires. I DON'T like Dawn of War.

[Trapezohedron]

Any game on the pc with ridiculous amounts of customization similar to recent Etrian games?

I like me some customiz.