User blog comment:Mike Gilbert/Which RPGs are lower, equal, or better than Mass Effect?/@comment-25305799-20140720215945

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR) is my favorite RPG of all time. Obviously, the graphics are sub-par, but even today they're still pretty good for games that were made ten years ago. The storylines of both games are phenomenal and are superior to Mass Effect. I personally like the turn-based real-time combat system of KotOR, it grows on you. What really stands out are the characters in KotOR II, specifically Kreia. Love her or hate her, she is one of the most complex and interesting characters in Star Wars, and perhaps all of gaming. I cannot stress enough that this is my opinion, but I love these two games to death and are my personal favorite games of all time. I might be a bit biased since I mod KotOR, but they are honestly fantastic games that I would take over Mass Effect any day.