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RPG. This category includes games that put emphasis on progress system for a controlled character (or a group of characters) which is (are) described with many statistics. They also have a multi-plot story and quests. There are classic RPGs with turn-based combat and rules inspired by pen-and-paper RPGs (e.g. Baldur’s Gate, Fallout), action RPGs with dynamic real time combat (Dark Souls) and jRPGs – very specific titles based on Japanese style and culture, especially on manga and anime (Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts).

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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077

8.4 Game Score

A science-fiction RPG title based on tabletop role-playing game Cyberpunk. This production was developed by CD Projekt RED studio – the team who gained worldwide acclaim thanks to its successful The Witcher series – actively supported by the co-writer of the original system, Mike Pondsmith. The story takes you to the year 2077, featuring technically advanced, albeit corrupted world of the future.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard

8.4 Game Score

The first large story expansion to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the fifth installment in the cult RPG series developed by Bethesda. The expansion called Dawnguard focuses its story on the return of a powerful vampire lord – Harkon - who intends to cover the sun by using an Elder Scroll and a mythical weapon, and bring eternal darkness to the world. The titular order of vampire hunters is standing in his way.

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Continent of the Ninth
Continent of the Ninth

8.4 Game Score

Continent of the Ninth Seal is a fantasy MMORPG developed by Korean company Webzen. The heart of the gameplay is a dynamic combat system based on action games, which requires the manual positioning of each blow and the use of a variety of techniques and combinations of attacks.

PC

Dragon Nest
Dragon Nest

8.3 Game Score

Dragon Nest is a dynamic MMORPG created by South Korean developer studio Eyedentity Games. The story takes players to the fantastic land of Lagendia, where they create their own heroes and set off to help the goddess Alteia, poisoned by her evil sister, Vestinel. The game is distributed on a free-to-play basis with the option of micropayment for some items and facilities.

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Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

8.3 Game Score

An Overhaul Games’ remastered edition of the cult Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn with the Throne of Bhaal expansion. The players have another opportunity to visit the fantasy world of Forgotten Realms to embark on a rescue mission with the protagonist and face his horrifying legacy. Similarly to the original, the gameplay mechanics of Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition are based on the second edition of the Dungeons & Dragons RPG system.

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The Banner Saga
The Banner Saga

8.3 Game Score

Inspired by the Nordic mythology, a cRPG developed by the independent studio Stoic, whose members worked on, for example, Star Wars: The Old Republic. The action takes us to a world where fratricidal bloodshed between the gods led to chaos and wars. This is an "on the road" type of story, divided into two main plot branches, telling the stories of two Viking parties trying to escape from the threat posed by a mysterious, stone-like race called the Dredge, born as the result of gods’ experiments.

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Pokemon Y
Pokemon Y

8.3 Game Score

Another installment in the iconic game series developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. It was released in the form of twin role-playing games: Pokemon X and Pokemon Y. The story in both games is set in Kalos, a region resembling France. In the game, the players assume the roles of trainers who traverse the world in search of the monsters they can catch, train and send to fight battles in the Pokemon league.

3DS

Mass Effect 3: Citadel
Mass Effect 3: Citadel

8.3 Game Score

The last package of story content for an action RPG released in March 2012 by BioWare. It is a way of saying farewell to the crew of Normandy. Mass Effect 3: Citadel takes you back to the most important location in the Mass Effect universe – the eponymous Citadel. Commander Shepard and his/her team become target of a cunning plot and they must detect and neutralize enemy agents.

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Xenoblade Chronicles X
Xenoblade Chronicles X

8.3 Game Score

A sequel to the well-received science fiction jRPG developed by Monolith Software in 2010. Xenoblade Chronicles X tells a completely different story than its predecessor that was released on Wii. The action of the game starts in 2054. The Earth is almost completely destroyed because of the war of two alien species and the humanity is forced to look for a new home.

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Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World
Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World

8.3 Game Score

A sequel to the well-received RPG by New World Computing, considered one of the milestones in the genre’s development. The action of Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World takes place directly after the events of its predecessor. When it turns out that the vile Shaltem escaped to the world of Cron thanks to a mysterious portal, a party of heroes has to follow him and stop him once more. They will be helped by his greatest enemy — Corak, whom we know from the original Might & Magic.

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole
South Park: The Fractured But Whole

8.3 Game Score

Another installment in an RPG series based on the Comedy Central’ cult adult-oriented cartoon TV series. The title is a direct sequel to South Park: The Stick of Truth released in 2014. However, unlike that game, this one was created by an Ubisoft’s subsidiary. Once again you play as the New Kid, whose family just recently moved in to South Park. This tim, Cartman and his group play the roles of superheroes, making up the vigilante group of Coon & Friends.

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Battle Chasers: Nightwar
Battle Chasers: Nightwar

8.3 Game Score

A fantasy jRPG featuring a turn-based combat system, based on the popular Battle Chasers comic book series. The game was developed by Airship Syndicate, founded by the creators of the Darksiders game, including the creative director and the comic's author, Joe Maureira. The game is set in a fantasy universe, where magic and science coexist, and you play as the characters known from the comics, such as the warrior Garrison, a little girl called Gully, or the golem Calibretto.

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Pokemon Omega Ruby
Pokemon Omega Ruby

8.3 Game Score

A new version Pokemon Ruby, released in 2003 on the GameBoy Advanced console. Remake offers many features introduced to the series in ten years between releases of both titles. The game also uses three-dimensional engine known from Pokemon X and Pokemon Y.

3DS

ShadowFlare
ShadowFlare

8.3 Game Score

"ShadowFlare" is a Japan-based action game with strong cRPG elements, which brings to mind such titles as "Diablo" or "Sacred".

PC

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

8.3 Game Score

Here is a compilation of two games. "A Link to the Past" is one of the best action-RPGs of all time, while "Four Swords" is an excellent title for multiplayer gameplay.

GBA

Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts

8.3 Game Score

It used to be a game named after Zelda. It turned out to be beautiful and it was remembered forever. After all, the creators of the equally captivating Final Fantasy series combined their world with the Disney universe, following the example of many elements in Zelda.

PS2

Alexander: The Heroes Hour
Alexander: The Heroes Hour

8.3 Game Score

Action role-playing game created by an unknown Ukrainian studio Meridian 93. The main theme of this production are achievements of one of the most famous commanders and leaders in the history of mankind, the title Alexander.

PC

Robinson's Requiem
Robinson's Requiem

8.3 Game Score

In Robinson's Requiem, the player takes on the role of an employee of the military organization Alien World Exploration, which sends its wards to various planets to collect as much information about them as possible. The data will be used for the next stage of space expansion, which is an attempt to establish colonies. As the title Robinson, you and your companions set off to one of the hitherto unexplored arrangements called Zaratustra.

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

8.3 Game Score

An action RPG set in the Marvel Universe. Originally, the game was released back in 2006, but its remastered edition came out ten years later for PCs and eighth generation consoles. The plot focuses on the evil Doctor Doom, who once again tries to execute a plan of taking control over the world, this time by forming an organization of super-villains. When a help request is sent from the headquarters of a government agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D.

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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2

8.3 Game Score

The second installment of the side Baldur's Gate series, directed at the console. Unlike the original PC, the game represents the "action RPG" genre in the Diablo style. The production takes us back to the world of fantasy, where we play one of the available characters and perform tasks, fight monsters and gain powerful artifacts.

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Dragon's Dogma
Dragon's Dogma

8.3 Game Score

A sandbox action RPG developed by Capcom. The player assumes the role of a chosen one whose heart had been torn out by a dragon. The protagonist somehow staved off death and embarked on a challenging journey to uncover the truth about himself and his destiny. As befits a true action RPG, the gameplay of Dragon’s Dogma is based on exploration, questing, and fighting. In combat, we will face many legendary beasts such as hydras, griffons, or harpies.

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Fallout 3
Fallout 3

8.3 Game Score

The third installment in the popular series of post-apocalyptic cRPGs. Bethesda Softworks, best known for The Elder Scrolls series, took the reins of the production. The main story arc focuses on the search for our character’s father. During the journey, the main protagonist, called the Lone Wanderer, learns of Project Purity, which could provide water for the inhabitants of the Wasteland.

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Risen
Risen

8.3 Game Score

An action role-playing game from the fathers of the Gothic series – Piranha Bytes from Germany. The plot of Risen takes the players to Faranga, an island full of valuable artifacts as well as dangerous creatures. The player assumes the role of a nameless hero, whose ship sinks near the island's shore. The character gets involved in a complicated intrigue of three competing fractions: the Inquisition, the bandits, and the Mages.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

8.3 Game Score

Lord of the Rings: Two Towers is a spectacular third person perspective action game (TPP) based on Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings: Two Towers". Guided by Aragorn, Legolas or Gimlie, the player has to fight against the hosts of servants Saruman and Sauron. The work of Stormfront development studio is considered to be one of the best adaptations of a film in the history of the video games industry.

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