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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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Vertical Drop Heroes HD
Vertical Drop Heroes HD

RPG 26 July 2014

Platform RPG roguelike game, developed by a small, independent studio Nerdook Productions. The player travels different, randomly generated stages and faces hordes of adversaries. The victories gained on the battlefield result in advancement to higher levels of experience and unblocking increasingly powerful combat abilities.

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Kynseed
Kynseed

RPG 06 December 2022

Kynseed is an action-adventure game developed by PixelCount Studios that takes the players to a fantasy land inspired by the British folklore. We play as a farmer who tries to survive in a world that dynamically reacts to his actions. Gameplay focuses on the game's rich plot. Action is presented from an isometric point of view. As we play, we will explore the game's world, fight various enemies, maintain our relations with NPCs, plant plants, gather crops, and manage our farm's finances.

PC

Harvest Moon: Back to Nature
Harvest Moon: Back to Nature

RPG 22 November 2000

The next installment of the popular series of unusual jRPG games, in which the player plays the role of a young farmer. Its aim is to transform a decayed farm into a prosperous farm. In order to do this, it is necessary not only to take care of the planted plants and animals, but also to take care of good relations with the inhabitants of the surrounding town.

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MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death
MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death

RPG 17 December 2015

A Japanese role-playing game created as a the fruit of labor of two developer - Idea Factory and Compile Heart. The game is a dungeon crawler featuring a turn-based combat system. The player is taken to an alternative world where the Earth gets encompassed by eternal darkness. A prophecy is the planet's only hope - it tells about a key which is capable of restoring life to the planet.

PSV

Ooblets
Ooblets

RPG 01 September 2022

Ooblets is a charming farm game that offers a lot of rarely seen elements in this category. It includes the breeding of creatures and their use for turn-based battles, an open-structure world or the option of automating large-scale agricultural production.

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Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate
Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

RPG 04 June 2015

A Japanese roguelike role-playing game and a part of the Mystery Dungeon series. Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate was originally released in 2010 for Nintendo DS only in Japan, while its enhanced edition, Shiren the Wanderer 5 Plus was released in 2015. You play as a quiet wandering warrior named Shiren, accompanied by a talkative ferret called Koppa.

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Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO

RPG 06 July 2016

A mobile RPG that supports augmented reality technology, created by Niantic studio in conjunction with The Pokemon Company. The application uses smartphones’ and tablets’ cameras to register the surrounding reality, then include additional, three-dimensional objects on it. We searching for Pokemon by following the instructions from our GPS. Other elements of gameplay aren’t much different from what we’ve seen in other entries in the series.

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Vendetta: Curse of Raven's Cry
Vendetta: Curse of Raven's Cry

RPG 20 November 2015

A revised and extended edition of Raven's Cry, an action RPG sandbox set in the golden age of piracy, developed by Polish studio Reality Pump. Plot-wise, the game is no different from the original and its hero is an eighteenth-century pirate Christopher Raven, seeking revenge on the people who killed his family and cut off his hand.

PC

Pillars of Eternity: The White March Part II
Pillars of Eternity: The White March Part II

RPG 16 February 2016

The second expansion for Pillars of Eternity, a classical cRPG by Obsidian Entertainment. The DLC continues the story started in The White March – Part I, expanding the game world with new locations and quests. The add-on also increases the character level cap and adds some previously unavailable special abilities. The White March – Part II introduces an additional companion, a barbarian named Meleha, as well as the Story Time mode which accelerates story progress.

PC

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls

RPG 25 March 2014

The first official expansion to the third installment in the cult hack-and-slash series, Diablo. The add-on, prepared by Blizzard Entertainment, supplements the main campaign with another, fifth, story act, in which Malthael, the Angel of Death, tries to use any means necessary to end the war between the divine creatures and demons. To this end, he decides to use the Black Soulstone that binds Diablo’s soul.

PC

Vikings: Wolves of Midgard
Vikings: Wolves of Midgard

RPG 24 March 2017

A hack-and-slash role-playing game set in a world inspired by Norse myths, developed by Games Farm and Kalypso Media. The protagonist is Ulfung, a Viking clan chieftain, whose village is completely destroyed, while he becomes the leader of the surviving warriors in their quest to try to save Midgard from Ragnarok. Mechanics-wise, the game is clearly inspired by the popular Diablo series.

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SoulWorker
SoulWorker

RPG 06 April 2018

An MMORPG featuring manga-style art, which is the debut of Lion Games - a Korean developer. The player is taken to Cloudrealm - a town abandoned by humans and ruled by hordes of demons. The players take on the roles of teenagers, the titular Soul Workers who stand up to the enemy from hell. They have to discover the causes behind Cloudrealm's collapse and reverse the effects of the catastrophe.

PC

UnReal World
UnReal World

RPG 26 February 2016

An old-school roguelike RPG with survival elements, developed by Enormous Elk – a studio composed of just two people. Before the official release, the game has been systematically developed and updated for a long period of 26 years. The action of UnReal World takes place during the Iron Age in a northern region of Europe that corresponds to the territory of modern Finland.

PC

Vandal Hearts
Vandal Hearts

RPG 25 October 1996

Tube Japanese RPG prepared by Konami. One of the first representatives of the genre released on PlayStation 1. The production is based on proven mechanics and tries to stand out with a touching story.

PS1

Titan Quest: Ragnarok
Titan Quest: Ragnarok

RPG 17 November 2017

An extensive add-on to a hack-and-slash game called Titan Quest Anniversary Edition. This expansion introduces a new story act, more types of enemies, new pieces of gear, and improves the game's visuals.

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Secret of Mana
Secret of Mana

RPG 15 February 2018

Secret of Mana is a remake of the classic action jRPG from 1993. The game was developed by Square Enix. The original title was released in Japan under the title Seiken Densetsu 2. The game takes place in a fantasy world that the player must save from the powerful Empire. During the game the player is exploring the world, speaking to non-playable characters, completing quests and fighting enemies by using an action-based combat system.

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Hyakki Castle
Hyakki Castle

RPG 15 November 2017

Hyakki Castle is a role-playing game developed by Japanese studio Asakusa. The developers were inspired by the rich folklore and history of their country. The game takes place during the Edo period and revolves around a wizard sent to a stronghold that serves as a prison for the enemies of the shogunate. Somehow he manages to free himself and take control of the whole building. The player controls a four-person group of warriors sent to stop the mage.

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Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth

RPG 21 September 2016

A hybrid of a visual novel and a tactical role-playing game. The title was developed by studio Leaf and company Aquaplus. The game is a direct sequel to Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception and tells the further story of Haku and his friends who are tasked with assuming control of the military forces of the Yamato Empire and using them to protect the territory from hostile neighbors. Like before, long visual novel sequences are intertwining with very short tactical battles.

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Vaporum
Vaporum

RPG 28 September 2017

Vaporum is a steampunk RPG developed by Fatbot Games. In the game, the player assumes control of a group of daredevils who are trapped on a mysterious island with only one way to escape - they have to reach the top of the mighty tower filled with traps, secret passages, and hordes of enemies. The game represents the genre of dungeon crawlers. One observes the action from the first-person perspective, however, they can turn only by 90 degrees to the left and right.

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SaGa Frontier 2
SaGa Frontier 2

RPG 31 January 2000

Eighth installment of the popular series of Japanese role-playing games SaGa. The production tells two different stories taking place in the fantasy world of Sandail. One of them focuses on the prince banished for his lack of magical abilities, the other draws the fate of several generations of the family of explorers of the mysterious artifact.

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Shadows: Awakening
Shadows: Awakening

RPG 31 August 2018

A complete edition of the action RPG called Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms, which comprises both the first part of the story and the second chapter, which initially was intended to be available in the form of a free (but not standalone) DLC. In Shadows: Awakening, the player gets to explore a fantasy world of Kingdoms of Heresy, which is engulfed in chaos soon after the demons known as Devourers have taken control of the celestial bodies of the murdered members of Penta Nera.

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Suikoden
Suikoden

RPG 15 December 1995

Japanese RPG created by Konami, in which characteristic mechanics of the genre have been mixed with innovative elements. The production tells the story of a young boy who, as a result of a coincidence, joins the rebels and soon becomes the leader of forces that can liberate the empire from the hands of tyrants.

PS1

The Lost Child
The Lost Child

RPG 19 June 2018

A dungeon crawler RPG developed by the Japanese developer Kadokawa Games, led by Takayasu Sawaki - the creator of El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. The main protagonist of The Lost Child is a journalist who investigates a suicide committed on the Shinjuku station in Tokyo. As it turns out, beings from another world are involved in the mystery, and the main protagonist comes into possession of a weapon called Demon Gun Gangour, which is capable of enslaving the fallen angels.

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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

RPG 06 October 2017

A remake of the 2003 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga developed by AlphaDream on Game Boy Advance. It is an unusual arcade RPG with turn-based combat. During the game, the titular Mario brothers have to join forces with their arch-enemy – Bowser, and together they set out to the Beanbean Kingdom to retrieve Princess Peach’s stolen voice. The 3DS release of the game’s remake features improved visuals with more polished character models and lighting effects that are much more pleasing to the eye.

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