RPG Video Games48
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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Uncharted Waters Online
RPG 30 October 2004
Uncharted Waters Online is a quite unusual Japanese MMORPG, set in the era of great geographical discoveries. The essence of the game is to travel by sea and discover unknown places.
Grandia III
RPG 15 February 2006
Grandia III is the next installment of a well-known series, belonging to the cRPG genre and started in 1997 on the Sega Saturn platform. This series was created in order to establish a market competition for the client with the Final Fantasy saga, so among its characteristic elements we can distinguish among others a huge fantastic universe, an extensive storyline layer and a dynamic system of fighting with encountered opponents.
Shadow Hearts: From the New World
RPG 07 March 2006
Shadow Hearts: From the New World is the third game in the series Shadow Hearts. This Japanese RPG was produced by Nautilus, also responsible for the two previous titles.
Champions of Regnum
RPG 24 May 2007
MMORPG with an action taking place in the vast land of fantasy, in which three opposing factions coexist: Alsius, Ignis and Sirtis. The game puts special emphasis on constant competition in PvP and RvR modes, and the dynamically changing course of the war is published on the game website. The production is characterized by an original character development system, and improved graphics and mechanics of the game compared to its predecessor.
Spells of Gold
RPG 24 February 2003
Spells of Gold is a cRPG game with a highly developed economic aspect, created by Jonquil Software's development team. The action is set in a fantastic world inhabited not only by people, but also by elves, dwarves and other magical creatures. The player takes on the role of a hero who travels between distant lands and tries to make a fortune on trade.
Utopia City
RPG 02 December 2005
Utopia: City is the work of Russian developers from Parallax Art Studios, responsible for Liquidator. The game represents a genre of first-person shooters with RPG elements and its plot resembles a little bit the main Matrix theme.
Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner
RPG 13 February 2007
Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner is a Far East role-playing game with strategic elements for PlayStation Portable, Sony's portable console. The main character is Vyse, who belongs to the title tribe Jewel.
Nightcaster
RPG 21 January 2002
An interesting action game with some cRPG elements. We play the role of a young boy named Arran and set off to fight the title demon. The game is distinguished by an extensive character control system.
Nightcaster II: Equinox
RPG 11 December 2002
The second part of the game is a combination of action title and arcade cRPG. Arran and Madelin set out to fight the forces of darkness. It is worth mentioning the extended control module for both forms.
Ultima Online
RPG 24 September 1997
One of the first successful massive multiplayer online role-playing games. The story takes place in the universe brought to life in 1980 with the advent of the Ultima series. Ultima Online was developed by Origin Systems. The game world is a fantasy realm, bearing some resemblance to medieval Europe, called Britannia. It takes place after the events of the first installment of the series. After the fearsome wizard Mondain was defeated, his Gem of Immortality was destroyed.
Akuma: Demon Spawn
RPG 12 March 1998
Somewhere deep below the surface of the earth, lives the ruler of all demons - Satan, also called Akuma. For many years he wanted to terrorize people with the help of an army of his most faithful servants. The Lord of Darkness did not care about taking captives. Every living being was to face the final punishment - death. The first representatives of the hellish manure appeared in the eastern part of China....
Suikoden V
RPG 21 March 2006
Suikoden V is another part of the world-renowned series of RPG games. This position is the work of designers from the Konami studio, headed by the irreplaceable Junko Kawano.
The Fate
RPG 07 August 2003
Created with the Korean market in mind, an extensive action/cRPG, which after a huge success in its home country (more than 100,000 copies sold within a few weeks of its premiere) was also released in Europe.
Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse
RPG 15 February 2005
Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse is the second (after Der Wille zur Macht) part of the series of cRPG products from the Country of Cherry Blossom. The subtitle was again borrowed from the literary work of Friedrich Nietzsche, and the influence of this nineteenth-century German philosopher can also be seen in the actual game.
Anito: Defend a Land Enraged
RPG 22 November 2003
A cRPG game in which the player has to save the Moroccan island population from the aggressive attempts of colonists coming from across the ocean. The action is shown from an isometric perspective. The authors took care of an extensive combat system that allows for a wide variety of blows and differentiates the damage according to the place of hit.
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories
RPG 22 August 2006
Disgaea 2 is a sequel to a successful strategy with RPG elements, entitled Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. Game development is the responsibility of Nippon Ichi Software studio, including Phantom Brave and Hayarigami.
Unlimited SaGa
RPG 17 June 2003
Unlimited SaGa is a title created by Square Enix studio, responsible for Final Fantasy - the most popular series of console RPGs in the world. It is not difficult to guess that the new work of the Japanese also represents a genre of role-playing games.
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
RPG 18 July 2006
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth is a conversion of a cRPG game released in 1999, where we follow the steps of Lenneth, part of a group called Walkiria, who sent souls to Valhalia during the war.
Darklands
RPG 20 August 1992
A unique cRPG with isometric view, developed by the experienced Microprose studio. It doesn’t take the players to a typical fantasy world, but is rather set in XV century’s Germany. Authors also tried to adhere to historical facts, such as the growing influence of catholic church or the Inquisition. Darklands doesn’t feature a clear plotline, offering unbounded freedom of playing and fulfilling quests instead.
Shadowlands
RPG 11 June 1992
Restoring Vashinar Herenil is the main goal of the game in Shadowlands - an RPG product created in 1992 by Teque London Ltd. The player will take control of a group of four daredevils and travel through sixteen levels of an extensive dungeon, avoiding numerous traps and battling powerful monsters.
Neocron
RPG 10 September 2002
Neocron is the first installment of the futuristic MMORPG series, which will be created under the responsibility of the Media Reakktor development studio. Players play the role of the inhabitants of the XXVII-century metropolis of Necrocon, full of dangers, but also opportunities to quickly get rich. The title is inspired, among others, by the Matrix cinema trilogy.
Shadowbane
RPG 25 March 2003
Shadowbane is an MMORPG developed by Wolfpack Studios. The game takes players to a fantastical realm engulfed in chaos resulting from a treacherous assassination of King Cambruin. The gameplay revolves around duels, during which players have to fight each other and complete numerous quests generated by the so-called ‘Game Masters’. Upon starting the game, one has to create a character for themselves by selecting one of ten diverse races and four unique classes.
Rubies of Eventide
RPG 02 June 2003
Rubies of Eventide is a classic style of massive multiplayer online cRPG, which takes place in a medieval world called Vormis.
Purge
RPG 27 March 2003
Created by the author of the popular Quake fashion - Future versus Fantasy (FvF) game is a hybrid of the genres Role-Playing-Game and First-Person-Shooter, designed only for multiplayer entertainment. There are two factions involved in the conflict that focus on science and technology of the Order and Chosen, who prefers magic and religion.