RPG Video Games69
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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Ys I & II Chronicles+
RPG 16 July 2009
Compilation of remakes of the first two installments of the Ys cycle, in which we play Adol Christina - a brave warrior trying to stop the invasion of demons and monsters. What distinguishes these titles from other Japanese RPGs is the combat system - during the game we do not have a separate attack command, and we attack enemies using a standard motion system, hitting them from different directions.
Exzore: The Rising
RPG canceled
RPG with an open world, set in the medieval European-inspired land of Eogaan. The player takes on the role of Damien Clive, who tries to recover his honour after falling victim to betrayal. There are many ways to go about the main plot as well as the tasks to be undertaken in the course of an adventure. In the course of the game we develop the character: we acquire new skills and gain more and more powerful equipment. All of this was enriched with decent graphics.
Fallout 4 VR
RPG 12 December 2017
A special version of Fallout 4 developed by Bethesda Softworks with VR headsets in mind. Content-wise, the game doesn’t significantly deviate from the original, although the systems of combat, crafting, and building were altered in order to work with VR devices. The title is still an extensive RPG that takes us to an open post-apocalyptic world.
Mordheim: Warband Skirmish
RPG 17 March 2017
A tactical multiplayer RPG set in the universe of Warhammer, released for mobile platforms. Mordheim: Warband Skirmish takes the players into the eponymous city of Mordheim, five hundred years before the events in the main timeline of Warhammer. A comet fell down from the sky in that area, bringing a precious mineral with it. It is for that resource that several factions went to war against one another, having turned the city into an arena of never-ending fighting.
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
RPG 24 September 2015
A combination of visual novel and tactical RPG with turn-based combat. The production is the sequel to the original Utawarerumono, published in 2002 and presents completely new characters and a story set in a fantasy world modelled on medieval Japan.
Diablo III: Eternal Collection
RPG 27 June 2017
Diablo III: Eternal Collection is an expanded version of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition. It comes with all previous updates and the Rise of the Necromancer DLC. It was developed by Blizzard Entertainment, creators of the Diablo franchise and other hit games like Overwatch, WarCraft, and StarCraft. This edition of Diablo III is based on the Rise of the Necromancer DLC that introduces the titular class to the game. It also brings in some cosmetic bonuses.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2
RPG 31 August 2017
Another spin-off in the popular series of dungeon crawlers, Etrian Odyssey, developed by Spike Chunsoft. The player assumes the role of an adventurer, who helps an unfamiliar woman in reaching the roots of the Yggdrasil tree, which is told to hide a gate to the world of gods. The events in Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 are presented from an isometric perspective, and a significant portion of gameplay is about exploration of randomly generated dungeons as well as fighting turn-based battles.
Accel World vs. Sword Art Online
RPG 08 August 2017
A third-person perspective action jRPG developed by ARTDINK. The title is based on books and anime from the Accel World and Sword Art Online franchises. The story of the game features a unique story in which characters from both universes met. They face a phenomenon that causes unknown time travelers from future to appear in the world and seek a way back home.
Lost Sphear
RPG 23 January 2018
A jPPG title inspired by classic games from the genre, developed by the team at Tokyo RPG Factory. Lost Sphear is set in fantasy world and follows the story of a boy named Kanata, who wakes up from a nightmare only to discover that his village mysteriously disappeared. And so he and his friends set on a journey to save the world with the help of magical power of Memory, which lets them materialize memories and thoughts of mortals.
Realms of Arkania: Star Trail HD
RPG 10 August 2017
Realms of Arkania: Star Trail HD is a remake of the second installment in the best-selling RPG series that was originally released in 1994. The remake was developed by Crafty Studios. The game is based on the The Dark Eye tabletop RPG system and its interface was significantly improved and brought to modern standards, which can be seen in character portraits, new icons, and indicators. Realms of Arkania: Star Trail now also has a minimap.
Valnir Rok
RPG 26 September 2017
Valnir Rok is an online action game by Encurio. The production was inspired by Norse mythology and you play as a shipwrecked Viking, who finds themselves on a mysterious island full of ruins, mysteries, and monsters. The gameplay gives you much freedom, so you can decide which tasks you want to complete and how to do it. You can e.g.
.hack//G.U. Last Recode
RPG 03 November 2017
.hack//G.U. Last Recode is a collection of three Japanese RPGs initially released on PlayStation 2 between 2006-2007: hack//G.U. vol. 1//Rebirth, .hack//G.U. Vol.2//Reminisce, and .hack//G.U. Vol.3//Redemption. All three have been developed by CyberConnect2, also responsible for working on the remastered editions. These MMORPGs allow the player to visit a virtual world, in which they has to complete consecutive tasks and fight enemies in real time with a team of over a dozen warriors.
Pokemon Ultra Sun
RPG 17 November 2017
Pokemon Ultra Sun is yet another installment of the popular RPG series developed by Game Freak for Nintendo handheld consoles. It was released along with Pokemon Ultra Moon as the improved versions of the 7th generation handheld consoles launch titles, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon. Once again, we play as a novice Pokemon trainer who desires to become the very best trainer in the world.
Grandia
RPG 24 June 1999
Conversion of a Japanese RPG game previously released on Sega Saturn. The production is distinguished by an original system of character development and introducing a bit of freshness to the traditional turn-based model of the clash mechanics.
Blue Reflection
RPG 30 March 2017
A conventional jRPG featuring a turn-based combat system. Blue Reflection was inspired by games such as Persona 4, and anime series and comic books belonging to the magical girl genre. The game was developed by Gust - a studio popular mainly for the Atelier series, which encompasses several installments. The game is set in contemporary Japan. Hinako, the protagonist, is an ordinary girl who attends high-school, but one day she is taken to an alternative dimension inhabited by dangerous monsters.
Suikoden II
RPG 17 December 1998
The second part of the Japanese RPG series, which is distinguished by the number of available heroes to join and a difficult story, touching on the problems of slavery and tyranny, among others. Suicoden II is considered to be one of the best representatives of the species of all time.
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.
The Legend of Dragoon
RPG 13 June 2000
Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Studio, a role-playing game strongly inspired by the Final Fantasy series. The story focuses on a young man who embarks on a dangerous journey to rescue his kidnapped childhood friend. In the course of the adventure he discovers unusual powers, thanks to which he will be able to change the outcome of the ongoing war in the land. Production mechanisms do not differ significantly from other representatives of the genre.
The Surge: A Walk in the Park
RPG 05 December 2017
An expansion pack to The Surge. It takes the player to CREO World – an amusement park created for the employees of the CREO corporation. In addition to new location, the add-on introduces new types of weapons, armor and implants that increase the player’s chances on the battlefield. Completely new enemies, including a powerful boss, are a novelty as well.
Bonds of the Skies
RPG 10 December 2012
A typical representative of the jRPG subgenre. The player is taken to a fantasy world and takes on the role of Eil. The protagonist has to face an evil demon, but he is not on his own - gods known as Grimoa have offered their assistance and several other daredevils join Eil along his path. The player explores diverse locations, completes quests and fights various enemies, gradually improving their combat potential.
Sword Legacy: Omen
RPG 13 August 2018
A tactical role-playing game inspired by Matter of Britain. Sword Legacy: Omen takes the player to the realm of Britannia that is divided by internal matters. The player assumes the role of Uther, a knight of the murdered Lord Leof. The protagonist intends to have his revenge on the killers of his master and to find the Excalibur, the legendary sword. In his mission he is accompanied by an eccentric wizard named Merlin. Later other unusual characters join him as well.
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.
Eternium
RPG 07 August 2014
A classic hack'n'slash in which the player finds himself in a fantastic world controlled by the forces of evil - their personification is the power-hungry Ragadam, marching through the planets, enslaving their inhabitants and spreading destruction on their surface. The player takes on the role of a hero who sets out to chase him - but along the way he has to perform a number of tasks assigned to him by the characters he encounters, as well as face countless hordes of adversaries.
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.