RPG Video Games2
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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Bloodborne
9.1 Game Score
An action RPG and a spiritual successor to the bestselling Dark Souls series and its predecessor, Demon's Souls. The game was developed by their creator – Hidetaka Miyazaki – and his studio From Software. The plot takes us into a dark fantasy universe presented in a style reminiscent of the nineteenth-century Victorian era. Residents of a bleak metropolis called Yharnam are afflicted by a mysterious plague which turns people into ferocious beasts.
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
9.1 Game Score
A tactical RPG developed by the independent studio Witching Hour. The player is taken to a fantasy world where magic exists only in one city, Ombre. However, using it is dependent on possessing special masks, which is the direct reason for never-ending intrigues and political disputes. The main protagonist is inspector Cicero Gavara who is involved in a case of a mysterious disappearance.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
9.0 Game Score
The third installment in a series of cyberpunk action games with RPG elements. The franchise was launched in the year 2000 by Ion Storm, led at the time by Warren Spector. The reactivation of the series was made possible by the Eidos Montreal studio. Story-wise, the game is a prequel to the original series, taking us back to the year 2027, when Sarif Industies only begins to explore the possibilities of biomechanical augmentation of the human body.
Mass Effect 3
9.0 Game Score
A third installment in the science fiction series created by BioWare, which is a combination of action RPG with a third-person shooter. The title is the culmination of the epic Mass Effect trilogy, completing the story of Commander Shepard and his war against the Reapers. The action begins as the protagonist is about to be summoned to a hearing concerning the aftermath of his last assignment. Shepard's testimony is interrupted by the very same invasion he desperately fought to prevent.
Mass Effect
9.0 Game Score
A science-fiction action RPG developed by BioWare, the creators of such cult games as Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights. The story takes place at the end of the 22nd century.
Gothic II: Night of the Raven
9.0 Game Score
An official expansion to the second installment in the action RPG series - Gothic. The add-on expands Piranha Bytes' work by a new story chapter, loosely tied to the events depicted in the original story. The Nameless Hero needs to help the Water Mages in their quest to defeat Raven, a magnate known from the first Gothic, who aims to lay his hands on a mighty artifact called the Claw of Beliar, hidden away in the Temple of Adanos.
Betrayal at Krondor
9.0 Game Score
Excellent cRPG game, based on fantasy stories "Riftwar Saga", created by famous fantasy writer Raymond E. Feist.
Planescape Torment
9.0 Game Score
A classical isometric cRPG based on the rules of the 2nd edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. It was developed by Black Isle Studios, the creators of the Fallout series. The action of Planescape: Torment starts in the Mortuary in the city of Sigil, known also as the City of Doors due to countless portals present therein. There, we meet the protagonist, the Nameless One, an immortal man who will be trying to regain his identity and memories throughout the game.
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
9.0 Game Score
A sequel to the bestselling RPG by BioWare from 1998. The story of Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn continues the tale that began in the first part, in which the protagonist faced the god Bhaal himself and his own brother Sarevok. This time fate throws him to an unknown land named Amn, located in the southern part of Swords Coast, where he is abducted with his party by a powerful mage, Irenicus. The players are to search for Imoen – the hero’s childhood friend – and face the evil warlock.
Fallout 2
9.0 Game Score
A post-apocalyptic RPG and a sequel to the 1997’s bestseller, Fallout. Fallout 2 was developed by Black Isle Studios, once again in cooperation with Interplay. The action is set in 2241, 80 years after the events of the first game. The player assumes the role of a chosen one, who is tasked by the village elders with finding the G.E.C.K, a device capable of restoring the world after the nuclear apocalypse. Many gameplay solutions from the original remain unchanged, including the S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
9.0 Game Score
In the fourth part of the series, which begins the Age of Enlightenment in Britannia, we must possess eight virtues to become an Avatar and find the secret book Codex of Ultimate Wisdom.
Fallout
9.0 Game Score
A classic cRPG developed by Black Isle Studios. The action of Fallout is set in a post-apocalyptic world of the future. In 2077, the struggle for oil deposits between the United States and China led to an outbreak of a war, which eventually ended with both sides using their nuclear arsenal. However, before the missiles came down some groups of American citizens had managed to find refuge in commercial shelters, called the Vaults. 84 years later, a malfunction occurs in Vault 13.
Diablo
9.0 Game Score
An incredibly popular action RPG developed by Blizzard Entertainment. The story of Diablo is set in a fantasy world called Sanctuary, a realm facing a great danger. The Lord of Terror, imprisoned in a magical soul stone, tries to break free. The demon managed to dominate the minds of bishop Lazarus and king Leoric as well as raise an army of creatures that threatens the citizens of Tristram. The brave prince Aidan steps up to fight the forces of evil.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
9.0 Game Score
Third-person jRPG set in fantasy reality, the final game of Final Fantasy XIII trilogy initiated in 2009. Despite the fact that the action of the title begins a few hundred years after the finale of the previous installment, we meet again the characters we already know in the game - led by the returning main character Lightning.
Dungeon Rampage
9.0 Game Score
Action RPG game set in a fantasy atmosphere shown with a pinch of salt. We play the role of a hero who fights hordes of evil magician monsters. In the course of the game we use the help of friends or randomly selected players and together we gain experience, gold and powerful weapons. Over time, we gain access to new character classes and develop their skills.
The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine
9.0 Game Score
The second expansion to action-RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt created by CD Projekt RED. This time we accompany Geralt during his stay in Touissant – one of few countries in The Witcher’s universe still untouched by war. However, under the veil of carefree idyll the city hides a dark, bloody secret. Investigating the mystery is another task for the White Wolf. Just like in the first expansion, new content does not end with new missions. The add-on also features new items, characters, and monsters.
Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
9.0 Game Score
A continuation of the popular Sunless Sea developed by Failbetter Games. This time around, the action of the game is set not in the depths of an underground ocean but in the mysterious cosmic space known as “The High Wilderness”, which Queen Victoria wanted to use as a foundation for the New British Empire. The main protagonist of this story is an outcast, who objects the rule of the iron fist imposed by the Queen. During the game, a player observes the action from the top-down perspective.
Final Fantasy Chronicles
9.0 Game Score
Compilation of two Japanese RPGs released in the 1990s on Super Nintendo. The Chronicles Final Fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger versions have been supplemented with several additions.
Heroes of Hammerwatch: Ultimate Edition
9.0 Game Score
Heroes of Hammerwatch is an action role-playing game with hack'n'slash elements. The game is set in a fantasy world, where you explore a tower full of monsters and traps. There are seven characters to choose from and the gameplay is mostly combat-oriented. Between adventures, you return to the nearby town, where you can construct buildings that help you unlock useful upgrades, items, and bonuses.
Stellar Blade
9.0 Game Score
Action RPG inspired by such hits as NieR: Automata and God of War. In Project Eve we find ourselves in a post-apocalyptic world and play the role of a warrior who fights the monsters that have dominated it.
Persona 3 Reload
9.0 Game Score
A remake of an iconic 2007 jRPG, developed by Atlus and running on the Unreal Engine. Persona 3 Reload has us playing as a Japanese high school student, facing monsters known as Shadows during the night.
Dragon Age: Origins
8.9 Game Score
A classic cRPG developed by the famous Canadian studio BioWare – the creators of such iconic RPGs as Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and Mass Effect. The game is set in a typical fantasy universe inhabited by several non-human races. Long ago, in response to a demonic Blight, the elite brotherhood of Grey Wardens is created to fight the spreading evil.
Fable: The Lost Chapters
8.9 Game Score
An expanded version of Fable, the 2004’s bestselling, Xbox-exclusive RPG by Lionhead Studios. The action once again takes us to the fantasy land of Albion, where the protagonist seeks revenge on those who assaulted Oakenfold, his home village. In the game, we complete subsequent story quests and observe how the main character evolves from a defenseless child to one of the biggest heroes of Albion.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
8.9 Game Score
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is another metroidery that belongs to the best-selling series that started in the 80s of the 20th century. The story takes place in the land of Hyrule, once again attacked by dark forces. A characteristic feature of this position is the ability to change Links, the main character of the game, into a wolf.