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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). more

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Pokemon X
Pokemon X

RPG 12 October 2013

Another installment in the popular Nintendo series about Pokémon, released as a pair of games: Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. The action takes place in French-like region Kalos. You assume the role of a young Pokémon trainer traveling through the world in search of new creatures you catch and train for Pokémon League battles. To be successful you need to earn eight Gym Badges by defeating the Battle Arenas’ leaders specialized in different elements.

Pokemon Moon
Pokemon Moon

RPG 18 November 2016

Pokemon Moon is another installment of the popular game series, developed for many years on successive generations of portable Nintendo consoles.

RPG Maker Fes
RPG Maker Fes

RPG 24 November 2016

Another installment in the RPG Maker series by Kadokawa Games. The production features intuitive tools allowing you to create simple role-playing games with no need for any complicated programming knowledge. You can create the protagonists, story, and world map, and even set down the rules for fighting enemies. Moreover, it is also possible to share your creation with the gaming community.

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.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

RPG 10 February 2016

Another installment of the popular series of jRPG games based on books written by Aya Nishitani. The title was produced and released by Japanese studio Atlus. Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse takes the player to ruined Tokio of year 2030 in which armies of demons are fighting the angels. The player assumes the role of a warrior who after dying comes back from the afterlife as a servant of deity Dagda. The resurrected warrior can tame demons and force them to fight on his side.

The Legend of Legacy
The Legend of Legacy

RPG 22 January 2015

A Japanese fantasy RPG based on the popular – especially in Japan – SaGa series, previously known as Final Fantasy Legend. The game has been developed by FuRyu supported by former Square Enix employees, who have been working on the original series. In the game, the player assumes the role of one of the seven heroes, who want to uncover the mysteries of the island of Avalon. The player is aided in this task by two companions selected from a group of NPCs.

Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven

RPG 02 October 2014

JRPG game created by Marvelous team known for such productions as Harvest Moon: A New Beginning or Forbidden Magna. In the production we play the role of Luchs, who finds the bracelet Lachryma. A crystal-clear fairy saves the main character's life, who in return decides to help her regain her memory.

Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars

RPG 22 August 2013

The second installment in a series of jRPGs enriched with elements typical for visual novels and dungeon crawlers. This time, the player assumes the role of a chosen character (several available) and their goal is to defeat the monsters lurking in the Pandora Labyrinth. The gameplay resembles the formula used in the original game - the player explores randomly generated dungeons, talks to seven female companions (as well as asks them out on dates) and fights the enemies encountered.

Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2
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.

Bonds of the Skies
Bonds of the Skies

RPG 09 November 2017

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.

Dragon Sinker: Descendants of Legend
Dragon Sinker: Descendants of Legend

RPG 06 April 2017

Dragon Sinker is a fantasy-based RPG game, with its atmosphere and form referring to such classics as Chrono Trigger, Dragon Quest or the first parts of the Final Fantasy series. This production is distinguished by 8-bit graphics in a retro style and an extensive turn-based combat system.

Mercenaries Saga 2: Order Of The Silver Eagle
Mercenaries Saga 2: Order Of The Silver Eagle

RPG 02 July 2015

Developed by the creators of Adventure Bar Story, a tactical RPG with a turn-based combat system. The action of Mercenaries Saga 2: Order Of The Silver Eagle is set in a classic fantasy realm and the player assumes the role of a warrior named Claude - the captain of the Kingdom’s Order of the Silver Eagle. The story begins with a hunt organized in honor of the world’s ruler, during which an assassin makes an attempt on his life.

Miitopia
Miitopia

RPG 08 December 2016

A jRPG developed by Nintendo, which offers us the ability to take control of Mii, Nintendo’s player avatars. Our job is to gather up a team of heroes (built from players found on our friend lists) and lead them on a quest to defeat the Dark Lord, who has stolen the unique faces of Miitopia citizens. When it comes to gameplay, we are given an RPG built from standard elements, including exploration, turn-based combat, or an experience system that enables us to develop and enhance our heroes.

Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth

RPG 04 June 2019

A classic dungeon crawler with a turn-based combat system, developed for the 3DS portable console. The game is the second (after Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth) spin-off of the popular series of Japanese role-playing games developed by Atlus. The protagonists of Persona Q2 are the cast of Persona 5 from 2016. The game utilizes gameplay mechanics and principles of the Etrian Odyssey series.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked

RPG 23 August 2011

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked is a jRPG game produced by Atlus. The action is set in contemporary Tokyo, which is attacked by demons.

Heroes of Ruin
Heroes of Ruin

RPG 17 July 2012

Heroes of Ruin is an action RPG in which the main emphasis was put on multiplayer game and social features. During the tasks players gain experience and equipment elements with which they can modify their heroes.

Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria
Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria

RPG 23 July 2015

A collection of two remastered old-school role-playing games: Dragon Fantasy Book I and Book II. The titles included in the Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria edition take the player to the eponymous Westeria continent, where evil spreads its influence and two nations are warring for domination. The story is split into chapters, each featuring a different protagonist – actions of these heroes have significant impact on this world’s situation.

Elminage Gothic
Elminage Gothic

RPG 08 August 2013

Elminage Gothic is an RPG developed by the Starfish team. While playing, we mainly explore dungeons full of monsters, treasures and traps. The fight is fought in a turn-based system, the movement takes place in a jumping manner, and looking around is limited to rotations of 90 degrees.

Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

RPG 25 June 2015

Another entry in the tactical jRPG series that has been developed since 1990, as well as the second game for the Nintendo 3DS console to be made by Intelligent System. Its story is divided into two paths: Hoshido and Nohr, each available in one version – Birthright and Conquest. Both let us play in a fantasy world as Corrin (default name of the main hero or heroine) a member of one of the titular factions. Gameplay focuses on exploring the land and turn-based battles.

Grinsia
Grinsia

RPG 08 May 2014

Grinsia is a jRPG game produced by Japanese studio Kemco. The player directs the actions of a treasure hunter's team of several people, who accidentally get involved in a complicated intrigue that can change the fate of the world. The production refers stylistically to games from the era of 16-bit computers.

Story of Seasons
Story of Seasons

RPG 27 February 2014

An unofficial sequel to the popular farm game series Harvest Moon, created by Japanese studio Marvelous, who also developed several HM titles. Like its predecessor, Story of Seasons allows us to play as an amateur farmer, who moves to a small, shabby town of Oak Tree. The gameplay is not much different from that of Harvest Moon—you buy seeds, plant and water them, gather crops, and take care of your animals.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

RPG 19 January 2015

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 is a continuation of the Atlus jRPG game released in 2009. Players take on the role of a Tokyo high school student, who is one of the 13 rulers of demons who can oppose the invasion of Japan by a foreign race. The title is a mixture of RPG and strategy elements and is maintained in the anime style.

Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest

RPG 25 June 2015

Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest is another game in the popular tactical jRPG series developed by Intelligent Systems. The plot has been divided into two paths: Hoshido in Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright, and Nohr in Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest. In Conquest, we play as Corrin, a member of the Nohr faction. Exploration and battles on vast maps are the core elements of gameplay in Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest. The player's additional quest is to start a revolution in the kingdom.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

RPG 29 July 2017

The eleventh major installment of the popular jRPG series by Square Enix. The action of Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time takes place in a fantastical land of Lotozetasia, while the player assumes the role of a inhabitant of the Ishi village. On his 16th birthday, he discovers that he is an incarnation of a hero who saved the world from annihilation many years ago. Since then, the youngster’s life takes a radical turn, and his further fate is uncertain.