The most interesting RPG released in 2012

All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.

RPG
Dangerous

Dangerous

PC

RPG

January 1, 2012

Dangerous is a spcae-opera sandbox action-RPG with elements of a space simulator. The player plays the role of a liberated prisoner with a dark past, who can save the universe or contribute to its destruction. The title was produced by independent studio Binary Helix.

9th Dawn

9th Dawn

PCMobile

RPG

January 1, 2012

9th Dawn is a mobile RPG game with an arcade combat system and a big world with an open structure. While playing, the player explores the land, develops a hero belonging to one of the three classes and fights more than a hundred types of opponents.

EvilQuest

EvilQuest

PCXbox

RPG

January 4, 2012

EvilQuest is a fantasy-based action-RPG, produced by an independent studio Chaosoft Games. The player directs the actions of the cruel Galvis, who wants to get a legendary weapon with which he can destroy the world and the gods who guard it. The production is maintained in a retro style referring to the glory of the SNES console.

Grinsia

Grinsia

PCMobileNintendo

RPG

January 17, 2012

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.

Shakes and Fidget

Shakes and Fidget

PCMobile

RPG

January 18, 2012

Shakes and Fidget is a humorous RPG that originated on web browsers. As a warrior, a mage or an archer, the player begins an adventurous career in a fantasy world inspired by Terry Pratchett's Discworld.

Beyond the Labyrinth

Beyond the Labyrinth

Nintendo

RPG

January 19, 2012

RPG game, in which together with the mysterious heroine we will try to get out of the vast maze. The title is a typical representative of the dungeon-crawler sub-genre, in which we observe the action from the first person's perspective, and the main element of the game is underground exploration and combat.

Riftforge

Riftforge

PC

RPG

January 19, 2012

RPG game based on free-to-play business model with dynamic history and multi-player options (PvP, PvE). Riftforge is set in the fantastic world of Manirak, where two powerful empires fight for dominance.

Tales of Innocence R

Tales of Innocence R

PlayStation

RPG

January 26, 2012

Improved and extended version of Japanese RPG under the title Tales of Innocence, released in 2007 on Nintendo DS console. The game has been enriched with improved graphics, modified interface and control model, as well as quests and heroes.

Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land

Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land

PCMobile

RPG

January 29, 2012

Turn-based RPG based on the work of horror master Howard Phillips Lovecraft. The action takes place during the First World War. We control a small group of detectives and soldiers who have to foil the plans of an ancient evil. The game consists mainly in fighting tactically complex clashes.

Maestia: Rise of Keledus

Maestia: Rise of Keledus

PC

RPG

February 1, 2012

Maintained in fantasy climates MMORPG using a free model with micropayments. Players create their own character and then set out into the world to look for enemies to murder, treasure to collect and tasks to complete. In adventures is helped by a system of mercenaries that allows you to use in battle the helpers created by us, as well as the heroes belonging to our friends.

Ragnarok Odyssey

Ragnarok Odyssey

PlayStation

RPG

February 2, 2012

Action RPG, which is located in a world created for the needs of MMO Ragnarok Online. Players develop their characters by completing dozens of quests and hunting for hundreds of varied creatures and tens of huge bosses. The title allows you to play in multiplayer mode via the local network and the Internet.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

February 7, 2012

A third-person action RPG set in the universe created by the popular fantasy/sf writer, R. A. Salvatore. The game was developed by the debuting 38 Studios in cooperation with the experienced Big Huge Games, the creators of the Rise of Nations series, among others. We assume the role of a mysterious hero who was resurrected with the use of the magical Well of Souls. Our task is to uncover what powers are behind our revival and why—contrary to other inhabitants of Amalur—we have no destiny. The gameplay combines elements of an epic RPG, in which we perform subsequent quests and explore the vast world, with a dynamic combat system that somewhat resembles the one from the God of War series. Although the classical RPG mechanics are slightly simplified in the game, the developers implemented an extensive character development system that allows our character to master 60 different skills.

Rune Masters

Rune Masters

PC

RPG

February 15, 2012

Rune Masters is a combination of cRPG and a match-3 logic game (combine three elements). The action is set in the fantastic world of Navaroth, and the player plays the role of a daredevil who challenged the rune masters. The title was produced by an independent studio Code Daemons.

Harvest Moon: A New Beginning

Harvest Moon: A New Beginning

Nintendo

RPG

February 23, 2012

The next installment of a popular series of games about farmer's life, prepared by Natsume studio. The 3DS version contains several new features never before seen in Harvest Moon, such as the possibility of freely shaping the appearance of the hero and his farm.

Pets vs. Monsters

Pets vs. Monsters

PC

RPG

February 26, 2012

MMO production designed for players from 8 to 12 years of age. The topic is the conflict between animals and monsters. The title is kept in the convention of hack & slash, and during the game we ride on various animals, with the help of which we annihilate monsters encountered along the way.

Wakfu

Wakfu

PC

RPG

February 29, 2012

Wakfu is a title from the genre MMOcRPG, which was created by the Ankama Studio team. The project described below is a continuation of Dofus, the first network game by French developers, and its action takes place 1000 years after the events told in the first part.

Death’s Apprentice

Death’s Apprentice

PC

RPG

February 29, 2012

Death's Apprentice is a jRPG game produced by BGG Productions Media in cooperation with BioGamer Girl Magazine magazine. The plot depicts the adventures of the title Death Student, who must put order on the fantastic planet Barron and discover who is behind the mysterious disappearance of his mentor.

Mass Effect 3

Mass Effect 3

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

RPG

March 6, 2012

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. Being the only person possessing both the reputation and the experience of successfully fighting the Reapers, the protagonist starts a race against the clock to unite the forces of the whole galaxy against them. Similarly to Mass Effect 2, we can continue playing with a character that completed the previous entry in the series, retaining all of his or her experience. The gameplay mechanics have avoided major changes, although they did become more dynamic and arcade. The introduction of a multiplayer mode and linking it directly to the story campaign is the game's biggest novelty.

Mass Effect 3: From Ashes

Mass Effect 3: From Ashes

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

March 6, 2012

The first DLC for Mass Effect 3 – the third-person action RPG which concludes the trilogy focusing on the adventures of commander Shepard and his or her struggle to save the Earth from the invasion of deadly sentient machines, the Reapers. The expansion titled From Ashes once again takes you on the planet Eden Prime (known from the first game). A new mission awaits you there, related to a mysterious character who represents the ancient race of Protheans, believed to be extinct. With this DLC that character becomes a full-fledged member of your team. You also receive a new weapon, called Particle Rifle.

Girls RPG: Cinderella Life

Girls RPG: Cinderella Life

Nintendo

RPG

March 8, 2012

Unusual jRPG game, in which we play the role of a waitress entertaining customers with a conversation, by Level-5 studio. The game is based on conducting dialogues and beautifying your character in order to gain customer loyalty. The game is characterized by manga, humorous graphics.

WawaWars

WawaWars

PC

RPG

March 8, 2012

WawaWars is a MMORPG produced by the Bulgarian development studio XS Software, whose action was set in the realities of the Polish capital. Players take on the role of Warsaw-born citizens or strangers waging a fierce war between them. The title is distinguished by its cartoon-like visual setting and a large dose of humorous allusions to the phenomena of social, economic and even political life.

Soul Crash

Soul Crash

PC

RPG

March 9, 2012

Soul Crash is a social action game with RPG elements, in which Facebook users play the so-called elemental adepts to fight with each other in manga binding for the status of the most powerful of them.

Planet Crashers 3D

Planet Crashers 3D

Nintendo

RPG

March 13, 2012

Improved and adapted to the capabilities of the Nintendo portable console, the version of a networked RPG that combines arcade elements with a turn-based combat system.

Legasista

Legasista

PlayStation

RPG

March 15, 2012

RPG game, which is an extension of the ideas from the Cladun series, created for the PSP console. The task of the players is to explore the vast underground and fight against the creatures inhabiting them. The gameplay model pays tribute to classic jRPG titles.

Avernum: Escape from the Pit

Avernum: Escape from the Pit

PCMobile

RPG

March 15, 2012

Remake of an isometric isometric RPG. The action takes place in an underground kingdom, which is in fact a huge prison. The fun starts with the creation of a four-person team of heroes, and then we set out into the world to look for adventures. The combat system is based on rounds.

Chaos Rings II

Chaos Rings II

Mobile

RPG

March 15, 2012

Chaos Rings II is an Android-based mobile game jRPG. The game focuses on turn-based battles, developing heroes' skills and exploring the world. The production places great emphasis on the plot, presenting a complex and full of brutal twists and turns script.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - The Legend of Dead Kel

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - The Legend of Dead Kel

PCPlayStationXbox

RPG

March 20, 2012

The first story-based expansion for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - an action RPG created in cooperation between 38 Studios and Big Huge Games. The DLC introduces new storylines connected to a mysterious island located off the coast of the Gallows End continent. On the island, the player character faces dark magic and new, powerful enemies. Once the player completes the main storyline, they are allowed to explore the new areas freely and complete an entire set of side quests given by NPCs. The expansion remains faithful to the basic mechanics of the core game, though several new features were introduced as well. The Legend of Dead Kel brings mainly a new kind of dungeon, three new Twists of Fate cards, 8 new armors, 8 new shields and 18 powerful, previously unavailable weapons. The biggest feature of the DLC however, is the Gravehal Keep system, which allows the players to construct and expand their own estate.

Mugen Souls

Mugen Souls

PlayStationNintendo

RPG

March 22, 2012

Turn-based RPG strategy, allowing us to fight dozens of colorful opponents. The game draws inspiration from Disgaea's Japanese cynic and, like him, boasts an ingenious and humorous plot.

The Hunger Games Adventures

The Hunger Games Adventures

PCMobile

RPG

March 23, 2012

The Hunger Games Adventures is an MMO game designed by Funtactix studio, which specializes in creating games for web browsers. The production is licensed books from the best-selling series of the death games, written by Suzanne Collins. During the game you can hunt for wild animals, trade prey and improve your own forest hideout. The production was designed for players using Facebook.

Ragnarok Online 2

Ragnarok Online 2

PC

RPG

March 26, 2012

Korean MMORPG by Gravity Corp. The game draws on Nordic mythology in terms of weaponry, the appearance of cities and the monsters encountered. The fun starts with the creation of your own character, and then we set out into the world to look for quests to complete, treasure to collect and monsters to kill.

Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance

Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance

Nintendo

RPG

March 29, 2012

Dream Drop Distance is the seventh installment of the popular Kingdom Hearts RPG series, in which the worlds created by SquareEnix and Disney are intertwined.

Panzar: Forged by Chaos

Panzar: Forged by Chaos

PC

RPG

April 3, 2012

An online RPG game focused on gameplay. The action of the product takes place in the torn between the material and spiritual realm of Terra.

Royal Quest

Royal Quest

PC

RPG

April 3, 2012

Royal Quest is a MMORPG created by Russian studio Katauri Interactive. Players play the role of daredevils who respond to the call of the ruler of the magical land called Aura and are ready to fight against a powerful alchemist who wants to gain an unlimited mineral - Elanium. Fame, titles and wealth await brave defenders.

Hack, Slash, Loot

Hack, Slash, Loot

PC

RPG

April 5, 2012

Turn-based RPG roguelike game with a minimalist retro-style frame. We play one of the 32 available heroes and travel through randomly generated underground in search of precious treasures. We collect equipment, develop statistics and eliminate monsters by defeating subsequent levels.

Legend of Grimrock

Legend of Grimrock

PCMobileNintendo

RPG

April 11, 2012

Created in the old style first-person cRPG game, developed by the independent Finnish studio Almost Human. As a leader of 4-person team of daredevils, we wander the vast underground, looking for hidden passages and keys, solving simple puzzles and fighting various opponents. Traditionally for the genre, individual characters represent different classes and skills. Game mechanics refers to classics such as Dungeon Master, Ultima Underworld or Eye of the Beholder. In the game we move by jumps, always turning at an angle of 90 degrees.

Queen's Blade

Queen's Blade

PC

RPG

April 13, 2012

Set in the realities of science fiction Korean MMO, in which you can only play female characters. The action takes place on the surface of the devastated and controlled by hordes of monsters Earth. First we create a heroine, and then we set out into the world to look for tasks to complete, riches to collect and monsters to kill.