The most interesting RPG released in 2012 (2)
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.

Queen's Blade
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.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - Teeth of Naros
RPG
April 17, 2012
The second expansion for a third-person action RPG set in a fantasy world and developed by 38 Studios and Big Huge Games. The plot of the DLC is centered around a race of mysterious and powerful Kollossae. Along with a group of warriors, a woman called Secandra asks the protagonist for assistance in solving a mystery relating to those gigantic creatures. However, an enigmatic power forces the characters to go the way they would not have chosen otherwise. The expansion pack remains faithful to the gameplay formula of the base game, again offering a dynamic and extensive combat system. Apart from the main storyline, Teeth of Naros comes with twenty additional side quests, giving the player an opportunity to face previously unavailable types of enemies. The DLC features also three new Twists of Fate cards, 9 kinds of armor, 6 shields and 18 unique weapons.

Fire Emblem: Awakening
RPG
April 19, 2012
This tactical RPG is the eleventh entry in the acclaimed Fire Emblem series, and the first to be developed for Nintendo 3DS. In contrast to the previous installments in the series, the game is not a remake but an entirely new chapter in the history of the franchise. The story takes place 2000 years after the events of the original Fire Emblem and Fire Emblem Gaiden, focusing on a group of soldiers from the kingdom of Ylisse. The player controls a customized character suffering from amnesia, taken in by the king of the realm and serving him by defending the kingdom from monsters and forces of the hostile nation of Plegia. The gameplay, like in the previous titles in the series, focuses on tactical movement of characters across battlefield and fighting enemy units. Other features include the ability to build relationships between the characters to improve their abilities, adjustable difficulty levels, a mode that disables permanent death of characters, and multiple camera perspectives in battle.

Risen 2: Dark Waters
RPG
April 24, 2012
A continuation to a 2009 action RPG. Risen 2: Dark Waters is the work of Piranha Bytes, a German studio that gained substantial popularity through their Gothic series. The game is set 10 years after the events of the first installment. The Nameless Hero is approached by Patty, the daughter of Steelbeard; the girl ask for help in her pursuit of a powerful artifact. Meanwhile, the Inquisition tasks the hero with infiltrating a pirate gang on the island of Puerto Sacarico. As befits a typical action-RPG production, the fun in Risen 2: Dark Waters consists mainly of exploration, questing, and dispatching enemies. Compared with the preceding title, significant changes were introduced in the combat mechanics, and a more attractive audiovisuals were provided.

Conception: Please Give Birth to My Child!
RPG
April 26, 2012
A Japanese role-playing game featuring elements typical of visual novels. Itsuki Yuge is the protagonist here - a high-school student who is taken to a fantasy world for unknown reasons. The reality he visits is marred by certain dark beings and the protagonist soon learns about the threat they have brought, and that he is the chosen one capable of facing them. Along with thirteen female companions, he sets out on a mission to defeat evil. The game offers a three-dimensional environment and focuses on talking to other characters, exploring the game world and fighting the enemies encountered. Combat is turn-based and the dungeons are randomly generated. Interestingly, the protagonist is capable of having the so-called Star Children with each of his companions. Those become new companions bound to the couple. Star Children however, were gifted with unique abilities which can be used in combat. One has to remember though, that their power depends on the level of intimacy between the protagonist and their female companion, as well as on the "mother's" abilities. Conception: Please Give Birth to My Child offers manga-style visuals, but apparently, the creators were not focused on quality when working on this aspect.

Rule the Kingdom
RPG
April 27, 2012
Combining elements of economic strategy, which consists in expanding and managing your own kingdom with an RPG game, in which we develop our own character by performing various types of role-playing tasks. We play the role of a young, inexperienced warrior to take on the task of rebuilding a decayed kingdom.

Eschalon: Book II
RPG
May 12, 2012
The second part of the old-school RPG series created and released by a small, independent studio Basilisk Game. Eschalon: Book II continues the tradition of an open world and a non-linear storyline path that can be left for a large number of side tasks at any time.

Game of Thrones
RPG
May 15, 2012
Another attempt to recreate the universe of the popular HBO TV series (based on A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin) in the form of video game. This time it was created by the French studio Cyanide, known for sports games Chaos League and Blood Bowl. The result is a third-person RPG the plot of which is set in the world from the novels but tells a brand new story with fresh characters. You take part in events from the perspective of two heroes – Mors Westford from the Night's Watch and Alester who is returning to Westeros from exile. The gameplay is based mostly on classic RPG mechanics, with choosing various classes and careers and developing a character by gaining experience points. However, the developer designed an original combat system, which, unlike mechanics in typical hack’n’slash games, requires focusing on tactics and combining various actions, both offensive and defensive, in deadly sequences.

Diablo III
RPG
May 15, 2012
The third installment in a highly popular action-RPG franchise, created and developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo III takes players back to the world of Sanctuary, where they have to stand up to forces of evil. The story is set 10 years after the events of the second game. Tristram cathedral gets hit by a mysterious comet, whose impact awakens the armies of Hell. Diablo III features new character classes and a modified character progression system. Blizzard aimed for a further increase of combat dynamics, implementation of extensive social features, as well as atmospheric audiovisuals.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
RPG
May 17, 2012
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Eternal Punishment is a jRPG port for PlayStation Portable users. The title was originally published on Playstation in 2000. Guided by the actions of a brave journalist, players try to unravel the mystery of a series of murders.

Asguaard
RPG
May 22, 2012
Asguaard is a retro style cRPG game, produced by the development team of Aldorlea Games. The story takes players into the magical world of Asguaard, whose inhabitants struggle with a series of plagues. Their only salvation is the summoning of a hero endowed with a soul - a man capable of stopping a catastrophe.

Dragon's Dogma
RPG
May 22, 2012
A sandbox action RPG developed by Capcom. The player assumes the role of a chosen one whose heart had been torn out by a dragon. The protagonist somehow staved off death and embarked on a challenging journey to uncover the truth about himself and his destiny. As befits a true action RPG, the gameplay of Dragon’s Dogma is based on exploration, questing, and fighting. In combat, we will face many legendary beasts such as hydras, griffons, or harpies. As we progress, the protagonist gains experience which allows him to develop the skills he possesses and acquire new ones. The spectacular visuals of Dragon’s Dogma are generated by the MT Framework engine that Capcom has previously used in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and Lost Planet 2.

Elminage Gothic
RPG
May 24, 2012
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.

The Witcher: Versus
RPG
May 31, 2012
A browser MMORPG referring stylistically to the first part of The Witcher by developers from the CD Projekt RED studio. The game consists mainly of duels with other players, where the reward is experience and gold to develop the hero, including training new skills and upgrading attributes. The characters and locations in the game have their literary prototypes in Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher's novel cycle.

Dragon Age: Legends
RPG
June 1, 2012
Action/cRPG game set in the world known from games from the Dragon Age series, realized in the convention of social production on Facebook. The game offers two-dimensional graphics and a turn-based combat system that places a strong emphasis on the tactical aspects of battles. The whole system uses a free model with micropayments.

Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin
RPG
June 19, 2012
Extension to the arcade Magic RPG. According to the title, the supplement offers the possibility of playing with black characters in the form of a cunning vampire and bad necromancers subordinate to us. In addition to the single player campaign, the authors have prepared, among other things, an additional map for PvP games, as well as new spells and achievements.

Pokemon White 2
RPG
June 23, 2012
A direct continuation of the Pokemon White, which was very popular among players and was one of the most popular DS titles. Despite the 3DS, the developers decided to create a sequel for an older console, which at the time of the game's release had a larger user base.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard
RPG
June 26, 2012
The first large story expansion to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the fifth installment in the cult RPG series developed by Bethesda. The expansion called Dawnguard focuses its story on the return of a powerful vampire lord – Harkon - who intends to cover the sun by using an Elder Scroll and a mythical weapon, and bring eternal darkness to the world. The titular order of vampire hunters is standing in his way. The main protagonist of the game must temporarily take a break from hunting dragons in order to join one side of the conflict. Depending on the choice, new paths open before the protagonist – he can transform into a vampire or he can gain access to interesting weapons and spells. In addition to new areas to explore, new quests to complete and new enemies to defeat, the expansion introduces the possibility to fight on horseback, the option to change the look of the protagonist and new skill trees, which – what’s interesting – aren’t assigned for experience points, but for killing opponents who have them.

Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk
RPG
June 28, 2012
Japanese RPG game belonging to the popular Atelier series. This time the authors take us into a new universe and allow us to become a new heroine. Again, the main focus was on the alchemy-based craftsmanship system for the creation of new items. Fights are traditionally played in turn-based system.

Blade & Soul
RPG
June 30, 2012
An MMO game designed by NCSoft company, set in a fantasy world and and boasting a complex battle system, based on eastern martial arts. The plot of Blade & Soul is set in an ancient land modeled after Asia, and based on heroes from Korean mythology. The gameplay itself implements basic features of this genre, like exploring various lands, filled with a lot of tasks to complete and enemies to beat. The game’s world changes constantly and the key to success is to be ready for fight against many kinds of monsters at any moment. During the battle we can use both melee weapons and a wide variety of magical techniques, all of which are presented in very astounding way, thanks to the usage of Unreal Engine 3.0 combined with a realistic physics engine.

Rainbow Moon
RPG
July 4, 2012
A fantasy turn-based jRPG developed by Hong Kong studio SideQuest Studios. The protagonist is a young man, who, during a fight with his arch-enemy, is transported via a special portal to Rainbow Moon, which is being terrorized by monsters. His task is to gain the trust of the world's inhabitants, save Rainbow Moon, and return home. In terms of mechanics, the game is based on classic jRPG productions. The game features an isometric point of view, and turn-based combat takes place on separate arenas divided into fields. Apart from the main story campaign, there are also many side quests to complete and dungeons to explore. Additional features include a multitude of weapons, a wide range of spells, and equipment you can mod with the items you find.

Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan
RPG
July 5, 2012
The fourth installment of the popular series of jRPG games developed by studio Atlus since 2007. The new installment is, similarly as its predecessor, a typical example of its genre in which the player controls a group of heroes who explore dungeons and catacombs. Members of few professions can join player’s team. Among them there are traditional classes, like medic and knight, and original ones like sapper and dancer. Player can determine their look and abilities by using an advanced creator. Mechanics of the game are similar to ones in previous installments of the series. The action is shown from first-person perspective and the duels with encountered enemies are played in a turn-based system. The game is shown on one screen of the console while the other one is used for displaying map. This map can be freely modified and useful information of various kinds can be added to it.

Digimon World Re:Digitize
RPG
July 19, 2012
Digimon World Re:Digitize is a jRPG game, produced by Tri-Crescendo development studio. The plot refers to the motifs of the popular anime series. The main character is a teenager who is stuck in a parallel digital world. In returning to reality, he is helped by the title Digimons, creatures consisting of computer data.

Rune Factory 4
RPG
July 19, 2012
Rune Factory 4 is the next installment of the famous series of Japanese RPG games, where you can experience the life of an adventurer, prince and farmer. New in the series is the possibility to choose the sex of the main character - depending on the player's choice he will play as a boy Les or girl Frey.

Drakensang Online
RPG
July 24, 2012
Network RPG action, which is a continuation of the Drakensang series. Our hero travels the fantasy world, performing various tasks and killing hordes of enemies. The game introduces a number of graphical, fictional and functional improvements to the previous parts.

Outernauts
RPG
July 24, 2012
A browser-based RPG game with a tactical turn-based combat system. The whole can be described as a variation on the theme of Pokemons in the realities of science fiction. In our opinion, it is traveling around the galaxy, catching and training foreign animals, and then using them in clashes. The whole is based on a free model with micropayments.

Legend Online
RPG
July 25, 2012
Legend Online is a browser MMORPG in the classic realities of magical fantasy, produced by a Chinese studio, The 7th Road. Unlike many of these types of production, we do not play the role of a lonely troublemaker, but of a city leader who expands his headquarters and recruits troops, in the meantime taking part in expeditions to ensure his development and wealth.

Wanderlust: Rebirth
RPG
July 27, 2012
Action RPG game with graphics in the style of protoplasts of the genre from the 80s. We explore the classic fantasy world in a four-person team and try to save a declining kingdom from an uncertain future. The title puts a lot of emphasis on playing in cooperation mode with friends.